Charity Lion Auctions
After spending summer 2010 on public display on the streets of Bath and surrounding areas from Longleat to Bradford on Avon, the 100 majestic lions in the pride will be auctioned to raise funds for charity.
There will be two live charity auctions:
Friday 15th October 2010
- An evening auction of 60 lions, with champagne reception, dinner and entertainment at the Assembly Rooms, Bath's largest Georgian venue.
The auctioneer for the evening will be Bath MP Don Foster, whose magnificent performance at the "King Bladud's Pigs" auction in 2008 ensured a repeat booking for 2010!
Tickets will be £60 to include champagne reception, dinner, charity auction, live entertainment & auction catalogue.
Booking details will be confirmed shortly.
If you would like to register your interest in the Assembly Rooms auction, we can reserve places for you and will email the booking and bidder registration details to you.
Sunday 17th October 2010
- A Sunday lunchtime and afternoon auction of 40+ lions at the fabulous new Komedia venue in Bath, with auctioneer DJ Mike Read and friends.
Tickets are now available direct from the Komedia Box Office
- Tickets are £25 including champagne reception, River Cottage lunch, charity auction, live entertainment & auction catalogue
- £10 for balcony tickets, with balcony pay bar and snacks available
The former Beau Nash cinema is now one of the most exciting music and comedy venues in the South West and will ensure the Sunday afternoon auction of some of the more musical and quirky members of the pride will be an afternoon to remember for bidders and spectators alike!
Doors open at 1230
Register Your Interest
Please register here if you would like to reserve tickets for the Assembly Rooms auction on Friday 15th October. Online Ticket booking will be available shortly.
Tickets for the Komedia auction are available now from the Komedia Box Office
Charities
All net profits from the Lions of Bath 2010 event will be donated to:
- The children's charity Off the Record, which supports children in need, particularly young carers aged 5-18;
- The Quartet Community Foundation, which distributes funds to a wide range of local community projects, and
- The Mayor of Bath's Relief Fund, which supports people in real need in the city.
"Lions Roar Goodbye" Auction Preview Weekend
The Lions Roar Goodbye" weekend will be held on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th October, and will be a fabulous opportunity to see all 100 of the lions of Bath sculptures displayed in one giant pride in front of the Royal Crescent, where lion fans can say their final farewells before the charity auctions.
As well as the 100 magnificent lion sculptures, there will also be a range of lion sponsor and artist stalls offering a range of services, from delicous freshly made fudge, "lion's mane" hairstyling and face-painting and other family fun, including live entertainment, mini-lion painting workshops, competitions, promotional events and live music...
Entry is free for under 16's and £5 adults including the Lions of Bath souvenir programme
Be sure to put the dates in your diary!
"Lion of Judah" seen here surveying Bath from the Royal Crescent, is currently on display at Bath City Church near Southgate. "Lion of Judah" also features on the cover of the "Lions of Bath safari maps", which are available from the Lions of Bath shop in Milsom Place, the Tourist Information Centre and a number of other outlets around the city.
Friday 15th October 2010
