The Butterfly Effect
It is said that the smallest movement of a butterfly’s wings has the power to change the weather on the other side of the world. At The Myton Hospices we are certain that, by the same token, small acts of support have the power to make a big difference. We passionately believe that everyone matters for every single moment of their life and, by supporting each other, we can come together to create something amazing – this belief is at the heart of everything we do. It’s our very own butterfly effect.
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Dedicate today
Following the success of our sell out installations, we invite you to celebrate the life of your loved ones with a beautiful, limited edition, red butterfly.
The installation
Join us as we come together to remember our loved ones with a brand-new heartfelt art installation located at the stunning grounds of Coughton Court.
Katie's story
By joining The Butterfly Effect you can help to ensure we are here for more people like Katie Pritchard and her family, when they need us most, now and in the future.
Celebrate the life of your loved one with a beautiful, limited edition, red Myton butterfly...
The Butterfly Effect is back! Join us as we come together to remember our loved ones with a brand-new heartfelt art installation located at the stunning grounds of Coughton Court.
Taking place between Friday 26th July and Sunday 11thAugust the installation will see more than 1,000 locally crafted, red, metal butterflies lining the river bank and taking flight over the bridge.
Each butterfly will represent a loved one who is sadly no longer with us and we invite you to make a dedication of your own and donate to The Myton Hospices in return for your very own butterfly, so that you can take home a small part of this poignant display.
They are available to anyone, regardless of whether your loved one received care from Myton or not and can be ordered in return for a donation to The Myton Hospices.
Simply click the button below to donate and dedicate your butterfly today. They are limited edition so we’d encourage you to place your order as soon as possible to secure yours as our previous installation sold out.
Based on the cost to Myton of producing the Butterflies we suggest a minimum donation amount of £30 but you can donate as much as you like.
The Butterflies are limited edition so we’d encourage you to place your order as soon as possible. As long as we haven’t sold out we are able to take orders up until Sunday 11th August 2024.
This year we are hoping to raise £75,000 through The Butterfly Effect to fund the recruitment, training and salary of a registered nurse for 18 months which will help us to support more people, when they need us most.
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Coughton Court, National Trust property, Alcester B49 5JA
Friday 26th July – Sunday 11th August 2024
We invite you to come along and see the heartfelt display during this time and take a moment to reflect and celebrate the lives of those who are sadly no longer with us. The butterflies on display will not be personalised but will instead represent someone special and there will be an opportunity to leave a message in our In Memory Book.
Staff and volunteers from Myton will be there between 11am and 3pm Tuesday-Sunday, should you have any questions or wish to speak to someone, and there will be musical performances between 1pm and 2pm each day.
Please note Coughton Court is closed every Monday.
Your butterfly purchase includes one free visit for up to 8 people to view the installation at Coughton Court, National Trust property, Alcester B49 5JA. You will need to show your unique code on arrival.
Parking is included but is limited so you may have to wait and we ask that you please keep vehicles to a minimum. We advise you to check before you travel here.
The display will be in place until Sunday 11th August 2024, after this point butterflies will either be posted out to you or available to collect depending which option you chose when ordering. For those who have opted to have their butterfly posted please allow a few weeks for your butterfly(s) to arrive.
Dedicate today Order your Butterfly
Please note:
Coughton Court is open 11am – 5pm daily, except Mondays.
There is an accessible route to the installation but please check the property website for full accessibility details.
Whilst dogs are allowed at the property and there are dog walks where you can view the installation from they are not allowed in the formal gardens where the installation itself is located. Please check the property website for more information about bringing dogs.
Katie and Tom’s Story
In these situations, and the one we found ourselves in, nothing you can do can ever make it better and the best outcome is to never need Myton. But Myton truly is the best place to be for everyone and I can’t imagine anywhere else doing a better job. The incredible doctors, nurses, volunteers and everyone involved took some of the pressure and angst out of the situation.
Katie was admitted to Warwick Myton Hospice in April 2023 for end of life care after her cervical cancer diagnosis in February 2022. Katie’s husband, Tom, told us the difference the care and support Katie and the family received made to them all...
Read Katie's StoryCharlotte tells us why she's remembering her Dad, Barry at this year's Butterfly Effect...
The difference your support makes...
Nasra, Nadia and Saima's Story
Barry and Charlotte's Story
Did you know...
This year alone, we need to raise £11 million to continue providing our services free of charge – and with your support, we are closer to reaching this target.
Every month we need to raise £916,666 and we are asking you to show your support by making a donation to ensure we can continue to provide our services free of charge for the people of Coventry and Warwickshire, now and in the future.
We can’t do it without the support of people like you!
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A huge thank you to our wonderful friends who have supported us with this year's Butterfly Effect! You are all truly amazing!
