The gown will also be open to sealed bids registered to the charity by midnight of 6th April by those who cannot attend the event. To download bid info click HERE to be taken to Noah Ark's page and article.

The gown was worn by Dame Shirley at the 2008 Pride of Britain Awards and comes accompanied with an autographed picture of the Diva wearing the gown. (pictured)

Always a strong supporter of The Noah's Ark Appeal, Dame Shirley Bassey became Patron of the charity in 2008. It is not the first time the charity have benefitted from her generousity and fantastic wardrobe collection, in 2003, she famously auctioned 50 of her gowns at Christies to celebrate her 50 years in show business. The Noah's Ark Appeal was chosen as one of the charities to benefit from the auction and was presented with 125,000 to go towards the now complete Phase One of The Children's Hospital for Wales.

In 2004, The Noah's Ark Appeal held the 'Diamonds are Forever' Ball in Dame Shirley Bassey's honour, the Patron shocked everyone by spontaneously auctioning the dress she was wearing that evening for the chraities profit.

The gown will be auctioned at The Noah's Ark Appeal's forthcoming charity dinner. The event hosted by the Copthorne Hotel is set to be a fantastic night out with The Noah's Ark Appeal special guest Matthew Rhys, a three course meal, the Copthorne's famous theatre group, disco and prize packed auction.

To attend this spectacular Copthorne Hotel event, bid in the auction and show your support for The Noah's Ark Appeal call the Copthorne Hotel on 02920 599100. Tables of ten are priced at 450 whilst individual tickets can be purchased at 45.

If you are unable to attend the event The Noah's Ark Appeal are opening the auction of the dress to the General public. You can your bid by form below.

Once you have downloaded the form please fill in and send to dameshirleydress@noahs-ark-appeal.org . Sealed bids must be in by midnight of 6th April to ensure entry into the auction.