The Stoller Hall Christmas Auction
OUR CHRISTMAS AUCTION 2022 HAS NOW ENDED.
We want to say a massive thank you to all of the traders from our markets who donated items and everyone who placed a bid, we raised an amazing £370 towards our Gift of Music Campaign that will ensure children who wouldn’t normally get the chance to experience live music can have the opportunity.
To celebrate the festive season and to help raise funds our Gift of Music fundraising campaign, we hosted an online auction!
There was something for everyone in this year’s auction, all generously donated by local Traders who showcased their makes at our Artisan Markets on Sunday 11th December 2022. From a private tour of Chetham’s Library, jewellery, prints, homeware and even something for that special furry pet in your life!
Please note that all bids were updated within 24 hours of receipt. If you have successfully bid on an item, they can be collected or posted at an extra cost and gift vouchers for experiences will be posted once the auction has closed on Monday 12 December 2022 at 5pm.
Lot 1. A Piece of Natural Honeycomb
This pure honey comes straight from our own beehives, right here in Manchester. Honeycomb is a delicious treat: pure honey in its most natural state. The whole comb can be eaten, the beeswax has a lovely bite, and is lightly chewy.
Kindly donated by: Greg’s Busy Bees
Current Bid: £12.00 – Janny
Lot 2. A Ceramic Leaf Platter
This handmade ceramic leaf dish is ideal for serving snacks & nibbles, or as a jewellery holder. Beautifully crafted, this dish makes a lovely addition to any home. This functional piece is made with British stoneware clay allowing it to be food, dishwasher, and microwave safe.
Kindly donated by: Kate Blue Ceramics
Current Bid: £15.00 – Emma S
Lot 3. A Snuggle Sack and Treat Snuffle Ball
This lot is for all of the dog lovers that can’t get enough of their little guys. The Deluxe Snuggle Sack is lined with incredibly soft Sherpa fleece, perfect for cold winter evenings. This lot also includes a Fleece Snuffle Enrichment Treat Ball with many soft fabric folds to hide treats in and let your dog sniff them out, providing hours of fun! Both of the items in this lot are machine washable at 30 degrees.
Kindly donated by: Ruby & Co Dogwear
Current Bid: £15.00 – Eleanor
Lot 4. A Sterling Silver and Freshwater Peacock Pearl Pendant
Looking for the perfect gift for a loved one this Christmas? You can’t go wrong with a simple yet luxurious fresh-water pearl-drop pendant. Simple yet stunning! Perfect for all day wear, or for adding a touch of luxury to your evening look.
Kindly donated by: Sulie Bear Silver
Current Bid: £15.00 – Nicola R
Lot 5. A Beach Themed Matching Necklace Set
These ocean themed necklaces were created using two layers of resin. The first layer imitates the effect of waves crashing on a beach and was made using blue, gold and white coloured resin. The second layer is a clear layer of shiny resin which has an embedded charm, one anchor, and one ship’s wheel. When the necklaces are placed side by side they form a heart in the middle!
The necklaces themselves are made from blue silky cord and have a silver extender chain attached to allow for adjustable length.
Kindly donated by: Neptunes Hollow
Current Bid: £20.00 – Mark
Lot 6. A Macramé Plant Pot Hanger
This vintage-inspired plant hanger adds the perfect bohemian touch to your home. It also lets you keep your plants out of your pet’s reach and acts as a convenient space saver.
Kindly donated by: Cotton and Cord
Current Bid: £7.00 – Bernie Davies
Lot 7. A Handmade Bag
Made by independent maker, Debbie Prince from Make it Sew Crafty. A small across the body bag with an adjustable strap, in pale purple and pink, perfect for your essentials.
Kindly donated by: Make it Sew Crafty
Current Bid: £10.00 – RHS
Lot 8. An Original Acrylic Painting
An intricate, abstract acrylic painting measuring ……. The perfect addition to brighten up your home!
Dimensions 30 x 22cm
Kindly donated by: France Di Stefano
Current Bid: £10.00 – Mrs S
Lot 9. A large Goober and The Forest of Mushroom Delights Print
Join all the Goobers as they celebrate the mushroom delights in this one of a kind lino print. You will find Goobers and woodland animals feasting on the delicious mushrooms that grow in Manchester forests. Look a little closer and see that the Goobers are feeding these delicious treats to bunnies, mice, ducks and snails as they grow in abundance. The print also features a border full of local mushrooms that will intrigue and excite mycologists and nature lovers alike.
Dimensions: 53 x 43cm
Kindly donated by: Goober the Squishy Artist
Current Bid: £15.00 – Mrs S
Lot 10. A Pair of Silver Hoop Earrings
A pair of black hand crafted earrings with a bit of silver and gold for that festive sparkle. Great to liven up any outfit!
Kindly donated by: Lauriepops, lauriepops.etsy.com
Current Bid: £10.00 – Mrs S
Lot 11. A Hand Painted Phoenix Feather
The phoenix is a magical bird, associated with fire. This colourful feather symbolises hope, renewal and rebirth. Created with watercolours and a little gold ink.
Dimensions: 6cm x 20.5cm
Kindly donated by: Katy Jones Artwork
Current Bid: £25.00 – Mark
Lot 12. A Black and White Fox Print
‘The Sightseer’ (giclée print of the original drawing by Tracey Waddington).
Tracey is interested in British wildlife and the roles animals play within our society and environment. Foxes and corvids have a special relationship with people and appear in many stories and poetry. Each often an underdog, Tracey’s portrayal of each animal seeks to highlight the wild, characterful intelligence both have in abundance.
Dimensions: 34 x 47cm
Kindly donated by: Tracey Waddington Art
Current Bid: £35.00 – Miss B
Lot 13. An Artisanal Rum Taster Set
Whether you’re searching for a unique gift, or just haven’t yet decided on your favourite flavour, this set will do the trick. This set contains the flavours: Antimatter, Fires of the Wild, Bohemian Dreams, & Sunset Solstice, each in a 50ml bottle. This set also contains a cocktail recipe for each flavour.
Kindly donated by: Witch Kings Rum
Current Bid: £15.00 – Lisa B
Lot 14. A Ceramic Bathroom Set
A beautiful handmade Jesmonite soap dish and toothbrush holder bathroom set. These are lovingly handmade in Manchester using eco-friendly Jesmonite. Jesmonite is safe, solvent free, low VOC and heat proof. This set has been hand sanded and sealed with coconut oil.
Kindly donated by: Maren Cervantes of Pumpkinandpeascrafts
Current Bid: £5.00 – Suzie
Lot 15. The Stoller Hall – Access All Areas Tour
Join our Deputy General Manager for a behind the scenes tour of the Stoller Hall. You’ll learn about the construction of our fantastic concert hall and be able to have a look around areas that are not open to the public, such as under the stage to see the machinery that drives our impressive stage extension, and above the stage where our lighting, speaker and banner hoists are located. You will also have a guided tour around the architecturally stunning building that houses the Stoller Hall. There is a maximum of 10 people for this event.
Current Bid: £35.00 – SDP
Lot 16. A Private Tour of Chetham’s Library
Are you looking for something unique for someone you love this Christmas? Does the family need something to look forward to next year? Or get a group of friends together to enjoy this private tour of the oldest public library in the English-speaking world . Enjoy looking around the ancient buildings that date back to 1421, see the collections built up over the past 350 years, and find out anything you’ve wanted to know about Chetham’s.
Kindly donated by: Chetham’s Library
Current Bid: £40.00 – Mirelew
Lot 17. Two Tickets to Swing into Christmas on the 22nd of December along with Two Glasses of Prosecco
Celebrate the festive season in style with the vocalists and instrumentalists of Down for the Count Concert Orchestra, as they Swing Into Christmas!
This is a Christmas celebration like no other, as Down for the Count recreate the music of Nat ‘King’ Cole, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and many more in a luscious 25-piece orchestral setting evoking the sounds of the great Capitol Studios recordings.
Current Bid: £20.00 – Rizzo
Lot 18. A Signed copy of The Ferocious Chocolate Wolf along with a framed illustration of Ferocious and a chocolate wolf lollipop set
Kindly donated by: Lizzie Finlay
Current Bid: £50.00 – Bernadette Davies
Lot 19. A Fused Glass Tree Decoration
This fused glass Christmas ornament is the perfect gift for any home or office Christmas tree.
It has two layers, with more than 40+ small glass pieces. The colours are created in the manufacturing process and will never fade over time.
Kindly donated by: Asli Glass Studio
Current Bid: £10.00 – MWM
