News and Press Releases
Latest news stories
Sign up for unique 24 hour cycling challenge
Tuesday 30 May 2013
Keen cyclists are being encouraged to take part in a unique 24 hour event on the famous Silverstone race track.
Jack Vettriano bag for Maggie’s set to raise £10,000
Monday 20 May 2013
Renowned artist Jack Vettriano and Scotmid Co-operative launched an exclusive shopping bag to raise funds for Maggie’s.
1 in 5 people with cancer experience PTSD after treamtent
Tuesday 14 May 2013
But support from Maggie's through the Where Now? course can lead people into a positive experience.
Sixteen mile trek is a walk in the park
Friday 3 May 2013
Maggie's Power Walk on 8 June will go from leafy Richmond Park along the Thames to Maggie's West London in Hammersmith.
New choir signs at London Centre's fifth birthday
Wednesday 1 May 2013
More than 120 visitors enjoyed tea, cakes and a musical accompaniment to celebrate Maggie’s London’s fifth birthday.
designjunction chooses Maggie's as it's official charity in 2013
Tuesday 30 April 2013
Maggie's is delighted to work with designjunction as part of the London Design Festival.
Scotmid Co-op gets set to hike and bike for Maggie's
Tuesday 30 April 2013
Fifteen members from Scotmid Co-op are getting on their bikes and lacing up boots for Monster to raise £4,500 for Maggie's.
Supervisor of Scotmid Coatshill shaves her head for Maggie’s
Tuesday 23 April 2013
Linda Marshall, branch supervisor of Scotmid Coatshill, shaved her head on Saturday 13 April to raise funds for Maggie’s.
Ladies Lunch raises more than £20,000 for Maggie’s Barts
Thursday 4 April 2013
The Duchess of York joined Anne Robinson at a fundraising lunch for Maggie’s Barts at Le Cafe Anglais on March 19.
The Seed Truck brings its Smoothie Bike to Maggie's Fife
Wednesday 20 March 2013
Fife Diet’s Seed Truck brings a smoothie making bike to Maggie’s Fife as part of the blossoming new friendship between Maggie’s and The Seed Truck.
Laura Boyd dons her bra for MoonWalk Edinburgh
Monday 25 February 2013
STV presenter is urging women and men across Scotland to join her on 8 June 2013 at the Scottish MoonWalk Edinburgh.
Winner of Irn Bru mountain bike revealed
Thursday 21 February 2013
Congratulations and thank you to Richard, who is going for Gold at Maggie's Monster Bike & Hike.
Great British Bake Off's James Morton signs up for Monster
Friday 8 February 2013
Regular 'Star Baker' James bakes a cake to celebrate signing up for Maggie's Monster Bike & Hike 2013.
Scottish law firm raise nearly £24,000 for Maggie's
Friday 8 February 2013
Staff support Maggie's through a range of fundraising activities including bag packing, a firework concert and a sponsored walk.
Maggie's and Scotmid celebrate five months of partnership
Thursday 7 February 2013
Partnership has raised an astonishing £144,000 to date.
Sam Taylor-Johnson portraits unveiled at Victoria Hospital
Monday 14 January 2013
Touching portraits taken by acclaimed film director and photographer Sam Taylor-Johnson unveiled in Fife.
Win an Irn-Bru mountain bike
Tuesday 8 January 2013
Register for an event with Maggie's before 31 January to be entered to win an Irn-Bru mountain bike.
Maggie's Fife and the Seed Truck form new partnership
Tuesday 8 January 2013
New relationship could see Maggie’s visitors develop their green fingers and reap health benefits.
Newcastle Airport gives Maggie's an early Christmas present
Friday 4 January 2013
Airport announces adopted charity.
Cinderella stars visit Maggie's Fife
Monday 24 December 2012
Still Game actress Jane McCarry and River City star Colin McCredie bring a sprinkling of panto magic to Maggie's Fife.
Lisa's Challenge for Maggie's reaches £250,000 raised
Friday 14 December 2012
Lisa Stephenson's Austerity Ball raises an incredible £118,000 for Maggie's.
Maggie's Fife Associate Board revealed
Monday 10 December 2012
Board's launch of comes as the Centre marks its sixth anniversary.
Nutrition tips for a healthy winter
Friday 7 December 2012
A Peoples Postcode Lottery team recently visited Maggie's Edinburgh to get some tips on eating healthily over winter.
Gartnavel Centre wins 2012 Doolan award
Friday 9 November 2012
OMA accepts RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland award for Maggie's Glasgow Gartnavel Centre.
Maggie's mark 10 years in Glasgow
Wednesday 31 October 2012
Maggie's celebrated 10 years in Glasgow with a special birthday cake from People’s Postcode Lottery and a cup of tea.
Come and visit Maggie's at The Spirit of Christmas Fair
Friday 26 October 2012
The Maggie’s stand, kindly organised by House & Garden is at Olympia from Tuesday 30 October.
Maggie's prepares for National Stress Awareness Day
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Maggie's stress management courses help people with cancer lower anxiety levels.
Maggie's stands with you so you don't have to stand alone
Friday 19 October 2012
Watch Stand Up to Cancer's video on Sam's story where she visited Maggie's London for support before her operation.
Colin Montgomerie visits site of Maggie's Aberdeen
Friday 19 October 2012
Construction now well underway as fundraising reaches landmark £2.5 million mark.
Maggie’s unites with Wallace Cancer Care
Monday 8 October 2012
Charity partnership will form Maggie's Wallace to support people with cancer in East Anglia.
Maggie’s marks £2.5m raised by People’s Postcode Lottery
Friday 28 September 2012
Charities and good causes across Great Britain have received a landmark £20 million from the charity lottery.
Maggie's thanks Glasgow and London Night Hikers
Monday 24 September 2012
1,500 people took to the streets to walk over 16,000 miles for Maggie's at the 2012 Night Hike events.
SSE staff survey provides fundraising boost for Maggie's
Wednesday 19 September 2012
An increased respondent rate to the energy company's annual employee engagement survey raises £10,000 for Maggie's.
Maggie's proudly joins Remember a Charity Week 2012
Friday 14 September 2012
Raising awareness about the difference gifts in wills left to Maggie’s makes to support the work we are doing.
Christie's to host JOY OF LIVING VIP auction
Tuesday 11 September 2012
VIP live auction will kick off the JOY OF LIVING exhibition at designjunction.
Design for the JOY OF LIVING seminar announced
Wednesday 5 September 2012
designjunction and Maggie's announce the free seminar looking at design with a social, personal or ‘wellness’ agenda.
TV Stars take to their bikes to support Pedal for Scotland
Wednesday 22 August 2012
Gary Hollywood and Judith Ralston take to their bikes to support this year's freshnlo Pedal for Scotland participants.
Hue and Cry make emotional visit to Maggie's
Wednesday 22 August 2012
Pop duo Hue and Cry made an emotional visit to Maggie's Glasgow Gartnavel ahead of gala dinner.
Kaye Adams and Janet Ellis put on their PJs for Maggie's
Tuesday 21 August 2012
Kaye Adams and Janet Ellis donned thier pyjamas to help promote this year's Glasgow Night Hike.
designjunction hosts JOY OF LIVING: Part Two
Tuesday 21 August 2012
This year's designjunction will be supporting Maggie's with a collection of one-off items from a range of designers.
Glaswegians ♥ it at night
Friday 17 August 2012
Glaswegians left gasping at a cheeky message illuminated on the city’s Riverside Museum.
Edinburgh art sale hopes to raise money for Maggie's
Friday 17 August 2012
Art sale inspired by V&A Dundee architect’s cancer diagnosis hopes to raise funds for Maggie’s.
Maggie's chosen as official charity of Decorex 2012
Friday 10 August 2012
Garbers and James to host a talk about being executive architects of Maggie's South West Wales.
Maggie's Glasgow Gartnavel nominated for RIBA Stirling Prize
Friday 3 August 2012
Centre nominated in prestigious architectural awards.
The Christie in Manchester announces Maggie's partnership
Thursday 26 July 2012
The Christie has announced a new partnership with Maggie’s build a Centre in Manchester.
Sir Paul Smith urges cyclists to sign-up for Pedal for Scotland
Monday 16 July 2012
Maggie's supporters taking part have the chance to win a top of the range road bike.
Maggie's details plans for two new Centres
Monday 9 July 2012
Centres will be constructed at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert and the Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff.
The Big See exhibition at Inverness' Inchmore Gallery
Thursday 5 July 2012
Ricky Gervais donates his artwork to Scottish art exhibition to raise cash for Maggie’s.
Win a Routemaster for a day!
Wednesday 4 July 2012
Arriva is giving Walk the 38 participants the chance to win a iconic Routemaster bus for the day.
Medicine Unboxed coming this November
Tuesday 3 July 2012
Medicine Unboxed explores the importance of humanities and arts in healthcare, the goals of medicine and values of society.
First designs for Maggie’s Barts revealed
Thursday 28 June 2012
Steven Holl Architects have agreed to design the Maggie’s Centre at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London.
Maggie's Centres win RIBA Awards
Wednesday 27 June 2012
Designs for Maggie's Glasgow Gartnavel, Maggie's South West Wales and Maggie's Nottingham selected for RIBA Awards.
Tuesdays documentary receives London Screening
Monday 18 June 2012
Amy Hardie's documentary about a group of women who meet once a week at Maggie's Dundee, receives a London screening.
"A fantastic night" at The MoonWalk Edinburgh
Wednesday 13 June 2012
Teams from Maggie's and the Falkirk Herald celebrated a great night at The MoonWalk Edinburgh.
Volunteers needed for The MoonWalk Edinburgh
Wednesday 30 May 2012
Maggie’s and Walk the Walk are calling for volunteers to support The MoonWalk Edinburgh on 9 June.
Aggie MacKenzie helps Maggie's celebrate People's Postcode Lottery's support
Tuesday 29 May 2012
Players have raised over £2.3 million for Maggie's.
Maggie's Dundee demonstrates new physical exercise classes
Tuesday 29 May 2012
People's Postcode Lottery players have supported the development of new classes.
Ladies Love Lunch a huge success for Maggie's
Friday 25 May 2012
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Ladies Love Lunch raises over £40,000 Maggie's.
John Clark Group take on Ben Nevis in support of Maggie's
Thursday 24 May 2012
Ben Nevis fundraising climb organised by John Clark Group becomes an act of remembrance for a Dundee mechanic.
Chef Tom Kitchin launches Who Gives a Fork campaign
Thursday 10 May 2012
Tom Kitchin is calling on Scotland’s restaurateurs to take part in Maggie’s Centres’ first Scotland wide 'Who Gives a Fork'.
Timothy Hyman - Artist in Residence
Monday 30 April 2012
Artist Timothy Hyman is capturing the life of Maggie's Centres.
Gemma Levine publishes Go with the Flow
Monday 23 April 2012
Internationally acclaimed photographer publishes a book about her battle against breast cancer to help raise funds for Maggie’s.
HRH The Duchess of Rothesay attends Maggie's reception
Friday 20 April 2012
HRH The Duchess of Rothesay viewed the architectural model and designs for Maggie's Aberdeen.
Vote for Maggie’s Dundee to feature on Dundee's very own Monopoly board
Monday 2 April 2012
Vote for Maggie's Dundee to be imortalised on the Dundee official Monopoly board
Maggie's Lanarkshire celebrates its fourth birthday
Wednesday 4 April 2012
Maggie's Lanarkshire invites people across the region to join in with their fourth birthday celebrations.
Open up your garden with House & Garden and Maggie’s
Tuesday 20 March 2012
House & Garden invites its readers to open their gardens in support of Maggie's
'A Final Fork out' for Maggie's
Friday 16 March 2012
Final Fork out for Maggie's ends Glasgow Restaurant Association's Give a Fork campaign
Barton Willmore win Justgiving award for cycle relay
Wednesday 7 March 2012
Barton Willmore win a JustGiving award for their cycle relay in support of Maggie's and the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity
Ground broken on Maggie's North East
Wednesday 29 February 2012
Ground broken on Maggie's North East as Newcastle Evening Chronicle readers reach fundraising target
Hearts players help launch Maggie's Monster 2012
Thursday 23 February 2012
Jambos duo cycle up Arthur's Seat to encourage people to sign-up for a bank holiday to remember
Forth Valley Centre announced
Thursday 16 February 2012
Walk the Walk and Maggie's Centres announce their plans to unite to bring a Maggie's Centre to the Forth Valley
Maggie's celebrates the People's Postcode Lottery
Monday 6 February 2012
The charity lottery raised over £500,000 for Maggie's in 2011, and has raised over £2million for Maggie's since 2008.
Maggie's Glasgow Gartnavel to appear in exhibition
Tuesday 17 January 2012
The centre will feature at the Barbican Art Gallery and has just been nominated for a Design of the Year award.
Beyond the "Big C" exhibition
Monday 5 September 2011 (update: Thursday 15 December 2011)
A new exhibition in Glasgow focuses on the artwork produced by a visitor to Maggie’s Dundee.
For all media enquiries about Maggie's Centres, please contact:
Katie Tait on 020 7386 3535 or katie.tait@maggiescentres.org
Sam Booth on 0141 225 0082 or samantha.booth@maggiescentres.org
Adam Hollier on 020 7386 3523 or adam.hollier@maggiescentres.org
Press Releases
News and press releases from the centres
- Maggie's and the brain tumour support group in Lanarkshire
Maggie's Lanarkshire : Tuesday 23 April 2013 - Genetics information talk on Thursday 27 September 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Maggie's Lanarkshire : Thursday 27 September 2012 - Families Enjoy Summer Sessions at Maggie’s Lanarkshire
Maggie's Lanarkshire : Wednesday 11 August 2010
Maggie's Matters Autumn/Winter 2011
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