Rare chance to bid for unique UK heritage experiences – and support Crich Tramway Village
This month Crich Tramway Village is participating in an exciting new initiative: TopLots fundraising auctions on eBay for Charity - where the UK’s museums, galleries and heritage attractions go online with unique experiences and ‘behind the scenes’ activities up for grabs!
Lots of lots featuring a whole range of experiences from the UK’s extraordinarily diverse heritage sector will be available on eBay 15 May – 15 June. Museums large and small; historic houses and heritage properties from all regions are participating. Privileged access, exclusive experiences, and unique memories to treasure will be on offer – ideal gifts for enthusiasts with a passion for their subjects and unusual corporate events and family outings
Crich Tramway Village is delighted to be taking part in TopLots. We hope that you’ll go online to support us by bidding for our own special lot(s):
A DAY IN THE RESTORATION WORKSHOP
An exclusive opportunity to spend a whole day behind the scenes at with the Workshop team including Maintenance of a tramcar, Test driving, Conducting a brake test, Tea breaks and lunch with the Workshop team.
And
A DAY WITH THE CURATOR
An exclusive opportunity to spend a whole day behind the scenes with the Curator of the National Tramway Museum including looking at the extensive photographic archive, digitising images and research and conservation.
We also hope you’ll be tempted by some of the fantastic opportunities provided by other organisations. The full list of lots and details is on www.toplots.co.uk – and you can go direct from there to bid for the lot of your dreams!
Your next steps:
•Set up an eBay account (if you haven’t already got one) at www.ebay.co.uk
•Log on to www.ebay.co.uk/toplots regularly from 15 May - individual lots will be on for 10 days only, so you’ll need to keep checking to avoid missing our lots.
•Sign up for reminder emails for your favourite lots on www.toplots.co.uk to ensure you don’t miss out.
TopLots is all in a very good cause. Thanks to eBay for Charity the money generated by the bids will come straight back to us (less a small admin charge) to help with our work.
The TopLots heritage auction is run in partnership between eBay, the Association for Independent Museums and UK heritage fundraising specialists, Development Partners, working closely with VisitBritain and EnjoyEngland. The aim is to generate vital new funds for the participating museums, galleries and heritage properties – all not-for-profit organisations.
