The Colour Ball 2026!

We are delighted to invite you to the Ella Dawson Foundation’s annual Colour Ball on Saturday 28th February 2026 at the Grand Ballroom, Queens Hotel, Leeds.

Now in its fourth year, the Colour Ball has become a truly special evening creating an even bigger impact. This year carries even deeper meaning as we mark five years since the Ella passed away and the Ella Dawson Foundation was established in Ella’s memory.

Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring:
🥂 Arrival drinks
🍴 A delicious three-course dinner
🎶 Fabulous live performances and entertainment

 🎁 Silent & live auctions, raffles, and fundraising opportunities with great prizes to be won

Beyond the celebrations, the Colour Ball is about making a difference. Every ticket, every bid, and every moment of support helps us provide vital wellbeing services for young adults living with and beyond cancer, and their families.

Tickets are available now. Gather your friends, colleagues, and family for a fantastic evening that makes a real difference to young adults with cancer.

Tickets Available Now

Watch the 2025 Colour Ball Highlights:


Your support will help us continue to provide vital wellbeing services for young adults living with and beyond cancer, and their families.

The Queens Hotel, Leeds
Saturday 28th February 2026
Dress Code: Formal with as much colour as you wish

Tickets are available now. Gather your friends, colleagues, and family for a fantastic evening that makes a real difference to young adults with cancer.

Tickets Available Now

Corporate Sponsorship Packages available, please get in touch via DM or at jane@elaldawsonfoundation.org.uk

Thank you to our Corporate Partners:

Platinum Sponsor

Addleshaw Goddard

Gold Sponsors: 

Crompton Controls 

Crompton Controls is a UK specialist in Motor Control, Industrial and BMS control systems. With it’s central UK base and trusted reputation, Crompton Controls professional Sales, Production & Support Team assures excellent service whether you are looking for technical guidance, product selection or bespoke built solutions.

Huddersfield Electrical Contractors

Huddersfield Electrical Contractors are Yorkshire’s leading specialists in electrical, air conditioning, renewable energy, and facilities management solutions. Established for over 15 years, we design, install, and maintain electrical systems for commercial, industrial, and residential clients. Our expertise spans a wide range of industries, including retail, healthcare, education, hospitality, manufacturing, and office/commercial spaces, ensuring every project meets the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and innovation.

Whether it’s cutting-edge renewable energy installations, advanced air conditioning systems, or ongoing facilities management, Huddersfield Electrical Contractors deliver solutions that power businesses across multiple sectors

Purple Sponsors: 

Kitto

Kitto are experts in marketing for recruitment companies and areredefining how brands connect with their audiences through immersive experiences, creative campaigns, and innovative strategies. Their expertise in crafting meaningful engagement ensures every project delivers impact and authenticity. Kitto brings bold ideas to life - helping businesses stand out and make lasting impressions.

Wakefield Acoustics

Wakefield Acoustics are leaders in industrial, environmental, and commercial noise control systems, engineering advanced acoustic solutions that safeguard people, preserve the environment, and protect industrial assets -creating safer, more sustainable workplaces around the world.

Wakefield Acoustics provide reliable high-performance acoustic solutions for a wide variety of noise control needs. We serve a wide range of industries for a wide range of applications, including Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Water & Wastewater, Waste Management & Recycling, Commercial sectors and more.

Minimise noise from heavy machinery and processes from acoustic enclosures to acoustic louvres and more. Browse our product lineup to find the right noise control

Woodcock & Wilson

Woodcock & Wilson are specialists in the design, manufacture, supply and servicing of industrial centrifugal and axial fans. Woodcock & Wilson are committed to health, safety, environmental and quality standards. Woodcock and Wilson have been designing and supplying fans for thousands of companies for over 40 year with extensive experience and expertise across a wide variety of industries.

From food and drink to chemical, defence, energy and more, Woodcock and Wilson have developed the knowledge that each industry requires from a fan; and our ATEX and IECEx fans have been created specifically to operate in potentially hazardous or explosive environments.

Simpson Wood

Simpson Wood is a long-established and highly experienced accountancy and financial planning firm based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, dating back to 1880. Over its long history, the firm has built a solid reputation for offering comprehensive financial services, including tax planning, estate management, wills, and trust services. They also provide services like payroll, accounts, and business advisory support to a range of clients, including prominent local businesses in the Huddersfield area.

In addition to their accountancy services, Simpson Wood are also specialists in financial planning and wealth management, helping clients with pensions, investments, insurance, and other long-term financial strategies. Their approach is client-centered, aiming to create personalized financial plans that align with individual goals and provide long-term stability.

Aalco

With an unrivaled range of aluminium, stainless steel, copper, brass, and bronze in all semi-finished forms, Aalco is the go-to supplier for industry standards, special projects, and bespoke solutions. Their 10,000+ stock items and nationwide network of 18 service centres ensure fast, reliable, and cost-effective delivery to every corner of the UK.

Salamander Fabrications

Established in Huddersfield in 1968, Salamander Fabrications is a full-service sheet metal fabrication company that works with organisations all over the country to create high-quality fabricated metal products with an exceptional customer experience. Our company provides a complete range of CNC machining services, and we pride ourselves on our ability to offer both full-service sheet metal fabrication and sub-contracting services. It’s no wonder we have been the UK’s chosen choice for sheet metal fabrication solutions for over 50 years, with an expert team providing end-to-end machining services