The England football team have today revealed their plans to stage the second ever Lions and Roses event, a special gala dinner hosted by the players in each tournament year to benefit the England Footballers Foundation and the charities it supports.

Taking place at The Grove Hotel on Sunday 18th May, the event will fuse together sport and music for a truly unforgettable evening of entertainment.

Guests and celebrities from the world of music, sport and entertainment will come together for an evening that will kick off with a champagne reception, followed by five star dining courtesy of Marco Pierre White and show stopping performances from Universal Music artists. The host and headline acts joining the players will be announced shortly.

Supporters should keep checking www.englandfootballfoundation.com to be the first to find out the full line up at the sporting social event of 2014.

The players have once again lined up the UK’s number one auctioneer Jonny Gould to present the live auction and other fundraising elements of the evening, in a bid to ensure as much money as possible can be raised on the night to help benefit chosen charity partners to include; Rays of Sunshine, the British Forces Foundation and the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK.

In addition to supporting these charities, proceeds from Lions and Roses will also go towards the players’ own EFF academy that provides coaching and education opportunities to disadvantaged youngsters across the country.

The last few remaining tables for Lions and Roses are now available for supporters to purchase. To find out more and to book a place contact us at: lionsandroses@1966.com or visit www.englandfootballfoundation.com

"It’s a great way for us to mark the start of the World Cup campaign, celebrate our achievements with the England Footballers Foundation and most importantly raise awareness and funds for our chosen charity partners before we head off to Brazil".

England captain Steven Gerrard said: “The team and I have been involved in the decision making for the event, from the menu and invites to entertainment and overall design. It’s set to be an amazing night and an unforgettable experience, full of fun surprises. We’re looking forward to seeing the reactions of everyone there.