Raffle

Our 100th birthday raffle is now open! Enter to win a fantastic range of prizes including state of the art speakers from Q Acoustics, a digital piano from Markson Pianos in London, and many other brilliant prizes from luxury lifestyle brands. All funds raised will go towards LCO’s Centenary Appeal. Feeling lucky? Take a look at what you could win! Entries open on 7 May and close on 7 July 2021

Prizes

Q Acoustics

Concept 300 Speakers

Designed to bring a landmark live performance sound to the home, Q Acoustics’ flagship Concept 300 standmount is the British company’s most audio advanced loudspeaker, making a cutting-edge design statement that makes it the centrepiece of any room. The holy grail for any loudspeaker manufacturer is designing the ‘quietest’ speaker cabinet possible, free from external and internal vibrations that can colour the sound. Through our years of acoustic expertise and innovative audio technology, we at Q Acoustics believe we have achieved this with the Concept 300. The result is a sonic performance akin to being at a live concert; a holographic and powerful soundstage that puts you at the centre of the music.

Q Acoustics is a multi-award winning hi-fi brand, which was founded by experts in the audio industry with the sole aim of developing a highly successful loudspeaker brand. It has been over 14 years since Q Acoustics was founded, and in every year since they have continued to drive innovation and develop multi-award winning products.

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Markson Pianos

Kawai ES110 Digital Piano

The ES110 is the latest addition to Kawai’s highly respected series of portable digital pianos, combining our class-leading authentic keyboard action and piano sound technologies within a lightweight, affordable package.

The ES110’s brand new Responsive Hammer Compact keyboard action has been developed to reproduce the distinctive touch of an acoustic grand piano. Its spring-less technology and sturdy construction delivers consistent upward and downward motion for a smooth, natural, and highly authentic piano playing experience.

Featuring 88 grade-weighted keys, the ES110 keyboard responds just like a real grand piano, and is therefore an ideal choice for beginners seeking a starter instrument on which to learn. However, its realistic, acoustic-like touch will also appeal to more experienced players looking for a second piano for after-hours practise, or to simply enjoy a little music away from home.

London’s famous piano store, founded in 1910, is a third-generation family business. We specialise in the sale and hire of new and secondhand (pre-owned) acoustic and digital, upright and grand pianos.

We aim to offer good value for money, expert advice and unparalleled after sales service through the essential ingredients of a superb selection of pianos for sale and hire.

Our services include hire, maintenance, restoration, removal and tuning, together with supplying you with the latest technology the music industry has to offer, such as retrofit self-playing mechanisms and silent systems. We specialise in long and short term piano hire in London, the south east and the UK.

At Markson Pianos we are proud to cater for all your piano needs and our professional, dedicated and experienced staff reflect the service and knowledge we offer our customers.

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Bluestone Vineyards

Signature Vineyard Walk And Tasting

You’re in for a real treat. Escape to the country for a private “Signature Vineyard Walk & Wine Tasting” for 6 people who you hold nearest and dearest. This is an intimate guided walk around the vineyards where you will learn about the challenges of growing grapes in our climate and the skill and hard work that go into overcoming them to produce internationally award winning sparkling wines. Learn the wonders of our “terroir” and intricate relationships between man, soil and weather, all the while sipping on gorgeous and refreshing sparkling wines and taking in the Wiltshire countryside. The wine tasting will be accompanied by a lovely selection of locally sourced cheeses, meats and other nibbles. We will touch upon how the wines are made and how to smell and taste wine alongside basic pairing rules – a taste of Wiltshire awaits!

We are donating half cases (3 bottles) of our sparkling wine as an alternative for those who don’t want to or can’t travel to come and see us. You’re not getting off lightly though. We will also include a voucher for our Signature Vineyard Walk & Wine Tasting for two. No excuses, although of course, they can be given as a gift. Our Bluestone Classic Cuvee is delicious and drinking beautifully now. It is on the upward trajectory to its peak and will continue to develop and drink well over the next few years.

Welcome to the historic county of Wiltshire, the centre of UK civilisation for millenia, shrouded in mystery and still teasing us with hints of what has gone on here. She has another secret to share with the world – Internationally Award Winning Sparkling Wines

Grapevines are extremely sensitive and revealing plants, and have been used for thousands of years telling tales of the land through bearing its fruits and being made into the “Nectar of the Gods”. The McConnell brothers at Bluestone Vineyards are extremely passionate about the outdoors, nature and and our place alongside it. They are here to grow beautiful, expressive grapes that are nurtured into wines of distinction and place, showcasing the beauty of everything from a single moment with the sole purpose of sharing it with you and the ones you love.

The McConnell’s branched out from running a popular visitor attraction focussed on conserving British Rare Breeds by welcoming the addition of 15,000 grapevines to the family. Our goal was to create more opportunities to spend time doing the things we loved and do it more often. We love to spend time with friends and family, so naturally we decided to grow and create a product with passion and purpose that could play the social centre or the supporting role.

Life is for celebrating and you should celebrate more. The small things, the big things and the in between things. You don’t need an excuse, do what you like, do what you love! Just be sure to do it with ones you love with a glass of Bluestone in hand.

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Space NK London Logo

Space NK

Private makeup or skincare event (London in-store or UK digital)

In-store Event (London)
Have the VIP experience with a private makeup or skincare event at a London SpaceNK store of your choice with up to 9 of your friends. You can choose between a Space NK workshop with different makeup brands, or a skincare demo with mini facials, and you’ll also
be spoiled with champagne and a goodybag to take home.

Digital Event (UK)
If you can’t travel to London, Space NK will bring the luxury to your home. Their staff will host a private digital makeup or skincare event for the prizewinner with up to 9 guests, and all attendees will receive a goodybag to further the luxury experience.

Starting out as a single store in Covent Garden over 25 years ago, Space NK has become the ultimate destination for beauty discovery – home to over 80 stores across the UK and Ireland, as well as boutiques at Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom in the US. In our stores and online, you will find a finely honed edit of the most innovative products in the beauty world, including super-charged skincare, cutting-edge cosmetics and game-changing gadgets. This wide selection comprises over 100 brands, including Diptyque, Drunk Elephant, Charlotte Tilbury, Nars and more. Delivering a personal and bespoke service is of the utmost importance to us, and our team of highly trained makeup artists and skin and hair care specialists is devoted to offering well-informed, unbiased advice on the products and distinctive experiences tailored to your unique needs.

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Rumsey's Chocolatiere

Box of handmade chocolates

A selection of fifteen of Rumsey’s exquisite chocolates, freshly handmade and ideal as a gift. Treat yourself or someone close to you. These are made in our chocolaterie each day and the chocolates are selected based on what is being made.

Rumsey’s have been creating an exquisite range of handmade chocolates since 1991. They opened their first chocolaterie in Buckinghamshire on Valentine’s Day 2004 and have since won multiple awards and opened further chocolateries. Rumsey’s believe that handmade matters; our chocolatiers are passionate about making the very best products – no two chocolates are identical and that makes them extra special.

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Atelier Tammam

Climate Scarf

A fabulous statement piece for your wardrobe, which can be worn in lots of ways, in biodegradable, natural organic cotton, hand woven by a fair trade weaving co-operative in India, in the incredible Climate Stripes. The Tammam climate scarves are a reminder that the planet still needs us, but we can still look incredible while we’re saving the world! The stripes of the scarf represent global temperatures over the last 150 years, with the most recent, warmer, years shown in deep red.

Tammam is a world renowned British couture designer label offering hand-made modern womenswear and accessories, created with traditional meticulous craftsmanship skills in our Bloomsbury atelier, using sustainable materials and fair trade partnerships with artisans in India. An innovator of ethical and slow fashion, respecting and nurturing people and planet is as important as creating garments to enhance and enrapture the wearer. Tammam has spent years researching and developing a fully monitored ethical supply chain which tracks the whole process of creation from fibre to finishing to ensure sustainability, ethical standards for workers and cruelty free production. Established in 2007, the Tammam label has built a cult following over the years, including iconic celebrities, socialites and press. Saving the world in style.

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Neal’s Yard Dairy

A Strictly Traditional Selection

Appleby’s Cheshire, Colston Bassett Stilton, Kirkham’s Lancashire and Montgomery’s Cheddar. This selection simply brings together our four best known and best loved traditional British farmhouse cheeses. This is the perfect selection for those who want to have a supply of cheese as a household staple. This combination works wonderfully as a cheeseboard. Should there be any leftovers all four cheeses are also excellent for cooking with.

For more than 40 years, Neal’s Yard Dairy has been home to those cheeses made in Britain and Ireland that we believe to be the very best. Some are ‘territorial’ cheeses that have been produced in the same way for centuries, reflecting the unique climate and culture of their home region: Cheshire, Lancashire, Caerphilly, Red Leicester and many more. Others channel the tastes and inventiveness of their makers, often taking inspiration from the cheesemaking traditions of other parts of Europe.

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Fallow Restaurant, Mayfair

Tasting menu for two

Enjoy a delicious 6 course tasting menu for two accompanied with tasting wines/cocktails at Fallow restaurant in the heart of Mayfair on Heddon Street.

Delicious, sustainable dining in Mayfair. At Fallow we value sustainability. It’s all about elevating humble produce to thrilling new heights. Fallows current posting on Heddon Street coveted accolades such as the ‘best new restaurant in London 2020’ Hot Dinners, ‘Number 1 of 10 in Conde Nast traveller’s best restaurants in London 2020’ and attracted dazzling reviews from the likes of Fay Maschler whilst also picking up a Gold Award from SquareMeal.com.

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Fleur du Coeur

A beautifully realistic silk flower bouquet

‘Roseraie’ is one of their best-selling bouquets; a beautiful bouquet of red and pink rose buds, nestled together with strands of eucalyptus. It is elegant and sophisticated, and will make any occasion truly special.

Fleur du Coeur specialise in incredibly lifelike silk flower bouquets. With a range of luxury designs ranging from large deluxe bouquets to letterbox post arrangements, their bouquets are a hassle-free, sustainable alternative to fresh flowers.

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Rachel Vosper

Scented Candle

The prize is a hand made 1 Wick cream candle in Rachel Vosper signature scent Choisya.

Rachel Vosper is one of the UK’s leading artisan candle makers. Each candle is hand poured from her Belgravia boutique in the heart of London, using the finest sourced ingredients and applying traditional methods to ensure longevity of fragrance and an optimum burn.

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Werk It Out Fitness

Private personal training session with David O’Leary- Werk It Out Fitness

An online training session or a 1:1 in person training session (for London based clients). An hour long training session will follow a phone consultation where David will get to know you and your specific fitness goals. No equipment necessary as the session can be based purely on bodyweight exercises. If equipment is available this can easily be incorporated into the session. Online training sessions can be taken from anywhere.

WERK It Out Fitness specialises in fitness, nutrition and general well-being. Having always had a keen interest in fitness, through swimming training from a young age to regular running and gym-based training over the past 15 years, David O’Leary gained his Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training in order to help others to achieve their own fitness goals. Whether you’re an exercise novice or experienced gym-goer, David’s main aim is to provide a safe and non-judgemental space for you to explore new and exciting ways to exercise and improve your overall health and fitness. With a variety of services on offer such as online personal training, 1:1 in person training, online group classes and nutritional advice, David has a broad client base that stretches from New York to The Hague. Through a carefully devised programme of bodyweight workouts, David’s clients have experienced significant improvements in cardiovascular health, strength, weight management and overall fitness.

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Elise Draws Dogs

Bespoke Graphite Pet Portrait

What better way to honour your beloved furry friend than to turn them into artwork with a bespoke pencil pet portrait by Elise Draws Dogs? Elise draws directly from your photograph to create a timeless memory of a much loved dog or pet. The portrait will arrive framed at A4 size.

A full time classical French horn player by trade, Elise turned to creating pet portraits during the Covid pandemic in 2020 due to the classical music industry being shut down. As a dog owner herself, she knows just how precious pets are to their owners, and now spends her spare time creating artwork for clients to enjoy forever. Elise Draws Dogs is rated 5 star on Etsy, please visit Etsy and Instagram for further photographs and reviews.

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What the press say

“Q Acoustics Concept 300 dish up the most exquisite sounds with any genre of music. Highly recommended.”
“A stunning standmount speaker that behaves like a floorstander, thanks to the beautiful fixed spring-mounted stainless steel tripod and the triple-layer, fully-braced cabinet.”
BBC Music Magazine, Recommended
“The UK audio company Q Acoustics has excelled itself with these insanely beautiful and terrific-sounding new speakers called Concept 300."
“Masterfully meeting conscientious visuals with genuinely forward thinking sonic design, the Concept 300 is a more than worthy competitor against the most revered and heritage-heavy audio brands.”
Transforming lives through music
£8/month £80/annum