Events Programme
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care fundraisers work hard all year to put on an interesting and varied programme. Recent events have inluded our annual Sponsored Easter Walk and Talk on 13th April, the 2025 tcs London Marathon on 27th April, a at the Arkley Club on 9th May, and a Coffee House Concert, with music from Serafini Baroque Chamber Ensemble, held in Potters Bar in the afternoon of Sunday 18th May.
Cherry Lodge’s largest third-party annual event, the Summer Soulstice festival, returns on Saturday 21st June – visit the Summer Soulstice website for up-to-date information and buy tickets via the Eventbrite website
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.
Members, volunteers and supporters are invited to a free talk at the Cherry Lodge centre on Wednesday 11th June, starting at 2.30pm. An advisor from Barnet Age UK will share very useful advice on Avoiding Scams.
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.
Earlybird tickets have all been sold. This 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.
Among the swimmers taking part are three people fundraising for us via Enthuse. Click on their names in blue to access their pages and make a donation.
Tabitha Webber
James Lane
Lucy Tobin Howard
Please email Tina or call her on 020 8441 7000 for details on how to sponsor other swimmers taking part in this event.
Join us for a captivating night of Rock ‘n’ Roll at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, London Elstree on Saturday 13th September 2025, from 7.30 to 11.30pm.
Enjoy fantastic live music featuring the incomparable Shades of Midnight.
Dress code: Smart or R ‘n’ Roll
This is a ticket only event. The ticket price of £38 includes a welcome drink and hot buffet. There will also be a raffle. Have a great night out and help raise funds to keep Cherry Lodge Cancer Care’s many information and support services completely free of charge.
For more information and to book tickets call Tina on 020 8441 7000 or email tina@cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care is Hadley Wood Golf Club’s special charity of the year. Non members are invited to join members at the Lady Captain’s Mixed Charity Golf Day on Sunday 28th September 2025 from 12 noon. It’s a great course for a great cause! Help raise money for Cherry Lodge’s many information and support services for people at all stages of their cancer journey.
The cost per person is £80 for non members and £40 for members. Sign up at www.hadleywoodgc.com/open_competitions or on Golf Empire.
Competition details: Mixed Teams of 4 – any combination; Stableford – best 2 from 4 scores to count;
H.I limit Men 20 Women 36; maximum 2 members permitted per team.
Halfway Hut available; Rolling 2-course buffet; Playing for prizes; Charity Raffle.