TV antiques expert revealed as speaker at Halesworth farmers evening

Robert Tilney, who is a regular expert on BBC’s ‘Antiques Roadshow’, will be telling ‘Tales from The Antiques Roadshow’ at the event, with anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories of working on television’s biggest antiques show.

Mr Tilney, who is a Master Gunsmith and a Law Society Expert Witness on Firearms and Ballistics, runs a traditional gunsmiths in Beccles which was established by his great-grandfather in 1860.  After leaving school, he was apprenticed under his father, and now specialises in the sale, repair and restoration of both modern and antique firearms.

He is an avid country sportsman, running a family shoot using both modern and antique weapons.

Lovewell Blake agricultural partner Ryan Lincoln, who will be chairing the event, said, “We are delighted to kick off our 2026 programme of Farmers’ Evenings with something a little different – an inside insight into one of TV’s most long-running and loved TV programmes. 

“Robert Tilney is a true countryman and a renowned raconteur, and the evening promises to be entertaining for anyone with an interest in the countryside.”

The event takes place at Halesworth Golf club on Wednesday 4^th March at 7.15pm, and the presentation will be followed by a buffet supper.  Attendance is free, but places need to be booked in advance, by visiting the events page on our website.