Live Charity Auction Lots

How it works:

We're supporting the Royal British Legion with a Charity Auction

​These exclusive lots will be sold live to the highest bidder at the official Wales Whisky Fest Opening Dinner on Friday 30th October 2026. Can’t attend the dinner in person? You can still cast your bid! We welcome advance email bids from anyone unable to be there on the night. The advance bidding contact box below will go live exactly one week before the dinner, on Friday 23rd October 2026. Once live, please use it to submit your full contact information, the lot number, and your maximum bid amount. To avoid disappointment and ensure a fair chance to secure this lot, we recommend paying close attention to the listed RRP as a helpful value guide, and bidding the absolute maximum amount you are comfortable with and can afford.

Please Note: All advance email bids require a £20 non-refundable entry fee per bid. If you win the lot, this £20 will be deducted from your final winning bid amount. If your bid is unsuccessful, the £20 will be retained as a direct donation to the charity. ​Winning bidders who are not attending the festival will be contacted directly on Monday 2nd November 2026 to arrange payment and collection/delivery. Absolutely 100% of the profits from this night go directly to the Royal British Legion. Wales Whisky Fest proudly takes zero auction fees, zero buyer’s premiums, and zero commission from the final sale price.

​Auction Terms and Conditions

​Please read the following Terms and Conditions carefully before entering a bid. By submitting a bid (live or via advance email), you agree to be legally bound by these terms:

  1. ​Bidding Eligibility & Age Verification: You must be 18 years of age or older to participate in this auction. Proof of age and identity may be requested before a lot is handed over or delivered.

  2. Advance Bidding Window: Advance email bids will only be accepted via the designated website contact box while it is live. The bidding window opens on Friday 23rd October 2026 and will close ahead of the Opening Dinner on Friday 30th October 2026. Bids sent outside of this window or via other channels will not be valid.

  3. Bidding Guidance: The Recommended Retail Price (RRP) is provided strictly as a guide to assist bidders in making an informed offer. Bidders are advised to bid their true maximum comfortable limit to secure the lot and avoid disappointment. Bidders should only bid what they can afford to pay.

  4. Binding Offers: Every valid bid submitted—whether live at the Opening Dinner or via the advance email contact box—constitutes a legally binding offer to buy the lot at that price. Advance email bids represent the maximum amount you authorize the auctioneer to bid on your behalf.

  5. Advance Email Bid Fee: All advance bids submitted via email are subject to a £20 non-refundable fee per bid. If the bidder is successful and wins the lot, this £20 will be deducted from the final hammer price. If the bid is unsuccessful, the £20 is non-refundable and will be treated entirely as a direct donation to the Royal British Legion.

  6. Starting Bids: The starting bid for each lot on the night will be set by the auctioneer or determined by the highest pre-bid received. The opening price and bidding increments remain entirely at the auctioneer’s discretion.

  7. Winning Bidder Determination: The lot will be sold to the highest bidder recognized on the night of Friday 30th October 2026. In the event of identical maximum advance bids being received, each person will be contacted and asked if they wish to change their bid. The decision of the auctioneer/organizers is final.

  8. Notification and Payment: Winning bidders not present at the festival will be contacted on Monday 2nd November 2026. Full payment (minus the £20 advance bid fee, if applicable) must be settled via our approved payment method within 7 days of notification. If payment is not received within this timeframe, Wales Whisky Fest reserves the right to offer the lot to the underbidder or void the sale.

  9. Collection and Delivery: For any items being collected in person at the festival, bidders must arrange full and cleared funds before collecting their item. If the item is not collected at the festival, delivery or shipping costs (including any necessary insurance) are not included in the winning hammer price and must be covered by the winning bidder.

  10. No Fees / Charitable Donation: Wales Whisky Fest operates this auction entirely on a non-profit basis. No buyer's premium or festival administration fees will be added to the final hammer price. All profit proceeds go directly to the Royal British Legion.

  11. Condition of Goods: All auction lots are sold "as is" with all faults and imperfections. Descriptions and images provided are for guidance only, and Wales Whisky Fest offers no guarantees or warranties regarding the condition, authenticity, or collectable value of the items. No returns or refunds will be accepted.

Giveaway competition

We're giving away a hamper full of Welsh spirits*! Everyone who buys a ticket for the opening dinner and charity auction on the 30th of October 2026 will be automatically entered into a prize draw which will be randomly selected on the evening.

You must be 18 years old + and you must buy a ticket for the opening dinner to enter. (*The hamper in the image is for illustration purposes only, the exact hamper, amount of bottles, and brands included will vary.) The winner will be picked at random on the evening of the 30/10/26. This prize must be collected from Wales Whisky Festival 2026 and will not be posted. All previous ticket purchasers for the dinner only will be inclued in the draw. This competition is not valid on Saturday session tickets. We will never contact you via any other account or ask for payment details to claim your prize. Terms and conditions apply please drink responsibility