Advance Bidding Now Open – Exclusive Auction Lots at Our Sold-Out Fundraising Event!

We’re delighted to share two incredible opportunities available for advance bidding ahead of our sold-out fundraising evening on Thursday 25th September. These unique auction lots offer unforgettable experiences and stunning artwork, with all proceeds supporting the work of Project Food.

Lot 1

🫖 Afternoon Tea with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall at River Cottage – for 4 guests

📍 East Devon/West Dorset border

💷 Guide Price: £300–£500

Enjoy a relaxed afternoon tea with Hugh in the beautiful surroundings of River Cottage. Your visit includes a personal tour of the kitchen garden, where much of the food served by River Cottage chefs is grown using sustainable, seasonal practices.

After the tour, sit down to a delicious tea with Hugh himself, served in the grounds, or indoors if the weather turns. It’s a magical experience, rain or shine.

📅 Experience to be booked directly with Hugh’s PA by end of September 2026.

📨 To place your advance bid, email: kerry@project-food.org.uk with your maximum bid.

Lot 2

🎨 ‘Contour’ by Helen Lloyd Elliot – Oil on Canvas (90 x 75 cm)

💷 Guide Price: £3,000–£4,000

This stunning oil painting by acclaimed British artist Helen Lloyd Elliot captures the contours and shapes of the countryside with vibrant colour and tone. Helen’s work has been exhibited with the Royal Academy, Royal Society of Portrait Painters, and she was a finalist in Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2023.

Helen’s distinctive style is shaped by her love of nature, culture, and colour, and her work is a visual diary of the living world.

🖼️ Local delivery within 25 miles of Farway: Free

🚚 London delivery (SW postcodes only): £25

📨 To place your advance bid, email: kerry@project-food.org.uk with your maximum bid.

Don’t miss your chance to support a fantastic cause and take home something truly special. Advance bids are warmly welcomed, thank you for helping us make a difference!