Events Programme
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care fundraisers work hard all the year round to put on an interesting and varied programme of events. Fundraising events currently being organised to take place in the first six months of 2025 include: an Arkley Club Cha Night on Friday 21st February, A Taste of Flamenco & Tapas at the Landsby on Monday 24th March, a Big Comedy Night also in March, an Easter Flower Arranging Workshop led by Iris on Thursday 10th April, and a Sponsored Easter Walk on Sunday 13th April. More dates and details will be added to the CLwebsite once they are finalised. Meanwhile, tickets for Summer Soulstice 2025 went on sale via the Eventbrite on 8th January.
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.
The first Arkley Club Cha Night of 2025 will be on Friday 21st February, from 7.30pm until midnight
Everyone is welcome and all proceeds will help fund Cherry Lodge Cancer Care’s much needed 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 by Tina and Myra to join them for ‘A Taste of Flamenco and Tapas’ on Monday 24th March 2025, from 6.30pm to 8.45pm. This stunning event, in aid of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care, will take place in the luxurious surroundings of The Landsby, Merrion Avenue, Stanmore, HA7 4RY.
Come and join us for a delightful evening of dance performances from Flamenco Con Gusto and indulge in a variety of delicious tapas dishes. Whether you’re a foodie, a dancer, or just looking for a fun time, this event is perfect for everyone.
Please note that this is a ticket only event. The ticket price of £28 includes tapas and sangria as well as dancing.
For tickets and information please email Tina or call her on 020 8441 7000.
Alternatively, call Myra on 07789 982999.
Book early to secure your place at Cherry Lodge Cancer Care’s Easter 2025 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 Thursday 10th April from 1pm to 3.30pm. As previously, all proceeds will go to help fund CL’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.
You are invited to join Serafini Baroque Ensemble for a joyful and relaxing afternoon of beautiful music on Sunday 18th May 2025, from 3pm to 5pm.
The venue is St Marys Church Hall in Potters Bar, where you will be quickly transported to a different age by the unique recreation of an 18th Century Coffee House!
The ticket price of £18 includes Concert, Coffee, Tea or Hot Chocolate, together with a wonderful choice of delicious home-made cakes available throughout the afternnon.
For tickets or more information please email Tina or phone her on 020 8441 7000.
Summer Soulstice, Barnet’s very special family music festival, will return to Old Elizabethans’ Memorial Playing Fields on Saturday 21st June 2025. Held in memory of Andy Weekes and raising money for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care, this hugely popular event is now in its 18th year. Cherry Lodge thanks the Summer Soulstice crew for their ongoing support and is extremely grateful for the massive £520,000+ they have donated over the years to help keep CL’s cancer information and support services completely free of charge.
Tickets for this year’s event went on sale on 8th January 2025 via the Eventbrite website. See details and BUY TICKETS now to take advantage of great Earlybird prices and give yourself the promise of a fantastic summer’s day out! As previously, there will be three music arenas, top-class live acts, over 30 of the UK’s favourite DJs, food hall and village, stalls and entertainment for children. More details will be added to the CL website over the coming months.