Guitars which were owned by singer Ed Sheeran and Van Morrison are to go up for auction.
These instruments are to go under the hammer in support of the next generation of Northern Ireland's sports stars. They will be auctioned off online and at the Mary Peters Trust's annual, Sports Inspires festive lunch this year.
The auction will include Ed Sheeran's Loweden guitar with a personal message to the ultimate owner post-auction, while Van Morrison's guitar has been pre signed by the singer/songwriter. It will also feature artwork from Lisburn's Neil Shawcross and James Bond actor Jane Seymour, who was also renowned for American Western series, Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman.
This fundraiser will honour next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, as well the 2028 LA Olympics. It will also pay tribute the exploits of local athletes across five decades since the Trust's inception in 1975.
"It’s early stages and plans are still being created, so expect a sprinkling of surprises on Friday November 21", Mary Peters said. "It’s a fantastic lunch and afternoon out for businesses, sporting organisations and individuals alike to help get the festive season well underway and it raises much needed monies for the trust".
"I’d like to thank Ed Sheeran and Van Morrison for their huge generosity and, of course, my friend and artist, Neil Shawcross, and Jane Seymour who, in addition to her high-profile acting credits, is now an accomplished and highly respected watercolourist", she added.
"The trust also greatly appreciates the work our fellow board director, Julie Hastings, did to secure such a beautiful Jane Seymour floral composition and a coveted, signed, Van Morrison guitar".
This comes after Van Morrison had recently announced that he would perform live at Belfast's Waterfront Hall in September. He will head up an evening with spoken word and musical performances, where he will be joined by Dylan Jones, Paul Muldoon, as well as John Cooper Clarke and Scarlet Sabet. More on this from Nova here.
