The iconic Antiques Roadshow will be broadcast from Windermere this weekend.
Experts from the BBC One show filmed at the Windermere Jetty Museum last year for two episodes and the second will be broadcast on Sunday at 7pm.
The programme is hosted by Fiona Bruce and while at the museum experts including Eric Knowles dived deep into a fascinating archive of prized possessions, collectables, and world-class heritage from a UNESCO World Heritage site and a place of outstanding natural beauty.
Viewers will be taken on a journey across the museum to explore the rich history of the lakes boating past and will see some of the most intriguing objects brought along by an invited local audience.
In this week’s episode, the team discover a Cherokee pipe, a wooden decoy duck that was served at a banquet, a World War One portrait, and a unique piece of football memorabilia.
Fiona also hears about the Windermere children, orphans rescued from Nazi concentration camps at the end of the Second World War who rebuilt their lives on the shores of this tranquil lake.
Rhian Harris, chief executive of Windermere Jetty, said: ”We were absolutely delighted to welcome the Antiques Roadshow to Windermere Jetty Museum last year. It was a real privilege to hear the fascinating stories behind peoples’ most prized collectables and to be able to share some of the stories behind our own important collection, in a truly wonderful setting.
“We had such a great response to the first episode and we are looking forward to seeing what’s in store during the final episode this Sunday, before welcoming visitors back to the museum later this month.”
Windermere Jetty Museum opened in 2019 and is run by Cumbrian charity Lakeland Arts.
The museum brings to life industry and engineering from Windermere’s boating past through an inspiring exhibition, learning and conservation programme, that combines science, engineering, and ecology together with arts and culture.
The first episode, which was broadcast in February, is available on the BBC iPlayer.
