News and Events
Welcome to CancerCare’s news and events. Find out about all our great events and read latest news and stories here. If you would like more information on any of the news articles featured please contact us
Team CancerCare is now taking sign ups for the…
To mark 2025 Grief Awareness Week, CancerCare’s…
CancerCare’s 2025 Christmas Fair at Leighton Hall…
CancerCare’s 2025 Santa Dash raised almost £3,000…
Don’t Go It Alone, a bereavement support group in…
CancerCare is thrilled to announce that £18,500…
CancerCare and 3-1-5 Health Club have announced…
Would you like to be part of a bereavement group…
If you have been affected by a maxillofacial skin…
Businesses from across the region came together…
Latest News
Stay up to date with everything happening at CancerCare. From the latest events and service updates to the inspiring achievements of our supporters, we’ll keep you informed...
07 March 2024
Free Citizens Advice Session
Are you or a loved one dealing with a cancer diagnosis? You could be entitled to a huge range of benefits you may not know about.
28 February 2024
Shifting sands and helping hands
This year our wonderful supporters decided to go big and take part in an epic journey and raised over £15,000 for CancerCare. Seven of our…
27 February 2024
A community fundraiser like no other!
Bringing the community together to climb a mountain.
15 January 2024
Johnsons workwear raise £509 for CancerCare
Johnsons Workwear employees chose CancerCare to be their charity of choice for the quarter, raising £509 for us in the process.
Some of…
Some of…
13 January 2024
From flock to fundraiser – Ellie’s Lamb raises over £3,000 for CancerCare
In the run up to Christmas, we have seen some truly amazing fundraisers for CancerCare, but it’s not every day we receive over £3,000 for a…
08 January 2024
Reaching new heights for CancerCare: skydive raises over £2,500
A brave businesswoman and long-term CancerCare supporter plunged 10,000 feet out of a plane to raise vital funds. Nicola Combe, Director of…
08 January 2024
Breaking a clubbercise world record for CancerCare
Fitness enthusiasts worked up a sweat to break a clubbercise world record while raising money for three local charities, including…
29 December 2023
Turkey farmer sells final bird for £1,700 in aid of CancerCare
CancerCare supporter Dave Barton sold his final turkey in aid of us to mark his retirement from turkey farming after a glorious 70 years.…
21 December 2023
Karen Whitfield Foundation raises £4,000 for CancerCare
The Karen Whitfield Foundation has raised a total of £4,000 for CancerCare.
The Karen Whitfield Foundation was established in memory and…
The Karen Whitfield Foundation was established in memory and…
18 December 2023
CancerCare’s Sarah Drake guest lectures at the University of Cumbria
CancerCare’s Engagement Officer Sarah Drake gave another guest lecture to students at the University of Cumbria this December.
Sarah…
Sarah…
18 December 2023
BAE Give As You Earn Scheme raises £2,000 for CancerCare
The BAE Systems Submarines Give As You Earn scheme presented £2,000 to CancerCare.
Head of Fundraising and Marketing Claire Mason and…
Head of Fundraising and Marketing Claire Mason and…