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— I N T H E C O M F O R T O F Y O U R O W N H O M E
A S E R I E S O F I N C R E D I B L E
O N L I N E E X P E R I E N C E S
Starting as all good events should, with a glass of Pol Roger
champagne on 17 March, the next eight weeks will take us on
an adventure through books, wine, and delicious home-cooked
curries with some of the nation’s best-loved personalities.
Hear tales of travel and adventure with Sir Michael Palin, be
transported to the vineyards of Bordeaux with Edouard Moueix
direct from his chateau and impress your family by cooking up an
Indian feast with Prue Leith. All while raising funds to support
our veterans and their families.
Everything you need to join in the occasion will be delivered to
your door and leading figures from food and wine will be there to
talk and walk you through every step to provide the best of Lord
Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch in the comfort of your own home.
To find out more information and to purchase tickets to our
fantastic online events programme for 2021, please visit:
S U P P O R T I N G A L L M E M B E R S O F H E R M A J E S T Y ’S A R M E D F O R C E S S U P P O R T I N G A L L M E M B E R S O F H E R M A J E S T Y ’S A R M E D F O R C E S THE MUSICIANS’ COMPANY S P O N S O R S I N K I N D A S S O C I A T E S P O N S O R S U P P O R T I N G S P O N S O R P R I N C I P A L S P O N S O R P R I N C I P A L S P O N S O R
www.soldierscharity.org/vlmbc
O N L I N E S I L E N T
AU C T I O N A N D
P R I Z E D R AW
Opens 22 February
Prize Draw Winners announced on 21 May by The Lady Mayoress
The Online Silent Auction has a wonderful range of 55 prizes from holidays to once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Many of these will make a superb
birthday or anniversary present. All the money raised will go to support members of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces. Start bidding on your favourite lot number now and please be generous!
For the Prize Draw, we have twelve amazing prizes up for grabs, all for only £10 a draw ticket! Treat yourself or a loved one for a chance to win in our fabulous online Prize Draw!
W I N E A N D
C H A M PAG N E
M A ST E RC L A S S
Wednesday 17 March
6.30pm - 7:45pm
Get ready to relax into an evening learning about champagne, its history and the making of the wines of Pol Roger by James Simpson MW. You will be guided through various champagnes by James, and be able to taste Pol Roger, with the opportunity to ask questions with an interactive Q&A, hosted by Jonathan Ray, Wine Editor of The Spectator.
Thursday 25 March
6.30pm - 7:45pm
Enjoy an evening in Bordeaux with Edouard Moueix, on the history, making, and the character of the wines of Moueix. Make sure your glass is ready to be re-filled as Edouard talks you through Moueix wines; get prepared with your questions with an interactive Q&A, hosted by Jonathan Ray, Wine Editor of The Spectator.
per event for wine and champagne for two people
including home delivery (or £20.00 per household
– online attendance only)
£65.00
AU T H O R S
S E R I E S
Tuesday 23 March
6.30pm - 7.45pm
Join Sir Michael Palin as he and international explorer Levison Wood, share ‘Travellers’ Tales’. A great opportunity to hear from two of the nation’s most admired personalities, followed by an interactive Q&A.
S P O N S O R E D B Y
Tuesday 30 March
6.30pm - 7.45pm
Join Alan Titchmarsh as he reads from and talks about his latest book,
‘Marigolds, Myrtle & Moles’. A wonderful chance to hear from one of Britain’s best loved gardening experts, followed by an interactive Q&A, hosted by the popular singer and TV presenter, Aled Jones.
Tuesday 4 May
6.30pm - 7.45pm
Join Professor Saul David, Professor of Military
History at the University of Buckingham, as he reads from and talks about his latest book, ‘Crucible of Hell: Okinawa - The Last Great Battle of the Second World War’. A fantastic opportunity to listen to one of Britain’s top military historians, followed by an interactive Q&A, hosted by General (Ret’d) Sir Mike Jackson.
Tuesday 20 April
6.30pm - 7.45pm
Join Tim Gosling; a great opportunity to hear from one of Britain’s leading furniture designers and experts on architecture, as he reads from and talks about his latest book,
‘London’s Secrets’. Followed by an interactive Q&A, hosted by art expert and TV presenter, Philip Mould.
Tuesday 27 April
6.30pm - 7.45pm
Join Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Sir Simon Mayall, as he reads from his latest book, ‘Soldier In The Sand’. Listen to stories from the former British Army officer and Middle East Adviser at the Ministry of Defence, followed by our interactive Q&A, hosted by the BBC’s inspirational Security Correspondent, Frank Gardner.
£20.00 per event
(or £90.00 for all five events)
C E L E B R I T Y
C O O K-A L O N G
Cook with Matt Tebbutt
Tuesday 6 April | 6.30 - 8.00pm
Calling all foodies and wine lovers! Get your tastebuds ready to indulge in an evening of scrumptious curry with our favourite BBC Saturday Kitchen duo, Matt Tebbutt and Olly Smith! Matt will ‘cook-along ’ with you step by step and guide you to make a delicious prawn curry accompanied by multi award-winning wine expert Olly Smith, who will pair the ideal wines with your meal. A really rare opportunity to take part in an interactive Q&A, hosted by one of Britain’s best loved comedians, Simon Evans.
Cook with Prue Leith
April / May - TBC | 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Calling all foodies and wine lovers! Get your tastebuds ready to indulge in an evening of tasty curry with our famous chef, television presenter, cookery writer and novelist, Prue Leith CBE. Prue will ‘cook-along ’ with you step by step and guide you to make a delicious vegetarian curry; accompanied by our wine expert, Jane MacQuitty, who will pair the ideal wines with your meal. A very special opportunity hosted by leading food and wine critic, Tom Parker Bowles.
Cook with Cyrus Todiwala
Thursday 6 May | 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Calling all foodies and wine lovers! Get your tastebuds ready to indulge in an evening of delicious curry with one of Britain’s most
characterful chefs, Cyrus Todiwala OBE! Cyrus will ‘cook-along’ with you step by step and guide you to make a tasty chicken curry. There will be words of wisdom by our wine expert, Nicola Arcedeckne-Butler MW, who will pair the perfect wines with your meal. A truly unique opportunity followed by an interactive Q&A.
(Evening host TBC.)
Full package at £95.00 for two people including all the ingredients you need
to create your curry feast and two bottles of paired wine to enjoy.
Masterclass and ingredients: £70.00
Masterclass and wine: £55.00
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity is a charity registered in England and Wales (1146420) and in Scotland (SC039189). Registered as a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales (07974609). Registered Office: Mountbarrow House, 12 Elizabeth Street, London SW1W 9RB
Ticket holders will receive a food and wine hamper for each curry cook-along event containing everything for the perfect night in!
