- Dates & time
- September 29, 2026 (Tue) - October 5, 2026 (Mon) 10:00–20:00
- Price & booking
- Free entry and viewing (shopping and food are paid) GRETSCH MEN talk show & live (Oct 3, doors 13:30, start 14:00, 4F café space) is free. Numbered entry tickets are handed out at the venue 11:00–11:30 on the day.
- Venue & access
- Hirakata T-SITE (1F, 3F, 4F and more) Right by Hirakatashi Station (Keihan Main Line), inside Hirakata T-SITE.
There are 4 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Hirakata T-SITE (1F, 3F, 4F and more), and 3 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
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Why You Should Visit
Hirakata T-SITE's annual British fair returns. Alongside fashion and homeware from London and Brighton, British bakes and tea, this year adds "BRISTOL URBAN ART", an exhibition on the street-art city of Bristol, plus rock-related displays. Expect Mods fashion pop-ups, a custom Vespa and Lambretta photo session, and a talk show with live rockabilly, all spread across the building—a relaxed way to sample Britain from tradition to street culture.
Programs
Timetable & Map
NOTE
Elsewhere in the building
- British children's book fair
- Limited drinks inspired by British drinking culture
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