Online fundraising auction offers a behind-the-scenes experience for four
A unique day on set with English filmmaker and Julia’s House patron, Guy Ritchie - including the chance to meet him and watch him direct a scene - is up for bidding in the Julia’s House Autumn Fundraising Auction.
The winning bidder and their guests - up to four people in total - will spend a day on an upcoming production directed by Guy. The behind-the-scenes experience includes a chance to meet and talk with Guy in his trailer and time on set to see him at work behind the camera.
Guy has directed some of the UK’s most successful films including Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, The Covenant, Sherlock Holmes as well as The Gentlemen and MobLand TV series. Guy’s latest film Wife and Dog, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Rosamund Pike, is due for release in 2027.
Film fans are being invited to bid online, with the proceeds from the auction going to support Julia’s House, the local children’s hospice charity caring for children with life-shortening conditions and their families across Dorset and Wiltshire. Bids can be placed at Julia's House Autumn Fundraising Auction 2026 and the auction will be open from Friday 6th November at 5pm and closes at 10pm on Thursday 19th November.
Looked after by the production team throughout the day, the winner and their group will also visit different departments on set to discover more about the work the behind-the-camera work that goes into bringing a production to life. Lunch is included too!
Julia’s House Events Fundraiser, Chantelle Shave, shared: “For anyone who has ever wondered what happens beyond the camera, this is a chance to swap the screen for the set while supporting local children and families. It’s an amazing and unique opportunity and we’re really grateful to our wonderful patron, Guy Ritchie, for donating this fantastic auction prize. It really is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We’re anticipating lots of interest, so people need to get their bids in quickly!”
The set visit will take place in the UK before the end of 2027, most likely near London. The date and location will depend on the filming schedule, with flexibility to seek an option convenient for the winner.
Make your bid for a day behind the scenes: take part online in Julia’s House autumn online fundraising auction and help to give local seriously ill children the chance to experience the fun, friendship, laughter and special moments that every child deserves.