Auction for iconic Peaky Blinders Coat & Cap worn by Cillian Murphy launched at The Christie charity ball

A charity auction opened last weekend to give fans of hit TV series Peaky Blinders the chance to bid for Cillian Murphy’s iconic overcoat and cap from the programme.

Guests at The Christie charity ball at The Principal hotel in Manchester held on Saturday, March 9th will have been amongst the first to bid for the highly desirable items of TV memorabilia from Peaky Blinders.

Cillian Murphy donated the coat he wore in series three and a hat from series five. The auction collection also includes a host of other collectable items from the show including Cillian’s on set signed fleece, a signed photo and other photos of key cast members.

The Christie was the first charity that the show has ever allowed to make items available to the general public – so this really was a moment in history! The show has become a cult hit and boasts celebrity super fans including David Beckham, Samuel L Jackson, Snoop Dog and Brad Pitt.  

The auction site is reached through http://bit.ly/PeakyBlindersAuction and will run until 8pm on Friday 22nd March 2019.

Cold feet star John Thomson hosted the star-studded charity ball and there was a performance by former Strictly Come Dancing’s Vincent and Flavia as well as a DJ set from Gok Wan.

The ball hoped to raise £150k towards the redevelopment of the CT scanning department, including the purchase of a state-of-the-art 4D scanning machine.
As well as a night of glamour, fine dining and top class entertainment in the stunning ballroom at The Principal, guests also had the opportunity to take part in the auction to win amazing money-can't-buy experiences and exclusive prizes donated by supporters of the charity.

Dr Jon Bell, a Consultant Interven- tional Radiologist at The Christie, said:

“We are thrilled that Cillian Murphy has donated such iconic collectable items to our charity from his work on the Peaky Blinders programme. This year’s ball promises to be one of the best ever with a fantastic line up of entertainment and guests. It’s vital that we give our patients access to the very best tech- nology when they are being treated at The Christie and the new 4D CT scanner and CT department redevelop-ment will be a big step      forward.”

The headline sponsor for the event was fashion retailer AX Paris. This was the second year it has chosen to support The Christie ball in this way. Former Strictly Come Dancing stars Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace appeared courtesy of sponsorship from Rochdale solicitors, Whitestone Solicitors.

The Christie charity supports the work of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust through its fundraising activities, and delivers projects, equipment and improvements that are over and above what the NHS funds. The charity has more than 50,000 supporters who helped raise £15.4m last year.