Well-known Antiques Roadshow glass specialist Andy McConnell will give a lecture next weekend.

Mr McConnell will give his talk called 5,000 Years of Glass in 60 Minutes at Bocking Arts Theatre on Saturday, September 22.

He will be able to look at pieces which have been brought in by members of the public and offer some comments on them.

It is sure to be an entertaining and interesting afternoon and is a rare opportunity to find out just how much your glass items are worth.

The event is due to get underway at the arts theatre at 2.30pm with doors opening at 2pm.

Presented by the Arts Society, Felsted, the day is celebrating 50 years of the society which was formerly known as the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies.

An exhibition presenting the 12 societies in Essex will be on show at the Braintree Museum and Art Gallery.

The Warner Textile Archive will offer store visits and gallery talks as well.

Tickets for the lecture, exhibition and talks are on sale in advance by visiting www.thebockingartstheatrecomplex.co.uk.

It will cost £10 with a £1 booking fee.

For further information about the event and for other ways to buy a ticket visit www.essexarea.theartssociety.org.