Fundraiser for the human rights work of the Peter Tatchell Foundation
Saturday 28 November, 7pm to 12.30am, Old Town Hall, 29 Broadway, Stratford, London E15 4BQ
Map Link: http://bit.ly/1RJMBWt
Singers Marc Almond, Ronan Parke and Heather Peace and the acclaimed Delta Band will headline the Peter Tatchell Foundation’s inaugural Equality Ball on Saturday 28 November 2015 at The Old Town Hall, Stratford, London E15 4BQ. The theme is ‘Baubles & Bling’. Dress to impress.
Teen sensation Parke was runner up in Britain’s Got Talent and will perform Stand Up For Love by Destiny’s Child.
Marc Almond, Ronan Parke and Heather Peace will be attending the whole event, including dinner.
Delta Band – who have worked with Olly Murs, Bryan Ferry and Girls Aloud – will lead the late night dancing with cover versions of pop classics.
Our honoured guest on the night is Sir Ian McKellen.
Other invitees include Peter Tatchell Foundation (PTF) patrons: Lord Waheed Alli, Baroness Joan Bakewell, Caroline Lucas MP, Baroness Liz Barker, Lord Michael Cashman, Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, Paul O’Grady and Pragna Patel.
The palatial Old Town Hall, Stratford, once described as the ‘finest building in Essex’, is Grade II listed; having been restored to its full Victorian splendour.
See here: https://goo.gl/6q3lQa
Tickets are £50 per person, which includes a welcome drink and buffet dinner. Tables of 10 can be booked for £475.
Tickets here: http://tinyurl.com/equalityball2015
7pm for 7.30pm start
8pm buffet dinner
9.30pm Marc Almond, Heather Peace & Ronan Parke
10pm Delta band
Peter Tatchell will be available for photos with ticket holders.
All proceeds from the Equality Ball will fund the human rights work of the Peter Tatchell Foundation, which includes a mixture of LGBTI and broader human rights initiatives, both in the UK and internationally.
November 28 is our inaugural Equality Ball. It is scheduled to take place annually on the last the Saturday in November, with a different theme each year.
The Chair of the PTF Board of Trustees, Jeremy Hooke, said:
“This is a great opportunity for our friends and supporters to have a glamorous night out that contributes financially to our human rights endeavours. Peter Tatchell has been very ill from overwork because we don’t have enough staff. I hope the revenue from The Equality Ball will enable us to take on an extra worker to take the pressure off him and make our work even more effective.”
Peter Tatchell, PTF Director, added:
“Heather Peace, Ronan Parke and Marc Almond are amazing singers. I’m grateful they’ve agreed to generously donate their talent to make The Equality Ball a night to remember. It’s going to be a fabulous evening. For one night only, I’m going glam – all in the cause of fundraising for human rights.”
If you cannot attend The Equality Ball but would like to support the PTF financially, please consider making a donation here: https://www.petertatchellfoundation.org/donate
LISTING
THE EQUALITY BALL 2015
Theme: Baubles & Bling
Dress to impress.
7pm Saturday 28 November 2015. Carriages from 12.30am
Stratford Old Town Hall, 29 Broadway, London E15 4BQ
Guest performers: Marc Almond, Heather Peace, Ronan Parke & Delta Band
Tickets: £50 – includes welcome drink, buffet dinner and entertainment
Booking: http://tinyurl.com/equalityball2015
Photos of the headline performers & venue for download:
http://bit.ly/1VbtEBA
Sample music from the headline performers
Marc Almond: https://www.youtube.com/user/MarcAlmondOfficial/videos
Ronan Parke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdJOCstPhQ4
Heather Peace: https://www.youtube.com/user/HeatherPeaceOfficial
Delta Band: http://www.delta-band.co.uk