Northern Ballet18 MaySotheby’s auction

Lot 1 In a Prima Ballerina’s FootstepsNorthern Ballet’s Martha Leebolt and The Royal Ballet’s Tamara Rojo each donate a pair of their ballet shoes.

With thanks to Northern Ballet and Erica Bolton

Lot 2 Connoisseur’s LunchBerry Brothers & Rudd to host lunch for four in their St James’s, London head office, with specially selected wines and food.

Kindly donated by Berry Brothers & Rudd and with thanks to Lance Jefferson and Caroline Garvey

Northern Ballet dancers in Cleopatra. Photo by Jason Tozer

Auction by Lord Poltimore, Deputy Chairman, Sotheby’s Europe

Lot 3 Five Star Service at Mosimann’sDinner for two in the Montblanc Private Dining Room at Anton Mosimann’s Belgravia restaurant club, including wines and private butler.

Kindly donated by Anton Mosimann and with thanks to Caroline Garvey

Lot 4Dancing in the SkyAn exhilarating one hour flight in a very special, renovated Tiger Moth in which the owner has led three expeditions, to Moscow, the Arctic Circle and Sebastapol. The flight will leave from Blandford in Dorset and will be piloted by the owner himself, Jonathan Elwes.

Kindly donated by Jonathan Elwes and with thanks to Caroline Garvey

Lot 5A week in ProvenceA six bed, five bathroom Mas with pool set amongst its own olive grove on the outskirts of Cucuron, a pretty village with a Michelin starred restaurant and weekly market. The house is in the middle of the Luberon National Park with wonderful views and is ideal for walking, wine tasting and visiting the surrounding medieval villages.

Available for up to 12 people by arrangement. Weeks still available to end June 2011 and between September 2011 and end June 2012 excluding some school holidays. Nearest airports Marseilles 45mins, Avignon 50mins, Nimes 1hr 20mins, Toulon 1hr 25mins, Montpelier 1hr 30mins, Nice 2hrs. Available to view on www.ppaproperties.com Le Mas de le Source, property no. 21.

Kindly donated by Denise and Richard Jagger

Lot 6 Sotheby’s lunchMelanie Clore, Chairman, Sotheby’s Europe and Co-Chairman Worldwide of Impressionist and Modern Arts Department and Lord Poltimore, Deputy Chairman, Sotheby’s Europe will host a lunch for 12 in the beautiful Sotheby’s Boardroom on New Bond Street, London, W1. This will be followed by a guided tour of a current exhibition with a Sotheby’s expert. This is a unique opportunity to discover more about Sotheby’s, recent auctions and the art market generally. Date to be agreed with the Chairman’s office.

Kindly donated by Sotheby’s and with thanks to Melanie Clore, Lord Poltimore and Veronica Wadley

Lot 7 You and the Royal FamilyYou can have tea with ‘Wills and Kate’, go shopping with ‘Kate’, be knighted by the ‘Queen’ or play football with ‘Becks’... Artist, photographer and film maker Alison Jackson to photograph the bid winner with a lookalike of your choice, such as William and Kate, the Queen or David Beckham. Plus win a signed copy of Alison’s new book, Kate and Wills Up the Aisle, view spoof photographs of the Royals in the lead up to the wedding, published by Quadrille. Look at photographs on the website AlisonJackson.com

Kindly donated by Alison Jackson and with thanks to Veronica Wadley

Lot 8Churchill’s Finest YearsHistorian Sir Max Hastings, author of Finest Years: Churchill as Warlord 1940-45, to give private lecture for 12 people, on Churchill’s war years, in the Churchill War Rooms, London SW1, followed by guided tour with Museum’s Director, Phil Reed. Date to be agreed with Sir Max Hastings.

Kindly donated by Sir Max Hastings and with thanks to Phil Reed of the Imperial War Museum and Veronica Wadley

Lot 9Remember Cleopatra A beautiful glass vase, 30 cms high and 15 cms across the rim, engraved with an image of Cleopatra, the ballet created by Northern Ballet’s David Nixon. The vase is engraved by Philip Lawson Johnston, engraver by Royal Appointment, who creates individual pieces for special occasions, on display at Mavros, 106 Fulham Road, London, SW3.

Kindly donated by Donated by Philip Lawson Johnston and with thanks to Caroline Garvey