Saturday, 30th January, 2016 at The Eight Club Moorgate. London
The inaugural John Steed Ball was a charitable celebration of The Avengers hero as played by Patrick Macnee and hosted by lounge legend, Count Indigo.
The ball was an invitation to emulate the timeless chic and fun which epitomised John Steed. It took place at the penthouse private members club Eight Club Moorgate with spectacular views across the City of London from heated terraces.
Peter with Count Indigo at the Ball. The Count is famed for his parties for luminaries including Burt Bacharach and Tony Bennett.
Guests were invited to dress in Avengers appropriate evening wear – either contemporary or period.
The very special guests on the evening was our very own Peter Wyngarde and legendary actress, Fenella Fielding.
The ball was a Swinging Sixties dinner-discotheque. Guests were able choose to have dinner and nightclub entry or the club entry alone which retained many, but not all, of the evening’s entertainments. The fabulous Avenger’s themed line-up included:
- A 3 course Modern European Dinner
- Q & A with Peter Wyngarde
- Charity auction
- Sabrage
- Aimi Macdonald singing with piano accompaniment
- DJs til 2am
- Author Rodney Marshall discusses John Steed’s cultural impact
- Catsuit-A- G0-G0 1960’s dance troupe
The John Steed Ball was supported by Studio Canal (who own the worldwide rights to The Avengers) and Vauxhall – the latter with the kind loan of a superb 30/98 to grace the courtyard entrance of Eight Club.
This stylish memorable event took the opportunity to raise funds for two great charities of particular relevance to Patrick Macnee: The Actor’s Fund and Medicinema.
Above: Peter and Fenella Fielding during the Q&A
During the evening, Peter read out a poem that he’d penned himself as a tribute to Patrick MacNee, which you can watch below.
Photos from the night
Photographs copyright to David Tidd
PETER WYNGARDE: The Official Website 
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