FAQs

If you have not received an email regarding the outcome of your submission, please contact [email protected] with your full name, the email address used for your submission, your reference code (if a digital submission) and the track you submitted artwork for. Our team can then check the outcome for you.  

Every year we receive an incredible number of submissions from artists around the world. Unfortunately, we are unable to exhibit every artwork submitted. Selection decisions are made by the Secret 7″ curatorial team and individual feedback cannot be provided. 

Selected artists will receive further communication from the Secret 7″ team with any information required ahead of the exhibition and auction. 

Due to the volume of submissions we receive, it will not be possible to return your artwork to you.

Over the years, we’ve worked with some of the world’s best musicians. You can explore the full lineup from past editions here.

7 iconic tracks are pressed 100 times onto 7” vinyl.

Artists from around the world contribute unique sleeve designs for the 700 records.

These one-of-a-kind collectibles are exhibited at London’s 180 Studios and are available to purchase via an online auction.

The artist and track identities? A mystery until the record is in the hands of the buyer.

Across nine editions, Secret 7” has raised over £900,000 for vital causes. This year Secret 7” returns for its landmark 10th edition, supporting War Child’s vital work protecting, educating, and standing up for the rights of children whose lives have been torn apart by war.

You can read more here.

We work in some of the hardest to reach places to support those who are hardest hit. We aim to reach children as quickly as possible when conflict breaks out and stay long after the cameras have gone to support them through their recovery.

We work with local communities and governments to help protect and educate children, and support them to heal and learn, for a safer, brighter future.

We understand children’s needs, respect and stand up for their rights, and put them at the centre of everything we do – because one child caught up in conflict is one child too many.

Every day, our local teams are in communities and in refugee camps creating safe spaces for children to play, learn and access psychological support, and we specialise in responding rapidly to emergency crisis situations to deliver immediate and critical care to help those who need us most, when they need us most.

At War Child, we will never give up on children affected by conflict.

You can read more about our work here.

John Lennon – Out The Blue 

Gabrielle – Out of Reach  

The Maccabees – No Kind Words 

The Last Dinner Party – Let’s Do It Again! 

Glass Animals – Take A Slice  

Bastille – Hope For The Future 

Skin – Purple 

This year our Secret 7” showcase will take place at 180 Studios in London from the 18th of August to the 30th of August 2026.

We work with Givergy who are an award-winning fundraising platform for auctions specific to charitable fundraising initiatives. 

The main auction is taking place on Givergy for the 700 sleeves (Closing on the 2nd September 2026).

More information to be announced soon.

Donate to help War Child reach even more children affected by conflict.

Attend the exhibition at 180 Studios.

Bid on the auction, hosted on Givergy.

Anyone can take part in Secret 7″. However, if a participant is 16 years old or younger, we require a parent or guardian to send an email on their behalf.

We discourage the use of lyrics as this can be very revealing as to what track choice you have designed for .