The Butler

11/05/2026

🔥 THE DANFEST SILENT AUCTION IS NOW LIVE! 🔥

We’ve been absolutely blown away by the kindness and generosity of local businesses, friends, and supporters who have donated some incredible prizes to help us raise money for epilepsy awareness in memory of Dan. Every bid really does make a difference. 💜

🖥️ ONLINE BIDDING IS OPEN NOW! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyN2iANML4tE7F2j7bwJjvRI6r1SHMkZiqMxjvRpBDPm2gPw/viewform

Browse the lots, place your bids, and see if you can secure yourself an amazing prize while supporting a fantastic cause.

⏰ ONLINE BIDDING CLOSES:
Friday 15th May at 6PM

BUT… the bidding will then continue throughout DanFest on Saturday 16th May at The Butler, Reading! 🎉

That means if you’re attending DanFest, you’ll still have the chance to bid and grab your favourite prizes before the auction officially closes on the night 👀🔥

✨ HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THE PRIZES ✨

🎁 LOT 1 – King Designs Bespoke Leather Jacket
A unique, bespoke, made-to-measure, custom-made creation from King Designs.
🔨 Minimum Bid: £200

💄 LOT 2 – Charlotte Tilbury Product Bundle
A luxury beauty bundle worth £300 packed with premium Charlotte Tilbury products.
🔨 Minimum Bid: £80

🧖 LOT 3 – Nirvana Spa Evening Relaxation for Two
An incredible spa evening experience for two people at the famous Nirvana Spa. Perfect for a relaxing treat!
🔨 Minimum Bid: £80

🎶 LOT 4 – Marvellous Festival Weekender Tickets for Two
Enjoy a full weekend at Marvellous Festival with tickets for two.
🔨 Minimum Bid: £80

🍸 LOT 5 – Cocktail Making Experience for 4 People
Shake, stir, and sip your way through a brilliant cocktail masterclass experience for four people.
🔨 Minimum Bid: £50

🏨 LOT 6 – The Aviator B&B Overnight Stay for Two
A relaxing overnight stay for two people at The Aviator, including bed & breakfast.
🔨 Minimum Bid: £50

🔮 LOT 7 – 1 Hour Spiritual Reading with Jane Meakin
A private one-hour spiritual reading experience with Jane Meakin.
🔨 Minimum Bid: £40

🧹 LOT 8 – Numatic PRP180 ReFlo Vacuum Cleaner
A high-quality professional vacuum cleaner perfect for home or business use.
🔨 Minimum Bid: £50

⛳ LOT 9 – Golf for Four at De Vere Wokefield Estate
Enjoy a round of golf for four people at the stunning De Vere Wokefield Estate.
🔨 Minimum Bid: £50

⚽ LOT 10 – Reading FC Signed 2025/26 Shirt
A signed Reading FC shirt featuring signatures from the 2025/26 squad.
🔨 Minimum Bid: £40

🍽️ LOT 11 – Haden 20L Digital Microwave Oven
A stylish and practical Haden digital microwave oven.
🔨 Minimum Bid: £30

⚽ LOT 12 – Reading FC Signed 2025/26 Football
A football signed by the Reading FC 2025/26 squad.
🔨 Minimum Bid: £25

🎶 LOT 13 – Wokingham Festival Weekend Passes for Two
Enjoy an incredible August Bank Holiday weekend packed with live music, amazing food & drink, entertainment and festival fun for all ages at Wokingham Festival 2026.
🔨 Minimum Bid: £40

👀 And we’re not done yet… more prizes are still to come within the raffle which are equally as fabulous!

A massive thank you to every single business and supporter who donated a prize - your generosity means the world to us and helps us continue raising vital awareness and funds for epilepsy charities while celebrating Dan’s legacy through music, laughter and community spirit. 💜

07/05/2026

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists underway at The Butler tonight. Our first play . . .

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

Something New for This Thursday! THEATRE !

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/UCSGOVAN/t-plqeeey

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists adapted by Neil Gore from the book by Robert Tressell, directed by Louise Townsend


Neil Gore, presents a one-person version of the classic novel by Robert Tressell featuring projection, political conjuring tricks, live music and song. Meet the famous characters and enjoy the scenes, speeches and songs, featuring the Great Money Trick as its centrepiece.This enduring and absorbing classic story of a year in the life of a group of Edwardian painters and decorators is brought to life by Neil Gore using his extensive knowledge of the book and the play, having performed it in many versions over forty years.'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists' follows a group of workers as they renovate ‘The Cave’, a three-storey town house, for Mayor Sweater. It traces their hardships and struggles for survival in a complacent and stagnating Edwardian England. These workers are the ‘philanthropists’ who throw themselves into back-breaking work for poverty wages in order to generate profit for their masters. They are joined by artist Owen, whose spirited attacks on the dishonesty of Capitalism along with his Socialist vision, highlights the exploitation in their workplace but also focuses on the inequality in society as a whole.

⭐⭐⭐⭐TremendousThe Times✖️

04/05/2026

Thursday the 28th 🩷