Members of the public are invited to bring items along to the Roman Baths to be valued by experts from Bonhams on Monday 2nd October, with all valuation fees going towards the Archway Project.
Bonhams will be able to value smaller items such as antiques, jewellery, watches and pictures on Monday 2nd October 2017, between 10am to 2pm. For larger items, take along an image of the item.
Valuation charges will be £3 for the first item and £1 for subsequent items. A maximum number of five items will be allowed. No appointment is necessary.
Patrick Toynbee from Bonhams said: “We are delighted to support the Roman Baths Foundation and the Archway Project by raising funds through a valuation day.
“We look forward to meeting new customers and there’s always the chance of exciting new discoveries, from ancient Chinese jades through to modern paintings; one can never tell what will appear on the day.”
You can contact Rebecca Gibson on 01225 477722 with any enquiries about the valuation day.
The Archway Project will increase the space dedicated to education at the Roman Baths by 400%. Situated above the former Spa laundry in Swallow Street, two new learning spaces will enable the Roman Baths to develop formal and informal learning programmes, engaging a wide range of communities and audiences.
The Learning Centre will be connected to the Roman Baths by an undercroft that passes through Roman remains beneath York Street. An underground Investigation Zone will provide hands-on access to Roman remains through facilitated learning sessions.
The new Learning Centre will give more school children a higher standard of facilities, and enable the Roman Baths to reach out to a wider variety of young people locally and regionally with a range of new learning experiences.
The Roman Baths Foundation is a charitable company set up to raise funds for conservation and education work at the Roman Baths. Raising funds for the Archway Project is its first flagship project.
David Beeton, Chairman of the Roman Baths Foundation, said: “We are very grateful that Bonhams are supporting the Foundation. Working with local businesses is very important to us. The valuation day will be a wonderful event.”
Fundraising for the Archway Project continues. There are various ways to support the project, including sponsoring a virtual tile and adopting a Roman stone. For more information, visit: www.romanbaths.co.uk/archway.
