From 2012 – 2019 A Question of Brains was the main annual fundraiser for the charity Steps Conductive Education Centre. Following the Grand Finale event in 2024 the event has been discontinued however in it’s place we present

Steps Summer Soirée

A view across the gardens and lake to the the magnificent 18th-century Grade I listed Staunton Harold Hall

The first Steps Summer Soirée took place at Staunton Harold Hall on 1st August 2025. A variety evening of music and comedy “AT THE DROP OF A HAT” presented by ‘Towns & Chatters’ was attended by 65 guests.

The guests enjoyed cheese, wine and home-made cakes and the songs of Flanders & Swann along with the works of Richard Curtis/Rowan Atkinson, Richard Stilgoe and Peter Skellern and others.

Huge thanks are due to Rev. Paul Towns and John Chatfeild-Roberts aka ‘Towns & Chatters’ who entertained us magnificently.

The event raised just over £10,000 for Steps and, thanks to Headline Sponsor Healy Group, and others who donated auction and raffle prizes, every £ raised went directly to Steps.

Every penny raised from the event goes directly to the charity - Steps