Friends of Morecambe Platform announce partnership with local cancer charity

A local cancer charity will stage a number of fundraising events at a popular Morecambe venue, as part of a new partnership.

The Friends of the Platform Morecambe and CancerCare North Lancashire and South Cumbria have announced their new partnership, and as part of this, during 2025 and 2026, The Platform will be opening its doors to four fundraisers at the popular venue, ensuring they can continue their work to provide free support and complimentary therapies for people affected by cancer, life-shortening illness and bereavement.

Funds raised on these evenings will go entirely to both organisations.

The Friends of The Platform Morecambe are an independent group actively working with and supporting the live entertainment and events venue.

The Friends achieve this by raising finance and grants for projects that will help preserve and enhance The Platform, funds that would not otherwise be available to the management and owners of the building.

CancerCare has been operating since 1983 and in their 40-plus years have supported thousands of people.

The Cross Bay Walk has been completed by thousands of people over the years and to support this year’s event the Friends of The Platform Morecambe will be hosting An Evening with The Guide to the Sands.

Michael Wilson and his wife Joanne will talk informally about the unique history of crossing Morecambe Bay Sands from Henry VIII era in the mid-1500s right up to the current award-winning Bay crossing walks of today.

The Friends of The Platform Morecambe and CancerCare will be fundraising together again on 25th November when we jointly host a Soul evening featuring the recording duo Shadowlanz.

CancerCare’s Deputy Head of Fundraising Kat Michaels said: “We are absolutely honoured to be working alongside The Friends of The Platform and everyone at CancerCare is very much looking forward to seeing our visions come to life.

“The Platform, much like CancerCare, is an integral part of the local area and its communities. The venue is the ideal place for us to host a range of events that will not only provide entertainment to those in attendance but will help CancerCare raise vital funds so we can continue to support people in the area who need us for years to come.

“A huge thank you to the Friends of The Platform for choosing to work with CancerCare on this exciting and impactful venture.”

David Morgan, Chair of the Friends of The Platform Morecambe, added: “We believe that our joint collaboration is a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness of our organisations generally, but particularly to the Morecambe area and to visitors of The Platform – Morecambe, many coming from great distances to enjoy our events and shows.”

Booking for ‘An evening with The Guide to the Sands’ can be made here