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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28 August 2025
A festival to remember - AlannaFest 2025 raises over £6,700 for CancerCare
The Duffy Family organised AlannaFest 2025 in memory of the late Alanna Duffy who died from leukaemia
14 August 2025
Karen’s Story
Karen Swift was inspired to raise money for CancerCare after her brother and late father both accessed our services after their cancer…
11 August 2025
CancerCare’s 2025 Bay Walks Raise Over £25,000!
Two Bay walks for CancerCare, over £25,000 of income!
30 July 2025
David’s story
At age 37, David Battersby was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, a rare and aggressive type of blood cancer. Today, 20 years later,…
29 July 2025
CancerCare’s 2025 Cross Bay Walk raises over £21,000
CancerCare supporters took to the sands of Morecambe Bay during torrential downpours to raise over £21,000 (including Gift Aid) for us!
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01 October - 31 October 2026
Dare2Dip Every Day October!
Commit to a cracking cold water challenge every day throughout October!
01 August - 31 August 2025
Summer Small Change Challenge
Take part in the ‘Summer Small Change Challenge’ this August: Collect loose change between 1st – 31st August.
26 June 2025
Thank you, Dave Day 2025!
What an incredible 48 hours CancerCare had across the 2025 Dave Day Weekend as one of the chosen charities to benefit from the proceeds...
17 June 2025
New support opportunities for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis
We are delighted to announce our partnership with the MS Society Lancaster & Morecambe which aims to support individuals affected by an MS…
17 June 2025
CancerCare Connect 2025!
A warm welcome to our 2025 CancerCare Connect Magazine. Our annual magazine is ready to read! Take a look at all the exciting thing’s we’ve…
31 May 2025
Jackie: "Why I've added a gift in my Will for CancerCare"
Jackie has been part of the CancerCare family for over 20 years. She reveals why she has added a gift in her Will for the future.
14 May 2025
Michelle’s story
Michelle Scott-McCullough was diagnosed with stage-one grade-three Her2+ breast cancer at the beginning of November 2023...