Goodbye Downton Abbey auction and exhibition announced
The sale by the London auction house Bonhams, which will feature everything from dresses to a clapper board, will run online for just under a month from Monday 18 August.
It comes ahead of the release of a third film - Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - in cinemas in September and follows six highly successful seasons of the show on the small screen.
Bonhams is marking the occasion with a free "special exhibition" at its New Bond Street location in London, open to anyone and featuring some of the sale items, it said.
" Downton Abbey is an exceptionally well-researched piece of storytelling on aristocratic society in the early 20th century," Charlie Thomas of Bonhams said in a statement announcing the sale and accompanying showcase.
"The costumes and props show the impressive attention to detail that brought the world to life on screen and making it so beloved by millions across the globe."
Among the higher-priced items going under the hammer are the Downton Abbey"bell wall", the servant call system that featured prominently in the television series. It is estimated to fetch up to £7,000.
Various dresses will be available, including a wedding costume worn by Lady Mary Crawley - played by Michelle Dockery - in the first episode of season three, priced at £3,000 to £5,000.
The clapper board used in the production of the film Downton Abbey: A New Era is set to cost £1,000 to £1,500, while an autographed script of episode one, season one is estimated to go for £600 to £800.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Irish Sun
17-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Downtown Abbey cast to reunite for ‘farewell' documentary after final film but major change is set to leave fans fuming
AFTER six sensational seasons and two films, a third and final movie will sees us wave goodbye to the drama at Downton Abbey for ever. To mark the sad occasion the cast will reunite for a glossy documentary, called Farewell Downton Abbey. Advertisement 5 The Downtown Abbey cast are set to reunite for a 'farewell' documentary after their final film Credit: Alamy Sadly for the millions who watched the show on ITV the swan song is set to go to one of the streaming giants. A TV insider said: 'This will be bittersweet news for all the people who would be thrilled at the prospect of seeing all the stars of Downton Abbey coming together one last time. 'Because it means there's likely to be a bidding war between the streamers to get this, probably Netflix, who currently show all the TV episodes, and Prime Video, who have the first two movies. 'With the release of the third film it's 'Goodbye Downton Abbey'. But not everyone is going to be able to take part in that, as only those who have the right subscription will be able to see it.' Advertisement READ MORE ON DOWNTON ABBEY I exclusively revealed last year that creator Julian Fellowes and his team were preparing to make Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. It will star, for the last time, the likes of They became huge stars on the back of the series which ran for six series from 2010 to 2015. The new movie will be released in September and the documentary, made by British production company Monkey Kingdom, which has just finished filming will drop around the same time. Advertisement Most read in News TV It will include behind-the-scenes footage from the set of the film, as well as interviews with the cast and members of the public who'll explain why its such a grand British Institution. Then they'll just need a subscription to an American streamer to watch it. From Stacey Solomon to Claudia Winkleman, the real BBC rich list as earnings of stars the Beeb DON'T report are revealed Layton's back in fashion 5 Layton Williams is returning to our screens for a role in Netflix hit Geek Girl Credit: Getty HE has seemed a tad elusive since reaching the final of Strictly Come Dancing in 2023. Advertisement Now actor It tells the story of awkward adolescent Harriet Manners, played by Emily Carey, who is suddenly plunged into the bizarre world of modelling. The first series of the comedy drama, which is an adaptation of the children's novels by Holly Smale, debuted last year, while the second is due to air in 2026. Filming has started in London with Layton joining the cast playing a extravagant fashionista called Onassis. Advertisement That must be a real stretch for him. Scot sitcom to return AWARD-winning Scottish sitcom Two Doors Down will return with a Christmas special, two years since the last series aired. The residents of Latimer Crescent will congregate at Beth (Arabella Weir) and Eric's (Alex Norton) house to celebrate. Others returning include ELAINE C SMITH. 'Unique' show's season two 5 Unique interview show, The Assembly, is getting a second series, pictured David Tennant on the show Credit: PA UNIQUE interview show The ITV programme sees autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning disabled people grill celebrities – with the debut series featuring the likes of Advertisement As revealed in TV Biz, there will be another six stars stepping up to the plate in the next outing, though they've yet to be unveiled. And there will be an extra helping in the next season with an episode called The Assembly: Unseen. Entertainment boss Katie Rawcliffe said they were bringing the show back as it was: 'Warm, funny, revealing and just that little bit mischievous.' Meanwhile, Stu Richards, director of the show, said: 'I cannot believe we're still getting away with this. Advertisement 'It is just a ludicrous privilege.' Moor's murders on full blast THE BBC has commissioned a two-part series on the Moors murders, drawing on lost documents and recordings of child serial killers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. The Beeb's Joanna Carr said: 'Duncan Staff expertly revisits the case in pursuit of answers and, ultimately, justice.' Hacker's pup for laughs 5 Hacker T Dog has been recruited by Blue Peter Credit: PA BLUE Peter has recruited a puppet called Hacker T Dog as its newest presenter. The canine joins Abby Cook, Joel Mawhinney, Shini Muthukrishhnan on the BBC show alongside Henry, a real dog. Advertisement Hacker has been a CBBC favourite for 16 years, but will be part of the crew from September. The pooch, ahem, said: 'It's dead exciting! Thank you for letting me aboard the mighty ship Blue Peter. I am privileged , nay proud, to be involved in this fine institution and top-notch show.' Puppeteer Phil Fletcher is the man behind Hacker. The BBC's Sarah Muller added: 'Viewers can expect plenty of mischief from the one-and-only Hacker T Dog.' Advertisement Gill: Sex role was healing 5 Gillian Anderson has opened up on her role as a sex therapist on Sex Education Credit: Getty SEX Education star Speaking on Davina McCall's Begin Again podcast she said: 'We have a tendency to brush things under the carpet when traumatic things happen to us. 'I mean I know that I certainly have, I just kind of get on with my life. It's not until somebody with some objectivity says, 'Whoa wait a minute, what's going on here and you need to take care of yourself or you need to address this or you need to report this.'' Advertisement She added: 'During MeToo, the degree to which women were encouraged to share how many times or how often they had been harassed or attacked or raped indeed. 'It's important we make a fuss. It's not nothing.'
RTÉ News
17-07-2025
- RTÉ News
Goodbye Downton Abbey auction and exhibition announced
Downton Abbey fans will be able to bid on props, costumes, and other items from the hit TV show and films, with the announcement of a "farewell" auction and showcase starting next month. The sale by the London auction house Bonhams, which will feature everything from dresses to a clapper board, will run online for just under a month from Monday 18 August. It comes ahead of the release of a third film - Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - in cinemas in September and follows six highly successful seasons of the show on the small screen. Bonhams is marking the occasion with a free "special exhibition" at its New Bond Street location in London, open to anyone and featuring some of the sale items, it said. " Downton Abbey is an exceptionally well-researched piece of storytelling on aristocratic society in the early 20th century," Charlie Thomas of Bonhams said in a statement announcing the sale and accompanying showcase. "The costumes and props show the impressive attention to detail that brought the world to life on screen and making it so beloved by millions across the globe." Among the higher-priced items going under the hammer are the Downton Abbey"bell wall", the servant call system that featured prominently in the television series. It is estimated to fetch up to £7,000. Various dresses will be available, including a wedding costume worn by Lady Mary Crawley - played by Michelle Dockery - in the first episode of season three, priced at £3,000 to £5,000. The clapper board used in the production of the film Downton Abbey: A New Era is set to cost £1,000 to £1,500, while an autographed script of episode one, season one is estimated to go for £600 to £800.
The Irish Sun
06-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
A-list actress is hardly recognisable as she overhauls look with dramatic dark hair transformation
A HOLLYWOOD screen star looked completely unrecognisable as she stepped out with dramatically different locks. The Mamma Mia 2 star, 36, showed off her darkened raven-coloured hair as she ran errands in London. 6 A Hollywood screen star looked unrecognisable as she stepped out with a brand new look Credit: BackGrid 6 Lily James, 36, has re-vamped her hairstyle with a darker shade Credit: BackGrid 6 Lily styled her hair poker straight as she ran errands Credit: BackGrid 6 She has switched things up from her caramel coloured locks Credit: Alamy The Downton Abbey alum padded around in a pair of Birkenstock sandals and was seen tapping away on her phone, before stuffing something into her jacket pocket. Esher-born Lily kept her head down, intent on running errands in the summer heat. Yet her hair re-vamp commanded most attention, styled poker straight and flowing over her shoulders as opposed to previous glam up-dos. read more lily james She has been sporting She gave a nod to her new hair shade with a shiny black manicure. Recently, Back in 2022, Lily again Most read in Celebrity SCREEN QUEEN Lily played Poppy in ITV's Secret Diary of a Call Girl in 2011, and was in the BBC production of Just William as Ethel Brown in 2010. However, she is most well known for playing Lady Rose in Downton Abbey. Lily James, 33, stuns in low-cut green gown at the premiere of latest movie Her character appeared in the last episode of series three in 2012, and became more prominent in the fourth and fifth seasons. Earlier in 2017, she played Debora, love interest of main character Baby, in action film Baby Driver. In early 2018 she was in the Winston Churchill biopic Darkest Hour, where she played Elizabeth Layton. In 2018 she played Young Donna in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. In 2020 she appeared in Netflix's Rebecca. In early 2021 the actress appeared in The Dig, based on the story of an archaeologist who embarks on the historically important excavation of Sutton Hoo in 1938. A year later, she took the lead role in Pam and Tommy. She will soon star in the upcoming - and final - Downton Abbey movie. 6 Lily is best-known for her role in Downton Abbey 6 She favoured a more summery barnet for her Mamma Mia 2 role Credit: Getty - Contributor
