There has been huge interest in a unique fundraising night devoted to the NHS in Southport, which will be headlined by X Factor star Ray Quinn and his seven piece band in an unforgettable party night across three floors.
The Las Vegas Casino Charity Night Party will take place at The Grand on Lord Street in Southport from 7pm on Saturday 21st February 2026.
This fantastic fundraising night will raise money for the ICU Steps charity as owner Andrew Mikhail’s way of saying thank you to the charity and to the NHS for saving his life.
This will be the fourth annual fundraising event he has hosted, with this being by far the biggest yet.
Andrew Mikhail, Chairman of the Mikhail Hotel And Leisure Group, has raised tens of thousands of pounds for ICU Steps through his annual fundraising nights held in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
The Las Vegas Casino Charity Night Party will be the first fundraising night with tickets available to members of the public, with tickets (£30) available via The Grand website: Las Vegas Charity Night – The Grand
Hosted by In Demand Radio presenter Claire Simmo, the evening will include:
● Casino games including roulette, wheel of fortune, black jack and craps
● Music by DJs Baz Todd and Ste Cocky
● Sax player Luke Ledger
● Vintage cars outside by Churchtown Wedding Cars
● Las Vegas showgirls
● Red carpet arrival
● Backdrop for photo opportunities
Guests are invited to ‘ dress to impress’.
Poker players can also sign up to take part in a special Poker Tournament.
This will be at The Grand at 3pm on the same date, with admission £25 available by emailing: events@thegrand.co.uk
Mikhail Hotel And Leisure Group Chairman Andrew Mikhail said:
“We should never forget what all our doctors, nurses and everyone else who works in our NHS did for us and the huge sacrifices they made during the Covid pandemic – and all that they do for us every single day.
“I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for our amazing NHS. We would be lost without them.
“I am also eternally grateful for the tremendous support given to me and my family by the ICU Steps charity and for everyone else during the Covid pandemic.
“This is the fourth fundraising event I have hosted at The Grand, and it is dedicated to all those who lost their lives, or lost loved ones, during the pandemic, and to all those whose lives were impacted by Covid.
“I am looking forward to the biggest night of the year for me personally because the nurses, physios and doctors who worked so hard to save my life during Covid attend this.
“This is going to be a fantastic night out packed with great entertainment throughout all three floors of The Grand.
“So many people keep telling me how much they miss being able to visit a casino in Southport!
“The Grand is famous for its many years as The Grand Casino – it’s where I enjoyed my first date with my wife, Vicky.
“We will have lots of casino games that people can play; come in and buy as many chips as you want.
“This will be a fun Las Vegas style night with blackjack, roulette, craps tables just to mention a few. We want to see people coming in and having a go!
“There will be great prizes to be won for players who finish first, second and third on the night.
“You can win lots of prizes via our raffle.
“Come and see some superb live entertainment from several acts, headlined by the unbelievably talented X Factor finalist Ray Quinn.
“We have a variety of current and old school DJs on all floors. Baz Todd and Ste Cocky will both be in the house.
“It is going to be a fantastic fundraising event.”
Headlining the Las Vegas Casino Charity Night Party, Ray Quinn wowed audiences across the UK runner-up on X Factor in 2006, finishing in second place to winner Leona Lewis.
He starred as Anthony Murray in Brookside from 2000 to 2003; won the fourth series of Dancing on Ice in 2009; and was the winner of Get Your Act Together in 2015.
The Grand is a fitting place for a casino night as this historic building was home to the Grand Casino and later Genting Casino for many years.
Every penny raised will go towards ICU Steps, run by former intensive care patients and relatives.
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