Hands up for Schools Charity Ball

A black-tie charity gala at Barton Manor Hotel & Spa raising £50,000 for Lancashire schools, with a live band, saxophone sets and school grant bids.

The Hands Up for Schools Charity Gala is a black-tie fundraising evening aiming to raise £50,000 for Lancashire schools, with proceeds ring-fenced for grants of £2,000 to £10,000 awarded to competing school bids by an independent adjudicator. The programme includes two nominated local schools presenting their needs on stage, concert staging with a professional light show, a live band and saxophone sets, all hosted by MC Rob Kershaw. Ticket options range from individual entry to corporate tables and sponsorship packages including a three-course banquet. The event runs for five hours on the evening of Friday 5 February 2027.