A 1970 diesel tractor, a Kenner Millennium Falcon, and a marquee full of classic cars — all going under the hammer on the same afternoon. Sunday 30 August 2026 stacks four salerooms into one bank-holiday-weekend day: a festival classic-car sale near Banbury, a Yorkshire general antiques sale packed with toys and jewellery, a Devon online auction heavy on oak and garden stone, and a Lancashire house-clearance built for bargain-hunters. Here’s what to watch across all four, with times, locations and how to bid on each.
What’s in the Iconic Auctioneers Classic Sale at CarFest 2026?
Iconic Auctioneers stages its Classic Sale at CarFest 2026 on the Sunday, pitched up at The Forge, Harwoods House, Banbury Road. Selling classic cars in front of a festival crowd is a smart bit of theatre — buyers see and hear the cars in the metal before they raise a hand.
This is the Sunday session, the one to attend for full atmosphere: engines warming, sun on paintwork, and a room that knows exactly what it’s bidding on. Festival sales like this tend to surface fresh-to-market cars and honest project vehicles, so arrive early, inspect properly and set a firm ceiling before the hammer moves.
When and where: Sunday 30 August 2026, 11:00 am (BST), at The Forge, Banbury Road, within easy reach for buyers across Northamptonshire. The format is online and in person — bid in the room or from home. Browse the full run of lots in the live catalogue, and see more from the Iconic Auctioneers page.
What’s in the Huddersfield Auctions antiques and collectables sale?
For a well-mixed general sale, Huddersfield Auctions’ antiques, collectables and general sale is the one to circle. The catalogue title reads like a magpie’s shopping list: model boats, Hornby railway, Scalextric, jewellery, watches, cameras, animal figures and pottery.
That breadth is the appeal. Hornby and Scalextric bring out the model-railway and slot-car crowd, who scrutinise condition and original boxes. Cameras and watches draw users and resellers alike. And a tray of animal figures or a lot of costume and gold jewellery is where a sharp-eyed first-time bidder can land something lovely without a fight. View where you can — a general sale rewards anyone who checks for chips, missing parts and honest wear.
When and where: Sunday 30 August 2026, 12:00 pm (BST), at Unit 3 Colne Bridge Works, Colne Bridge Road, Huddersfield, HD5 0RH, in West Yorkshire. It runs online and in person. Register and browse via the live catalogue, and follow the Huddersfield Auctions page for future sales.
What can you buy at Marsh Barton Auctions in Exeter?
Devon’s Marsh Barton Auctions online sale has the most characterful catalogue of the four. Where else does a 1970 International Harvester 276 diesel tractor share a sale with a Kenner Star Wars Millennium Falcon and a vintage Kenner AT-AT Imperial Walker? Those Kenner pieces are the ones to watch — original Star Wars toys have a devoted following, and completeness drives the price.
There’s real furniture substance too, plus garden stone and oddities worth a second read:
- A set of four Jacobean Revival oak side chairs, a 17th-century-style oak hanging corner cupboard with geometric panel, and a Jacobean Revival oak gramophone cabinet
- A Victorian mahogany spoon-back side chair and an Edwardian-style tabletop display cabinet
- A weathered cast-stone pedestal decorated with three putti and a pair of cast-stone planters in the form of sacks — ready for a late-August terrace
- A Moët & Chandon advertising mirror after Alphonse Mucha, Chinese carved soapstone figures, a trio of glazed ceramic swan planters and a Squier by Fender practice amp
Note that some lots — the British Admiralty nautical charts among them — cannot be posted, so plan collection.
When and where: Sunday 30 August 2026, 12:00 pm (BST), online only, dispatched from Unit 10, Bakers Yard, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, Exeter, EX2 8RG, in Devon. World-wide delivery is offered on most lots (no glass). Bid via the live catalogue, and follow the Marsh Barton Auctions page for more.
What’s in the Clear This Auctions house-clearance sale?
Don’t overlook the last of the day: Clear This Ltd’s house-clearance auction is prime ground for dealers and bargain-hunters. It’s the usual mix salvaged from Lancashire clearances, with the unpredictable, real-life quality that makes clearance sales so moreish.
Standout lots to shortlist:
- Tools: a vintage Stanley No. 5½ jack plane in its original box, a Draper red metal three-drawer tool chest, a Ryobi detail sander and boxed Black & Decker power tools
- A large collection of Manchester City official matchday programmes — check for early or cup-run dates
- A complete hand-carved white marble and green-stone chess set and a group of vintage British lithographed advertising and souvenir tins
- A British Army khaki wool greatcoat and RAF canvas bag for the militaria crowd, plus a pair of Poison-brand graphic skateboards
- House plants: a large Ficus elastica Robusta and a variegated weeping fig in glazed ceramic planters
When and where: Sunday 30 August 2026, 2:00 pm (BST), online only, from Unit 21a North Street, Chorley, PR7 1QD, in Lancashire. Register and bid through the live catalogue, and browse more on the Clear This Auctions page.
How should you plan your bidding this Sunday?
Four sales, one afternoon, four very different reasons to register. Follow these houses on Auction Eagle so their next catalogues reach you, check each buyer’s premium before you bid, and confirm collection or delivery on lots that can’t be posted. Good hunting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which auctions are on this Sunday 30 August 2026?
Four UK sales: Iconic Auctioneers' Classic Sale at CarFest near Banbury (11:00 am), Huddersfield Auctions in West Yorkshire (12:00 pm), Marsh Barton Auctions in Exeter (12:00 pm), and Clear This Auctions in Chorley, Lancashire (2:00 pm), all BST.
When and where is the Iconic Auctioneers CarFest sale?
Sunday 30 August 2026 at 11:00 am (BST), at The Forge, Harwoods House, Banbury Road, near Northamptonshire. It runs both online and in person, so you can bid in the room or remotely.
How do I bid at Marsh Barton Auctions in Exeter?
Marsh Barton is online only, from 12:00 pm (BST) on Sunday 30 August 2026. Register and bid through the Bidspirit live catalogue. World-wide delivery is offered on most lots (no glass); some Admiralty charts cannot be posted.
What are the highlights of the Marsh Barton Auctions catalogue?
A 1970 International Harvester 276 diesel tractor, Kenner Star Wars Millennium Falcon and AT-AT toys, Jacobean Revival oak furniture, cast-stone garden planters, and a Moët & Chandon advertising mirror after Alphonse Mucha.
Is the Clear This Auctions house-clearance sale worth a look?
Yes. It's a Lancashire house-clearance sale, online only from 2:00 pm (BST) on Sunday 30 August 2026, featuring tools including a Stanley jack plane, Manchester City matchday programmes, vintage tins, a marble chess set and house plants.
Do these auctions charge a buyer's premium?
Yes — most UK auction houses add a buyer's premium to the hammer price. Rates and any online-bidding surcharges vary, so check each house's terms in its live catalogue before you bid on any of the four sales.
