Desirable tea pots and exclusive tea ceremonies, celebrity signed items, and shopping tours that money can't buy - all in our auction

Take part in our 'tea party themed' eBay charity auction and you could bag something really wonderful. The auction runs from 20.00 BST on Friday 16th to Bank Holiday, 26th May.

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BID. Remember the auction doesn't start until 20.00 BST on Friday 16 May so you won't be able to bid before then.

Here are a few lots to whet your appetite. There's a full list below:


VIP family tour of Hamleys: Hamleys toy shop has donated a vip tour of their seven floor store, including; lunch, a £200 voucher and a personal shopper for the day.

One of the best golf breaks in the world: Fairmont St Andrews, voted 18th in the World's 100 top golf resorts, has donated an overnight stay at the Fairmont Hotel, full Scottish breakfast and a round of golf on either The Torrance or Devlin course.

Graham Norton signed, 'must have' t-shirt: Saturday night TV host Graham Norton, has signed an 'I'm a little tea pot' t-shirt donated by Truffle Shuffle, a company that sells t-shirts to celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston and Amy Winehouse.


Something not to be messed with: Joe Calzaghe, BBC Sports Personality of the year, current WBO, WBC, WBA and Ring Magazine world super middleweight champion - and patron of Home-Start Caerphilly, has donated a signed copy of his autobiography, 'No Ordinary Joe'.

Personal Japanese tea ceremony and a kimono lesson: Akemi Solloway, daughter of an old Samurai family, has offered two items for the auction. The first is a traditional Japanese tea ceremony in the comfort of your own home, for you and three friends. The second is a lesson in how to wear and walk in a Kimono. Both experiences will give you an insight into traditional Japanese culture.

(Photograph by Tony Thompson)

Full details of the lots up for grabs are:

• Family (of 5) day out at Hamleys Toy Store of London, including a VIP tour of all 7 floors, lunch, £200 vouchers and personal shopper
• Round of golf on Torrance or Devlin course, St Andrews and overnight stay at the Fairmont Hotel for two people
• 3 x "Tea for two" vouchers for Babington's Tearooms, Rome
• Miffy's Birthday" book signed by creator Dick Bruna (two available)
• Tea for four people at Hambleton Hall's brand new forthcoming traditional bakery near Oakham, Rutland, including a tour of the bakery and home-made bread tasting (shared proceeds with Home-Start South Leicestershire)
• Private Japanese tea ceremony by Akemi (daughter of Samurai family) in the London area for four people
• Private kimono dressing ceremony for three ladies by Akemi (daughter of Samurai family) in the London area
• Four tickets to a Geisha tea ceremony and performance at the Festival of Japan in Durham
• Limited edition Alan Titchmarsh watering can teapot by the Tea Pottery, signed by the gardening guru himself (shared proceeds with Home-Start Weywater)
• Joe Calzaghe autobiography, personally signed by the champ (shared proceeds with Home-Start Caerphilly)
• Book, photo and wooden spoon signed by Jane Asher
• Truffle Shuffle retro "I'm a little teapot" t-shirt personally signed by Graham Norton
• Truffle Shuffle retro "I'm a little teapot" t-shirt personally signed by Boy George
• Designer tea-set with samples of rare teas hand collected from China from the Rare Tea Company
• Bamboo tea gift set with designer pot and rare luxury teas from The Exotic Teapot
• Luxury tea gift set from Teaworld
• Tetley teatrain money box
• Signed designer teapot by Sean Gordon
• $100 vouchers for a US party planning company, Posh Party Box
• Kath Kidston & Legend Cookshop tea cosies and egg cosies
• Bone china Whittards tea set
• Teapots/gift sets from Museum Selection & Taylors of Harrogate
• Free membership and merchandise from the Tea Appreciation Society
• A mystery box of Hasbro toys
• Fortnum & Mason 'Whitehall' hamper from Coach House Marketing

Seen something you fancy? Then BID. Remember the auction doesn't start until 20.00 BST on Friday 16 May so you won't be able to bid before then.