A LOCAL antique and collectible warehouse owner has said Leominster has become quite the hub for bargain hunters from across the globe.
The team at Secondhand Warehouse in Leomister have just finished one of their regular hostings of the popular BBC programme Bargain Hunt, which will give them even more publicity, although they seem to hardly need it.
Stephanie Castell a partner at the business told us that the BBC loved their location and so did visitors from as far afield as Chile.
Together Stefanie and partner Ben will be running their first of three Antiques Fairs at Ludlow Racecourse on January 24 and 25 and they are expecting some Bargain Hunt experts there as well.
The Bargain Hunt programmes are usually broadcast about three months after filming, which took place on January 14 and 15, with the four programmes spread out over the following month.
Stefanie said: " Leominster is a destination for antiques. Visitors come from all over the country and the world it’s just a pity it’s not recognised for that by local authorities.
"We have regular visitors from America, Netherlands, Germany, France, Norway, Japan and Australia. In 2025 we even had visitors from Peru, Chile and Argentina that had heard of Leominster. "
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She told us the BBC Bargain Hunt film crew are regular visitors, coming at least once a year, sometimes twice and have been filming at the Warehouse for the last twenty years.
Stefanie explained the process: " They make two programmes a day and always come for two consecutive days. It is amazing how big an audience they get and it is shown all over the world.
"It is excellent advertising being both free and current along with multiple repeats.
"Also Ben Cooper one of the Bargain Hunt experts is here two days a week and is always happy to give advice."
Stephanie told us that they are sworn to secrecy about the items that were chosen this time around, but they ranged from jewellery to small bits of furniture .
"The BBC like us because of all the space we have and the variety of items we sell, which is very nice of them", she added.
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