Saturday 14 November 2026 · Thornbury Hall
The Lantern Gala 2026
A black-tie evening of dinner, live entertainment and a full night of fundraising, tickets, games, a charity raffle, a pledge drive, and both silent and live auctions, all in aid of The Lantern Foundation.
Why we’re here
One night, one target: a new respite suite
Every year, The Lantern Foundation supports families going through the hardest chapter of their lives with free respite care and children’s hospice services. This year, The Lantern Gala is raising £250,000 to fund a brand new respite suite, a calm, private space for families to rest together.
The evening is a full night of fundraising: ticketing and tables, a live pledge drive, quickfire games, a charity raffle, and both a silent and a live auction. Everything you need for the night is right here.
The evening
Six ways to be part of it
Tickets
Single seats, pairs and full tables of ten for the evening itself.
Games
Heads or Tails and our 50:50 draw keep the room buzzing between courses.
Charity Raffle
Tickets from £5, with every prize announced live on the night.
Charity Pledge
Five pledge tiers, from Spark to Guiding Light, plus Pay What You Can.
Silent Auction
Bid from your phone on experiences, stays and signed pieces, all evening.
Live Auction
A handful of showstopper lots, sold live from the stage.
Take the night with you
Put the whole evening on your phone
This event has its own app. Add it to your home screen and you can bid, pledge, buy tickets and pay from one tap on the night. There is no app store and nothing to wait for: it installs straight from your browser in a few seconds.
- Bid and pledge without hunting for a web address.
- Pay in a tap with Apple Pay or Google Pay.
- Watch the live total climb from your seat.
Where to find us
The evening takes place at Thornbury Hall
A short walk from the station, with parking on site. Doors open at 7pm, arrive from 6:30pm for the drinks reception.
Frequently asked questions
What is a charity fundraising auction?
A charity fundraising auction is an event where donated items, experiences or pledges are sold to guests, with the proceeds going directly to the charity rather than a business. It can run as a silent auction (bidding online over a set window) or a live auction (sold from the stage by an auctioneer on the night).
How do I take part on the night?
Everything runs from your phone. Buy your tickets, add the event to your home screen, and you can bid in the silent and live auctions, join the games and raffle, and make your pledge from your seat. Card payments are handled securely, including Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Be there on the 14th.
Tables are filling up. Reserve your seats now, or make a pledge if you can’t join us in person.