Events Programme
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care fundraisers work hard all year to put on an interesting and varied programme of events. They also help third-party supporters to raise money for us.
Recent events have included a Festive Extravaganza at The Landsby on Monday 24th November and our Lights of Love ceremony on Sunday 30th November 2025..
On this page of the Cherry Lodge 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.
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.
Give yourself the promise of a fantastic summer’s day out! Visit the Summer Soulstice website for details and updates. As previously, there will be three music arenas, top-class live acts (Kenny Thomas, Jaki Graham, Lauraine Mcintosh) and over 30 of the UK’s favourite DJs – as well as the customary food hall and village, stalls and entertainment for children.
his is a ticket-only event – so act now to avoid disappointment! Visit the Eventbrite website for booking details and to BUY TICKETS. Prices (with booking fee) are: adult £44.11; teen (13-17) £25.07; kid (1-12) £6.03. You can also book add-ons for parking and camping.
The Cherry Lodge Cancer Care information and merchandise stall will be at the East Barnet Festival on Saturday 5th July 2025. Please call by to meet Tina and the CL information and fundraising team and help raise money for Cherry Lodge’s many vital services by buying from our stock of attractive merchandise, including a big variety of hats, sunglasses and jewellery.
You will find more information about North London’s biggest free outdoor festival on the East Barnet Festival website. This year’s festival will take place in Oak Hill Park, East Barnet, EN4 8JS, from 4th to 6th July. As well as craft and community stalls there will be a giant funfair, live music and dance, street food, a licensed bar, and a free car show with Classic, Custom, American, Hotrod, Supercar and modified vehicles.
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care invites you to take part in a Sponsored Swim to help fund our much needed cancer information and support services.
The event is being held in the stunning swimming pool of QE Boys’ School, Queens Road, Barnet, EN5 4DQ, from 4.30pm to 6.30pm on Sunday 6th July 2025.
The sponsored swim is open to people of all ages and abilities. Everyone is welcome.
The pool is 25m long. Set your own target (e.g., 10, 20, 30 lengths) and try to beat it!
To register, please contact Tina@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk.
Four swimmers have set up fundraising pages on Enthuse. To sponsor other swimmers, please contact them directly or consult Tina.
Members, volunteers and supporters are invited to a free talk at the Cherry Lodge centre on Wednesday 16th July 2025, starting at 2.30pm.
This month’s Wednesday Talk will be by popular speaker and toastmaster, James Higgs. He will be sharing amusing tales from his 50 years as an estate agent.
This is a free event. Please contact Caroline to reserve your place.
Please join us for an exciting shopping experience while helping raise money for Cherry Lodge Cancer Care in the luxurious setting of The Landsby, Merrion Avenue, Stanmore on Saturday 9th August 2025, from 11am to 2pm.
Browse and buy fantastic clothes and jewellery, scarves, hats, sunglasses and homeware. There will also be a raffle with some very tempting prizes.
This is a ticket only event, with a £2 entrance fee charged at the door. For tickets and information please call Tina on 020 8441 7000 or email Tina@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk.
Supporters of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care and fans of Summer Soulstice are invited to get together on August Bank Holiday Sunday (24th August 2025), from 4pm until late. As is customary, this year’s Soulstice Payback event will be hosted by the very welcoming Black Horse pub in Barnet, with its attractive garden, delicious food and great drinks selection. Brilliant DJs from Summer Soulstice will treat you to a fantastic 8-hour free session of soulful grooves, funky jams & bank holiday beats.
Meet up with friends, enjoy the music, show your appreciation of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care, cheer when Summer Soulstice hand over their big cheque at around 6.30pm, and thank Summer Soulstice for their tremendous support (with donations totalling more than £520,000 from 2007 to 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.
Members, volunteers and supporters are invited to a free talk at the Cherry Lodge centre on Wednesday 3rd September 2025. Note that this talk and all future Wednesday talks will be at the earlier time of 1pm to 2pm.
Salima Jiwa from Age UK Barnet will be talking about the services and activities available and how you can get involved.
This is a free event. Please contact Caroline to reserve your place.
The next Arkley Club Cha Night will be on Friday 5th September 2025, 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
Alan Cox Architectects will be holding their 16th Annual Golf Day at Hadley Wood Golf Club on Thursday 25th September 2025. To date, this event has raised over £175,000 for local charities, including Cherry Lodge Cancer Care.
Timetable for the day:
7.30am bacon rolls, tea, coffee; 8.30am 18 holes Stableford rules Shotgun start; 2pm 19th hole drinks; 2.30pm lunch, prize giving, speeches and auction.
Guest speaker: Aaron James
Team entry cost is £840 for the day, including lunch
3-course lunch with wine costs £70
Book soon to reserve your place: alan@coxassociates.co.uk
Account details payable – Name: Alan Cox, Sort code: 20-95-61; Account number: 20780308
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care’s 2025 Pink Tombola will take place in the Spires Shopping Centre, Barnet on Saturday 18th 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 local people affected by cancer. There will be lots of excellent prizes so do come along and have some fun trying to win them!
This event has sold out.
You are invited to enjoy a delicious afternoon tea and a fascinating talk in the luxurious setting of The Landsby, Merrion Avenue, Stanmore on Monday 20th October 2025, from 3pm to 4.30pm.
The guest speaker at this event is Esther Rinkoff. She will tell you about the history of the famous East End Rinkoff bakery and share colourful tales of Whitechapel.
The ticket price of £20 includes tea, bagels and cakes.
To buy tickets, please call Myra Goldberg on 07789 982 999.
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care invites you to join us on Monday 24th November 2025 for a Festive Extravaganza. The event will take place in the luxurious setting of The Landsby, Merrion Avenue, Stanmore HA7 4RY, from 1pm to 3.30pm.
Browse tempting stalls stocked with high-quality festive gifts for you and your loved ones. Items on sale include French clothes, stylish jewellery, homemade cakes, flowers, candles and lots of festive products.
The admission price of £3 includes a raffle ticket.
For more information please email tina@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk or call 020 8441 7000. Alternatively contact Myra at The Landsby.
Supporters of Cherry Lodge Cancer Care are invited to the Hadley Wood Golf Club Christmas Market on Thursday 27th November 2025, from 10am to 4pm. This event, in aid of Cherry Lodge, is a great opportunity to shop early for Christmas at stalls offering a wide range of high quality goods. Note the date and come along not only to shop but also to enjoy the luxurious surroundings, meet friends, sample delicious refreshments, 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 next Arkley Club Cha Night will be on Friday 28th November 2025, from 7.30pm until midnight. Don’t miss this great chance to catch the mood to enjoy the party season.
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
The Cherry Lodge Cancer Care annual ‘Lights of Love’ ceremony will be held outside the Cherry Lodge shop on Sunday 30th November 2025. 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 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.