Antiques Valuation Event with Charles Hanson

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Antiques Valuation Event with Charles Hanson
Friday 9 October 2026, 2 pm – 4 pm

Join renowned auctioneer, antiques expert and BBC’s Bargain Hunt presenter Charles Hanson for a free antiques valuation afternoon.

Bring along your small antiques, collectables, jewellery or curiosities for an expert appraisal. Whether it’s a family heirloom, a car boot sale find, or something that’s been gathering dust in the attic, you could uncover a hidden treasure or even discover you’re sitting on a small fortune.

What to bring: Up to three items per person
Cost: Free (normal garden admission charges apply)
Booking: No booking required
Please bring only items that you can comfortably carry yourself. We cannot assess large furniture or oversized items.

You May Bring

• Up to 3 items per person for valuation.
• Small to medium-sized antiques and collectables.
• Items that you can comfortably carry yourself.
• Family heirlooms, ceramics, jewellery, silver, watches, books, toys, militaria (where legally permitted), artwork, stamps and other collectables.

Please Do Not Bring

• Large furniture or oversized items.
• Any item that requires specialist lifting equipment or multiple people to carry.
• Plants, seeds, bulbs, cut flowers or any other living plant material.
• Animals or pets (other than assistance dogs).
• Diseased, infested or untreated wood and timber.
• Firearms, ammunition or explosive items.
• Knives, swords or other weapons.
• Items containing ivory. Under current legislation, ivory items cannot be valued.
• Hazardous, toxic, flammable or dangerous materials.