The City Fine Wine Challenge is back
Join us for our famous wine-tasting quiz, now in its 26th year and raise funds to help protect children
In 2021 the City Fine Wine Challenge went virtual, to ensure continued funding for Childline, a life-changing service run by the NSPCC for children and young people. Our 2022 event will continue to fundraise for Childline, with an ambition to raise £200,000 to help children and young people, 365 days a year, when they have nowhere else to turn.
This event is the perfect way to develop your appreciation of fine wines whilst entertaining your most valued clients, colleagues, and friends.
Spaces are limited - book now while tickets are still available!
Corporate packages available
Want to celebrate with your employees, clients or colleagues? Contact Robyn Stevenson to find out more about our amazing corporate packages: with more wine and branding opportunities available.
Help us be here. Because no child should be left to cope alone.
"I have relished the rare opportunity to raid Charles Lea’s reserves for this annual NSPCC event, and have chosen three of my favourite wines from tremendous estates in France, Italy and Australia. I cannot wait to taste this sensational trio with guests and I hope that all of the tickets sell out in record speed given the gravitas of the wines, the unique format and the urgent need to raise funds for this worthy cause."
Matthew Jukes, Wine Writer
Can't make it? You can still help us be here for children.
Help us fund Childline for a day
Last year the City Fine Wine Challenge raised over £200,000 to help us deliver important services to help keep children and young people safe from abuse and neglect.
This year we need your help more than ever to raise funds. Childline is a lifeline for children and young people during these difficult times. Whatever their worry – we are here to listen 365 days a year.
City Fine Wine At Home 2021 hopes to raise enough money to fund Childline for a whole 24 hours - one unforgettable day.
Find out more about gifting an unforgettable day to Childline.
Now more than ever, we must make sure we are here for children.
Between April and November 2020 Childline delivered nearly 140,000 counselling sessions.
Over 11,500 of those counselling sessions were about abuse.
More than 50,000 Childline counselling sessions about mental health took place last year since the first national lockdown was enforced.
Whatever their worry - Childline is here
"I just wanted to thank Childline for the chat yesterday. Your support saved my friendship. Everything is better now, and I am so relieved. I will definitely come back to Childline if I ever need support again."
Girl, 11, counselled by Leeds Childline base
"A lot of young people are struggling at the moment with the isolation. They are having to stay at home, which isn’t always the safest of places for them. They are missing school which to a lot of them is a sanctuary and gives them that respite from home life."
David Taylor, Childline Supervisor in Prestatyn
"I’m so grateful to Childline for listening to me. The previous counsellor I spoke to was so supportive and amazing. The advice you give always helps me to think clearer so I can make better decisions in my life. I feel so much better now."
Girl, 11, counselled by Leeds Childline base
"I have been seeing a counsellor at school for the last few years which has helped. I only see them once a week so in between I look at the Childline website for tips on managing anger and stress."
Boy, 13, Childline website user
"The volunteers who contribute are exceptional people… [We] are committed to the service continuing because we want to guarantee it is there for children and young people. We realise there is a real need and we are there for them."
Gwenno Huws, Childline volunteer counsellor in Prestatyn
"I really love that you have this community created for all ages. I’ve been trying to find places like this, so thank you for having this where we can talk and support each other. I doubt there is another just as supportive and safe message boards anywhere."
Young person who found support on our message boards
Special thanks to our sponsor!
We’d like to thank our generous sponsor Lea & Sandeman.
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