Watch out – it’s contagious…

Laughter, that is! At Starlight Parties in hospital wards and hospices across the UK, children’s spirits are lifted with laughter, magic and fun.

Being in hospital can be a scary experience for young patients – and equally hard for brothers, sisters and worried parents too. Starlight Parties, complete with clowns, face painters, party food, decorations, party packs, games and goody bags, create a positive experience for the whole family.

“I can’t decide who enjoyed the Starlight Party the most - children, parents or staff! Everyone said afterwards how much they had needed the laughter.” Play Specialist, following a Starlight Party in her hospital

Starlight works with Party Pieces, the online party specialists, to deliver beautiful party packs with everything needed to create a bit of Starlight magic on the hospital wards.

You can book a Starlight Party for your ward at any time of year. We’ll provide goody bags, decorations and tableware, and funds for party expenses such as entertainers, face painters, disco, theatre troupe and food.

To book your party, download the following documents:

application form MS WORD | PDF
reimbursement form MS WORD | PDF
booking information and help PDF

Do you work in a hospital or hospice? Access everything you need to book a Starlight Party for the children in your care on our dedicated Hospitals and Hospices page.

Starlight Wishing Party 2011

For one magical afternoon, the children and their families will escape to a wonderland inspired purely by their imaginations. From fairies and fashion to cowboys and action heroes; mini golf to bouncy castles; cars, fire engines and famous folk; there’s fun for everyone

Christmas party at No 11

No 11 Downing Street hosted a very special Christmas party with Starlight Children’s Foundation for fifty children with serious and terminal illnesses. The children were invited by Rt Hon George Osborne MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Starlight to a spectacular tea party in the state rooms.

Christmas at Kettering General Hospital

Starlight helped the staff at Kettering General Hospital to throw a fantastic Christmas party for their young charges on the Dolphin Ward.

Play in Hospital Week Parties

To celebrate National Play in Hospital Week 2010, 20-25 September, St Mary's Hospital in London and The Portland Hospital decided to throw parties for the children on their wards.

Festive Fun on Ward 7 of Dewsbury and District Hospital

Ward 7 welcomes 30 children and their families for some pre-Christmas entertainment as well as a festive feast!

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