Four salerooms open their doors on the same morning this Thursday, 20 August 2026, and they could hardly be more different: a dedicated militaria sale in Tamworth, an online-only antiques run in Kent, a homes and interiors auction near Edinburgh, and a single-owner camera collection in Somerset. Register early with each house, decide your top bid before the gavel falls, and here’s what to chase.
What’s in the Richard Winterton militaria sale in Tamworth?
Richard Winterton Auctioneers open the day with a dedicated Militaria Sale at 34–35 Church Street, Tamworth (B79 7BX); the firm itself is based at Wood End Lane, Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire. Militaria is one of the most engaged fields in the trade — medals, cap badges, edged weapons, uniforms and campaign ephemera all draw buyers who care as much about the story as the object. Provenance and regimental detail can turn a passing bid into a real contest, so read the catalogue descriptions closely before you commit.
If you collect medals or regimental history, this is one to watch. Browse the Tamworth militaria listing and the lots on the live easyLiveAuction catalogue, or see what else Richard Winterton Auctioneers has coming up.
- When: Thursday 20 August 2026, 9:30 am (BST)
- Where: Tamworth, Staffordshire — part of the West Midlands saleroom scene
- Format: Online and in person
- How to bid: Register on the live catalogue to bid online, or leave a commission (absentee) bid
What can you find at the J. Stuart Watson online antiques auction?
J. Stuart Watson Auctioneers & Valuers run an Antique & General Auction — Online Only from Unit 1, Dairy Lane Farm, Chainhurst, Kent (TN12 9SS). A general sale like this is the bread and butter of the trade and often the friendliest way in for a first-time bidder: furniture, ceramics, glass, silver, collectables and household antiques crossing the block at sensible estimates. It’s the kind of sale where dealers, decorators and bargain-hunters share the same bidding line. Individual lots aren’t listed yet, so keep an eye on the catalogue as it fills out.
Because it’s online only, you bid from wherever you are — no trip to Kent needed. Have a look at the online antiques listing, watch the live catalogue as lots are added, and explore more from J. Stuart Watson Auctioneers & Valuers or other Kent auctioneers.
- When: Thursday 20 August 2026, 9:30 am (BST)
- Where: Chainhurst, Kent
- Format: Online only
- How to bid: Bid live online via the easyLiveAuction catalogue, or leave a commission bid in advance
When and where is the Thomson Roddick Callan Edinburgh sale?
Thomson Roddick Callan hold their Homes & Interiors Auction at The Auction Centre, 118 Carnethie Street, Rosewell, by Edinburgh (EH24 9AL). Homes and interiors sales are a decorator’s favourite — furniture for real rooms, mirrors, lighting, rugs, pictures and decorative pieces that earn their keep rather than sit behind glass. It’s a practical, good-value sale where you might furnish a whole room, kit out a holiday let, or find a single statement piece to build around.
One useful detail: viewing runs the day before the sale from 10am to 4pm, then again on sale day from 9am until bidding starts at 10am — worth taking up, because interiors lots reward a hands-on look. See the Edinburgh interiors listing, the live catalogue, and the full diary from Thomson Roddick Callan or other Scotland salerooms.
- When: Thursday 20 August 2026, 10:00 am (BST); viewing the day before, 10am–4pm, and from 9am on sale day
- Where: Rosewell, by Edinburgh, Scotland
- Format: Online and in person
- How to bid: In the room, live online via the catalogue, or by commission bid
What’s in the Killens Mendip photographica collection?
Killens Mendip Auction Rooms close out the four with a proper treat for camera enthusiasts: a Photographica — Single Owner Collection at Rookery Farm, Roemead Road, Binegar, Somerset (BA3 4UL). Single-owner collections are always worth a second look — assembled with a consistent eye and real subject knowledge, they come to market fresh rather than picked over. For collectors of vintage cameras, lenses, optical instruments and photographic ephemera, that freshness is the whole draw.
If old Leicas, Rolleis, plate cameras or darkroom oddities are your weakness, this is the standout specialist sale of the day. Explore the Photographica listing, the live catalogue, and more from Killens Mendip Auction Rooms or other Somerset auctioneers.
- When: Thursday 20 August 2026, 10:00 am (BST)
- Where: Binegar, Somerset
- Format: Online and in person
- How to bid: Attend in person, bid live online via the catalogue, or leave a commission bid
How do you bid across all four sales?
Four sales, four fields, one morning. Register in advance with each house — all four run live online bidding through easyLiveAuction, and you can leave an absentee (commission) bid if you can’t make the live sale. Factor buyer’s premium, and any online platform fee, into your top figure before you start. Browse more upcoming auctions on Auction Eagle to see what’s coming next.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which auctions are on this Thursday 20 August 2026?
Four UK sales run that morning: a militaria sale by Richard Winterton Auctioneers in Tamworth, an online-only antique and general auction by J. Stuart Watson in Kent, a Homes & Interiors auction by Thomson Roddick Callan near Edinburgh, and a single-owner Photographica collection at Killens Mendip Auction Rooms in Somerset.
When and where is the Richard Winterton militaria sale?
The Militaria Sale runs on Thursday 20 August 2026 at 9:30 am (BST) at 34–35 Church Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire (B79 7BX), both online and in person. Bid live via the easyLiveAuction catalogue or leave a commission bid.
How do I bid at the J. Stuart Watson antiques auction?
It's an online-only sale on Thursday 20 August 2026 at 9:30 am (BST), based in Chainhurst, Kent. Register through the easyLiveAuction live catalogue to bid online, or leave an absentee (commission) bid in advance.
Can I view the Thomson Roddick Callan Edinburgh sale before bidding?
Yes. Viewing is the day before the auction from 10am to 4pm, then on sale day from 9am until bidding starts at 10:00 am (BST) on Thursday 20 August 2026 at The Auction Centre, Rosewell, by Edinburgh. It runs online and in person.
What's in the Killens Mendip Photographica sale?
A single-owner Photographica collection — vintage cameras, lenses and photographic items — at Rookery Farm, Binegar, Somerset (BA3 4UL) on Thursday 20 August 2026 at 10:00 am (BST), available online and in person.
Is there a buyer's premium at these auctions?
Yes. UK auction houses add a buyer's premium to the hammer price, and online bidding platforms may add a further fee. Check each sale's terms on its live catalogue before bidding so you know your true total.
