Yorkshire charity Martin House Children’s Hospice has celebrated Eid with a special party for families.

Around 200 guests, made up of children and young people in the care of Martin House, along with their families, attended the EidFest party at Dixons City Academy in Bradford on Saturday 14 June.

The party, which had the theme ‘around the world’ saw children and their families enjoy craft activities themed to different parts of the world, global cuisine, and entertainment from rappers Metz N Trix, a dance workshop with drummers Punjabi Roots, and music from singer Carly.

There were also sensory stories, face painting, mehndi hand decorating, and the children were given goody bags and ‘passports’ so they could collect stamps as they went around the world at the party.

placeholder image — Image taken at EidFest.

Steve Lawman, deputy director of clinical services at Martin House, said: “Around a third of the families we support celebrate Eid, so it’s important for us to mark this special time of year with them.

“Everyone had a wonderful time, and we’ve had lots of lovely feedback from families about how much they enjoyed themselves.

“We’d like to thank the team at Dixons City Academy for allowing us to use the school to host the party and supporting us on the day, and everyone who helped to make EidFest such a success.”

Every year, Martin House provides specialist palliative care to more than 550 children and young people from across West, North and East Yorkshire with life-shortening conditions.