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Making every day countSince 1988

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We care for, laugh with, listen to, comfort and help make special memories for thousands of individuals and families each year. This is only possible thanks to the generous support we receive from the communities we serve.

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Help us provide one hour of specialist nursing care on our In-Patient Unit for a person with a life-limiting illness

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Help fund a Jigsaw Project Day for children who have experienced a bereavement

Events Diary

  • Clarty Bairns

    Experience the only family muddy obstacle course running daily in the North East!

  • Durham City Run

    Taking part in the Durham City Run is a great way to experience a different side of the historic city of Durham.

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    National Garden Scheme Open Gardens

    We're delighted to be opening our gardens again for the National Garden Scheme Open Garden Day on Sunday 27th July 2025.

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Fish & Chip Friday Fun

Thank you so much to Bells Fish & Chips for treating our patients, guests, volunteers and staff to beautiful fish & chips for #NationalFishAndChipsDay!

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Sunny Sunflower Appeal Returns for Summer

The gardens at St Cuthbert’s Hospice will once again be filled with sunny sunflowers as our annual Sunflower Memories Appeal returns this summer.

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Paul Marriott Retires as CEO, Laura Barker announced as new CEO

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Real life inspiration behind national hospices TV advert

The inspiration for one of the stories in the new ‘This is Hospice Care’ TV advert which launched last week came from a real life story here at St Cuthbert’s Hospice. In the advert, a man can be seen attending a Hospice for physiotherapy and then leaving on his motorbike. That inspiration came from Mark Stanger.

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Our Care

St Cuthbert’s Hospice provide free care and support to people with life-limiting illnesses, people approaching the end of life and people that are bereaved.

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Our Impact

St Cuthbert’s Hospice is full of people with inspirational stories to tell. Patients, families, carers staff and volunteers are our greatest ambassadors and it is a privilege to share their thoughts, feelings and experiences of Hospice life.

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Visiting Information

Our Hospice is designed to be a warm and inviting space, providing comfort to patients and their visitors. From the cosy patient bedrooms to the light and airy Living Well Centre, every corner of St Cuthbert’s Hospice is welcoming and safe.

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