Auction Insight

Arrival at 6:15pm for a 6:30pm start where your group will be welcomed with a complementary glass of wine or fruit juice on arrival. The visit will begin with a short introduction about W&H Peacock and its history in the town given by one of our specialist auctioneers.

Next, the group will be invited downstairs and given the opportunity to peruse the salerooms whilst taking part in a light-hearted valuation competition. Guests will be asked to give their opinion of value on a range of items from antique furniture, paintings, silverware, ceramics, collectables through to ex-retail products, items of machinery, household effects and many other interesting items which are included in either our Monthly Antiques & Collectors Items Sale or one of our Weekly General Sales.

On completion of your estimates we will head back up to the auction centre café where your choice of food & drink will be served whilst we mark the competition and discuss some of the items in the sale. There will even be a prize for the winner with the highest score!

The evening will conclude with the opportunity for a short question and answer session with our team.

For groups looking to book an Insight Evening, we require a minimum of 40 people in your party up to a maximum of 70. Smaller groups looking to visit are welcomed to instead consider an Insight Day event where we are able to cater from 20 to 40 guests.

The Bedford auction centre boasts ample car parking onsite along with disabled access and lift to the gallery and Café area. If you are interested in booking an evening event please contact our marketing manager via email on marketing@peacockauction.co.uk indicating your preferred date, name of group and expected numbers. The costs for the evening visits are listed below.

We hope this gives you a sense of what is involved in an Insight Evening at W&H Peacock and we look forward to welcoming you in due course.

In the meantime, you are welcome to visit the cafe, open 6 days a week, and to view our upcoming sales. Viewing days are every Friday for our weekly sales held on Saturdays and other specific days as advertised on the website for our specialist auctions.

Costs
We are delighted to offer you a range of meals to compliment your insight evening here at W&H Peacock. We have the following options designed to suit your event perfectly. Should you be looking for something else please don’t hesitate to contact us on 01234 266366 or email cafe@peacockauction.co.uk

All prices quoted below are per head and inclusive of VAT.

Two-course meal  :  £30

Please see our insight evening menu for current available options to be pre-booked. CLICK HERE 

Cold platter  :  £19

Consisting of homemade chicken skewers, filled mini jacket potatoes, sausage rolls, mini quiches and crisps.

For an additional £2 we are happy to offer you homemade cheese straws, fresh tomato and basil bruschetta and a selection of olives.

Cheese board  :  £15

To consist of a selection of cheese and chutney garnished with salad, grapes and celery, served with biscuits.

All of the above are served with a complimentary glass of red or white wine on arrival.

Tea/coffee and biscuits can be added to the above choices for £3 per person.

Tea and cake : £10

A small selection of homemade cakes served with tea and coffee.

There is ample car parking available at the saleroom, disabled access and lift to the gallery and cafe.

If you are interested in booking an evening please contact our Marketing Manager, via email marketing@peacockauction.co.uk indicating your preferred date, name of club or group and expected numbers.

2025 Available Dates (Evening Events)

Thursday 30th January

Thursday 27th February

Thursday 27th March

Thursday 24th April

Thursday 29th May

Thursday 26th June

Thursday 24th July

Thursday 28th August

Thursday 25th September

Thursday 30th October

Thursday 27th November

The schedule for the day is to arrive for 11.30am where tea and coffee will be served in our auction gallery area. The visit will begin with a short introduction about W&H Peacock and its history in the town given by one of our auctioneers. There will be an opportunity for questions about auctions, how everything works, registrations etc.

Next, the group will be shown downstairs to view items on display, en-route to our Specialist Saleroom. In the saleroom there will be an opportunity to take part in a short valuation of specific items and members of the group will be able to view lots for the forthcoming auction. With an auctioneer, we will then discuss a few of the items and their estimated worth / story behind the item.

Finally, we head back upstairs to our auction centre café overlooking the salerooms, where you can relax while our team serve your choice of lunch. The day will finish around 2.30pm.

For groups looking to book an Insight Day, we require a minimum of 20 people in your party up to a maximum of 30. Larger groups looking to visit are welcome to split their visit over two days (subject to availability) or are welcomed to instead consider an Insight Evening where we are able to cater for up to 80 guests.

The Bedford auction centre boasts ample car parking onsite along with disabled access and lift to the gallery and Café area. If you are interested in booking a daytime event please contact our Specialist department via email on antiques@peacockauction.co.uk indicating your preferred date, name of group and expected numbers. The cost for daytime visits is £30 per head with lunchtime choices to be pre-ordered from our Insight Day menu.

We hope this gives you a sense of what is involved in an Insight Day at W&H Peacock and we look forward to welcoming you in due course.

In the meantime, you are welcome to visit the cafe, open 6 days a week, and to view our upcoming sales. Viewing days are every Friday for our weekly sales held on Saturdays and other specific days as advertised on the website for our specialist auctions.

Menu choices for the daytime event
Homemade three cheese beef lasagne served with salad and garlic bread
or
Pan-fried chicken breast with chestnut mushrooms, white wine & oregano sauce served with roast potatoes and seasonal fresh vegetables
or
Italian haddock topped with parmesan crumb served with salad & new potatoes

Vegetarian option –
Vegetable enchilada (Mexican) with tomato sauce and cheese served with wedges and salad

Vegan option –
Chick pea, spinach, butternut squash and coconut curry served with basmati rice

Tea & coffee and a slice of cake will be served at the end of lunch

If you have any other particular dietary requirements, please inform us when booking.

2025 Available Dates (daytime Events)

Tuesday 4th February
Wednesday 5th February SORRY DATE BOOKED

Tuesday 4th March
Wednesday 5th March

Tuesday 1st April
Wednesday 2nd April

Wednesday 30th April

Tuesday 3rd June
Wednesday 4th June

Tuesday 1st July
Wednesday 2nd July

Tuesday 4th November
Wednesday 5th November