Exclusive events
Upcoming exclusive London events
Got a question about getting involved in our events below?
Action for Children’s inaugural Starry Night gala will take place on Thursday 30 November at the breathtaking Grade II listed Battersea Arts Centre.
Join us for an enchanting night under the stars filled with glitz, glamour, and heartwarming moments, all in the name of supporting our life-changing work for children.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit the event page.
The Ultimate News Quiz has become one of London’s most popular annual charity events, which sees well-known TV and news guests compete alongside other familiar faces in a dastardly difficult current affairs quiz for the coveted Ultimate News Quiz trophy. The Quiz has been generously sponsored by the Premier League since 2014 and has raised over £1.6 million since it began in 2007.
Previous years have seen famous faces including Louis Theroux, Grayson Perry, Dermot O'Leary, Vanessa Feltz, Dr Ranj Singh, Martin Lewis, Carol Vorderman, Piers Morgan, Susanna Reid and stars of ITV’s the Chase racing to be crowned champions. Alongside teams such as BBC, ITV, This Morning, Good Morning Britain and Channels 4 and 5, we’ve also had renowned corporations with the likes of Netflix, Google, Amazon and Facebook in attendance.
Our most recent event took place on 9th March 2023 with quiz hosts former BBC Breakfast dynamic duo, presenter Dan Walker and broadcaster Sally Nugent. 5 News claimed the victory this year - but it's all to play for when we return in 2024...
For more information and to buy tickets, visit the event page.
See what all the fuss is about by watching our Ultimate News Quiz 2023 video:
Since its inception in 1988, with the help of our fabulous Spring Ladies Lunch committee, this annual event has raised over £1.3 million for Action for Children.
The 34th Spring Ladies Lunch took place at the prestigious Grosvenor House on Wednesday 15th March 2023. Guests enjoyed a beautiful lunch, browsed boutique stalls, enjoyed a showstopping fashion show by the incredible Chanel Joan Elkayam and most importantly, raised vital funds for Action for Children.
For more information, visit the events page.
The Woman of Influence Awards (WOI) exists to encourage, support and recognise influential women in Scotland. The event has been running for over 20 years and has raised over £1.4 million to help Action for Children deliver these ground-breaking services across the UK, including 87 services in Scotland.
For more information, visit the events page.
The Sports Dinner is a high-profile annual event, with guest speaker sporting legends including David Haye, Dame Kelly Holmes, Fatima Whitbread and many more.
For more information, visit the events page.
This prestigious golf day has been running for over 20 years and raised over £1 million to support the work of Action for Children. This is an ideal way to entertain clients or simply have a brilliant day out with colleagues.
For more information, visit the events page.
Never Mind the Business is a unique award winning fundraising event, which attracts over 700 guests each year. The event, which is strictly jeans and t-shirt, starts with a drinks reception where guests get into the competitive spirit by mixing with other teams. This is followed by our multi-media, fast paced quiz, dinner, auctions, raffle and, of course, entertainment by our surprise band.
For more information, visit the events page.
Hosted by Channel 4 News' Jon Snow, Action for Children’s Starry Night brought virtual festive cheer to over 880 homes across the UK (and beyond) in December 2020.
Guests enjoyed an evening of Christmas carols, readings and sparkling entertainment from Angellica Bell, Jessica Hynes, Leona Lewis and Nadia Sawalha among others, with over £31,000 raised.
Instagram sensations Mr and Mrs Hinch hosted a cracking Christmas quiz in December, testing viewers’ knowledge on themes ranging from festive music to movies to trivia and of course, the Hinch family themselves.
Over 16,000 households took part raising over £34,000 to help support children, young people, and families in the UK.
The Entertainment Quiz of the Year launched in 2015, bringing together the biggest companies in the entertainment industry for an interactive quiz. The event includes a special welcome reception and a three-course gourmet dinner.
Guests have included teams from Walt Disney Studios, 20th Century Fox, NBC Universal, Lionsgate and Google. We’ve also welcomed famous faces like Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash as our celebrity quiz hosts over the years. The event raised has raised £443,000 to date.
Bingham Riverhouse is a boutique hotel and members’ club with restaurant, situated on the banks of the river in Richmond Upon Thames. A prize partner for 2023, they'll be featuring in auctions across our event portfolio.
