The Cove Macmillan Support Centre

17/04/2026

Join us for our next walk, we'll be meeting at Penzance Train Station @10.30am, we'll head along the sea front towards Wherrytown, Newlyn and the on to Mousehole. The walk is about 3.5miles along flat pavements. there is a regular bus route that follows the walk. on arrival at Mousehole we will get the participants a well deserved drink.
please contact the Cove to book your place.
email: thecove@nhs.net
call: 01872 256363

Location: Penzance Train Station
Time: 10.30am

17/04/2026

🌿You're invited to a gentle walk at Trebah Garden💚

💚we're inviting anyone living with or recovering from cancer to join us for a gentle, relaxed walk around Trebah Garden. 🌸
Trebah is a valley garden with some slopes, we'll keep to the easier areas and go at a pace that suits everyone, you're welcome to join for as much or as little as you feel comfortable with.
please contact the Cove to book your place 🌿
email: thecove@nhs
call: 01872 256363

Time: 10.15am
Date: Friday 8th May
meeting point: Court Garden

16/04/2026

We have places available for this event in July

🌿 Nature Wellbeing Day at the Eden Project 🌿
We’re inviting anyone with a cancer diagnosis to join us for a special day of connection, rest and renewal in the beautiful surroundings of the Eden Project.
✨ Spend time in nature’s healing spaces
✨ Meet others who understand your journey
✨ Enjoy gentle activities designed to nurture body and mind
📅 Date: Friday Friday 17th April
📍 Location: The Eden Project - Vounder Therapy Garden
💚 Free to attend | Booking essential
This day is all about you – taking time to pause, breathe, and find strength in the natural world.
➡️ To reserve your place or find out more, please contact The Cove
email: thecove@nhs.net
call: 01872 256363
Together, let’s create space for wellbeing, hope and connection. 🌸

🌿 Nature Wellbeing Day at the Eden Project 🌿
We’re inviting anyone with a cancer diagnosis to join us for a special day of connection, rest and renewal in the beautiful surroundings of the Eden Project.
✨ Spend time in nature’s healing spaces
✨ Meet others who understand your journey
✨ Enjoy gentle activities designed to nurture body and mind
📅 Date: Friday Friday 17th April
📍 Location: The Eden Project - Vounder Therapy Garden
💚 Free to attend | Booking essential
This day is all about you – taking time to pause, breathe, and find strength in the natural world.
➡️ To reserve your place or find out more, please contact The Cove
email: thecove@nhs.net
call: 01872 256363
Together, let’s create space for wellbeing, hope and connection. 🌸

14/04/2026

This event is now fully booked, please keep a look out for our next Pottery Workshop.

Pottery Workshop for Those Living with Cancer.

looking for a calm, creative space to unwind and reconnect?

Join us for a nurturing pottery workshop designed especially for people with a cancer diagnosis. No experience needed- just come as you are. 💛

✨ What to expect:
✨ Gentle guided pottery sessions
✨ A supportive understanding environment
✨ Time to relax, create and express yourself
✨Tea, conversation and connection

working with clay can be incredibly grounding - helping ease stress, quiet the mind and bring moments of joy.

📍Agni Ceramics
⏰Friday 29th May 11am

Contact the Cove to reserve your place
thecove@nhs.net
01872 256363

14/04/2026

Carers all our FREE courses for April and May
Don't miss out - BOOK NOW
Contact - info@promas.co.uk

14/04/2026

From Monday 13 April, the Mermaid Centre waiting room will be closed for a few weeks while work takes place to create a more welcoming reception and patient waiting area.

During this time, a temporary reception, waiting room and patient toilet will be available in a portacabin in the Mermaid and The Cove car park.

Patients should register at the temporary reception in the portacabin where a member of staff will collect them for their appointment.

Parking in the Mermaid and The Cove car park will be limited during this time. The drop-off zone will remain available, along with two Blue Badge spaces. Additional parking is available in the 1C car park opposite the Microbiology building, around 100 metres away, near the bright yellow pavement.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience while improvements are completed.

09/04/2026

we still have some places available for this event.

🌿 Nature Wellbeing Day at the Eden Project 🌿
We’re inviting anyone with a cancer diagnosis to join us for a special day of connection, rest and renewal in the beautiful surroundings of the Eden Project.
✨ Spend time in nature’s healing spaces
✨ Meet others who understand your journey
✨ Enjoy gentle activities designed to nurture body and mind
📅 Date: Friday Friday 17th April
📍 Location: The Eden Project - Vounder Therapy Garden
💚 Free to attend | Booking essential
This day is all about you – taking time to pause, breathe, and find strength in the natural world.
➡️ To reserve your place or find out more, please contact The Cove
email: thecove@nhs.net
call: 01872 256363
Together, let’s create space for wellbeing, hope and connection. 🌸

🌿 Nature Wellbeing Day at the Eden Project 🌿
We’re inviting anyone with a cancer diagnosis to join us for a special day of connection, rest and renewal in the beautiful surroundings of the Eden Project.
✨ Spend time in nature’s healing spaces
✨ Meet others who understand your journey
✨ Enjoy gentle activities designed to nurture body and mind
📅 Date: Friday Friday 17th April
📍 Location: The Eden Project - Vounder Therapy Garden
💚 Free to attend | Booking essential
This day is all about you – taking time to pause, breathe, and find strength in the natural world.
➡️ To reserve your place or find out more, please contact The Cove
email: thecove@nhs.net
call: 01872 256363
Together, let’s create space for wellbeing, hope and connection. 🌸

31/03/2026

We still have some places available.
Cold Water Swimming – Gentle Sessions for People with a Cancer Diagnosis
We’re running calm, supportive cold water swimming sessions for people living with a cancer diagnosis.
📍 Location: Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth
📅 Date: April 23rd for 8 weeks
September 3rd for 8 weeks
⏰ Time: 9.30am & 10.30am
These sessions are about choice, care, and connection. Whether you dip, paddle, or just sit by the water and take it all in, you’re welcome exactly as you are.
💙 Small, supportive group
❄️ No pressure — you’re always in control
🌊 Gentle, steady pace
🤍 A space to meet others who truly get it
🛟 Supported by a very chill UK lifeguard (so you’re in safe hands)
Cold water can feel grounding, empowering, and surprisingly peaceful — but there’s absolutely no expectation to do more than feels right for you on the day.
If you or someone you love might benefit, pop us a message or comment below for more details.
You don’t have to be brave. You just have to show up.
Please contact the Cove for more information
email: thecove@nhs.net
call: 01872 256363

30/03/2026

Join us this Friday for our monthly walk at the beautiful Trebah Garden, open to anyone with a cancer diagnosis or affected by cancer. please contact the Cove to book your place.
01872 256363
thecove@nhs.net

27/03/2026

It's 5K Your Way. Move Against Cancer day TOMORROW!!! (Saturday 27/3)

Looking forward to seeing those who can make it to our March meetup at Trelissick parkrun TOMORROW!

Trelissick Gardens, Feock
Meet from 8.30 for a 9am start
Look out for our blue flag and t-shirts!

All welcome!

Old/young/fit/unfit…however cancer has affected you or your loved ones….come and join us. Walk, jog, run as little or as much of the 5km course as you like (or just come for a cuppa at the café). We’d love to see you.

All the info you need is in the comments :-)

25/03/2026

Plus Ones – Partner Support Our Plus Ones Circle programme gives you the chance to be part of a small group of partners of young adults living with incurable cancer. If your partner is in their 20s, 30s or 40s and has had a diagnosis of incurable, stage 4 or chronic cancer, this programme could be...

24/03/2026

Join The Cove and South West Coast Path Association as we explore the wonderful
Hayle Beach and Mexico Towans.
Meeting at Hayle Lido (Free parking) for 10am, the group will head along King
George Memorial walk to Phillack and on to Mexico Towans sand dunes. From here
we will make our way to the Coast Path and on to the cafe for some well earned
refreshments.
The walk is around 3.5 miles, and includes some short hills and walking on sand.
We will be taking it steady and sticking together, and the walk offers some
brilliant views across St Ives Bay and Godrevy Lighthouse.

For anyone living with or affected by a cancer diagnosis.

please contact the Cove to book your place.
thecove@nhs.net
01872 256363