It is one of the year's most prestigious events, and on 22 June the Butterfly Ball is also set to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as HELLO! can reveal that eight-time Grammy winner and triple Academy Award winner Burt Bacharach will be among the performers taking to the stage at the star-studded fundraiser for Caudwell Charity. "It is an honour to be invited to perform at the Butterfly Ball in London," said Burt. "I'm proud to be supporting a charity that does so much great work for disabled children and families affected by autism. "The acclaimed songwriter is famous for composing some of the greatest love tracks of all time, including Walk On By, Anyone Who Had a Heart and What The World Needs Now Is Love.
Burt Bacharach will be among the performers taking to the stage
"We are thrilled to have Burt performing at this year's Butterfly Ball, he is one of the music industry's undeniable geniuses and to see him play live in such an intimate setting is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," added Caudwell Children chief executive, Trudi Beswick.The Butterfly Ball, of which HELLO! is a media partner, is the flagship fundraising event for Caudwell Children, a national charity that provides practical and emotional support for disabled children and their families.The charity's ambassadors include Peter Andre, Joan Collins, Elizabeth Hurley, Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster, Rachel Stevens, Bruce Forsyth and Robbie Williams.
© Photo: RexRachel Stevens and Mark Wright hosted the event last year
The Ball at the Grosvenor House in Mayfair attracts a stellar guest list of royalty and A-list celebrities as well as performers including Kylie Minogue in 2014 and Lionel Richie last year.For more information about Caudwell Children and The Butterfly Ball visit www.caudwellchildren.com/butterflyball.
