About Starlight
Starlight brightens the lives of seriously and terminally ill children by granting wishes-of-lifetime and by providing fun, laughter and entertainment to over 500,000 poorly children in hospitals and hospices across the UK.Find out more
Hospital Entertainment
Our year-round hospital and hospice programmes help distract and entertain sick children across the UK.Find Out More
Starlight Wishes
We grant tailor-made wishes for children who are suffering with a life-threatening or life-shortening illness.Find Out MoreLatest News
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Fearless Ayala’s Skydive Wish
Ayala was diagnosed with a very rare form of ovarian cancer and had to delay her plans to join the RAF. She decided to use her Starlight Wish for something adventurous and wished to do a skydive!… Read more -
Pirate Boating Escape gives kids an arrr-some day!
On Saturday 17th June, 24 seriously ill children and their families enjoyed Starlight’s pirate-themed boating escape which was generously hosted… Read more -
The sky’s the limit at Starlight’s Sky High Escape Day
On Saturday 10th June, 67 seriously ill children and their families enjoyed a very special flying day in Preston Capes,… Read more -
Emily’s backstage meet with Ed Sheeran
Nineteen-year-old Emily spent a lot of time during her treatment listening to Ed Sheeran's music and loves his melodious genius. We arranged for Emily to meet Ed backstage at the Birmingham Barclaycard Arena.… Read more