Guides and ideas

Everything we have learned from evenings that went well, and from a few that did not. Written for the person who volunteered to organise this and has never done it before.

The first pieces are being written. In the meantime, the guide to running an evening covers the whole thing from setting up to settling afterwards.

Running one yourself?

Building the whole thing costs nothing. Add your lots, print the codes, and run a full rehearsal before you decide.

Start setting one up

Ideas for your evening

What to auction, how to set a starting bid, what to do when the room goes quiet. A few times a year, from people who have run these evenings.

Ideas for auction nights, and the occasional new feature. Nothing about art galleries — this list is only for AuctionTool. Unsubscribe in one click.