Events

A past Starlight EventStarlight holds fantastic fundraising events every year and is involved in some iconic London and UK events. There are often opportunities to volunteer as well as to attend the events, so check out the listings below to see what’s coming up.

If you’d like to volunteer, please contact our fundraising team to register your interest on 020 7262 2881 or send us an email.

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Join the Starlight Shooting Challenge at Highclere Castle 2013

Highclere - Starlight Shooting Challenge

You and your friends are invited to the annual Starlight Shooting Challenge at Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey) on Monday, 3 June 2013. The best simulated game shooting day in the UK.

Starlight Summer Rosé Wine Tasting 2013

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An evening of exceptional rosé, delicious food, sparkling company, wonderful music and glorious art – all in support of Starlight.

Past Events

Starlight Virgin London Marathon runners raise £92,000 to help bring smiles to poorly children

Virgin London Marathon 2013

A huge CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU to all of our wonderful Starlight runners on completing this year’s London Marathon and raising a breathtaking £92,000 to help bring smiles to poorly children!

Vic's Zumba 99 in aid of Starlight!

Zumba 99

Following on from the success of last year's charity Zumbathon, this year Victoria Lewis stepped it up a bit further, arranging a 99 minute high-energy Zumba event for Starlight.

Starlight team celebrates success at Adidas Silverstone Half Marathon

Adidas Silverstone Half Marathon 2013

On Sunday 3rd March, a fantastic group of runners took on the gruelling 13.1 mile Adidas Silverstone Half Marathon to raise funds for Starlight. Proudly wearing their yellow Starlight t-shirts, they all went the extra mile to bring fun, laughter and happiness to Starlight’s seriously and terminally ill children.

The Monaco Grand Prix or a dream holiday at Blue Waters Antigua - the choice is yours with the Have a Heart Appeal 2013

Monaco GP View from Winston Churchill Suite at the top of the Hotel de Paris

Bid live on air this Friday, 1 March on Heart FM for the chance of a VIP trip of a lifetime to the Monaco Grand Prix or a luxury trip to Blue Waters, Antigua.

Jon Culshaw wins £25,000 for Starlight on Millionaire

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Did you see Jon Culshaw play Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire for Starlight? On Tuesday, 8 January Jon Culshaw played the nation's favourite big-money quiz to raise funds for Starlight and managed to win an incredible £25,000! Jon was jo...

Olympians Etienne Stott and Tim Baillie join Starlight's 12 Days of Christmas

Maids-A-Milking Peel Hunt

At 12:12pm on 12 December 2012, Olympians Etienne Stott and Tim Baillie joined hundreds of festive runners to complete a 1.2 mile course around the Canary Wharf business and shopping district to help Starlight bring fun, laughter and distraction to seriously and terminally ill children this Christmas.

12 Days of Christmas Fun Run

Starlight Christmas of Happiness Logo

Starlight needs festive runners to take part in The 12 Days of Christmas fun run to help bring Christmas magic to sick children stuck in hospital during December.

M. Hulot's Holiday

M. Hulot's Holiday

Watch a special screening of the film, M. Hulot's Holiday, at Burton Bradstock Town Hall on Friday 23rd November at 7.30pm.

Tudor Oak Event in Aid of Starlight

TudorOak Invitation

For an exclusive foundation event in aid of the great work being undertaken by Starlight Children’s Foundation. Join us for drinks and canapés and view Tudor Oak classic children’s furniture and Woodright Kids collections as well as our Traditional and Revival ranges.

Congratulations to Paul as he completes his first Ultra Run in aid of Starlight

Paul Hartshorn on the first of his seven ultra marathons in aid of Starlight

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Paul Hartshorn, who completed his first ultra marathon in Ripon at the weekend. An ultra marathon is 35 miles in length and Paul plans to run seven of them in total, finishing with a 60 mile coast trail run.

A sprinkle of Starlight Christmas Magic ...

Apply for a Starlight Christmas Party here

Book your Starlight Christmas party now! Book your Starlight Christmas party now - at absolutely no cost to you - and bring fun and laughter to your young patients. We can provide funding for food and entertainment for your party, such as magicians...

Costain Skanska cycles for Starlight!

In training for next year ...

A 48 strong group from The Costain Skanska Joint Venture project team, who have been contracted to build Crossrail’s new Paddington station, has completed a gruelling charity cycle along the new Crossrail route for Starlight.

Lottie's Tree gig in aid of Starlight

Lottie's Tree gig

Rusty's Road Trip

Rusty on the road

Rusty is a 1996 Ford Probe, which has been themed to look like the Disney character Lightning McQueen from the film 'Cars'. He was built to enter the Barcelona Bangers Rally but Rusty has also been busy raising money for Starlight on one epic road trip...

National Play in Hospital Week Drawing Competition

Drawing Competition

Starlight and NAHPS (National Association of Hospital Play Staff) are delighted to launch the National Play in Hospital week drawing competition.

Stageworks presents Insane About Broadway

Stageworks Broadway

Stageworks are producing a show called Insane About Broadway, the proceeds of which will go to Starlight.

Tickets for Man’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration

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Join Man to celebrate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee on Sunday 3rd June as up to a thousand boats muster on the River Thames to celebrate The Queen's sixty year reign. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will travel in a Royal Barge as a centrepiece of the flotilla - one of the largest ever assembled on the river.

The Mayor of Pendle’s Olympic “Going for Gold” Charity Ball 2012

The Mayor of Pendle and his wife

The Mayor of Pendle’s Olympic “Going for Gold” Charity Ball in aid of Starlight will take place in The ACE Centre, Cross Street, Nelson on Friday 2nd March, 2012.

Stars support Starlight at ICAP Charity Day

Lewis Hamilton at ICAP Charity Day

10/01/12 - Starlight supporters Lewis Hamilton, Geri Halliwell and Tamara Ecclestone joined together at the recent ICAP Charity Day to help raise funds for Starlight.

Charity Musical Evening on behalf of NARPO for Starlight

NARPO

A charity musical evening organised by the National Association of Retired Police Officers in aid of Starlight Children's Foundation is to be held on the 20th January 2012, starting at 7.30pm. The venue is Thorngate Hall, Bury Road, Gosport.

Stevenage talent stands up for Starlight

Singer Sophie Lait (16 years old)

14/11/11 - Stevenage business consultant and long-standing Starlight supporter Terry Lait is bringing together local acts to perform at a very special fundraising evening in Astrium Social Club in aid of Starlight.

Bill Nighy and stars turn out for Starlight at world premiere of Arthur Christmas

Bill Nighy with Megan, Gracie and Martha Garwood

11/11/11 - A host of stars showed their support for The Starlight Christmas of Happiness by joining the charity and Sony Pictures at the world premiere of family animation film Arthur Christmas.

Virgin London Marathon 2012

star runner john coleman

April 2012 - Run the 2012 Virgin London Marathon with Starlight! From the moment you sign up, we’ll help you to make the most of your challenge and spoil you at the end!

Sotheby's Art Behind The Art Sale

sotheby's art behind the art

11-22 July 2011 - Sotheby's has chosen Starlight to be the beneficiary of it's annual staff exhibition 'Art Behind The Art'.

Ascot Charity Ball

Ascot Charity Ball 2011

21 May 2011 The Ascot Charitable Trust (ACT) was established following a hugely successful Charity Ball in 2001 in aid of ChildLine, which netted £55,000. It was attended by a host of celebrities, including its distinguished Chairman, Esther Rantze...

Starlight Shooting Challenge, Highclere

Highclere - Starlight Shooting Challenge

10 June 2011 - The ninth annual Starlight Shooting Challenge at Highclere Castle, a spectacular day's shooting, very kindly supported by Blue Waters Hotel, Antigua, and kindly hosted by Lord and Lady Carnarvon.

The Winter Grand Prix Party

Scalectrix battles

4 December 2010 - The Winter Grand Prix Party was a celebration of Starlight's partnership with the F1™ community, a fabulous day for 60 very ill children and a fundraising event to support the 2011 Grand Prix trip!

Prince William brought Kate Middleton to the ball

Bianca chats to Prince William

7 June 2008 - Diamonds aside, the Boodles Boxing Ball 2008 was quite the glittering event, with HRH Prince William, Kate Middleton, HRH Prince Harry and some of their close friends in attendance.