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Pirates AdventureGreat Ormond Street Hospital families fly off to Majorca for charity premiere

Pirates Adventure is launching its new 2008 show by holding Majorca’s now famous charity premiere in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity on Saturday 3rd May, aiming to raise at least €100,000. Read more... 


Mittal family back better care at Great Ormond Street Hospital

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity announces a £15 m donation from Aditya and Megha Mittal and the family, towards a new £321 m children’s medical centre, to be named the Mittal Children’s Medical Centre. Read more... 


US Airways planeFly for a cause with US

US Airways have announced an exciting new partnership with the Charity to celebrate their new service from London Heathrow and raise money for the Hospital. Read more... 


Marathon runner dressed up as ApplePink Lady® apples run in the London Marathon for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity

Keep an eye out for some very special runners on 13 April at the Flora London Marathon. Four keen volunteers will be running the 26.2 miles in Pink Lady® apple costumes to help support Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. Read more... 


Nurses at British MuseumGreat Ormond Street invades the Terracotta Warriors

Staff and ‘Friends’ of Great Ormond Street Hospital were treated to an exclusive viewing of The First Emperor: China’s Terracotta Warriors at the British Museum last month complements of their corporate partner and exhibition sponsor, global financial services firm Morgan Stanley. Read more... 


Disney GOSH logoThe Walt Disney Company continues its support with a Disney store contribution

Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse have visited Great Ormond Street Hospital to celebrate a Disney Store donation of thousands of pounds worth of products to the Hospital through a variety of in-kind gifts and fundraising schemes. Read more... 


Girl on catwalkRio Carnival recreated at the Intercontinental Hotel, Park Lane

Sunday 27 April 2008 sees the start of Spring at the Intercontinental London Hotel in Park Lane with a Spring Carnival to help raise £121,000 for the MRI Unit Redevelopment at the Hospital. Read more...


RestaurantCelebrity chefs dine for charity at Benares!

Atul Kochhar, Chef Director of the well-known Benares Restaurant and Bar is supporting Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity through a fantastic charity dinner with some of the UK’s favourite celebrity chef’s on Monday 21 April 2008. Read more...


Peter Pan Week logo250,000 children help Great Ormond Street Hospital in Guiness World Record attempt

Patients in the hospital did not miss out as a week of Peter Pan themed activities took place in the Activity Centre which was transformed into Neverland. Read more... 


The Remarkable Story of Great Ormond Street Hospital is now available

The Remarkable Story of Great Ormond Street HospitalGreat Ormond Street Hospital's long and remarkable history spanning over 155 years is captured in Kevin Telfer's new book 'The Remarkable Story of Great Ormond Street Hospital'.

As the first children's hospital in the English-speaking world, the book draws on the hospital's rich history spanning wartimes, coronations and world cups; from the opening of its doors in 1852 with ten beds to its present day status as a world-class hospital, treating thousands of children each year Read more... 


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