International stars line up to raise money for refugee projects in Brighton and Hove.
A huge list of celebrities have stepped forward to support two Brighton-based refugee projects.
80s music superstar Alison Moyet will be hosting the BIG Sussex Refugee Solidarity 2016 Music Quiz at the Synergy Centre, West Street on March 24 at 7pm.
Questions are being written by a range of award-winning journalists and musicians, including Bond/Sherlock/Independence Day composer David Arnold; BAFTA winning writer David Quantick; The Guardian’s Beauty Editor, Sali Hughes; long time Charlie Brooker collaborator and TV Burp writer Dan Maier and Steve Hillier from Dubstar.
Alongside some very special guests performing live on the night, there will also be a cash prize for the winning team as well as spot prizes throughout the night.
A companion online celebrity auction will also offering unique and collectable items to the highest bidders in the weeks leading up to the quiz.
The unique auction prizes, include:
♦ Satirist Ian Hislop’s tie, as worn on Have I Got News For You
♦ An invite to be Sara Pascoe’s backstage guest for a panel show filming
♦ A private cookery lesson from comic, broadcaster and food-lover Hardeep Singh-Kohli
♦ A chance to be ‘M’ for the day- with a chauffeur-driven drive in the Jaguar XJL as used in James Bond movie Skyfall
♦ A Sherlock score sheet, signed by composer David Arnold
♦ A bottle of House of Commons wine signed by Hove MP, Peter Kyle
♦ Signed CDs and tour passes from The Fratellis
♦ A goodie bag from legendary Brighton indie label, Tru Thoughts
♦ Signed book and beauty goodie bag from Sali Hughes, The Guardian’s Beauty Editor
With more donations from Billy Bragg, Caitlin Moran, Rebecca Front, Kevin Eldon, Milton Jones, Caroline Lucas MP, Quentin Blake and original art from Martin Rowson, Simone Lia, Dave Shelton .. the list goes on!
Sussex businesses The Brighton Wheel, Charleston House, Butlers Wine Cellar, Chilli Chicks and Escape Yoga Clinic are just some of those donating items to the highest bidders.
Award-winning novelist Linda Newbery, who is donating three signed books, said: “How could anyone not support this? This is so important.”
All money raised will be split between two Sussex refugee support projects, The Calais School Bus Project and Sussex Refugee Solidarity.
The event is being organised by one of the founders of Sussex Refugee Solidarity, Brighton entrepreneur Richard Freeman.
Richard said: “The number of pro-active groups in Sussex rallying to lobby government, send aid and support refugee families relocating here is incredible. We can’t listen to policy-makers squabble about statistics and politics, we need to step-up and offer human-to-human support wherever it is needed. The auction generated over £1,000 within a few days of going live, so I’m optimistic about what we can do in two months.”
To buy tickets to the quiz or bid on the auction, click here:
Any businesses or individual wanting to donate auction items, email: auction@alwayspossible.co.uk
Event: The BIG Sussex Refugee Solidarity 2016 Music Quiz | 24 March 7pm
Where: The Synergy Centre, West Street, Brighton
When: March 24
Time: 7pm
Entry: £10
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