Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care. Cancer affects us all. We can all help. We are Macmillan.

Beechwood Cancer Care Centre

Fashion Kicks will help Beechwood Cancer Care Centre to improve, update and continue to run our Family Support Service, previously funded by Children In Need. Our aim is now to construct another floor above our education block dedicated to this service. The construction costs will be £175,000, while the annual running costs will be £50,000.

Chef’s Adopt a School

Chefs Adopt a School is a food education programme developed to teach primary school children about food and cooking and the vital role that food and nutrition play in our lives. Through a series of practical hands-on sessions where children get to use their senses and practice their skills, it shows how to respect and appreciate food and where it comes from and that a healthy diet is key to eating our way to a healthy and happier future.

Fashion Kicks 2011

On a fantastic night of great food, fun and entertainment, we can proudly say that Fashion Kicks 2011 raised over £145,000 for charity – helping us smashing the £1 million target we had set ourselves to reach this year.

There were a lot of familiar faces in the audience, with stars of Westlife, Coronation Street and the world of football out in force.

The 600-strong sold out crowd enjoyed a night filled with unforgettable moments including an amazing live performance by Alexander Burke.

After a sumptuous champagne reception, with canapés supplied by the Academy of Culinary Arts, the main show kicked off with a spectacular Selfridges’ fashion show. The show was ably assisted by supermodel Lily Cole and the Manchester City squad, who toasted their by FA Cup victory by showing off their fancy footwork on the catwalk. The biggest cheer of the night went up when the players brought out the evening’s surprise special guest – the FA Cup trophy itself.

Fashion Kicks 2010

The first ever staging of the event in Manchester took place in two designated marquees at the Lancashire County Cricket Club on April 13th 2010. It was attended by 750 guests and around £143k was raised on the night thanks to the generosity of sponsors and guests. Following the event the total amount was boosted to 212k from direct donations.

The night saw a spectacular live performance from Westlife, dinner prepared by some of the UKs top chefs, all members of the society of culinary arts. A stunning fashion show was provided by Selfridges with supermodel Amber le Bon opening the show with numerous players from MCFC modelling along with professional models. Comedian Jason Mandford took to the stage to entertain the guests and the night was compered by Neil Fox.

Fashion Kicks 2008

In 2008 1000 guests witnessed a top class fashion show featuring dancers from The London Stage School and children from The Tyne Theatre performing a scene from Hairspray. Yet again WESTLIFE performed, this time helping to raise £278,000.

Fashion Kicks 2006

Fashion Kicks 2006 featured a 100ft catwalk at St James Park. Newcastle United players strutted their stuff and an audience of 550 watched as WESTLIFE put on an amazing live show, raising £256,000 for charity.

Fashion Kicks 2004

The first Fashion Kicks took place in 2004 to an audience of 300 people, Newcastle United players and professional models took to the stage to raise £56,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.