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The centre, designed by renowned architect Niall McLaughlin Architects, is being built on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, alongside Addenbrooke's Hospital and the future Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.

*Cambridge High Sheriff Cambridgeshire Francis Burkitt and Deputy Lieutenant for Cambridgeshire, and Maggie鈥檚 Cambridge Board Chair, Richard Pemberton joined the celebrations.

As we mark 30 years of transformational cancer care in 2026, we have been supporting people living with cancer from an interim centre close to Addenbrooke鈥檚 Hospital since 2012.

The centre will be providing free expert psychological, emotional and practical support to people with cancer, as well as family and friends, from the new purpose-built centre in early 2028.

Space to support even more people impacted by cancer

Our Chief Executive Dame Laura Lee DBE attended the ceremonial groundbreaking today (Thursday) in Cambridge. She said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 wonderful to have an official ceremony today to mark the groundbreaking of our new purpose-built centre in Cambridge.

鈥淲e have been supporting people facing a cancer diagnosis from across Cambridgeshire for 14 years, but our beautiful new purpose-built centre means we will have more space to support even more people impacted by cancer.

鈥淥f course, visitors to our centre and the wider Cambridge Biomedical Campus will also be able to enjoy a stunning garden designed by Tom Stuart-Smith.

鈥淥ur centre will be open to anyone who needs it, with all our support free and no appointment or referral being necessary.

鈥淚 look forward to continuing to work with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust to ensure we reach as many people across the region as possible. I would also like to thank everyone who has made the new centre possible and who give towards the cost of running our programme of support.鈥�

Connections to nature

The new timber-framed and timber-clad structure respects and enhances the existing woodland setting. 

The building has two split-level floors, promoting visibility between the key communal spaces. These are organised into four primary volumes, pin wheeled around a central lightwell and stair. 

Each of these mono-pitched volumes is oriented to capture diffuse daylight through high-level windows.

Great importance is placed upon connections to nature and the outside. 

A south-facing Wintergarden is incorporated into the building. 

The garden design by Tom Stuart-Smith Studio introduces a welcoming entrance approach through an expanded south-facing garden. This also incorporates donated elements of his gold medal-winning garden which was originally designed for the for the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.  

Maggie鈥檚 merged with the Wallace Cancer Care in 2012 to ensure the people of Cambridge could benefit from free, expert support as quickly as possible. 

The new purpose-built centre has been made possible thanks to an exceptional lead gift from a private family and other key funders who have supported the new centre generously.

Enhancing our centre visitors' experience

Maggie鈥檚 in Cambridge Centre Head Lisa Punt said: 鈥淲e have built up a wonderful community around our interim centre in Cambridge, and I am very proud of the incredible level of support we have provided from our residential flats.

鈥淗owever, I am greatly looking forward to having our own purpose-built centre as I know the beautiful design, increased space and exquisite garden will enhance the experience of our centre visitors and allow us to offer even more support, care and expertise.  I am so grateful to all the people who have helped make this possible鈥�

Finding the joy when life was tough

Roland Sore, 62, has been supported by Maggie鈥檚 in Cambridge since his husband Andrew was diagnosed with colorectal cancer which later spread to his lungs and became incurable. 

Roland continued to visit for support after Andrew鈥檚 death and found solace in some of the groups.

He said: 鈥淭here are not enough words to express how important Maggie鈥檚 support has been to me and was to Andrew. Not only did it help us cope with the challenges a diagnosis and then an advanced diagnosis bring, Maggie鈥檚 helped us to keep finding the joy when life was very tough. Since Andrew died it has been an anchor for me.

鈥淚 am so looking forward to being able to visit the new centre and garden. It鈥檚 wonderful to know that Maggie鈥檚 will be able to support so many more people.鈥�

Expert support that complements world-class clinical care

Planning permission for the centre was officially granted in April 2025. In 2025 the interim centre supported nearly 10,000 visits. It is anticipated that the new centre will double that number.

The future Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital will be a world鈥憀eading specialist cancer hospital on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, close to the new Maggie鈥檚 centre. 

With construction expected to start in 2027, it will bring together NHS cancer services and cutting-edge research under one roof. 

Designed in partnership with patients, families and staff, the hospital will transform how cancer is diagnosed and treated across the East of England 鈥� detecting cancer earlier, delivering more personalised care and improving outcomes for people across the region. With more people being treated on site, the new Maggie鈥檚 centre will be well positioned to meet the increased demand for cancer support.

Chief Executive of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Nicola Ayton, who was onsite today for the ceremonial groundbreaking event, said: 鈥淲e know that cancer affects every aspect of a person鈥檚 life. Alongside the physical challenges, there are emotional, psychological and practical concerns that can affect patients and their families long after they leave a clinic or ward.

鈥溡股�直播 provides expert support that complements the world-class clinical care available at Cambridge University Hospitals, helping patients and families navigate some of the most difficult moments in their lives.

鈥淎s we look to the future development of the Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital, partnerships like the one we have with 夜色直播 will be more important than ever. Together we can change the story of cancer for people across Cambridge, the region and the country.鈥�

Here for 30 years; here for good

We have 30 years of experience and expertise providing free cancer support and information in centres across the UK. 

Built in the grounds of NHS cancer hospitals, our centres are warm and welcoming spaces, and are run by expert staff who help people with cancer and all the people who love them. 

All our support is free, and you don鈥檛 need an appointment or referral.

• Come and see us at your nearest Maggie鈥檚
• Call us on 0300 123 180 or arrange a callback
• Email us at [email protected]

Picture caption from left to right: Georgia Forde, daughter of 夜色直播 centre visitor Ruth Davies; Harry Porter Quantity Surveyor of RG Carter; Ingela Oberg, Cancer Lead Nurse, CUH; Matthew Wake Project Manager of RG Carter; Ruth Davies 夜色直播 centre visitor; our Chief Executive Dame Laura Lee DBE; 夜色直播 in Cambridge Centre Head Lisa Punt; Roland Sore, 夜色直播 centre visitor; Chief Executive of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Nicola Ayton.