News and Events
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World-record endurance runner Tim Rogers is the…
Therapeutic peer support groups for children and…
CancerCare’s Ball on the Lake took place on…
CancerCare is experiencing a high demand for our…
CancerCare has launched Count On Me, a brand-new…
Lancaster Race Series’ BIG Santa Dash 2025 has…
Celia won £500 and a luxury M&S hamper in…
A brand-new cancer support group in Kendal will…
Team CancerCare is now taking sign ups for the…
To mark 2025 Grief Awareness Week, CancerCare’s…
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...
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…
12 March 2026
Support for young people: Re-Fresh returns to Kendal and Barrow
Therapeutic peer support groups for children and young people affected by cancer and bereavement are launching in Kendal and Barrow this…
11 March 2026
CancerCare’s Ball on the Lake raises over £31,000!
CancerCare’s Ball on the Lake took place on Friday 6th March 2026 at The Low Wood Bay Spa & Hotel.
09 March 2026
Waiting list due to high demand
CancerCare is experiencing a high demand for our services.
02 February 2026
Count On Me: choose how your donation to CancerCare is spent!
CancerCare has launched Count On Me, a brand-new initiative that puts you in control of how your monthly donation is spent.
29 December 2025
BIG Santa Dash 2025 raises record-breaking total!
Lancaster Race Series’ BIG Santa Dash 2025 has raised a record-breaking total of over £3,000 for CancerCare.
22 December 2025
CancerCare’s 2025 Christmas Raffle winner announced!
Celia won £500 and a luxury M&S hamper in CancerCare’s 2025 Christmas Raffle...
15 December 2025
Cancer support group in Kendal set to launch
A brand-new cancer support group in Kendal will launch on Tuesday 6th January 2026 from 10am to 12pm and will continue to run on a…
10 December 2025
Join Team CancerCare: registration for 2026 K2B walks now open!
Team CancerCare is now taking sign ups for the 2026 K2B walk. In 2025, over £18,500 was raised for the charity who support adults and…
09 December 2025
Grief Awareness Week 2025 - Remembering a loved one at Christmas
To mark 2025 Grief Awareness Week, CancerCare’s Legacy and Individual Giving Officer Anna Webster provides advice on how to navigate the…
08 December 2025
CancerCare’s 2025 Christmas Fair raises record-breaking total
CancerCare’s 2025 Christmas Fair at Leighton Hall raised a record-breaking total of over £6,500.
02 December 2025
Festive fun at CancerCare’s 2025 Santa Dash!
CancerCare’s 2025 Santa Dash raised almost £3,000 (excluding Gift Aid) despite a particularly dreary weather forecast...