News and Events
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Events
12 December - 13 December 2026
The Cosy Christmas Grotto
CancerCare’s Cosy Christmas Grotto will take place at Slynedales in Lancaster on 12th and 13th December.
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22 August 2026
CancerCare’s Woof & Wag 2026
CancerCare is set to welcome dog lovers to Abbot Hall Park on 29th August 2025 for the ultimate doggy day out...
22 April 2026
THRIVE: Join CancerCare’s Allotment!
CancerCare's Allotment is a therapeutic, volunteer-led gardening project that supports people affected by cancer, life-shortening illness…
14 April 2026
A very cheeky total: Kent Estuary YFC raise over £10k for CancerCare
Kent Estuary YFC stripped off to create Kent Estuary Bares All, a cheeky calendar that was printed and sold to raise funds for CancerCare...
02 August 2025
Chapel Island 2026
Join CancerCare for a walk to the beautiful Chapel Island which nestles in the Leven Estuary in the stunning sands of Morecambe Bay.
10 April 2026
Remembering lost loved ones
On Friday 27th March 2026, we opened the doors of Slynedales for our memorial event, Lights to Remember.
15 October 2026
The Betrayers
Join CancerCare for The Betrayers, our exclusive, Traitors-inspired evening of strategy, suspense and fundraising.
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06 April 2026
Emma’s story
Emma Connolley has Multiple Sclerosis and has recently benefited from a course of aromatherapy sessions at our Morecambe Centre with…
02 April 2026
12 Fundraising Ideas for 2026: April
Make 2026 the year you give something back; the year you do something totally amazing for your local cancer and bereavement charity.
Each…
Each…
30 March 2026
A Culinary Evening For CancerCare raises over £12,400
On Tuesday 24th March, 40 guests gathered at Lancaster & Morecambe College for A Culinary Evening For CancerCare, our exclusive fine-dining…
09 August 2026
Chapel Island Walk 2026
Join CancerCare as we take on the Chapel Island Walk 2026 to raise money to support people affected by cancer and bereavement.
24 March 2026
CancerCare’s Re-Fresh features on the BBC
The BBC joined one of our Re-Fresh peer support groups to learn more about cancer support opportunities for children and young people…
16 March 2026
World-record runner shares advice for runners taking on CancerCare’s Cross Bay Half-Marathon
World-record endurance runner Tim Rogers is the founder of Sapphire Running Zone, a site dedicated to encouraging runners to take on…