People living in Kington and the surrounding Herefordshire, Powys and South Shropshire borderlands are being urged to check their attics, storerooms and cupboards for hidden treasures that might be worth a small fortune.

Experts from Shrewsbury-based Halls Fine Art will be visiting the Oxford Arms on Friday, October 4 from 10am to 2pm to hold a charity antiques valuation event.

A fee of £2 will be charged for each item professionally valued and all money raised by the event will go towards transforming the Oxford Arms into a community “hub and pub”.

The experts hunting hidden treasures are Maryanne Lineker-Mobberley, silver, jewellery and bijouterie specialist and Alexander Clement, watches, clocks and Asian art specialist and general valuer.

Anyone wishing to have collections or large antiques valued at the event may take along photographs to show Maryanne and Alexander, who may arrange a follow up home visit.

Those who have antiques that they wish to be valued but are unable to attend the valuation event can contact the fine art team on Tel: 01743 450700. Visit https://fineart.hallsgb.com/ for more information.