Events – Baby Loss Awareness Week

Baby Loss Awareness Week Events

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From participating in the virtual Wave of Light, to holding an online Remembrance Event in your back garden, there are still ways to organise, hold and participate in events for Baby Loss Awareness Week 2023.

 

Virtual Events are a great way to bring people together, along with family garden events at home or community activities such as Remembrance Wall Displays or Ribbon Remembrance Displays.

 

We have a range of great materials you can use such as Ribbon Bunting and Colour-In Ribbons here.

 

We will continue to update this page with any events confirmed for Baby Loss Awareness Week 2023.

If you have any event you would like to be listed for 2023, please let us know by submitting the short form above.

Please see below for events that we are aware of – please note this list is NOT exhaustive. We will add events as we are alerted to them. To avoid confusion virtual events and those outwith the UK or Ireland will not be added to the event map

Wave of Light Events

15th October

Event
Date/Time
Details
Event
Borehamwood
The Square on the corner of Shenley Road & Furzehill Road, Borehamwood. Near the Co-op Funeralcare WD6 1DS
Date/Time
19:00 - 20:00
Details
Wrap it By Tina
babyloss@wrapitbytina.co.uk
Event
Burnley
Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre Burnley General Hospital Casterton Avenue Burnley BB10 2PQ
Date/Time
18:45 - 19:30
Details
East Lancashire Hospitals
nicola.galloway@elht.nhs.uk
Event
Castle Bromwich
Parish Church of St Mary and St Margaret, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, B36 9DE
Date/Time
18:50 - 19:30
Details
St Mary and St Margaret's Church
leighhinsley@gmail.com
Event
Chester
Mercure Abbots Well, Whitchurch Road, Chester, CH3 5QL
Date/Time
18:00 - 20:00
Details
Elsie's Moon
support@elsiesmoon.co.uk
Event
Craigavon
South Lakes Leisure Centre, 1 Lake Rd, Craigavon BT64 1AS
Date/Time
19:00 - 19:30
Details
Little Forget Me Nots Trust
catherine@littleforgetmenotstrust.com
Event
Edinburgh Walk of Light
Broad Pavement Car Park Holyrood Park Edinburgh. EH8 8AZ
Date/Time
18:00 - 20:30
Details
Held In Our Hearts
katy@heldinourhearts.org.uk
Event
Edinburgh
Richmond Craigmillar Church 227 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh EH16 4PA
Date/Time
18:45 - 20:15
Details
Kirsty
KForsyth@churchofscotland.org.uk
Event
Erskine
Erskine Community Garden, Barwood Park Erskine, PA8 6AB
Date/Time
19:00 - 20:00
Details
Heather
enquiries@erskinecommunitygarden.co.uk
Event
Falkirk
The Kelpies, Visitor Centre The Helix, Falkirk FK2 7ZT
Date/Time
19:00 - 20:00
Details
Kellie
https://www.facebook.com/events/1187042971989631
Event
Harworth and Bircotes
All Saints' Church Church Walk Harworth and Bircotes Nottinghamshire DN11 8LH
Date/Time
19:00 - 20:00
Details
The Rev'd Nicky Skipworth
nickythevicar@gmail.com
Event
Horsham
Ballard and Shortall 1 Wellington Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 1DD
Date/Time
19:00 - 20:00
We are opening funeral home on Sunday evening from 7pm until 8pm for the wave of light event, Inviting people to come in and light a candle, have a cuppa, biscuit and a chat.
Details
Wendy
ballard.shortall.horsham@cpjfield.co.uk
Event
Inverness
Glen Mhor Hotel Ness Bank Inverness IV2 4SG
Date/Time
18:15 - 20:30
Details
Held In Our Hearts
katy@heldinourhearts.org.uk
Event
London
Chapel at St Mary's Woodford, 207 High Road, London, E18 2PA.
Date/Time
19:00 - 19:30
Details
Revd Elizabeth Lowson
rector@stmaryswoodford.org.uk
Event
Lyminge
Lyminge Methodist Church Church Road Lyminge Kent CT18 8JA
Date/Time
19:00 - 20:00
Details
Revd. Gill Songer
gill.songer@methodist.org.uk
Event
Market Drayton
Market Drayton Methodist Church Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton TF9 3DL
Date/Time
18:30 - 19:15
Details
Little Footprints Support Group
littlefootprintsmd@gmail.com
Event
Sudbury
Clare Castle Country Park Malting Ln, Clare, Sudbury CO10 8NW
Date/Time
18:45 - 20:30
Details
Wave of Light Walk
natalie.lockyer@hotmail.com

International Wave of Light Events

15th October

Event
Date/Time
Details
Event
USA Pittsburgh, PA
285 River Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Date/Time
17:30 - 20:30
Details
Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas
https://pittsburghbereavementdoulas.rallyup.com/lightandunite2023/Campaign/Details
Event
USA Okeechobee, FL
55 SE 3rd Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34974
Date/Time
18:00 - 20:30
Details
Okeechobee County Healthy Start Coalition
admin@okeehealthystart.org

Remembrance Events

Event
Date/Time
Details
Event
Baby Loss Remembrance Service
Holy Cross Church Chichester Road Bognor Regis PO21 5AU
Date/Time
Sunday 8 October 2023
16:00 - 16:45
Details
Holy Cross Church
vicar@holycrossnorthbersted.org.uk
Event
TimeNorfolk Doorway of Hope Service
Norwich Cathedral, The Close, Norwich NR1 4DH
Date/Time
Sunday 8 October 2023
18:00 - 19:30
Details
TimeNorfolk
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/timenorfolk-doorway-of-hope-service-tickets-668162631417?aff=oddtdtcreator
Event
Liverpool Women's Service of Remembrance early service for children and adults
St George's Hall St George's Place Liverpool L1 1JJ
Date/Time
Tuesday 10 October 2023
16:30
Details
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
honeysuckle@lwh.nhs.uk
Event
An Evening of Remembrance at Burghley House
Burghley House, Stamford, PE9 3JY
Date/Time
Tuesday 10 October 2023
17:00 - 19:00
Details
BALM Peterborough and Stamford CIC
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/baby-loss-evening-at-burghley-house-tickets-716578223757?aff=oddtdtcreator
Event
Baby Loss Remembrance Service
Winchester Cathedral, 9 The Close, Winchester, SO23 9LS
Date/Time
Tuesday 10 October 2023
19:00 - 20:00
Details
Sophie
sophie.house@hhft.nhs.uk
Event
Liverpool Women's Service of Remembrance later service for adults only
St George's Hall St George's Place Liverpool L1 1JJ
Date/Time
Tuesday 10 October 2023
20:00 - 21:00
Details
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
honeysuckle@lwh.nhs.uk
Event
Wave of light event - Open afternoon
The Crematorium, St Helens Crematorium Office, Rainford Road, St Helens, WA10 6DF.
Date/Time
Wednesday 11 October 2023
14:00 - 15:00
Details
St Helens Council
soniasmith@sthelens.gov.uk
Event
Wave of light event - Open evening
The Crematorium, St Helens Crematorium Office, Rainford Road, St Helens, WA10 6DF.
Date/Time
Wednesday 11 October 2023
17:00 - 19:00
Details
St Helens Council
soniasmith@sthelens.gov.uk
Event
Remembrance Service
St Mary's Church, Church Gate, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 4QL
Date/Time
Wednesday 11 October 2023
19:30 - 20:30
Details
Nicola
nicola.hulks@hotmail.co.uk
Event
Short service of Remembrance
St Edmund's Church, Church Street, Shipston-on-Stour CV36 4AP
Date/Time
Friday 13 October 2023
19:00 - 19:45
Details
Rev'd Hannah Gregory
curate@shipstonchurch.org
Event
Baby Loss Remembrance Event
Bramcote Crematorium, Coventry Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham NG9 3GJ
Date/Time
Saturday 14 October 2023
10:00 - 13:00
Details
Bramcote Crematorium and Forever Stars
clare.harlow@broxtowe.gov.uk
Event
Baby Loss Remembrance Event
All Saints Church, Lychgate Walk Wellington TF1 3HA
Date/Time
Saturday 14 October 2023
14:00 - 16:00
Details
Tim
tim@allsaints-wellington.org
Event
Memorial Service
Wesley Hall Methodist Church Fielden Street Blackburn BB2 1LQ
Date/Time
Sunday 15 October 2023
14:00 - 15:00
Details
East Lancashire Hospitals
nicola.galloway@elht.nhs.uk
Event
Baby Memorial Service
Aylesbury Methodist Church Buckingham St Aylesbury HP20 2NQ
Date/Time
Sunday 15 October 2023
15:00 - 16:00
Details
Stefan
s.tiran@nhs.net
Event
Baby Memorial Service
Hitchin Town Hall 15 Brand Street Hitchin Herts SG5 1HX
Date/Time
Sunday 15 October 2023
15:00 - 16:00
Details
North Herts Sands
catherine.beach@sandsvolunteer.org.uk
Event
Forget Me Not Service
St Andrews United Reformed Church The Avenue Southampton SO17 1XQ
Date/Time
Sunday 15 October 2023
15:00 - 16:00
Details
University Hospital Southampton (Princess Anne Hospital)
kerri.birkett@uhs.nhs.uk
Event
Baby Remembrance Service
Church of Our Lady of the Portal & St Piran St Austell Street Truro TR1 1SE
Date/Time
Sunday 15 October 2023
15:00 - 16:00
Details
Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust
karen.stoyles@nhs.net

Ribbon Remembrance Displays

Event
Date/Time
Details
Event
Ribbon Remembrance Display - Borehamwood
Wrap it By Tina
Date/Time
9 - 15 October
Details
The Square on the corner of Shenley Road & Furzehill Road, Borehamwood. Near the Co-op Funeralcare WD6 1DS
babyloss@wrapitbytina.co.uk
Event
Ribbon Remembrance Display - Cannock
Date/Time
9 - 15 October
Details
Chocolate Treasures 174 - 176 Hednesford Road Heath Hayes Cannock WS12 3DZ
blawnortoncanes@gmail.com
Event
Ribbon Remembrance Display - Cannock
Date/Time
9 - 15 October
Details
Norton Canes Community Centre Brownhills Road Norton Canes Cannock WS11 9SF
blawnortoncanes@gmail.com
Event
Ribbon Remembrance Display - Chelmsford
Essex Sands
Date/Time
9 - 15 October
Details
The Railway Pub, Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 5NG
helenlradford@hotmail.com
Event
Ribbon Remembrance Display - Clacton-on-Sea
Clacton-on-Sea Sands
Date/Time
9 - 15 October
Details
Memorial Garden, Clacton on Sea Seafront
https://www.facebook.com/Clacton.Ribbon.Display
Event
Ribbon Remembrance Display - Erskine
Erskine Community Garden
Date/Time
9 - 15 October
Details
Erskine Community Garden, Barwood Park, Erskine, PA8 6AB
Enquiries@erskinecommunitygarden.co.uk
Event
Memory Tree - Horsham
Date/Time
9 - 13 October
Supporting baby loss awareness week Monday 9th until Friday 13th October, Inviting people to hang a ribbon on our memory tree, have a cuppa, biscuit and a chat.
Details
Ballard and Shortall 1 Wellington Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 1DD
ballard.shortall.horsham@cpjfield.co.uk
Event
Ribbon Remembrance Display - Kenfig Hill
Bro Morgannwg Baby Loss Support Group
Date/Time
9 - 15 October
Ribbons can be collected from Pyle Library or Bethanie
Details
Kenfig Hill Miners' Square Pisgah Street Kenfig Hill Bridgend CF33 6DS
bethanie@bromorgannwgbabyloss.net
Event
Ribbon Remembrance Display - Leeds
Ribbon display outside of church and candle lighting area inside of church.
Date/Time
7 - 14 October
Details
Adel Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Church Lane, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8DW
Email: fionawinser@hotmail.com
Event
Ribbon Remembrance Display - Musselburgh
Date/Time
9 - 15 October
Details
next to Store Bridge, Musselburgh EH21 7DB
Email: marion.currie@sands.org.uk
Event
Umbrella Display - Rainham
Making Miracles Charity
Date/Time
9 - 15 October
Monday 9th at 7pm
Details
St Margaret’s Church High Street Rainham ME8 8AN
Email: hayley@makingmiracles.org.uk
Event
Ribbon memorial fence - Rowledge
Soxsies
Date/Time
9 - 15 October
Details
St James' Church (also known as Rowledge Parish Church) Rowledge GU10 4EN.
Email: hello@soxsies.com
Event
Ribbon Memory Tree - Thatcham
Date/Time
9 - 15 October
There will be a memory tree in the churchyard with ribbons available for people to tie on in memory of their baby. The tree and ribbons can all be accessed outdoors in the churchyard so people are welcome to visit anytime.
Details
St Mary's Church, Church Gate, Thatcham, RG18 4QL
Email: nicola.hulks@hotmail.co.uk
Event
Phoebe Awareness Remembrance Display - Weston-super-Mare
Date/Time
9 - 15 October
Details
Revo Kitchen, Marine Parade, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1BE
Email: lee.oakley@revokitchen.co.uk

Awareness and Other Events

Event
Date/Time
Details
Event
Baby Loss Awareness Week Drop In
New Victoria Wing - Next to Amigos Shop Royal Victoria Infirmary Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Date/Time
Tuesday 10 October 2023
11:00 - 14:00
Details
The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
chloe.coates3@nhs.net
Event
Wave of Light Candle Making Just Be Cafe
Lock Keepers Cottage, 93 B18, Antrim BT41 3SA
Date/Time
Thursday 12 October 2023
19:00 - 21:00
Details
Little Forget Me Nots Trust
catherine@littleforgetmenotstrust.com
Event
24/24 Hyrox Challenge
YourGym Kirkham 64 St Georges Park, Kirkham, Preston PR4 2DZ
Date/Time
Saturday 14 October 2023
19:00
Details
R J Coaching
rjamescoaching@gmail.com
Event
Baby Loss Awareness Walk
Parkland Walk Holmesdale Road entrance London N6 5TJ
Date/Time
Sunday 15 October 2023
Meet 15:30 for 15:45 start
Details
North and East London Sands
https://www.facebook.com/nelondon.sands
Event
Basketball Tournament
South Lakes Leisure Centre, 1 Lake Road, Craigavon BT64 1AS
Date/Time
Sunday 15 October 2023
14:00 - 18:00
Details
Little Forget Me Nots Trust
catherine@littleforgetmenotstrust.com

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