A rare Powell stereoscopic camera by Horne & Thornthwaite, collectable whisky in the Scottish Borders, and a bench of nursery plants in Norfolk — six UK salerooms open their doors and their bidding platforms on the same morning, Monday 5 October 2026, spread from the Borders down to Surrey. Here is what is worth a look, house by house, with the dates, times and catalogues you need to bid.
What’s in the Richard Winterton Antique & Home Sale?
First off the blocks at 9:00am is the long-running Antique & Home Sale at Richard Winterton Auctioneers in Lichfield, Staffordshire. Note the new sale order: garden effects and tools lead off, furniture follows from lot 197, then jewellery opens at 10:30am (lots 401 to 571), with ceramics, glass and household miscellany running on to lot 1040. Mind the gaps in the lot numbering between sections.
This is the classic weekly house sale and a good hunting ground for first-time bidders and trade dealers alike. The garden effects at the front end are well timed for autumn tidy-ups, while the furniture and household runs are where you pick up honest country furniture and everyday ceramics without a fine-art premium. The jewellery section rewards a careful pre-sale view.
- Garden effects & tools — practical lots for the autumn garden and workshop
- Furniture, lots 197 to 317 — antique and country pieces for the home
- Jewellery from 10:30am — over 170 lots to work through
- Ceramics, glass & household — the biggest section of the day
When and where: Monday 5 October 2026, 9:00am (BST), Wood End Lane, Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 8NF. Online & in person. Browse the live catalogue.
What’s in the Keys Fine Art plants & outside effects sale?
For something refreshingly different, Keys Fine Art Auctioneers hold their Weekly Auction of Plants & Outside Effects at their Palmers Lane salerooms in Aylsham, Norfolk, from 9:30am.
This is the sale gardeners mark in the calendar. Early October is prime planting season, and a plants auction is a cheap way to stock borders, pots and the greenhouse before the frosts arrive. One practical note: all plants must be collected in person on sale day, or by 12:30pm the day after, so bid only on what you can carry home. It is a friendly, unpretentious sale and an easy one for a newcomer to start with.
When and where: Monday 5 October 2026, 9:30am (BST), Palmers Lane, Aylsham, Norfolk. Online & in person. See the catalogue on the-saleroom.com.
How do you bid at Bank Hall Auctions’ online sale?
Up in Lancashire, Bank Hall Auctions run their Live Weekly Auction of Collectables, Antiques, Jewellery, Wristwatches, Coins, Furniture, Vintage Items and Tools from 9:30am. This one is online only, broadcast live from their Harle Syke, Burnley saleroom: you register on Bidspirit and bid from home, with no in-room bidding for this sale.
The breadth here is the appeal. Numismatists come for the coins, watch buyers for the wristwatches, and there is always a strong vintage and tools element for collectors and makers. Because it runs weekly, it is a reliable source for dealers restocking and for anyone building a collection lot by lot. Read the condition notes carefully and set your maximum before the live bidding starts.
- Jewellery & wristwatches — a core draw every week
- Coins — for collectors and bullion buyers
- Vintage items & tools — honest, usable pieces
When and where: Monday 5 October 2026, 9:30am (BST), Unit 6, Kings Mill, Queen Street, Harle Syke, Burnley, Lancashire BB10 2HX. Online only. View the Bidspirit catalogue.
What’s in the Wellers Auctions Guildford sale?
A very different proposition from Wellers Auctions Ltd in Guildford, Surrey. Their Monday sale of customer returns, end-of-line stock from an international retailer and unclaimed goods from transport networks starts at 9:30am.
This is bargain territory rather than fine art, and it has a loyal following for exactly that reason, especially with Christmas on the horizon. Be clear-eyed about the terms. Everything is sold as seen, with no guarantee or warranty and no promise that items are complete or working. The buyer’s premium is tiered: 30.5% (+VAT) on hammer prices under £15 and 28% (+VAT) at £15 or more, added to every lot, with VAT on top of all but exempt lots. Viewing is available on the day from 8:00am, and I would take it up before you bid. Factor the premium into your maximum and the real bargains are genuine.
When and where: Monday 5 October 2026, 9:30am (BST), Bedford Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4SJ. Online & in person. Browse the live catalogue.
What’s in the A7 Waverley silver, whisky & jewellery sale?
The most obviously autumn fine-art sale of the day comes from A7 Waverley Auctions Ltd in Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Their Antique & Fine Auction with Silver, Jewellery, Gold, Pictures, Whisky, Ceramics, Glass and Furniture begins at 9:45am.
Whisky is the headline for collectors and investors, and a Borders house is the natural home for it, so this is a sale worth watching if you follow the bottle market. Alongside it sit the categories that make an autumn fine sale: silver and gold, jewellery, pictures, and good ceramics and glass. It suits interior buyers and gift-hunters looking for something with a bit of weight behind it ahead of the festive season.
- Whisky — collectable bottles for drinkers and investors
- Silver & gold — hallmarked pieces and scrap value alike
- Pictures — paintings and prints for the wall
- Jewellery — a reliable autumn gift category
When and where: Monday 5 October 2026, 9:45am (BST), Ladhope Vale House, Galashiels TD1 1BT. Online & in person. View the live catalogue.
What’s the star lot in the Churchill Auctions two-day sale?
Saving one of the most interesting for last, Churchill Auctions Ltd in Thame, Oxfordshire, open their Two Day Antiques & General Auction at 9:59am. The standout is a rare Powell stereoscopic camera by Horne & Thornthwaite, a genuine draw for collectors of early photographica and Victorian scientific instruments.
Around that headline lot sit large militaria and horological collections, the kind of depth that brings serious specialist bidders to the room. The sale splits across two days: Day 1 (lots 1 to 999) covers furniture, rugs and lighting, garden and outdoor, paintings, prints and mirrors, books, stamps and ephemera, vinyl and instruments, toys, scientific instruments, sporting goods and tools; Day 2 (lots 1001 to 1999) brings silver and silver plate, jewellery, coins and banknotes, clocks, watches and barometers, the militaria, and china, pottery and glass.
- Rare Powell stereoscopic camera by Horne & Thornthwaite — the lot of the sale for photographica collectors
- Large militaria collection — on Day 2 for medal and militaria buyers
- Horological collection — clocks, watches and barometers
- Coins and banknotes — for numismatists
When and where: Monday 5 October 2026, 9:59am (BST), 6 Lupton Road, Thame, Oxfordshire OX9 3SE. Online & in person. See the two-day catalogue.
How do you get ready to bid this week?
Six sales, one Monday, and a real range from a tenner-a-lot bargain run to investment-grade whisky and a museum-worthy camera. Pre-register with each house’s platform, read the condition reports, and always check the buyer’s premium before you set your limit. Follow Richard Winterton, Keys, Bank Hall, Wellers, A7 Waverley and Churchill on Auction Eagle to catch their next sales, and browse more upcoming UK auctions with us to plan the weeks ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which auctions are on this week?
Six UK auctions take place on Monday 5 October 2026: Richard Winterton Auctioneers (Lichfield, Staffordshire), Keys Fine Art Auctioneers (Aylsham, Norfolk), Bank Hall Auctions (Burnley, Lancashire), Wellers Auctions Ltd (Guildford, Surrey), A7 Waverley Auctions Ltd (Galashiels, Scottish Borders) and Churchill Auctions Ltd (Thame, Oxfordshire).
When and where is the Churchill Auctions sale?
Churchill Auctions Ltd hold their Two Day Antiques & General Auction from 9:59am (BST) on Monday 5 October 2026 at 6 Lupton Road, Thame, Oxfordshire OX9 3SE, online and in person. The star lot is a rare Powell stereoscopic camera by Horne & Thornthwaite, with large militaria and horological collections.
How do I bid at Bank Hall Auctions?
Bank Hall Auctions' weekly sale on Monday 5 October 2026 at 9:30am is online only, broadcast live from Harle Syke, Burnley, Lancashire. You bid through the Bidspirit platform after registering; there is no in-room bidding.
Is there a buyer's premium at Wellers Auctions?
Yes. Wellers Auctions Ltd charge a tiered buyer's premium: 30.5% (+VAT) on hammer prices under £15 and 28% (+VAT) on hammer prices of £15 or more, added to every lot. VAT applies except on exempt lots, and goods are sold as seen with no guarantee.
Can I buy plants at the Keys Fine Art auction?
Yes. Keys Fine Art Auctioneers hold a Weekly Auction of Plants & Outside Effects at Palmers Lane, Aylsham, Norfolk from 9:30am on Monday 5 October 2026. All plants must be collected in person on sale day or by 12:30pm the day after.
Which sale is best for whisky and silver?
A7 Waverley Auctions Ltd in Galashiels, Scottish Borders, hold their Antique & Fine Auction with silver, jewellery, gold, pictures, whisky, ceramics, glass and furniture from 9:45am on Monday 5 October 2026, online and in person.
