MoD

Exhibition and Event Series
2026-01-01 08:00 - 2027-02-28 17:00 UTC
One Night Exhibition
BGO & MoD

The TessaSanderson Story
Breaking Boundaries — 1st October 2026
A compelling collection of photographs celebrating Tessa's golden journey — from emigration and early struggle to Olympic glory and a legacy still being built.

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About This Event
A golden journey, told in full

This exhibition brings together a compelling collection of photographs that celebrate Tessa's golden journey — a unique lens through which to explore present-day issues by reflecting on a life of triumph.
It traces her emigration from Jamaica to Britain, the struggles of her early teenage years, and the social and financial obstacles she overcame on the way to glory. It follows her through the competition years, when she fought for recognition and a fair shot on the world stage.
And it continues beyond the track — into life after sport, her family, her charitable work, and the new sense of purpose she has built beyond athletics. Tessa's legacy is one of unshakable determination, breaking barriers, and overcoming adversity: a true testament to an unbreakable spirit.

01JamaicaEarly childhood before the move to Britain
02Teenage YearsSocial & financial struggle on arrival in the UK
03CompetitionFighting for recognition and a fair shot
04GloryOlympic triumph and lasting recognition
05Beyond SportFamily, charity, and a new sense of purpose

Key Objectives
What the evening delivers
A one-night exhibition built to work as press moment, donor event, and public programme launch all at once.

01RevealUnveil the exhibition to press, partners, and the public in a single evening.
02ConveneBring corporates, government, schools, and community leaders into one room.
03FundSupport the live auction and wider public programme through the evening's proceeds.
04LaunchOpen the door to the school and public programmes that follow.

Programme Schedule
One evening, six moments

1st October 2026

5:00 – 6:00pmPress ReceptionTessa Sanderson & BGO
6:00 – 7:00pmDrinks ReceptionGuests arrive
7:00 – 7:30pmWelcome & PresentationTroy Richards, Tessa Sanderson & Alexander Morris
7:30 – 8:30pmNarrated Exhibitions & Short FilmGuided walkthrough of the collection
8:30 – 9:00pmFeatured Individuals & AuctionSupporting stories and fundraising auction
9:00 – 9:30pmLive Performance
9:30 – 10:30pmAcknowledgement & Closing

Potential Guest List
200 people, ten kinds of guest
A room built for reach as much as celebration — corporate partners, government and defence, schools and community leaders, and the press, alongside VIPs and future strategic partners.
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Celebrities40
Local Business30
City of London20
BGO Staff20
MoD Staff20
Schools & Community20
Government20
VIP10
Press10
Strategic Partners10

Beyond the Night
Two ways the exhibition keeps working
The one-night event is the launch — not the whole story. Two ongoing programmes carry it forward through the autumn.

School Programme
An 8-week tour for partner schools
A 60-minute tour of the exhibition offered to schools — including Westminster, Southwark, and Lambeth — run across 8 weeks, three groups a day, five days a week.
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Private/Corporate Booking
Exhibition Opened from Oct–Nov
If you have a group that would like to view the exhibition privately, contact us
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Bring the room in for one night.
An exhibition, a programme, and a partnership pipeline — built around a story that's still being written.

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