Over 3,000 people attended Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery's filming BBC One's Antiques Roadshow last Sunday, 19 May.

Walpole Park and Pitzhanger's gardens welcomed crowds to ten specialist areas where attendees queued to meet the Antiques Roadshow specialists.

Fiona Bruce, the show's presenter, and a team of dedicated volunteer stewards ushered in guests waiting to hear the experts' opinions on their antiques, as well as enjoy the food and sunny weather on the day.

The charity says it marked a 'special day of community celebration', attended by Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton, Dr Rupa Huq, and ex Mayor of Ealing, Cllr Hitesh Tailor.

The episode of BBC Antiques Roadshow at Pitzhanger will air later this year (credit: Aston Law/Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery).

Many guests were also able to explore the architect Sir John Soane's historic Pitzhanger Manor and its adjacent gallery, which re-opened to the public after its award-winning conservation project exactly five years ago.

Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery say it looks 'forward to welcoming the crowds back to see the coming exhibition of Grayson Perry's popular commentary on British society executed through six large, vibrant tapestries: The Vanity of Small Differences, due to open in Pitzhanger Gallery on 10 July.'

BBC film crews capturing the thousands that attended the Antiques Roadshow event at Pitzhanger, Ealing (credit: Aston Law/Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery).

Clare Gough, Director of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, says: "What a fabulous day enjoying BBC Antiques Roadshow at Pitzhanger today and seeing the joy this event brings.

"We were thrilled with the turnout and the atmosphere as everyone enjoyed seeing what treasures, or quirky pieces with personal stories, their neighbours had brought along.

"A huge thank you to the excellent teams from the BBC, the volunteer stewards, the suppliers and Pitzhanger staff, all of whom contributed to creating a memorable day celebrating history and community spirit."

Clare Gough, Director of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, Dr Rupa Huq, the Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton, and Daniela de Montby, Events Manager of Pitzhanger (credit: Aston Law/Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery).

Huq adds: "It was a real coup for Antiques Roadshow to come to Ealing and great to see residents from the morning trundling, sometimes wheelbarrows full of swag, to our premier venue, Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, for Sunday's filming when the sun shone down on the thousands who turned out.

"I even got to speak to Fiona Bruce; the event must be a highlight of this year so far. Bravo to Clare Gough and the team for making the entire feat run smoothly."

Pitzhanger say the episodes filmed at the manor are set to air later this year on BBC One.

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