An auctioneer who has suffered from cancer is launching a campaign to raise £30,000 for research into the disease.

Tim Holloway and his team of experts will be at Broughton Castle, Banbury, to appraise and value people's antiques. Proceeds going to the Oxfordshire Urological Unit at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford.

Mr Holloway said: "It is a chance to have a valuation on a range of items including books, pictures, small items of furniture, coins, jewellery, clocks and art."

The event runs from10am to 4pm and tickets cost £5.