Colour Ball 2026

SAVE THE DATE! Painting a brighter future for young adults with cancer.

We are delighted to announce the date of our 2026 Colour Ball, Saturday 28th February at the Queen's Hotel in Leeds. The Band and Ballroom are booked for 2026, be sure to save the date so you don't miss out out on the most energetic and full ball of the year!

Join us in the elegant Ballroom at the Queens Hotel, Leeds, for an unforgettable evening filled with vibrant colours, gourmet dining, live entertainment, and dancing—all in support of young adults living with and beyond cancer.

Throughout the evening, we’ll be raising funds to support vital wellbeing services for young adults living with and beyond cancer and their family and carers. Join us on our mission to ensure every young adult diagnosed with cancer get the tools and support they need to live well and feel empowered.

"I love the feeling after the ball, the ball was so much fun! I feel the vibe of each event I’ve been to has always been so positive and everyone’s there to raise money. [...] going to an Ella Dawson Foundation event it can make the world seem like a better place."

The Ella Dawson Foundation:

Founded in 2022, the Ella Dawson Foundation was established as a legacy to Ella Dawson and the life she lived so well and to continue the work she started in helping other young people diagnosed with cancer.

"I just wanted to put out there something that I felt was missing, to prove not all is lost when you have been diagnosed with cancer" Ella Dawson, 2020

Since our launch in 2022, we have provided much needed support to over 350 young people with cancer and their families... but there is still so much to do. A cancer diagnosis as a young person often means life stops in its tracks and is turned upside down. Our wellbeing support packages fund multiple sessions tailored to the unique needs of each young person. Our service has been described as ‘life changing’ and supports long term physical and emotional health through and beyond cancer. Your attendance at our ball and participation in fundraising on the evening can ensure our support reaches more young people facing cancer.

"Life changing. Helped me come back to the person I felt I was losing"