Bereavement Café at Shooting Star House
2026-06-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-07 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) and 10 more dates | Shooting Star House, Shooting Star House, The Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3RA, United Kingdom
Our doors are open on Thursday mornings, welcoming families to drop-in to our Bereavement Café at Shooting Star House, our Bereavement Centre. There is coffee, cake and fruit and our Family Support Workers are there to chat, listen, or just be with you if you don’t feel able to speak. Everyone welcome, including siblings, grandparents, or a different friend or family member. We invite you to come as you are, no matter how you might be feeling. Parking is on-site. Just pull up to the gates to be let in. Stay as long or as little as you wish.
Schools are welcome to bring groups of pupils who knew a child who has died to attend as a one-off, or for successive weeks. Teachers usually identify a small group of pupils who were close to the child who has died. The cafe provides a safe space where they can make crafts and keepsakes, and talk to others about how grief can make you feel. If you would like to bring a group of pupils from your school to our centre, please contact us before attending.
If you’d like to ask any questions, please email familysupport@shootingstar.org.uk
Shooting Star realise the importance of a support network and wants to do anything we can to help build that. We will gather in the dining room, but please note that hospice day-to-day practice will continue at Shooting Star House.
After cafe, you are welcome to stay as long as you wish to continue conversations. Our building closes at 5pm.
If you would like to bring a pet to a cafe, please complete the pet request form at least a week in advance.
No need to RSVP.

Memory Day - 24th June 2026
2026-06-24 10:30 - 14:00 | Gate Street Barn, Gate Street, Bramley, Surrey, GU5 0LR, United Kingdom
Memory Day is a special day to remember and treasure the life of your child.

Whether your child was supported by our hospice for many years, you began receiving our care after they died, or you are new to our service, Memory Day is a day especially for you and your family.

This year, we are holding three Memory Day events:

Friday 19 June 2026 – Shooting Star House, Hampton
Saturday 20 June 2026 – Shooting Star House, Hampton
Wednesday 24 June 2026 – Gate Street Barn, Bramley (near Guildford)

We are pleased that one of our Memory Day events will take place at Gate Street Barn in Bramley, a peaceful countryside venue surrounded by open fields and woodland. Its calm, private setting offers a safe and welcoming place to pause and remember, with comfortable spaces to sit together and connect with other families, helping you feel supported throughout the day.

Please make sure you RSVP to the specific Memory Day you plan to attend. You are welcome to choose the date and location that best suits you and your family.

On the day, you will be warmly welcomed with drinks and refreshments, followed by a remembrance service. This includes candle lighting and a shared video montage, offering time and space to reflect and remember together. Afterwards, we will provide lunch and invite you to take part in creating a keepsake in memory of your child.

You will have the opportunity to request a personalised star for the Memory Tree in the Shooting Star House Memory Garden, or a leaf for the Memory Tree in Christopher’s Memory Garden. Each star or leaf will be engraved with your child’s name and you will be able to place them on the tree when you next visit the hospice. A link to the request form will be shared in your order confirmation email.

Please RSVP by Friday 29 May 2026.

We very much hope you can join us for one of our Memory Day events. If you have any questions or would like support with booking, please email memoryday@shootingstar.org.uk.

Memory Day - 20th June 2026
2026-06-20 10:30 - 14:00 | Shooting Star House (Shooting Star Children’s Hospices), The Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3RA, United Kingdom
Memory Day is a special day to remember and treasure the life of your child.

Whether your child was supported by our hospice for many years, you began receiving our care after they died, or you are new to our service, Memory Day is a day especially for you and your family.

This year, we are holding three Memory Day events:

Friday 19 June 2026 – Shooting Star House, Hampton
Saturday 20 June 2026 – Shooting Star House, Hampton
Wednesday 24 June 2026 – Gate Street Barn, Bramley (near Guildford)

Please make sure you RSVP to the specific Memory Day you plan to attend. You are welcome to choose the date and location that best suits you and your family.

On the day, you will be warmly welcomed with drinks and refreshments, followed by a remembrance service. This includes candle lighting and a shared video montage, offering time and space to reflect and remember together. Afterwards, we will provide lunch and invite you to take part in creating a keepsake in memory of your child.

You will have the opportunity to request a personalised star for the Memory Tree in the Shooting Star House Memory Garden, or a leaf for the Memory Tree in Christopher’s Memory Garden. Each star or leaf will be engraved with your child’s name and you will be able to place this on the tree during the day if you wish. A link to the request form will be shared in your order confirmation email.

Please RSVP by Friday 29 May 2026.
We very much hope you can join us for one of our Memory Day events. If you have any questions or would like support with booking, please email memoryday@shootingstar.org.uk.

Memory Day - 19th June 2026
2026-06-19 10:30 - 14:00 | Shooting Star House (Shooting Star Children’s Hospices), The Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3RA, United Kingdom

Wacky Wheels Drop-in at Shooting Star House
2026-06-06 10:00 - 12:30 | Shooting Star House (Shooting Star Children’s Hospices), The Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3RA, United Kingdom
Join us at Shooting Star House for a Wacky Wheels drop-in full of be-SPOKE crafts and activities!

Come along to meet other Shooting Star families and enjoy a relaxed session with bike‑inspired arts and crafts, outdoor games and cake.

Families are also welcome to bring bikes along for basic maintenance support. This is a drop‑in session, so stay for as long or as little as you like.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Teen Sibling Social to Golfplex
2026-05-29 11:00 - 14:30 | Golfplex, Wood Lane, Binfield, England, RG42 4EX, United Kingdom
Teen siblings event age 11+

We invite your teen to join us for a day at Golfplex, Bracknell.
Taking part in both crazy golf and footgolf, there will be lots to try out – with two different courses to explore! After testing our abilities in golf, we will grab a bite to eat before concluding our day out at 2.30pm.
Please drop off and pick up from Golfplex, Bracknell.
Please also ensure they are wearing weather-appropriate clothes and have any necessary medication with them.
The event will be supported by our Family Support Team and volunteers.

Siblings Day Holiday Club
2026-05-27 10:00 - 15:30 | Shooting Star House, Shooting Star House, The Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3RA, United Kingdom
A fun day for our bereaved and supported siblings to come together for a day of detective mischief!

Siblings’ holiday club is set to be a brilliant, fun-packed day. With so many fun activities planned (5+, including teens) at Shooting Star House. Throughout the day, children will aim to solve the Shooting Star mystery! Who did it? Where? How? All will be revealed through detective-themed activities, crafts and games, with activities adapted to ensure they are age-appropriate and fun for all.
Please drop off at 10am, pick up is at 3.30pm.
Our siblings’ club helps children find comfort in being with other siblings and a chance to make some new friends or meet up with ones they have met before.
Activities are supported by our Events and Family Support staff to ensure there is a familiar face to welcome everyone. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the activities throughout the day.
Kit list:

Waterproof coat
Water bottle
Packed lunch/last night’s dinner in a tupperware (NO NUTS or KIWI PLEASE)
Any medicines in a named bag and handed to staff on arrival

We try to encourage children to be independent and say goodbye in reception. Please let us know if you think your child might struggle, and we can make sure a friendly face is there to greet them.
We are currently unable to offer swimming at our Siblings Day, due to the pool at Shooting Star House being out of action. We hope this will be available at future events.

May drop-in at Christopher's
2026-05-16 10:00 - 12:30 | Christopher’s, Old Portsmouth Rd, Artington, near Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1LP, United Kingdom
Join us for outdoor crafts and activities to welcome some (hopefully) warmer weather!
Come to our drop-in session to meet other Shooting Star families and join in the fun. We will have lots of outdoor crafts and activities, weather dependent, to share and enjoy. There will be flowers, stick crafts and sweet treats.
We look forward to watching the creativity flow!

Mill Farm drop-in
2026-04-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Shooting Star House (Shooting Star Children’s Hospices), The Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3RA, United Kingdom
Join us at Shooting Star House to welcome Spring with animals, crafts and family fun. The wonderful Mill Farm will be visiting us again!

Join us at Shooting Star House to welcome spring with Mill Farm, bringing a range of farm animals to cuddle, stroke and play with. We will also have animal themed crafts and activities for bundles of family fun. Teas, coffees and snacks will be available for you to enjoy.

We hope to have lambs at this event. If you are or may be pregnant, the government advises you to avoid close contact with livestock animals.

Please park in the Sainsbury’s car park, adjacent to Shooting Star House.

Bushy Tail Tribe siblings social
2026-04-08 10:30 - 13:00 | Bushy Tail Tribe Forest School, Lyne, Chertsey, England, KT16 0AL, United Kingdom
Join other siblings (aged 5+) in the forest to make crafts from nature and test your fire lighting skills!
We are excited to be working with Bushy Tail Tribe to enjoy a 2-hour forest school session in the woods. We will be making crafts from natural resources, having a go at fire lighting with flint and steel, before cooking a hot snack over the fire. There will be some time at the end for free play and lunch!
Please arrive at 10.30am, so we can start promptly.
Please note that this is an outside event, so wear layers appropriate for the weather. Please bring a waterproof coat, in case it rains. There is parking on-site.
Further Instructions:
Bushy Tail Tribe is based on 35 acres of privately owned woodland. As you turn off Lyne Lane, there will be a sign for Fangrove Park. Drive down this road, keeping the caravan park on your left. You will reach a sign saying Wesbrook Farm and Bushy Tail Tribe, follow the arrow to the right, through some wooden gates. Follow the road down until you reach a second pair of gates (with a Bushy Tail Tribe sign on the front). Go through these gates and follow the path down to the car park. There will be members of staff on hand to assist with directions to the car park.
Please book one space per sibling. Parents and families are welcome to stay on-site, but there is minimal indoor space.
Packing List:

Waterproof boots/wellies/trainers (if not due to rain)
Long-sleeve lightweight top – in hot weather, we allow the children to wear a t-shirt
Thin trousers (pyjama bottoms are great – this is to protect them from stinging nettles and tick bites).
Sun hat

In bag:

Lightweight waterproof jacket
Thin waterproof trousers
Sun cream on before coming and have a bottle in your child’s bag
Water bottle
Change of clothes
Snack
Packed lunch

There will be time at the end of the session for the children to have their lunch and play.

Hobbledown Farm family day out (Hounslow)
2026-03-31 10:00 - 15:30 | Hobbledown Heath, Staines Road, Feltham, England, TW14 0HH, United Kingdom
A day at Hobbledown farm Hounslow – for you and your family to enjoy together this spring!
The day is yours to spend how you wish! Meet up with other families to share your experience or make memories on your own; it’s up to you. We have a yurt reserved between 11am-2pm for a break or lunch. A member of staff will be here during these times if you require any assistance. Bring your own lunch, or there is food that you can purchase onsite.
Shooting Star staff will be on site from 10am until 3.30pm in branded uniform. During 11am and 2pm there will be a member of staff in the yurt at all times.
Tickets are for immediate family members only. Children under 18 must be with an adult.
Please book a ticket for each immediate family member known to SSCH who will be with you. We may not be able to supply your desired number of tickets if you do not book the correct number of tickets on Eventbrite.
Your Eventbrite confirmation email is NOT your ticket. A member of the team will confirm that you have been successful in your request once we have seen your request.
Carers do not need to request a ticket; they can enter for free. Please let us know how many carer tickets you require.
Please check the website for individual accessibility requirements: Hobbledown Accessibility Statement. The site is flat, but has no smooth pathways.
We hope you have an amazing day!
Please note we expect demand to be high for these tickets, and will endeavour to obtain more in the event that they sell out.

Mega Monday - Easter Holidays
2026-03-30 10:00 - 12:30 | Shooting Star House, Shooting Star House, The Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3RA, United Kingdom
This Easter, we would like to welcome all families open to our services to come and use the facilities at Shooting Star House.
For our next Mega Monday, join us between 10 -12.30pm to use the sensory room, art room and Lifelites sensory equipment as well as Easter crafts!
Please note that children must be supervised by family members at all times in the building. We also ask that no nut or kiwi products be brought into the hospice.
Just drop in and enjoy a morning with us!

Spring drop-in at Shooting Star House
2026-03-14 10:00 - 12:30 | Shooting Star House (Shooting Star Children’s Hospices), The Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3RA, United Kingdom
Join us at Shooting Star House for some Spring crafts and activities!
Come to our drop-in session to meet other Shooting Star families and join in the fun. We will have lots of spring-themed sensory, arts and crafts activities. There will be flowers, fairy gardens and Mother’s Day treats.
We look forward to springing into action!
