THE cream of the CowParade herd will go under the hammer for charity next month.

For the past couple of months, fibreglass cows have been placed around Manchester for the city's CowParade.

On October 5 at Manchester Town Hall they will be sold by BBC auctioneer Tim Wonnacott.

Three-quarters of the proceeds will be donated to charity Manchester Kids, which helps disadvantaged children.

Tickets are £70, which entitles two people to a drinks and canap reception with music from Key 103 DJs and DISCOW - CowParade Manchester's mirrorball cow.