Join us for a joyful night of bidding, laughter, and giving, all in support of Herschel and its amazing community.
Yes, but what is it?
The Not-So-Silent Auction is a lively evening of friendly competition, fantastic prizes, and spirited bidding, all in support of the Herschel Parents' Association and the many initiatives it champions across our school and wider community.
How does it work?
At 6:00pm on Thursday 10 September 2026, we'll have a list of incredible prizes, generously donated by local businesses and Herschel families, on display in the School Hall in the prep school. To bid, simply write your name and amount on the sheet next to your chosen item. Keep an eye on your favourites and make sure you're at the top when the final countdown begins! To close the night, a handful of standout lots will go under the hammer in a fun, live auction led by our entertaining auctioneer.
Will there be food, drink & a good party?
Yip, absolutely. Your ticket includes delicious food, complimentary non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, plus an evening of dancing, laughter, and incredible prizes, all while helping make a meaningful difference to our school.
Where does the money raised go?
Every bid placed on the night will help fund a range of important projects and programmes, including improvements to the Prep School's infrastructure, Herschel learnerships, community outreach programmes such as Dinner of Hope and Zonnebloem Girls' School, and events that bring our parent community together. This year, a portion of the funds raised will also contribute towards the Senior School STEM Building, helping bring this exciting multi-year project to life.
Book now!
This event is exclusively for Herschel parents, staff, and friends. So secure your tickets, arrange your babysitters, spread the word, and join us for an unforgettable evening of fun, fundraising, and community!
Did people enjoy this event last year?
In our opinion this is now the 'must attend' event on the Herschel 'foggies' calendar. An evening of sparkle, surprises, spirited bidding and laughs — come for the cause, stay for the banter and walk away with some wonderful items from iconic brands.
Paula Caradoc-Davies & Giles Pohl
We had such a fantastic time at last year’s auction! Great social event and loads of fun bidding for an amazing array of items. Can’t wait for the next Herschel auction!
Andrea Watkins-Neethling
The best way to bring parents together and do good at the same time — great food and drinks, amazing things to bid on and a lekker vibe.
John Duncan
What a fun evening! It was a great chance to meet other parents at the school across the grades and, of course, to bid on the amazing auction items.
The bidding created an air of excitement and was a great ice breaker too. I loved that it was all very relaxed.
Anna Vayanos
Last year’s silent auction was anything but silent. There was laughter, low-level espionage, and fierce bidding wars. I regret nothing—except losing out on the wine hamper!
Robert Elliott
In our opinion this is now the 'must attend' event on the Herschel 'foggies' calendar. An evening of sparkle, surprises, spirited bidding and laughs — come for the cause, stay for the banter and walk away with some wonderful items from iconic brands.
Paula Caradoc-Davies & Giles Pohl
We had such a fantastic time at last year’s auction! Great social event and loads of fun bidding for an amazing array of items. Can’t wait for the next Herschel auction!
Andrea Watkins-Neethling
The best way to bring parents together and do good at the same time — great food and drinks, amazing things to bid on and a lekker vibe.
John Duncan
What a fun evening! It was a great chance to meet other parents at the school across the grades and, of course, to bid on the amazing auction items.
The bidding created an air of excitement and was a great ice breaker too. I loved that it was all very relaxed.
Anna Vayanos
Last year’s silent auction was anything but silent. There was laughter, low-level espionage, and fierce bidding wars. I regret nothing—except losing out on the wine hamper!
Robert Elliott
In our opinion this is now the 'must attend' event on the Herschel 'foggies' calendar. An evening of sparkle, surprises, spirited bidding and laughs — come for the cause, stay for the banter and walk away with some wonderful items from iconic brands.
Paula Caradoc-Davies & Giles Pohl
We had such a fantastic time at last year’s auction! Great social event and loads of fun bidding for an amazing array of items. Can’t wait for the next Herschel auction!
Andrea Watkins-Neethling
The best way to bring parents together and do good at the same time — great food and drinks, amazing things to bid on and a lekker vibe.
John Duncan
What a fun evening! It was a great chance to meet other parents at the school across the grades and, of course, to bid on the amazing auction items.
The bidding created an air of excitement and was a great ice breaker too. I loved that it was all very relaxed.
Anna Vayanos
Last year’s silent auction was anything but silent. There was laughter, low-level espionage, and fierce bidding wars. I regret nothing—except losing out on the wine hamper!
Robert Elliott
In our opinion this is now the 'must attend' event on the Herschel 'foggies' calendar. An evening of sparkle, surprises, spirited bidding and laughs — come for the cause, stay for the banter and walk away with some wonderful items from iconic brands.
Paula Caradoc-Davies & Giles Pohl
We had such a fantastic time at last year’s auction! Great social event and loads of fun bidding for an amazing array of items. Can’t wait for the next Herschel auction!
Andrea Watkins-Neethling
The best way to bring parents together and do good at the same time — great food and drinks, amazing things to bid on and a lekker vibe.
John Duncan
What a fun evening! It was a great chance to meet other parents at the school across the grades and, of course, to bid on the amazing auction items.
The bidding created an air of excitement and was a great ice breaker too. I loved that it was all very relaxed.
Anna Vayanos
Last year’s silent auction was anything but silent. There was laughter, low-level espionage, and fierce bidding wars. I regret nothing—except losing out on the wine hamper!
Robert Elliott
In our opinion this is now the 'must attend' event on the Herschel 'foggies' calendar. An evening of sparkle, surprises, spirited bidding and laughs — come for the cause, stay for the banter and walk away with some wonderful items from iconic brands.
Paula Caradoc-Davies & Giles Pohl
We had such a fantastic time at last year’s auction! Great social event and loads of fun bidding for an amazing array of items. Can’t wait for the next Herschel auction!
Andrea Watkins-Neethling
The best way to bring parents together and do good at the same time — great food and drinks, amazing things to bid on and a lekker vibe.
John Duncan
What a fun evening! It was a great chance to meet other parents at the school across the grades and, of course, to bid on the amazing auction items.
The bidding created an air of excitement and was a great ice breaker too. I loved that it was all very relaxed.
Anna Vayanos
Last year’s silent auction was anything but silent. There was laughter, low-level espionage, and fierce bidding wars. I regret nothing—except losing out on the wine hamper!
Robert Elliott
In our opinion this is now the 'must attend' event on the Herschel 'foggies' calendar. An evening of sparkle, surprises, spirited bidding and laughs — come for the cause, stay for the banter and walk away with some wonderful items from iconic brands.
Paula Caradoc-Davies & Giles Pohl
We had such a fantastic time at last year’s auction! Great social event and loads of fun bidding for an amazing array of items. Can’t wait for the next Herschel auction!
Andrea Watkins-Neethling
The best way to bring parents together and do good at the same time — great food and drinks, amazing things to bid on and a lekker vibe.
John Duncan
What a fun evening! It was a great chance to meet other parents at the school across the grades and, of course, to bid on the amazing auction items.
The bidding created an air of excitement and was a great ice breaker too. I loved that it was all very relaxed.
Anna Vayanos
Last year’s silent auction was anything but silent. There was laughter, low-level espionage, and fierce bidding wars. I regret nothing—except losing out on the wine hamper!
Robert Elliott
In our opinion this is now the 'must attend' event on the Herschel 'foggies' calendar. An evening of sparkle, surprises, spirited bidding and laughs — come for the cause, stay for the banter and walk away with some wonderful items from iconic brands.
Paula Caradoc-Davies & Giles Pohl
We had such a fantastic time at last year’s auction! Great social event and loads of fun bidding for an amazing array of items. Can’t wait for the next Herschel auction!
Andrea Watkins-Neethling
The best way to bring parents together and do good at the same time — great food and drinks, amazing things to bid on and a lekker vibe.
John Duncan
What a fun evening! It was a great chance to meet other parents at the school across the grades and, of course, to bid on the amazing auction items.
The bidding created an air of excitement and was a great ice breaker too. I loved that it was all very relaxed.
Anna Vayanos
Last year’s silent auction was anything but silent. There was laughter, low-level espionage, and fierce bidding wars. I regret nothing—except losing out on the wine hamper!
Robert Elliott
In our opinion this is now the 'must attend' event on the Herschel 'foggies' calendar. An evening of sparkle, surprises, spirited bidding and laughs — come for the cause, stay for the banter and walk away with some wonderful items from iconic brands.
Paula Caradoc-Davies & Giles Pohl
We had such a fantastic time at last year’s auction! Great social event and loads of fun bidding for an amazing array of items. Can’t wait for the next Herschel auction!
Andrea Watkins-Neethling
The best way to bring parents together and do good at the same time — great food and drinks, amazing things to bid on and a lekker vibe.
John Duncan
What a fun evening! It was a great chance to meet other parents at the school across the grades and, of course, to bid on the amazing auction items.
The bidding created an air of excitement and was a great ice breaker too. I loved that it was all very relaxed.
Anna Vayanos
Last year’s silent auction was anything but silent. There was laughter, low-level espionage, and fierce bidding wars. I regret nothing—except losing out on the wine hamper!
Robert Elliott
In our opinion this is now the 'must attend' event on the Herschel 'foggies' calendar. An evening of sparkle, surprises, spirited bidding and laughs — come for the cause, stay for the banter and walk away with some wonderful items from iconic brands.
Paula Caradoc-Davies & Giles Pohl
We had such a fantastic time at last year’s auction! Great social event and loads of fun bidding for an amazing array of items. Can’t wait for the next Herschel auction!
Andrea Watkins-Neethling
The best way to bring parents together and do good at the same time — great food and drinks, amazing things to bid on and a lekker vibe.
John Duncan
What a fun evening! It was a great chance to meet other parents at the school across the grades and, of course, to bid on the amazing auction items.
The bidding created an air of excitement and was a great ice breaker too. I loved that it was all very relaxed.
Anna Vayanos
Last year’s silent auction was anything but silent. There was laughter, low-level espionage, and fierce bidding wars. I regret nothing—except losing out on the wine hamper!
Robert Elliott
In our opinion this is now the 'must attend' event on the Herschel 'foggies' calendar. An evening of sparkle, surprises, spirited bidding and laughs — come for the cause, stay for the banter and walk away with some wonderful items from iconic brands.
Paula Caradoc-Davies & Giles Pohl
We had such a fantastic time at last year’s auction! Great social event and loads of fun bidding for an amazing array of items. Can’t wait for the next Herschel auction!
Andrea Watkins-Neethling
The best way to bring parents together and do good at the same time — great food and drinks, amazing things to bid on and a lekker vibe.
John Duncan
What a fun evening! It was a great chance to meet other parents at the school across the grades and, of course, to bid on the amazing auction items.
The bidding created an air of excitement and was a great ice breaker too. I loved that it was all very relaxed.
Anna Vayanos
Last year’s silent auction was anything but silent. There was laughter, low-level espionage, and fierce bidding wars. I regret nothing—except losing out on the wine hamper!
Robert Elliott
In our opinion this is now the 'must attend' event on the Herschel 'foggies' calendar. An evening of sparkle, surprises, spirited bidding and laughs — come for the cause, stay for the banter and walk away with some wonderful items from iconic brands.
Paula Caradoc-Davies & Giles Pohl
We had such a fantastic time at last year’s auction! Great social event and loads of fun bidding for an amazing array of items. Can’t wait for the next Herschel auction!
Andrea Watkins-Neethling
The best way to bring parents together and do good at the same time — great food and drinks, amazing things to bid on and a lekker vibe.
John Duncan
What a fun evening! It was a great chance to meet other parents at the school across the grades and, of course, to bid on the amazing auction items.
The bidding created an air of excitement and was a great ice breaker too. I loved that it was all very relaxed.
Anna Vayanos
Last year’s silent auction was anything but silent. There was laughter, low-level espionage, and fierce bidding wars. I regret nothing—except losing out on the wine hamper!
Robert Elliott
In our opinion this is now the 'must attend' event on the Herschel 'foggies' calendar. An evening of sparkle, surprises, spirited bidding and laughs — come for the cause, stay for the banter and walk away with some wonderful items from iconic brands.
Paula Caradoc-Davies & Giles Pohl
We had such a fantastic time at last year’s auction! Great social event and loads of fun bidding for an amazing array of items. Can’t wait for the next Herschel auction!
Andrea Watkins-Neethling
The best way to bring parents together and do good at the same time — great food and drinks, amazing things to bid on and a lekker vibe.
John Duncan
What a fun evening! It was a great chance to meet other parents at the school across the grades and, of course, to bid on the amazing auction items.
The bidding created an air of excitement and was a great ice breaker too. I loved that it was all very relaxed.
Anna Vayanos
Last year’s silent auction was anything but silent. There was laughter, low-level espionage, and fierce bidding wars. I regret nothing—except losing out on the wine hamper!
Robert Elliott
In our opinion this is now the 'must attend' event on the Herschel 'foggies' calendar. An evening of sparkle, surprises, spirited bidding and laughs — come for the cause, stay for the banter and walk away with some wonderful items from iconic brands.
Paula Caradoc-Davies & Giles Pohl
We had such a fantastic time at last year’s auction! Great social event and loads of fun bidding for an amazing array of items. Can’t wait for the next Herschel auction!
Andrea Watkins-Neethling
The best way to bring parents together and do good at the same time — great food and drinks, amazing things to bid on and a lekker vibe.
John Duncan
What a fun evening! It was a great chance to meet other parents at the school across the grades and, of course, to bid on the amazing auction items.
The bidding created an air of excitement and was a great ice breaker too. I loved that it was all very relaxed.
Anna Vayanos
Last year’s silent auction was anything but silent. There was laughter, low-level espionage, and fierce bidding wars. I regret nothing—except losing out on the wine hamper!
Robert Elliott
In our opinion this is now the 'must attend' event on the Herschel 'foggies' calendar. An evening of sparkle, surprises, spirited bidding and laughs — come for the cause, stay for the banter and walk away with some wonderful items from iconic brands.
Paula Caradoc-Davies & Giles Pohl
We had such a fantastic time at last year’s auction! Great social event and loads of fun bidding for an amazing array of items. Can’t wait for the next Herschel auction!
Andrea Watkins-Neethling
The best way to bring parents together and do good at the same time — great food and drinks, amazing things to bid on and a lekker vibe.
John Duncan
What a fun evening! It was a great chance to meet other parents at the school across the grades and, of course, to bid on the amazing auction items.
The bidding created an air of excitement and was a great ice breaker too. I loved that it was all very relaxed.
Anna Vayanos
Last year’s silent auction was anything but silent. There was laughter, low-level espionage, and fierce bidding wars. I regret nothing—except losing out on the wine hamper!
Robert Elliott
In our opinion this is now the 'must attend' event on the Herschel 'foggies' calendar. An evening of sparkle, surprises, spirited bidding and laughs — come for the cause, stay for the banter and walk away with some wonderful items from iconic brands.
Paula Caradoc-Davies & Giles Pohl
We had such a fantastic time at last year’s auction! Great social event and loads of fun bidding for an amazing array of items. Can’t wait for the next Herschel auction!
Andrea Watkins-Neethling
The best way to bring parents together and do good at the same time — great food and drinks, amazing things to bid on and a lekker vibe.
John Duncan
What a fun evening! It was a great chance to meet other parents at the school across the grades and, of course, to bid on the amazing auction items.
The bidding created an air of excitement and was a great ice breaker too. I loved that it was all very relaxed.
Anna Vayanos
Last year’s silent auction was anything but silent. There was laughter, low-level espionage, and fierce bidding wars. I regret nothing—except losing out on the wine hamper!
Robert Elliott
In our opinion this is now the 'must attend' event on the Herschel 'foggies' calendar. An evening of sparkle, surprises, spirited bidding and laughs — come for the cause, stay for the banter and walk away with some wonderful items from iconic brands.
Paula Caradoc-Davies & Giles Pohl
We had such a fantastic time at last year’s auction! Great social event and loads of fun bidding for an amazing array of items. Can’t wait for the next Herschel auction!
Andrea Watkins-Neethling
The best way to bring parents together and do good at the same time — great food and drinks, amazing things to bid on and a lekker vibe.
John Duncan
What a fun evening! It was a great chance to meet other parents at the school across the grades and, of course, to bid on the amazing auction items.
The bidding created an air of excitement and was a great ice breaker too. I loved that it was all very relaxed.
Anna Vayanos
Last year’s silent auction was anything but silent. There was laughter, low-level espionage, and fierce bidding wars. I regret nothing—except losing out on the wine hamper!
Robert Elliott