Active Against Cancer

Active Against Cancer ACTIVE AGAINST CANCER is a free service, delivered by Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust with founder funding from Yorkshire Cancer Research.

We deliver activity programmes & exercise guidance to improve cancer patient outcomes in Harrogate!

07/05/2026

💛 "It's amazing how much good it does do." If you have received a cancer diagnosis in the Harrogate and District NHS Trust area, you will also have received information about , our free NHS health and wellbeing service.

Perhaps you haven't had chance to act with all the appointments and treatment info that a new cancer diagnosis brings. Or you may feel that you're not fit enough to join exercise sessions.

We asked Joan, one of our patients, about why people shouldn't feel nervous about their fitness level when they get in touch. Our 'what to expect in your first exercise session' also has lots of practical information to help your first exercise class go smoothly.

https://activeagainstcancer.nhs.uk/what-to-expect-at-your-first-exercise-class/

🎶 There's still time to secure your place at the Harrogate Harmony Charity Concert, taking place on Thursday 14th May, c...
05/05/2026

🎶 There's still time to secure your place at the Harrogate Harmony Charity Concert, taking place on Thursday 14th May, courtesy of Friends of Harrogate Hospital.

🎟 Tickets are £10. See below for info and buy yours today.

All proceeds support the work of .

Harrogate Harmony Barbershop Chorus

01/05/2026

😀 We love the input of our volunteers, like Peter, who is a familiar face helping out at our Harrogate exercise sessions. From welcoming patients to handy behind-the-scenes support, volunteers are a real asset to our service and we've love to encourage more to support our exercise sessions in both and .

There's no fitness requirement or previous experience needed and no minimum time requirement. Just a friendly face and a welcoming attitude!

Please contact us to talk through volunteering opportunities.

https://activeagainstcancer.nhs.uk/support-us/

Harrogate & District Community Action

28/04/2026

🚶‍♀️ "People would think that, for your recovery, you need to rest." Like many people with a recent cancer diagnosis, Kerry thought that rest, not exercise, would be important for her recovery.

But, with the guidance and support of the highly-skilled physical trainers at , she felt confident to join our exercise sessions, knowing that the team were aware of each patient's health issues.

Take a look at the full range of classes run at our and sites.

https://activeagainstcancer.nhs.uk/classes/

☕️🍰 Wow! The pop-up cafe at Galphay village hall last Saturday raised a fabulous £797.50 for . 👏🏼 Huge thanks to the ...
27/04/2026

☕️🍰 Wow! The pop-up cafe at Galphay village hall last Saturday raised a fabulous £797.50 for .

👏🏼 Huge thanks to the organisers, the bakers, and everyone who went along on the day to have a cuppa, enjoy a full English and try some of the delicious cakes.

We really appreciate all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes to make an event like this successful.

If you have an idea for your own fundraising event to support our free NHS service, please get in touch:

https://activeagainstcancer.nhs.uk/support-us/

Sarah Henry Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity

23/04/2026

👟 "The exercises can be done at home so they don't feel excluded."

We cater for patients with a range of complex medical needs - as well as our in-person exercise sessions in and , we can also support patients to exercise at home.

As Suzy Walker, Lead Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist for the lung team at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust explains, this can be a lifeline for the most unwell patients who may struggle to attend the group sessions.

https://activeagainstcancer.nhs.uk/exercise-at-home/

🧁 Don't miss the pop-up café in Galphay Village Hall (HG4 3NJ), this Saturday 25th April, from 10am till 1pm. 🍰 We're ...
22/04/2026

🧁 Don't miss the pop-up café in Galphay Village Hall (HG4 3NJ), this Saturday 25th April, from 10am till 1pm.

🍰 We're very grateful that proceeds from this event will be donated the , so please go along and support them if you're in the area. And if you're not, why not take a road trip and call in as part of your day out?

🍳 With a full English breakfast on the menu as well as homemade cakes, breakfast buns and tea/coffee, you'll be well rewarded.

Sarah Henry Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity

🌸🌼🌺 Harrogate Spring Flower Show will be held from Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th April. 🚗 Although our car park will rem...
21/04/2026

🌸🌼🌺 Harrogate Spring Flower Show will be held from Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th April.

🚗 Although our car park will remain open, traffic in the area will be heavier than usual. We would like to advise all our patients to allow extra time to get to classes and assessments on Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th April.

https://activeagainstcancer.nhs.uk/visiting-and-directions/

20/04/2026

🇨🇦 "I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing today without everybody at Active Against Cancer."

As you may know, Steve Pattison, one of our patients, is taking on a virtual Trans-Canadian Highway challenge in 2026, raising funds for our free NHS service, through Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity.

He'll be cycling, running and walking 7821km, taking him - virtually! - from St John's in Newfoundland all the way to Victoria on Vancouver Island.

Read more about supporting Steve...

https://www.hhcc.co.uk/support/campaigns-appeals/steves-virtual-trans-canadian-highway-for-active-against-cancer/

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