# Tales and Teapots campaign launches for second year, supported by Nadiya Hussain - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/05/24/tales-teapots-campaign-launches-second-year-supported-nadiya-hussain/ - Published: 2017-05-24T12:33:23+01:00 - Author: Melanie May **The National Literacy Trust and Boots Opticians are again holding their Tales and Teapots campaign, supported this year by Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain.**   [Tales and Teapots](http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/support/fundraising_and_events/tales-and-teapots) encourages people to come together to share books they have enjoyed over tea and cake, and raise money to support the [National Literacy Trust](http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/)’ s work in the UK. Last year’s inaugural event saw hundreds of Tales and Teapots parties held across the UK. ## Advertisement   This year, Hussain has provided an exclusive recipe for party hosts and is encouraging baking and book fans across the country to get involved. Tea party hosts can register for a free party pack, which contains posters, invitations, balloons and decorations on the National Literacy Trust’s website.   Boots Opticians is joining in with each of its approximately 600 practices across the UK hosting a Tales and Teapots party on 2nd June. Everyone who hosts a party and sends in their donations before 30 June 2017 will have the chance to win exciting prizes, including a box of books from Walker Books.   The money raised at Tales and Teapots parties across the country will be used to provide children and young people with books to keep and to help give them the literacy skills they need to improve their employability and reach their potential.       > We're so excited that [@BegumNadiya](https://twitter.com/BegumNadiya?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > is supporting [#TalesAndTeapots](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TalesAndTeapots?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)! > Sign up and you'll receive one of her recipes: [https://t.co/T0mdjBukDq](https://t.co/T0mdjBukDq) > [pic.twitter.com/4Zp0W5fX8Y](https://t.co/4Zp0W5fX8Y) > — National Literacy Trust (@Literacy_Trust) [May 24, 2017](https://twitter.com/Literacy_Trust/status/867314733984215040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   Amy Grilli, project manager at the National Literacy Trust said:   > “For many of us, sitting down to enjoy a good book with a cup of tea is one of > life’s simple pleasures, but for one child in seven in the UK there are no books > of their own to read at home. After a successful first year, we are delighted > to be working with Boots Opticians on this exciting initiative again and hope > to see even more people enjoying parties this June.” * **[Ramadan fundraising appeals round-up for 2017](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/06/01/ramadan-fundraising-appeals-round-2017/)**( 1 June 2017) * **[Wine tasting fundraising challenge introduced by Royal Society for Blind Children](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/07/14/wine-tasting-fundraising-challenge-introduced/)**( 14 July 2017) * **[Giffgaff Money Fit Challenge offers charity donations as prizes](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/07/19/giffgaff-money-fit-challenge-offers-charity-donations-prizes/)**( 19 July 2017) ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif)