The National Lottery will once again be throwing an unforgettable party on Wednesday 4 December, featuring captivating performances, surprising collaborations and popular culture highlights of the year to celebrate some of the most memorable moments of 2024.
The show will also shine a light on some of the extraordinary stories from the year and the impact made thanks to The National Lottery, which is celebrating 30 years of changing lives. Since its launch in 1994, almost 700,000 individual grants have been awarded. This money supports our nation’s heritage, the arts and sport, as well as helping grassroots projects in every local community.
Back for an incredible third year, ‘The National Lottery’s Big Bash’ will this year welcome new hosts, Fleur East and Vernon Kay taking to the OVO Arena Wembley stage to throw a party like no other.
This year’s event is set to be bigger and better than ever, with the OVO Arena Wembley once again transforming into a massive end of year celebration. With musical performances from Craig David presents TS5, Olly Alexander and an exclusive performance from Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo already announced, the night is set to continue to bring the party with new musical acts such as pop superstar Perrie, BRIT award nominated Blossoms, chart topper Ella Henderson and global superstar KSI announced today.
And the party doesn’t stop there, with an exclusive performance from the brilliant House Gospel Choir as well as a star studded line up including special guests Richard Armitage and Roman Kemp, who will be sharing all the big TV, film and entertainment stories of 2024. After a spectacular summer of sport at Paris 2024, there will also be a very special surprise for one of our all-conquering athletes and an emotional tribute will be made to honour the 80th Anniversary of D-Day.
The spectacular event is FREE for National Lottery players as a thank you for the role they play in generating more than £30M each week for National Lottery-funded projects, helping organisations and charities across the UK.
The final tickets to attend the show on Wednesday 4 December will be available on general release at 10am on Tuesday 26 November at bigbash2024.com. Players will be able to reserve up to four tickets for free, plus a £2 booking fee applies per ticket and proof of purchase of a National Lottery product is required.
For those that miss out on a free ticket, the show will be broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX over the festive period so everyone can enjoy the party.
Presenter and Host Fleur East added,
“‘The National Lottery’s Big Bash’ has always been a highlight in my end of year calendar, which is why I’m thrilled to be hosting the show this year! It’s been another unforgettable year, so I’m excited to look back and celebrate some of the standout moments that have defined the year, some of which would not have happened without the support of National Lottery players. Join me and Vernon for a big old party packed full of surprises – you won’t want to miss it!”
Broadcaster and Host Vernon Kay said, “I’m so excited to be hosting ‘The National Lottery’s Big Bash’, the biggest party of the year. Having hosted the Team GB Homecoming event earlier this year, I’ve seen first-hand the difference National Lottery funding can make. I can’t wait to celebrate some of the incredible things that have been made possible this year thanks to the support of National Lottery players.”
For further details and to get tickets, National Lottery players should go to: www.bigbash2024.com.
Tickets are free of charge subject to a £2 booking fee per ticket.
The money for this initiative comes from a National Lottery promotional fund. It is not being funded by money allocated for National Lottery Good Causes or by Allwyn.
