Remembering Our Babies – Annual Events
Important update: Our website is moving to University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity to make it easier to find information about SPRING and support. This site will close at the end of 2026.
For more up-to-date information about SPRING, our events and our meetings, please visit the SPRING Facebook page and the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity SPRING website page.
Wave of Light event – Thursday 15 October 2026
SPRING’s Wave of Light event takes part every year in October, marking the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week.
At the close of Baby Loss Awareness Week, parents and families around the world come together to remember babies who are loved and never forgotten by lighting candles at 7pm in their honour. As part of the Global Wave of Light, SPRING will hold a special remembrance ceremony in Poole Park.
We invite bereaved parents, relatives and families to join us in a moment of reflection, take part in readings, listen to music and light candles to remember babies gone too soon.
Lanterns and candles will be available on the day, and we encourage people to reuse their items from previous years where possible.
Event details:
Date: Thursday 15 October 2026
Time: We will gather together starting at 6.30pm with the candle lighting ceremony to take place at 7pm.
Location: Poole Park, BH15 2SF near the War Memorial
Christmas Service – 28 November 2026, St Mary’s, Wimborne Road
On 28 November, we are holding our special Christmas Service to honour and remember babies who have died and support bereaved parents by coming together during the festive period.
The service includes readings, candle lighting and more.
Event details
Date: 28 November 2026
Time: 3pm starting time
Location: St Mary’s Church, 221a Wimborne Road, Poole BH15 2EG
Snowdrop Walk – 6 February 2027, Upton House
In the spring, we invite bereaved parents and families can attend our Snowdrop Walk to enjoy a walk in beautiful surroundings and plant snowdrops to remember their baby gone too soon. remembering the babies gone too soon with a beautiful walk.
