Events

Our heartfelt thanks to all friends and supporters who organise fundraising events on our behalf. We really appreciate your incredible help. Please scroll down to see upcoming events and please let us know if we can help with your planning – we’re always happy to get involved!

Our upcoming events…

Christmas Carols in the Chapel

Wednesday 16th December 2026

Winchester College Chapel

Save the Date – details coming soon!

Gift of Sight Beating Blindness Lecture

Thursday 22nd April 2027

Venue TBC

Our biannual lecture featuring leading eye specialists will return in April. Save the date in your diary – full details will be coming soon!

Fundraising Gallery

Here are photos of just some of the wonderful events and fundraising challenges that our supporters have taken part in for Gift of Sight. We appreciate every fundraising effort and would welcome any ideas!

Lymington Quiz Night
Jennie, Neil, Ailsa and Andrew
Nicholas finishing the Thames Trek
Gracie's Fundraising Climb
Ben and Alex at top of Snowdon
Jay Self on the left with Helena Lee and Kristina Venning crouching down around the guide dog, with Dan Osborne standing on the right, all in front of an Albinism Fellowship banner
Bach Winchester Voices and Orchestra
Team photo finishing Walk the Test Way
Gift of Sight team with the former Test Valley Mayor and Southampton Sheriff
Visually impaired simulator glasses
Raffle prizes being drawn
Team GoS Highfield Relay team at end of Clarendon Marathon
Prof Lotery speaking to packed concert audience
Raffle prizes at Gin tasting event
Gin tasting event at 820 Spirits - Andrew Lotery behind bar talking to guests
Ailsa, Vickie, Prof Lotery and Jennie standing together smiling
Teacher being soaked by an ice bucket of water
Musicians playing period musical instruments
Dr Ellie Keeling at the Bach Anniversary Performance
Drinks reception
Little Court Garden Party
Fundraising trek for children's eye research
Mike Larcombe Tasmania
Josephine Bates participating in The Great Birmingham Run
Joe Marsden team standing in front of Guildhall Squaer
Three Peaks team at the start of Ben Nevis, all wearing Gift of Sight t-shirts
Three Peaks Team a the top of Ben Nevis
Second Wind band members with Prof Lotery
Cheque presentation Bournemouth Probus Ladies Club
Tea on the Test
EYEland Fete 31 July 2022 Jay Self opening speech
Picture of Prof Lotery and daughter in white t-shirt and blue shorts smiling and holding medal.
Adams Morey child in deckchair
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Four ladies - Jennie, Helena, Naomi and Beccy wearing Gift of Sight t-shirts and showing their medals at the finish line
Jane presenting Ailsa with a large cheque
Mike Larcombe completing Croatian Long Distance Trail
Professor Andrew Lotery, Stuart Hill and David Chalmers at presentation stand
Portsmouth Arms fundraising for Gift of Sight
Ellie dressed as an Elf holding a hamper box
Sarah and Councillor Marie Finn
Ladies around table with lots of knitted creations displayed
Silver Swans fundraiser
Gleeds Nottingham Cycle Challenge
Braeside Bowling Club
Ken and Marjorie's Platinum Wedding Celebrations
Hedge End 2000 Lunch Club