Cancer Community Meet-ups
At Macmillan we want to create a Cancer Community where people living with cancer can come together and find support in one another.
What is a Cancer Community Meet-up?
Just knowing you’re not alone can provide reassurance and a sense of belonging. Unlike a more formal support group, Meet-ups have no agenda, no requirement to sign up, and no requirement to speak about cancer or even to speak at all. You can also bring along a friend or family member to a Meet-up.
What happens at a Meet-up?
Simply turn up at the venue at the start time and let a member of staff know you're there. You will be warmly welcomed by the Meet-up Host who will show you to the Meet-up area and provide light refreshments.
Meet-ups are led by organisations in the local community, in partnership with Macmillan. There will not be Macmillan representation there on the day so if you feel you need additional support from Macmillan, please call the Macmillan Support Line on 0808 808 00 00 (8am to 8pm).
Macmillan and Hollywood Bowl Group
We’ve partnered with Hollywood Bowl Group to launch Meet-ups in a number of their centres across the UK, so that people living with cancer can come together and connect over a free game of bowling. Meet-ups are hosted by a member of the Hollywood Bowl team, who is there to warmly welcome guests and signpost to further support from Macmillan if required.
In the video below meet some of the people who have attended Meet-ups at Hollywood Bowl Birmingham Broadway to hear how they have benefitted from meeting others who are going through similar experiences to them.
Chloe, Meet-up host at Hollywood Bowl Rochester
Feedback from a Meet-up attendee
"This meeting has been the best experience. So, so helpful."
Upcoming Cancer Community Meet-ups
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Birmingham
Where: Hollywood Bowl, Broadway Plaza, Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham B16 8EQ
When: Every Tuesday at 12:30pm- 7 October
- 14 October
- 21 October
What to expect: A free game of bowling and light refreshments
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BradfordWhere: Hollywood Bowl, Unit 5, 5 Vicar Lane, Bradford BD1 4DY
When: Every other Wednesday at 11am- 8 October
- 5 November
What to expect: A free game of bowling and light refreshments -
Preston
Where: Hollywood Bowl, Unit 1-9, Animate, Tenterfield Street, Preston PR1 2BL
When: Every other Wednesday at 11am
- 8 October
- 22 October
What to expect: A free game of bowling and light refreshments
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Rochester
Where: Hollywood Bowl, 9 Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, Rochester ME2 2SS
When: Every other Tuesday at 11am- 7 October
- 4 November
What to expect: A free game of bowling and light refreshments
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Watford
Where: Hollywood Bowl Watford Woodside, Woodside Leisure Park, Kingsway North Orbital Road, Watford WD25 7JZ
When: Second Tuesday of each month at 11am
- 14 October
- 11 November
- 9 December
What to expect: A free game of bowling and light refreshments
Upcoming Loungers venue meetups
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Washington
Where: Cantoro Lounge, Unit 91, The Galleries, Washington NE38 7SD
When: Every other Thursday at 10am- 23 October
What to expect: A warm, friendly welcome and light refreshments
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Prestatyn
Where: Torello Lounge, 57 High Sreet, Prestatyn,LL19 9AH
When: Every other Wednesday at 10:30am
- 5 November
- 19 November
- 3 December
- 17 December
What to expect: A warm, friendly welcome and light refreshments.
Find cancer support services near you
Find out about Macmillan services in your area. From cancer information centres to welfare and benefits advice services.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about Cancer Community Meet-ups, please get in touch on VolunteerEnquiries@macmillan.org.uk.
Have you attended a Meet-up? We'd love to hear your feedback in this short survey.