The gala will take place on the 19th March in the Assembly Hall of the Shoreditch Town Hall.
VAULT – the creators of VAULT Festival, the independent festival celebrating the work of underrepresented artists, have confirmed that tickets VAULT Gala: Light at the End of the Tunnel are now on sale.
Taking place in March, the purpose of the gala is to help raise funds towards the opening of VAULT’s new cutting edge central London venue which is due to open later this year.
The gala will see an evening full of glamour, decadence and entertainment, held one year to the day since VAULT closed the doors of VAULT Festival for the final time in their original home. During the evening, attendees can expect:
– A drink reception followed by a three course meal of seasonal and sustainable dishes from forward thinking East London catering company Juniper & Co accompanied by bubbles, wine, cocktails and artisanal beers from drinks partner Lost and Grounded Brewers.
– Performances from top comedians, cabaret and drag artists representing the spirit and vibrancy of VAULT
-An auction hosted by a soon to be revealed leading performer where guests can bid on exclusive experiences and memorabilia
To cover the costs for the new venue, VAULT is raising money through a range of means including repayable social investment, grants from trusts and foundations, as well as public giving initiatives. In 2023, VAULT raised £62,572 including £22,914 in just one week through the Big Give Christmas Challenge to fund captioning, hearing loop and audio description equipment to help make their new venue accessible to as many people as possible.
The gala is the latest fundraising initiative aiming to fundraise £40,000 to support the fit out cost of their new home, including structural works and production and technical infrastructure. Additionally, VAULT will be launching the #BuildVAULT public donations drive in February, aiming to raise £12,000 to go towards venue infrastructure, giving people the opportunity to sponsor different elements of the new venue, from individual toilets to entire spaces.
Meanwhile, this year will see the return of the VAULT festival in the autumn as well as VAULT’s festival of live work-in-progress shows, A Pinch of VAULT, returning for a third year to showcase new works from leading independent performance makers taking place at The Glitch and venues across Waterloo and Bankside from 12th February – 10th March. Tickets and programme available at www.wearevault.org/apov24 .
Seats at the VAULT Gala are £230, which includes a champagne reception, a three-course dinner, drinks and an evening of extraordinary entertainment. Limited early bird tickets are available for £210 when booked before 1st February. To book tickets visit: https://www.wearevault.org/gala