Shopping: Where to find your nearest country auction

Green Slade Hunt Fine Art: A weekly sale of general & household effects is held at the Produce Hall of the Taunton Market Site on Wednesdays at 10am, with viewing from 2.30-5pm the day before. There are between 600-800 lots each week and it is a sale for "everybody looking for anything". Lots, ranging from china and glass to the contents of a garden shed, go from pounds 1 up to thousands. Call Green Slade Hunt Fine Art 01823 332525.

John Francis Auctions: Lots range from pots and pans to genuine Welsh Dressers. Held at the Tyful Hall, Llandyful, Dyfed on Tuesdays every two to three months. Prices range from pounds 1-pounds 5,500. Call John Francis Auctions: 01559 363401.

South East Marts Guildford Market: From livestock to household items, tools and plants, the Tuesday auction at Slyfield Green in Guildford has something for everyone. Viewing starts at 7am and the sale kicks off with livestock at 9.30am, followed by household items at 10.30am. Prices go from pounds 2 to over pounds 100. Call 01483 573386/447600.

Arrow Auctions: The auction at Bart Leet Road, Washford near Redditch opens every Tuesday (6pm) and Thursday (11am) and it's one of the biggest you'll find. Tuesdays are geared towards household goods and Thursdays you can pay anything from pounds 2-10,000 as the lots include farm machinery, office furniture and catering equipment. Call 01527 517707.

Kidderminster Market Auctions: Everything from bric-a-brac to fresh produce is sold at the three sales held each Thursday at Comberton Hill market, opposite the Farmer's Boy pub. Sales start at 10.30am, with produce and bric-a-brac, 12.00am for carpets, 2-2.30pm furniture. Viewing for furniture starts on Wednesday, 4pm-7pm and from 9am on the morning of the sale. For carpets and fresh produce, viewing is from 9am on the morning of the sale only. Call 01562 741303.

Nock Deighton Agricultural Auction: Starting at 11am on Mondays at Bridgnorth Market in Tasley, Bridgnorth. Viewing starts at 9am and items for sale include livestock, fresh produce, plants, poultry and clothing.

Call 01746 762666.

Ross-on-Wye Produce Sale: For plants, vegetables or eggs try this regular auction at the Ross-on-Wye Livestock Centre, Overross on Tuesdays from 10.30. Viewing from the time produce starts rolling up - 4am. Call 01989 762225.

Rhiannon Batten