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  • Christmas With The Stars 2025: A Night We’ll Never Forget

    Christmas With The Stars 2025: A Night We’ll Never Forget

    On Wednesday 10 December, St Marylebone Parish Church was filled with music, laughter and a shared sense of purpose as Christmas With The Stars returned for an unforgettable evening in support of Imagine This.

    From the moment guests arrived, there was a feeling that this was more than a concert. It was a celebration – of creativity, community, and the power of coming together to support seriously ill children and their families.

     

    An Evening of Music, Storytelling and Joy

    Hosted by Sarah Parish MBE and Jim Murray MBE, the evening brought together an extraordinary group of performers and readers, including David Tennant, Dame Imelda Staunton, Hugh Bonneville, Richard E Grant, Amanda Holden, Donna Ashworth, and many more – alongside stunning performances from Northants Sings Out, Sylvia Young Theatre School, Scintilla Quartet, and the St Marylebone Parish Church Choir.

    From moments of quiet reflection to joyful, uplifting performances — and a finale that had the entire church on its feet — the atmosphere was electric. The feedback from guests has been overwhelming, with many describing the night as moving, joyful and truly special.

    Watch the Online Replay

    If you weren’t able to join us in person – or if you’d simply love to relive the evening – the full online replay of Christmas With The Stars is now available to watch.

    The replay features multiple camera angles, live audio, and the full programme from start to finish, allowing you to experience the magic of the night from wherever you are in the world.

    From moments of quiet reflection to joyful, uplifting performances – and a finale that had the entire church on its feet – the atmosphere was electric. The feedback from guests has been overwhelming, with many describing the night as moving, joyful and truly special.

    🎥 Watch the full event replay here

    Tickets to the replay are £3, with the option to add a donation of your choice. Every purchase helps us continue our work supporting the mental wellbeing of seriously ill children and their families across the UK.

    Why Your Support Matters

    Imagine This is the only UK charity solely dedicated to the mental wellbeing of seriously ill children and their families. While medical care is often exceptional, emotional and psychological support is still far too limited – leaving many children and families struggling in silence.

    Funds raised through events like Christmas With The Stars help us deliver imaginative, life-changing projects including creative therapies, movement and mindfulness sessions in hospitals, music therapy in neonatal intensive care units, and compassionate bereavement support for families facing the unimaginable.

    The Silent Auction: Still Open (Until 22 December)

    Imagine This is the only UK charity solely dedicated to the mental wellbeing of seriously ill children and their families. While medical care is often exceptional, emotional and psychological support is still far too limited – leaving many children and families struggling in silence.

    Funds raised through events like Christmas With The Stars help us deliver imaginative, life-changing projects including creative therapies, movement and mindfulness sessions in hospitals, music therapy in neonatal intensive care units, and compassionate bereavement support for families facing the unimaginable.

    Browse & bid in the silent auction here

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    Thank you to everyone who made Christmas With The Stars 2025 so special – from our performers and supporters to every single person who joined us, watched online, bid in the auction or spread the word.

    Together, you’ve helped turn one magical night into lasting impact 💛

  • Heartbreak to Hope: We’ve rebranded to Imagine This to Transform Mental Health Support for Seriously Ill Children and Their Families Across the UK

    Heartbreak to Hope: We’ve rebranded to Imagine This to Transform Mental Health Support for Seriously Ill Children and Their Families Across the UK

    A New Name. A National Mission. The Same Passion.

    We are proud to announce that The Murray Parish Trust has rebranded to Imagine This.  A new name that marks the beginning of a powerful new chapter in our story, and a bold step forward in our mission to support the mental wellbeing of every seriously ill child and their families across the UK.

    Why Imagine This?

    This isn’t just a new name, it’s a new invitation. Imagine This is about empathy and possibility, a reflection of the daily challenges faced by seriously ill children and their families, and a call to reimagine what meaningful support can look like. We deliver imaginative, diverse and impactful projects, helping families cope with the emotional and psychological toll of serious illness

    Right now in the UK, there are over one million seriously ill children. These children and their families are far more likely to experience anxiety, depression and trauma, yet the emotional support available to them is limited.

    1. Nearly 1 in 5 seriously ill children live with anxiety
    2. 1 in 7 experience depression
    3. 1 in 4 mothers of seriously ill children suffer from anxiety or depression
    4. Fathers often report suffering in silence

    The strong focus is on medical treatment and their mental wellbeing is often left behind. The impact on the mental wellbeing of the wider family is also clear, parents and siblings often receive no support. Many parents need to give up work to care for their child – adding to the emotional strain. Many siblings play an active part in the care of their brother or sister.

    Co-founder Sarah Parish MBE explains:

         “Imagine being told your child has a serious illness, and trying to hold your family together while navigating a world focused almost entirely on their medical care.  We know that trauma firsthand, and we know how much more support families need. Without early, meaningful support, the impact on children and their families mental health can last a lifetime. That’s why Imagine This exists: to help ensure no child or family faces the emotional toll of serious illness alone. Our vision is for every seriously ill child and their family to have access to the kind of imaginative, empowering support that helps them navigate their journey with connection, resilience, and hope. This new identity marks our commitment to every one of these children and their families.”

    Co-founder Jim Murray MBE says:

    “This isn’t just a name change.  It’s the beginning of a bold, nationwide movement to transform how we support the mental well-being of seriously ill children and their families living through the unimaginable. Our ambition is clear: by 2035, we aim to reach every seriously ill child in the UK bringing imaginative and innovative projects to children in hospitals, hospices, and communities across the UK. Imagine This is the only UK charity solely dedicated to this urgent need and we’re just getting started.”

    Thank you for standing with us. Let’s build a future together where no seriously ill child and their family faces the unimaginable without the support they need.