Have you got a fortune hidden in the loft?
Time to dust off that diamond brooch and polish up that painting granny left you, because the star of BBC TV’s popular Cash in the Attic series, Jonty Hearnden, is coming to Uxbridge.
He will be at the Pavilions shopping centre in Uxbridge High Street on Saturday, October 25 to cast his expert eye over objects brought in by owners desperate to find out if their treasured possessions really could be worth a small fortune.
And Jonty, who has forged a long TV career as an antiques expert on shows such as The Antiques Roadshow, says he always gets excited about what people will bring in to show him.
“The whole point of what we do is to help people and to let them know what it is they possess,” he said.
“And from that, they can perhaps understand its value.
“It’s actually amazing what comes out of the woodwork when we put on these sessions.
“I have had everything from jewellery worth thousands of pounds to pocket watches and pottery to – shall we say – overly loved and often rather threadbare teddy bears.
“However, I’m always genuinely surprised at just what we do get to see. And what we have to remember is that although an object may have very little monetary value it will have massive sentimental value to the person who owns it.
“And it’s always nice to hear those stories. I have to remember that, when I am holding that worn-out old teddy it’s only for a few moments but the elderly person to whom it belongs has perhaps known it and cherished it for a lifetime.
“These people want to share their story and it’s lovely to hear them. It goes to show that it isn’t all about money.”
Pavilions manager, Aaron Bayliss, said: “I can’t wait to see what our shoppers will bring in for Jonty to have a look at.
“I think we’ve all got personal items that we think might be worth a fortune, who knows, that could turn out to be true!”
Jonty Hearnden and the rest of the Cash in the Attic team will be in the Pavilions from 11am-4pm.
For a free valuation, simply turn up with your cherished object.
