The fundraising event will return to St Paul’s Church and Churchyard on the 17th May.
Acting For Others has announced the return of West End Flea Market for its fifth year, having raised £80,000 raised last year for the charity.
Running from 10am to 2pm on the 17th May in Covent Garden, Early Bird tickets for the event are set to be released in April with general on-sale announced at a later date.
West End Flea Market sees top West End shows unite by setting up a variety of unique stalls offering theatrical memorabilia, signed items, and the chance for selfies and autographs. Each stall is distinctly designed to celebrate each of the participating shows design. The event also includes a Best Dressed Stall judged by a starry panel, with the winner being announced on the day.
Previous shows to take part in the West End Flea Market have includes: Cabaret, Disney on Stage (including Frozen and The Lion King), Guys and Dolls, Go Live Theatre Projects, Hamilton, Hadestown, Les Misérables, Mamma Mia!, Moulin Rouge!, Mrs Doubtfire, The Phantom of the Opera, Six, Sister Act, The Book of Mormon, The Mousetrap, and The Play That Goes Wrong. Shows involved in this year’s event have yet to be announced.
In addition, Acting for Others has announced the return of the Golden Bucket Awards on Thursday 10th April at the Prince of Wales Theatre.The awards celebrate the supporters and fundraisers who have been crucial in raising funds for the charity since its inception in 2020.
After raising over £4,000 for Acting for Others last year, The Big West End Walk will also return for 2025 taking place on Sunday 7th September. West End stars and famous faces will take to the streets to join the Acting for Others team in walking to 58 West End theatres covering 16 miles across London.
Further fundraising events to take place this year include: Players: All the World’s a Stage and Bravo for Dan. Players: All the World’s a Stage – a free art exhibition created by Christine Youldon aiming to celebrate the art of theatre through portraits of talent both on stage and behind the scenes – will take place at North Gallery, Mall Galleries from 18-22 March. All profits from the sale of the paintings and catalogue will be donated to Acting for Others. Bravo for Dan,an event set up by acting student Tash Collins in remembrance of her dad Dan who was a long-time supporter of the arts, will be raising funds for Acting for Others. The evening will feature a Night of Performances, ranging from spoken word, songs, monologues to dance from Tash’s cohort at Boden’s Performing Arts College, with the event taking place on Tuesday 11 March at Boden’s Performing Arts College.
To find out more about the charity visit: https://actingforothers.co.uk/