BBC One’s Antiques Roadshow at Bolsover Castle on Thursday 9 July – What story will you bring?

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It’s time to dust off your treasures for a great, free day out as BBC One’s ever popular Sunday evening programme Antiques Roadshow comes to Bolsover Castle, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, on Thursday 9 July, 2015.

The doors at Bolsover Castle, owned by English Heritage, open at 9.30am and close at 4.30pm and there is free parking.  Entry to the show is free, everyone is welcome and no pre-registration is required.

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Some of Britain’s leading antiques and fine arts specialists will be on hand to offer free advice and valuations to visitors, who are invited to raid their attics and bring along their family heirlooms, household treasures and car boot bargains for inspection by the experts.

People with large or heavy items should email : antiques.roadshow@bbc.co.uk or write to Antiques Roadshow, BBC, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2LR, as we may be able to help transport them to the venue.

Antiques Roadshow presenter Fiona Bruce said: “This will be my 8th year on the Antiques Roadshow and I still feel so lucky to be presenting the programme. Every week is different; a new location and thousands of new visitors. The only constant is the pleasure of the unexpected – we never know what will turn up, from the most fabulous Faberge to the most humble object with a riveting story.”

During the last series the Antiques Roadshow unearthed some amazing finds – a portrait by a renowned artist painted on a pillowcase in a POW camp, Star Wars memorabilia valued at £40,000 and a Chinese enamel box bought for 20p and worth over £10,000.

BBC Antiques Roadshow Executive Editor, Simon Shaw said:  “It’s hard to think of a more spectacular setting than the location of Bolsover Castle high above the Vale of Scarsdale.  Stunning views and a fascinating history make it the ideal backdrop for filming Antiques Roadshow. All we need now is for as many people as possible to bring along their objects for a fantastic free day out.

“We love meeting all visitors to our Antiques Roadshows, seeing their treasures, and hearing their stories. So many people tell us how much they enjoy their day out, they get the chance to meet Fiona and the experts, and see from behind the scenes how the Antiques Roadshow is made.

“Even after 38 years, the magic formula of surprising some lucky guests with exciting news about their treasures is still a thrill for us, the visitors and the viewers.”

More information on planning your visit can be found at: www.bbc.co.uk/antiquesroadshow

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