Indulge in an unforgettable evening of Scotch whisky exploration right in the comfort of your own home with our exclusive Scotch Whisky Tasting Experience for four. Transport yourself to the misty landscapes and rich history of Scotland as you embark on a guided journey through the country's diverse whisky regions. With a carefully curated selection of five distinct Scotch whiskies, this evening promises to be a true sensory adventure.

Our expert whisky connoisseur will lead you through the nuances of each region, from the peaty and smoky flavours of Islay to the smooth and elegant drams from Speyside. You and your guests will have the chance to savour a rich variety of single malts and blends, each with its own unique character. As you sip, you'll gain a deeper appreciation for the art of Scotch whisky craftsmanship, uncovering the secrets hidden in every drop.

This exclusive evening promises a truly immersive and educational experience, allowing you to bond with friends and loved ones over the finest spirits while expanding your whisky knowledge. With delightful food pairings and expert insights, this Scotch Whisky Tasting Experience will leave you with cherished memories and a newfound appreciation for the liquid gold that is Scotch whisky. Don't miss out on this remarkable journey through Scotland's whisky regions; it's a treat that will make your home feel like the heart of Scotland itself.

Over 18s and UK Only.

Head to the first tee with our golf professional at Olton Golf Course to improve your game and enjoy this championship golf course - a perfect gift for the Christmas stocking!

Discover the rich history and vibrant culture of Sheffield with two complimentary tickets to Kelham Island Walks, a delightful journey through the heart of this iconic industrial city. As you stroll along the cobblestone streets of Kelham Island, you'll step back in time to an era when Sheffield was at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution. The guided walks provide a fascinating glimpse into the city's heritage, highlighting its steelmaking roots, historic pubs, and artisanal charm.

Kelham Island is a true hidden gem, and these tickets offer you and a companion the chance to immerse yourselves in its unique atmosphere. You'll explore the heritage of the iconic Kelham Island Museum, witness the city's transformation, and learn about the craftspeople who helped shape Sheffield's identity. Whether you're a local looking to rediscover your city or a visitor eager to uncover its secrets, these tickets are your passport to an unforgettable journey through Sheffield's past and present.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience Kelham Island's captivating history and vibrant culture. These two free tickets to Kelham Island Walks promise an engaging and immersive adventure that will leave you with a deeper appreciation of Sheffield's remarkable heritage. Join us on a guided tour and let the stories of the city come to life as you explore the heart of Sheffield's industrial past.

Bid for a unique, behind-the-scenes experience: spend 7 nights with Democracy Volunteers observing the Northern Ireland Assembly elections in May 2027. You’ll join a non-partisan team visiting polling stations and the count, noting accessibility and procedures, and helping produce practical recommendations that strengthen elections. Northern Ireland elects its Assembly by Single Transferable Vote (STV), so the count is a hand count that unfolds stage by stage, often over more than one day. It’s one of the most absorbing counts in the UK to watch.

What’s included:

7 nights’ accommodation in a single room (city/town base near the observation area)
Observer briefing, an overview of Northern Ireland election law and procedures (including how STV counts work), and field mentoring
Observation schedule covering advance preparation, polling day and the count

Your commitment:

Available for up to 7 consecutive nights around election week (early May 2027)
Willing to travel locally during long observation days, sometimes starting early or finishing late. STV counts can run over two days.

Important notes:

Flights and travel to Northern Ireland are not included.
Local transport during observation and expenses are covered by Democracy Volunteers; any personal extras are at your cost.
Placement is in Northern Ireland, allocated by Democracy Volunteers based on operational need.
Observation is subject to accreditation by the Electoral Commission, which Democracy Volunteers will arrange with the winner.
The prize is for one person, to be taken in May 2027; dates to be confirmed with the DV team. Non-transferable; no cash alternative.

Value £995. Only suitable for international observers not resident in the UK.

On 16th March 1976, Harold Wilson stunned the nation by announcing his resignation as Prime Minister. On 22nd March, he chaired his last Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street. This is the seating plan from that meeting, signed by everyone around the table.

It is hand-signed by Harold Wilson and the heavyweights of 1970s Labour, among them James Callaghan, Denis Healey, Roy Jenkins, Michael Foot, Tony Benn, Barbara Castle, Shirley Williams and Anthony Crosland. Strikingly, all six men fighting to succeed him were at the table that day, as the leadership race was under way. Within a fortnight, Callaghan would be Prime Minister.

Wilson’s famous “kitchen cabinet” signed it too: Marcia Falkender, Bernard Donoughue and Joe Haines, along with Cabinet Secretary Sir John Hunt. It is the end of an era, captured on a single sheet of paper.

It comes from the estate of Bill Housden, Harold Wilson’s personal driver, who was at his side right to the end.

Now framed with a photographic montage of Wilson’s Cabinet and his last day in office, it’s ready to hang and certain to start conversations.

Provenance: The estate of Bill Housden, chauffeur to Prime Minister Harold Wilson.

White ceramic mug with black handle and inner, featuring the Democracy Volunteers logo and strapline “Observing elections to improve democracy”. A sturdy, everyday mug that looks the part on any desk—or a neat gift for the election nerd in your life.

Experience the world of art like a Tate Member! Be guided by a passionate member who will illuminate your journey through the galleries. Immerse yourself in the exclusive perks of membership for a day, including exhibitions hopping beyond the free galleries.

Pick either Tate Modern or Tate Britain, and benefit from the exclusive Members Hours (on selected dates). At Tate Modern, relax and refuel in the exclusive Members Bar with spectacular views of the Thames and Saint Paul. Enjoy the tranquility of the Members Room at Tate Britain, a unique space nestled around the Rotunda, perfect for contemplation and relaxation after exploring the exhibitions.

Enjoy art without the crowds, and have your questions answered and curiosities shared by our knowledgeable chaperone, making your experience truly enriching and exclusive.

It's not red, but it's all fashion at election observations. A Democracy Volunteers baseball cap. Perfect for a summery election!

The RSA was born on 22 March 1754, when eleven men met in Rawthmells coffeehouse in Covent Garden and declared themselves to be the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. 2024 is the 250th anniversary of it's creation. Famous fellows past and present include, Charles Dickens, Adam Smith, Benjamin Franklin, Karl Marx, Richard Attenborough, William Hogarth, John Diefenbaker, Stephen Hawking, Benson Taylor and Tim Berners-Lee are some of the notable past and present Fellows.

Based in Central London the RSA has a new Cocktail Bar launched in November 2024, the luxury cocktail bar, Muse at RSA House, serves sustainable, regenerative British cocktails in the 250-year-old historic Georgian townhouse.

Tucked away within RSA House, behind the vibrant Strand in central London, the bar spotlights British ingredients, sustainable agriculture, local provenance and rewilding projects with a unique collection of wild distillates.

Open weekdays, Monday to Friday, from 4pm to 11pm. Muse at RSA House has a separate street-level entrance. At 18 Adam Street, you'll find a gold doorbell on the door. Ring the bell for entry.

Enjoy the extravagant and relaxed space, an ideal spot for a post-work cocktail that can carry you into the later evening with a show nearby.

This billboard is from the second and final presidential debate between President Ronald Reagan and former Vice President Walter Mondale which took place on Sunday, October 21, 1984, in Kansas City, Missouri.

The debate is often seen as a victory for Reagan, most famously due to the line "I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent's youth and inexperience," it was received with laughter from the audience, and Mondale himself. Mondale later said that it was this moment when he realised he would lose the election.

See the famous moment here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Lr4fgSFAY

This poster was part of the advertising for this famous moment in history...

Face to Face with History: Sir James Gunn’s Signed Portrait of Neville Chamberlain, Drawn at Downing Street

Look into those eyes. This is the man who flew to Munich and came home promising “peace for our time”, and Gunn drew him from life inside 10 Downing Street.

In 1938, the Carlton Club commissioned the celebrated portraitist James Gunn to paint the Prime Minister. This powerful head study comes from those sittings. Chamberlain’s face is modelled in rich, confident pencil, while the collar and tie are left as fluid outline, showing the hand of a master at work. It is signed “James Gunn” and inscribed “Downing St”, a record of where Gunn sat with Chamberlain.

Chamberlain (1869–1940) was Prime Minister from 1937 to 1940. He is forever linked with the policy of appeasement towards Hitler, and his time in office ended as Britain went to war. Gunn (1893–1964) was the leading portrait painter of his generation. He later painted Queen Elizabeth II, was knighted, and became a Royal Academician.

A rare and compelling original portrait of a Prime Minister at the turning point of the century. It is framed and ready to hang.

Herbert James Gunn (Scottish, 1893–1964)
Portrait sketch of Neville Chamberlain, c.1938
Pencil on paper, signed and inscribed “Downing St” lower right
Image: 43 × 32cm (17 × 12¾in)
Frame: 62 × 51cm (24½ × 20in)

A rare piece of Labour history, presented to the Prime Minister himself. This handsome Modernist presentation bowl by Caithness Glass is of generous footed form, finely engraved by Keith Budge with a spray of flowers and the inscription:

“Presented to: The Rt. Hon. Harold Wilson O.B.E., M.P., Prime Minister, by the Labour Party Scottish Council at the opening of Keir Hardie House, Glasgow, 1st March 1975.”

Keir Hardie House, named after the Labour Party’s founding father, was the party’s new Scottish headquarters. Wilson opened it a year into his second term as Prime Minister. The engraving is in a striking angular calligraphic hand, typical of 1970s studio engraving, and is signed to the foot by the engraver. The original Caithness label is still in place.

A one-off commission, made for one man on one day. It would suit any collector of political memorabilia, Labour history or Scottish studio glass, or make a memorable Christmas present for the politics enthusiast in your life.

Height: 18cm
Provenance: From the estate of Harold and Mary Wilson (Lord and Lady Wilson of Rievaulx).

A Democracy Volunteers T-shirt in your size.

Hat in hand, umbrella at his side, gazing steadily out at the viewer: this is Neville Chamberlain as the nation knew him during the most fateful years of the twentieth century.

In 1938, as Europe edged towards war, the Carlton Club commissioned the celebrated portrait painter James Gunn to paint the Prime Minister. This striking full-length pencil study belongs to that commission. It shows Chamberlain standing in a garden or park setting, his face carefully worked while the background is sketched in with quick, energetic strokes. The finished oil still hangs in the Carlton Club today.

Gunn (1893–1964) was the outstanding portraitist of his generation. He went on to paint Queen Elizabeth II, was knighted, and became a Royal Academician. Studies like this one show how a master works: confident, economical and full of life.

It is a rare chance to own an original drawing of a Prime Minister, made from life at the moment history turned. It is handsomely framed and ready to hang.

Herbert James Gunn (Scottish, 1893–1964)
Portrait of Neville Chamberlain, full length, c.1937–40
Pencil on paper
Paper: 43 × 34cm (17 × 13½in)
Frame: 64 × 53cm (25 × 20¾in)

Give a young person a front-row seat at democracy. Your winning bid will fund a Democracy Volunteers intern through the May 2027 elections. They will be trained as an election observer, deployed with our non-partisan teams to polling stations and counts, and will help write the recommendations we share with electoral administrators and the Electoral Commission.

Many of our interns are students or recent graduates with an interest in politics, law or public service. For many of them, the placement is their first hands-on experience of how elections actually work, and some have gone on to careers in electoral administration, policy and international observation.

What your bid funds:

Observer training, including an election law and procedures briefing and field mentoring
The intern’s accommodation and travel during the observation period
Their placement across advance preparation, polling day and the count

What you receive:

Your name (or a name of your choice) credited as the intern’s sponsor in our 2027 election report
A personal letter from your intern after the elections describing what they saw and learned
A copy of the final report, plus an invitation to an online briefing with the DV team after polling day

Important notes:

Interns are recruited and selected by Democracy Volunteers. The winning bidder cannot nominate a specific individual.
Placement location and dates are allocated by Democracy Volunteers based on operational need.
This lot is a donation towards our work and is not exchangeable for any other prize; no cash alternative.

Linocut print, sheet 18 x 12 cm
Presented in a white box frame, with a letter from the artist on the reverse

Denis Mitchell is one of the defining sculptors of the St Ives school, the remarkable group of artists who made a small Cornish fishing town an international centre of modern art in the mid-twentieth century.

Mitchell arrived in Cornwall in 1930 and lived the town’s working life to the full. He worked as a farmer, fisherman and, during the war, a tin miner, and that experience of rock, sea and landscape ran through everything he made. In 1949 he began working with Barbara Hepworth, and for a decade he was her principal assistant. He helped realise some of her most important sculptures and absorbed her mastery of carving at first hand. He was also a founder member of the Penwith Society of Arts, alongside Hepworth, Ben Nicholson and Bernard Leach, at the moment St Ives modernism found its voice.

Stepping out on his own, Mitchell developed a language entirely his own: slender, upright forms in polished bronze, wood and slate. They are elegant and serene, often evoking standing stones, the curve of a wave or the profile of the Cornish coast. His work is held in major public collections, including Tate, and he remains one of the most admired names in British abstract sculpture.

This Christmas card, cut and printed by Mitchell himself and sent to friends, distils that sculptural language into stark black and white. A tall, softly rounded form, like a standing stone or one of his own carvings, rises over broken lines of sea. At its heart is a split oval of radiating marks, part seed, part sun. The textured black ground shows the hand-inked character of the print.

What makes this lot special is the artist’s letter on the reverse, which connects it directly to Mitchell himself. Small in scale but rich in provenance, it is a rare chance to own a personal piece by a major St Ives artist, and a fitting lot for a Christmas auction.

Buckle up for the ultimate driving experience with this Triple Supercar Blast. You’ll have your pick from the world’s top supercars like sleek Ferraris, stunning Lamborghinis, luxurious Aston Martins, sporty Porsches and many more. With so many incredible supercars to choose from, the hardest part of your day will be choosing which ones to drive!

Supercars might vary a bit by location, but with weekend and weekday availability included at no extra cost – and venues available up and down the nation – you can pick what’s best for you. You’ll get to drive a total of up to nine miles in your chosen cars, so you’ll have plenty of time to get the adrenaline flowing and feel of every twist and turn at your chosen venue or Real Race Track.

In the hands of experienced driving day experts at a guaranteed quality venue, you’re sure of an amazing and unforgettable driving day out. Whichever venue and cars you choose, you’ll be driving on a circuit designed with thrilling driving in mind.

Bid for a rare, behind-the-scenes experience: seven nights in France with Democracy Volunteers, observing the first round of the presidential election on Sunday 18 April 2027.

You will join a non-partisan team visiting polling stations from opening to close, then staying for the count. You’ll note accessibility and procedure, and help produce practical recommendations to strengthen future elections. France votes in a way few British visitors have seen. There is a separate ballot paper for each candidate, a voting booth with an envelope, and a transparent ballot box. Each voter signs the register. The count happens in public, in the polling station itself, the moment the polls close. Local volunteers open the envelopes and read each ballot aloud while others keep the tally. By late evening the country knows its two finalists.

What’s included

Seven nights’ accommodation in [two single rooms / a twin room], based near the observation area
Observer briefing on French election law and procedure, including how voting and the count are run
Field mentoring from experienced Democracy Volunteers observers
A full observation schedule covering the days before the poll, polling day and the count
Local transport during observation, [and meals on observation days]

Your commitment

Availability for seven consecutive nights around the first round (mid-April 2027)
A long polling day, from before 8am opening until the count is finished
Strict political impartiality throughout the mission
Some French is helpful but not essential

Important notes

For two people. To be taken in April 2027, with dates confirmed with the DV team.
Travel to and from France is not included. Personal extras are at the winner’s cost.
Placement within France is allocated by Democracy Volunteers according to operational need.

France has no formal accreditation scheme for election observers. Voting and counting are open to the public, and Democracy Volunteers will notify the relevant authorities in advance. Access to each polling station remains at the discretion of its presiding officer.

Non-transferable; no cash alternative.

In 2019, President Trump floated an idea that stunned two continents: buying Greenland. Denmark’s Prime Minister called the notion absurd, and Trump promptly cancelled his state visit to Copenhagen. When he returned to office in 2025 the idea came back, firmer than before, and so did the answer. Greenland’s Prime Minister, Múte Egede, put it in five words: Greenland is not for sale.

Those words have since been printed on placards, posters and now this sweatshirt. It’s a wearable piece of recent Arctic history, from an island of 56,000 people that found itself at the centre of world politics.

Ideal for the political memorabilia collector, the Nordic enthusiast, or anyone who appreciates a small country holding its ground. It’s also warm, which given the subject seems only fitting.

How would it feel to look up into the sky at night and be able to say you own a piece of the Moon? Well, now you can – as you’re the proud proprietor of an acre of land on the Moon.

The Moon has been present in our night sky throughout history and without its effects on the tides and gravitational pull on the Earth - human life may not have been the same. Once out of reach, we can now reach the Moon and walk on its surface, as seen in the 1969 Moon landing - one of the greatest achievements in mankind’s history.

Now you can possess a piece of this history as well as over 4000 square metres of genuine solid land. You’ll receive a lunar site map to indicate where your land is located; lunar deeds; and a declaration of ownership. Who knows – one day you might even get to visit your land!

Bid for a unique, behind-the-scenes experience: spend 7 nights with Democracy Volunteers observing the Northern Ireland Assembly elections in May 2027. You’ll join a non-partisan team visiting polling stations and the count, noting accessibility and procedures, and helping produce practical recommendations that strengthen elections. Northern Ireland elects its Assembly by Single Transferable Vote (STV), so the count is a hand count that unfolds stage by stage, often over more than one day. It’s one of the most absorbing counts in the UK to watch.

What’s included:

7 nights’ accommodation in a single room (city/town base near the observation area)
Observer briefing, an overview of Northern Ireland election law and procedures (including how STV counts work), and field mentoring
Observation schedule covering advance preparation, polling day and the count

Your commitment:

Available for up to 7 consecutive nights around election week (early May 2027)
Willing to travel locally during long observation days, sometimes starting early or finishing late. STV counts can run over two days.

Important notes:

Flights and travel to Northern Ireland are not included.
Local transport during observation and expenses are covered by Democracy Volunteers; any personal extras are at your cost.
Placement is in Northern Ireland, allocated by Democracy Volunteers based on operational need.
Observation is subject to accreditation by the Electoral Commission, which Democracy Volunteers will arrange with the winner.
The prize is for two people, to be taken in May 2027; dates to be confirmed with the DV team. Non-transferable; no cash alternative.

Value £1495. Only suitable for international observers not resident in the UK.

You guessed it. In this exciting and interesting card game, you have to figure out if it is "fake news" or if Donald Trump really said each quote. Draw a card and take turns guessing whether it is fact or fiction, according to Trump.

"And it's not a wig. It's my hair. Do you want to touch it?" Fake news or real? You decide.

Certain to get the relatives to leave quicker than planned!

Have a laugh while playing Brexit: The Real Deal, a satirical political family card game. This UK edition game accommodates 2-5 players, aged 12 and above, and offers a twist on traditional card games.

In this game, players take on different political roles and manoeuvre through the political landscape of Brexit, trying to win the most votes. With the game title and brand clearly stated, players can expect a fun-filled game night without worrying about its condition.

Players compete to earn votes in a roll and move, draw a card game. Answer quiz questions, make 60 second speeches, climb the ladder of success or slide down the greasy pole. Cash your votes into rosettes in your party colour which you place on a map of Britain, most rosettes wins.

The packaging is themed with photos of Paul Eddington, who played Jim Hacker in a very popular UK satirical TV show Yes Prime Minister.

Players answer questions on politics and history, collecting rosettes that represent votes. The rosette, a coloured ribbon worn to denote a political affiliation

PUT YOUR FAKE NEWS RADAR TO THE TEST: This Boris edition is based on the ridiculous statements Boris Johnson has made. Your task is to guess if the statements are true or fake. And as with all #FakeNews, and Boris Johnson quotes, it can be tricky to separate the truth from the lies. So this game is far more difficult than it sounds. They do say knowledge is power!

London has been doing espionage on screen for decades, and it hides its secrets in plain sight. On this guided walking tour you’ll follow in the footsteps of Britain’s most famous fictional agents, from Whitehall corridors and riverside rendezvous to the discreet doorways where plots were hatched, agents were turned and the occasional car went into the Thames.

Your guide will reveal the real places behind the scenes, how the films used them, and where fact and fiction in British intelligence history happen to overlap. You’ll never walk past a park bench in quite the same way again.

A perfect Christmas present for the film buff, the history enthusiast, or anyone who has ever fancied themselves as a spy. Dark glasses optional.

You’ve won your party’s primaries and you are their best bet to become President of the United States of America!

One player will be the DEM Presidential candidate, the other will be standing for the REP party. Over the seven months you will go campaigning in different battleground states. You will go head to head with your opponent by making spectacular policy commitments at rallies and confounding them with theatrics. Successful campaigners will be influencing the voters month by month and changing their minds about key issues.

By the time election day comes round you will have built a comprehensive policy platform that is what the voters will judge you by. Will you go all out with the most spectacular policies, or will you go for a more mature and balanced approach?

The Official Monster Raving Loony Party (OMRLP) is a political party established in the United Kingdom in 1982 by the musician David Sutch, also known as Screaming Lord Sutch, 3rd Earl of Harrow, or simply Lord Sutch. It is notable for its deliberately bizarre policies and it effectively exists to satirise British politics, and by fielding novelty candidates to offer itself as an alternative for protest voters, especially in constituencies where the party holding a safe seat is unlikely to lose it.

Many bidders will know that our Director John Ault was in a contest with their present leader, Howling Laud Hope, in which John defeated his Lordship by almost 40 seconds on BBC's Top Gear!

In January 2025, as the incoming US president mused about Canada becoming the 51st state, Ontario Premier Doug Ford arrived at a meeting of Canada’s first ministers wearing a navy cap bearing four words: Canada is not for sale. The cap was a deliberate play on the MAGA hat. It was made by a small Ottawa firm, Jackpine, which had sold barely 100 before Ford put one on; within days sales were booming, with orders coming from as far as Australia.

The phrase soon became the rallying cry of a nation, and this sweatshirt carries it. It’s a wearable piece of recent political history, warm enough for a Canadian winter, and certainly enough for a British one.

Perfect for the Canadian in your life, the political memorabilia collector, or anyone who enjoys a well-made point.

A Democracy Volunteers Hoodie in your size.

McCann provide a luxury bespoke tailoring service to leading businessmen, professionals and sports personalities from all over the world. Enjoy a personal consultation to help you pick the perfect suit. Whether it’s a cloth, style or fit, a McCann master will guide you in the right direction to ensure you end up with a finished product you are happy with. This prize includes a fully canvased, hand finished, two-piece suit in either Italian or English materials with over 250 cloths to choose from. Upgrades or other garments are available upon request.

To take place at Lime Street , London at a mutually agreeable time/date. Valid for 12 months.