More than 1,000 people took to the streets of Falmouth on Friday 7 August for the annual Pink Wig Mermaid March, raising more than £23,000 for the Mermaid Centre at the Royal Cornwall Hospital.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity is encouraging schools across Cornwall to take part in Non-School Uniform Day on Friday 25 September 2026, raising money for the Children’s Cancer Unit Fund during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Schools across Cornwall are being encouraged to take part in Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity’s Non-School Uniform Day on Friday 25 September 2026, raising vital funds for the charity’s Children’s Cancer Unit Fund during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Take on one of the world’s most iconic races and make every mile count for patients, families and staff across the Royal Cornwall Hospitals.
The Pink Wig Mermaid March is back for 2026!
Get ready to shimmer in pink and make a real difference to breast cancer care in Cornwall!
On Friday 7 August 2026, the iconic Pink Wig Mermaid March, sponsored by Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, will once again fill Falmouth with colour, positivity, and unwavering support for everyone affected by breast cancer.
All funds raised go directly to The Mermaid Centre, Cornwall’s dedicated breast cancer unit at Royal Cornwall Hospital.
The Great Cornish Cuppa and Cake is a simple idea with a big heart. We’re inviting people across Cornwall to pause for a moment, share a cuppa and a cake, and help raise vital funds for Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity.
Pedal 4 Patients so far has received donations of more than £25,000 towards Royal Cornwall Hospital Charity.
Cornwall was awash with colour as the very first Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity Pink Wig Mermaid March took to the streets — raising an incredible £22,400 to support breast cancer patients at the Mermaid Centre, Royal Cornwall Hospital.
A donation of £14,146.07 made to the Critical Care Unit of Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity.
A donation of £7899 made to The Cove Fund of Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity to support the physiotherapy service for patients.
