PEOPLE will be rummaging in their attics looking out their family heirlooms as the Antiques Roadshow heads to Lacock.

The BBC1 show will be filmed at Lacock Abbey on May 25, when leading antiques specialists will be giving visitors free advice and valuations.

Graham Herd, property manager for Lacock said: "We are delighted the BBC wanted us to host the show as it is very well respected. It's a great opportunity for everybody to visit Lacock, and gives local people the chance to get some good advice."

The Abbey opens from 9.30am to 4.30pm and everyone who turns up is guaranteed to see an expert, despite the fact the show often attracts between 1,500 and 2,000 visitors on the day.

Also on hand will be Michael Aspel, who has presented the programme for six years.

Show spokesman Olwen Gillespie said: "Lacock is a beautiful setting which is something we always look for.

"We are delighted to be coming to the village and I hope for a very good turnout.

"The experts never know what is coming in, and we always look out for those gems which usually turn up in unexpected places."

The last time the show visited this part of Wiltshire was back in October 2000 when it was at the Christie Miller Sports Centre, Melksham.

On that day people started queuing two hours before the doors opened.

Among the finds was a selection of sketches and paintings by various artists, which would have fetched up to £15,000 at auction.

A 16th-century jewellery chest was valued at £5,000 and a silver Liberty box was estimated to be worth between £10,000 and £15,000.

If you want to take part in the show and your antique is a little too large to fit in your car, then it may be possible for the item to be looked at in advance and transport organised to Lacock.

To do this, send in details and photographs of objects to: Antiques Roadshow, BBC, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2LR or e-mail antiques.roadshow@bbc.co.uk