Events Programme
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care fundraisers work hard to put on an interesting and varied programme of events. Coming up next is our annual Lights of Love ceremony on Sunday 24th November 2024.
On this page of the website you can see our events programme presented in two different ways. Use the drop-down menu immediately below this text to select either ‘Agenda’ (an interactive list with dates, which is the default option) or ‘Month’ (an interactive calendar that shows the planned events month by month). Each of these options provides an overview of our scheduled events.
You can find out more detailed information about an event in the following ways. If you are using the Agenda view, click on an event to see a display box and a Read More button to take you to the event page, where you will find full details including a map. If you are using the Monthly Calendar, hover your cursor over an event date to see a display box and then click to go to the event page.
Following this year’s very successful Summer Soulstice 2024 festival in June, the award-winning Black Horse pub in Barnet will be hosting the always popular annual Big Payback event on August Bank Holiday Sunday.
Supporters of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care and fans of Summer Soulstice are invited to join a lively gathering at the Black Horse pub, Barnet on Sunday 25th August 2024, from 4pm until midnight. You will be treated to a fantastic 8-hour free session of soulful grooves, funky jams & bank holiday beats, delivered by Summer Soulstice DJs.
Be sure to be there at 6pm, to cheer when Summer Soulstice is scheduled to give Cherry Lodge a Big Cheque for moneys raised from Summer Soulstice 2024.
The Black Horse is situated on the junction of Wood Street & Union Street, Barnet EN5 4BW.
Tube: High Barnet (Northern Line)
Buses: 107, 263, 307 & 384.
Parking: There is no car park at the pub but there is limited parking in nearby residential streets which is free all day on Sundays & Bank Holidays. There is also off street paid car parking about ¼ mile from the venue @ Stapylton Road Car Park, behind The Spires Shopping Centre.
For a great evening of music and dancing, come along to the next Cha Night at The Arkley Club, Barnet – to be held on Friday 30th August 2024 from 7.30 until midnight. Everyone is welcome and all proceeds will help fund Cherry Lodge Cancer Care’s many information and support services. Listen and dance to a fantastic mix of 60s and 70s Soul, Stax, Motown, Ska, Reggae and Philly Sound from the club’s regular DJs.
Entry is £5 at the door, with the option of making a card payment direct to Cherry Lodge’s bank account. Top-up donations will of course be welcome.
Cha Nights at the Arkley Club are held in memory of Bob Parrott.
You are warmly invited to come along to Iris’s Autumn 2024 flower arranging workshop. This event, led by popular professional florist Iris, will take place at the Memorial Hall, 29 Hadley Highstone, Barnet EN5 4PU, on Wednesday 18th September, from 1pm to 3.30pm. As previously, all proceeds will go to help fund Cherry Lodge Cancer Care’s many services for local people affected by cancer.
Iris will begin the afternoon by showing how a selection of beautiful seasonal flowers can be arranged to best effect. Next she will guide you step by step as you produce an impressive flower arrangement of your own. Tea and cakes will then be served.
The ticket price of £14 includes flowers to take home, the workshop, and tea and cakes. There will also be a raffle, with Iris’s arrangements among the prizes.
To book your place please email Tina or call her on 020 8441 7000. Iris’s workshops have proved very popular in the past and you are advised to book early to avoid disappointment!.
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care will have a team of runners taking part in the 2024 Vitality London 10,000 run on Sunday 22nd September 2024. This is a fun and friendly 10k race, suitable for beginners and experienced runners, around the streets of London. The course starts and ends near Buckingham Palace and goes past some of the city’s most famous landmarks, including Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s and the Houses of Parliament.
Three staff members from Double Tree by Hilton London Elstree will be running to raise money for Cherry Lodge, the hotel’s chosen charity. To support them, please visit the Enthuse London 10000 fundraising pages of:
- Maria Sanciu
- James Ryan
- Tania Smadu
Cherry Lodge still has places for two more runners. Would you like to be part of our team? As well as joining 15,000 others in this iconic London run, you will have a great opportunity to raise vital funds to support Cherry Lodge Cancer Care and so make a difference to the lives of people affected by cancer. To be given a place, we are asking you for a minimum sponsorship pledge of £200. If you are interested, please contact tina@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk or phone her on 020 8441 7000.
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care’s 2024 Pink Tombola will take place in the Spires Shopping Centre, Barnet on Saturday 19th October, from 11 am until all the prizes have been won. This popular event is put on each year in October to raise awareness of breast cancer and help fund Cherry Lodge’s many services for people affected by cancer.
You are warmly invited to join us for a Taste of the Middle East in the luxurious surroundings of The Landsby, Merrion Avenue, Stanmore HA7 4RY.
Indulge in a variety of delicious dishes while enjoying traditional Middle Eastern music and dance performances by Hasina Belly Dance, with dance workshops for the brave! Whether you are a foodie, a dancer, or just looking for a fun time, this event is perfect for everyone.
This is a ticket only event. Entry is £25, including a scrumptious meze buffet and raffle ticket.
For tickets, please call Tina on 020 8441 7000 or email tina@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk.
Supporters of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care are invited to the Christmas Market at Hadley Wood Golf Club on Thursday 21st November 2024, from 11am to 4pm. This event, in aid of Cherry Lodge, is a great opportunity to get ahead with your Christmas shopping (at 20+ stalls), enjoy luxurious surroundings, choose from a tempting range of refreshments, meet friends and help the golf club raise funds to keep Cherry Lodge’s many services all completely free of charge.
£5 entry includes a raffle ticket. Note there is plenty of easy free parking.
The Cherry Lodge Cancer Care annual ‘Lights of Love’ ceremony will be held outside the Cherry Lodge shop on Sunday 24th November 2024. Attendance is by invitation only.
This moving ceremony offers an opportunity for people to come together to remember a loved one, to mark a special occasion, to share a token of love, or simply to enjoy the company of others.
Before the event, people are invited to make a donation to Cherry Lodge Cancer Care to sponsor a symbolic light on our Christmas tree. Everyone on the Cherry Lodge mailing list should have received a donation form along with their Autumn/Winter Newsletter. If you haven’t received a form, please contact Tina on 020 8441 7000 or email tina@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk.
On receipt of your donation, Cherry Lodge will send you a dedication card for each person you named plus an invitation to attend the lighting ceremony.
The ceremony is scheduled to start at 4.30pm. There will be music and readings, the names of people to be remembered will be read out, lights on our Christmas tree will be switched on, and refreshments will be served. The Christmas tree will later be moved to reception at the CL centre, where it will stay until 6th January.
Get into the spirit of the Christmas season at another great evening of music and dancing at the next Cha Night at The Arkley Club, Barnet – to be held on Friday 29th November 2024 from 7.30 until midnight. Everyone is welcome and all proceeds will help fund Cherry Lodge Cancer Care’s many information and support services. Listen and dance to a fantastic mix of 60s and 70s Soul, Stax, Motown, Ska, Reggae and Philly Sound from the club’s regular DJs.
Entry is £5 at the door, with the option of making a card payment direct to Cherry Lodge’s bank account. Top-up donations will of course be welcome.
Cha Nights at the Arkley Club are held in memory of Bob Parrott.
The 2024 Cherry Lodge Cancer Care Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday 30th November, from 11am until 4pm. This year, we have a new venue in the heart of Barnet: Wesley Hall, in Stapylton Road, opposite the entrance to The Spires car park.
Please come along to support our charity and help keep our cancer information and support services completely free of charge. Browse and buy from 30+ fabulous stalls offering a great range of high-quality items suitable for Christmas presents or to give yourself or your home a seasonal boost. Visit our very tempting Festive Cafe, serving delicious soups and home-baked cakes, run as usual by our dedicated team of volunteers. Children will love the Lucky Dip and Kids’ Craft Table and have fun meeting our Xmas Elf.
For more information contact Tina on 020 8441 7000 or email tina@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk
The annual Barnet Christmas Fayre will take place on Sunday 1st December 2024 between 12 noon and 5pm. The main streets will be closed to traffic and hundreds of people are expected to turn out to enjoy the fun.
As in previous years, the Cherry Lodge shop, in Church Passage, will be open from 12 until 4pm, giving customers a warm welcome and offering a wide selection of attractively priced, good quality seasonal items for sale. The Cherry Lodge Information and Merchandising stall will also be at the Fayre, inside The Spires.
Be sure not to miss the Barnet Christmas Fayre – where festive spirit and community come together! This year’s event will be on Sunday 1st December, from 12 noon until 5pm (with streets closed to traffic from 7am to 7pm). This much loved community event is organised from The Bull Theatre by Barnet Arts Charity and volunteers, with aims to support local businesses, groups and charities; offering something for everyone! Printed leaflets and A4 posters can be picked up at The Bull Theatre, 68 Barnet High Street.
Nearly 100 stalls will be on both sides of the High Street, throughout The Spires Shopping Centre, at Wesley Hall in Stapylton Road, and in the Christmas Courtyard in front of Barnet and Southgate College. Wander through stalls showcasing unique gifts, enjoy delicious treats, revel in live entertainment that captures the magic of the season, and admire shiny classic cars near Barnet church. With activities for all ages, it’s the perfect way to kick off your Christmas celebrations and make lasting memories with family and friends.
As previously, there will be a special Sunday opening at the Cherry Lodge shop and the CL stall will be at The Spires.
Please support local schoolchildren raising money for Cherry Lodge by carol singing in The Spires on Wednesday 4th and Wednesday 11th December 2024. Listen to the singing between 10am and 2pm and donate to help keep all Cherry Lodge’s much needed cancer information and support services completely free of charge.
For more information please contact Tina on 020 8441 7000 or email tina@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk.
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care invites you to join us for a Festive Extravaganza at The Landsby, Merrion Avenue, Stanmore HA7 4RY on Monday 9th December 2024 from 2.30 to 4.30pm.
This is a great opportunity to browse tempting stalls stocked with high-quality festive gifts for you and your loved ones. Among the items on sale will be French clothes, stylish jewellery, flowers, candles, and home-made cakes. There will also be complementary therapies available.
The admission charge of £3.00 includes a raffle.
For more information please email Tina or phone her on 020 8441 7000. Alternatively, contact Myra at The Landsby.
Please support local schoolchildren raising money for Cherry Lodge by carol singing in The Spires on Wednesday 4th and Wednesday 11th December 2024. Listen to the singing between 10am and 2pm and donate to help keep all Cherry Lodge’s much needed cancer information and support services completely free of charge.
For more information please contact Tina on 020 8441 7000 or email tina@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk.