Mariposa Ball & Awards 2027
On behalf of the trustees of Mariposa International, welcome to the magnificent Landmark Hotel, the home of the Mariposa Ball & Awards 2027. Step into the 7-storey Winter Garden Atrium and enter the Grand Ballroom, and you will understand why it is the perfect setting for this event for many years.
On the 13th of March 2027, you could join with us, so get ready for fine food, top-class musical entertainment, auctions, luxury goody bags, and much more.
Highlights…
Each year, the ball offers a chance to be entertained by a wealth of amazing talent, eat fabulous food, hear moving stories of loss and hope, and help to raise vital funds to support the charity. The 2026 event, in partnership with OK Magazine, was no exception, Hosted by bake-off’s Briony May Williams, Sky Sport’s James Green and top comedian Rachel Parris, they were joined by a host of stars from stage and screen. Entertainment was provided by Millie Ferguson, Evie Loose, Spirit YPC, Fi Laycock, a special performance by Britain’s Got Talent finalists ‘Flawless’ and a showstopping number by West End star Adrianne Langley.
Mariposa International, also known by the name of its primary support division, ‘Saying Goodbye’, is a leading bereavement support charity
The charity primarily supports people that have been affected by the loss of a baby, whether during pregnancy, at birth or in infancy, recently or historically. It provides a comprehensive support network including befrienders and online support, plus it holds the international ‘Saying Goodbye’ services of remembrance at Cathedrals and Minsters across the UK, US and France.
The charity has five further divisions, including Growing You, which supports people going through pregnancy after baby loss, Holding Hope, Waiting for You, So Cherished and Love in Every Tear and more information can be found at www.sayinggoodbye.org and at www.mariposainternational.org
The Mariposa Awards 2027
In 2018, the charity launched the Mariposa Awards with our ambassador Kym Marsh, which recognise medical professionals and others making a real difference in the lives of people who have experienced baby loss. Winners, including doctors, nurses and midwives as well as fundraisers and volunteers, have received awards from stars of stage and screen, including Kym Marsh, Max Beesley, Rhiannon Jones, Maz Murray, Grace Booth and Tamzin Outhwaite, to name a few. The nominations for the 2027 awards are now open, so please click on the link below to make your nomination today.
2027 Title Sponsor Announced
Mariposa International are proud to announce that The Evewell, are supporting the Mariposa Ball and Awards 2027.
The Evewell – a specialist women’s health clinic with expertise across fertility, reproductive health and gynaecology – has built a strong reputation for providing compassionate, individualised care, with its team of specialists offering expert investigation, treatment and ongoing support to women at different stages of their reproductive health journey. This breadth of expertise brings an important understanding of the complexities of women’s health and of the difficult experiences that can sometimes include loss.
For over a decade, the Mariposa Ball and Awards have celebrated the work of Mariposa International in the UK and globally, while also recognising the heroes of bereavement care and support across the UK, in the NHS, private practice, and the community. Support from The Evewell will help to support this pivotal event in the charity’s calendar, whilst raising awareness of the issue of baby loss, and the support available from Mariposa International.
It is this commitment to compassionate, specialist care that sits at the heart of our partnership. The Evewell stands alongside Mariposa International in recognising the importance of ensuring that people affected by baby loss receive the care, understanding and support they need in the weeks, months and years that follow.