Calendar Girls events
The Calendar Girls inspire support of people throughout the world and continue to fundraise for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research with sponsored walks, talks and personal appearances. They are great fun and delight audiences wherever they go. You can meet them at a number of events throughout the year.
Upcoming Events
The Night of 1000 Voices
Sunday 2 May 2010 at 4.00pm and 8.00pm
We have been chosen to be the official charity for The Night of 1000 Voices at the Royal Albert Hall on Spring Bank Holiday Sunday. 2010 is our 50th anniversary and to help celebrate, this concert is going to be our big birthday bash and we would love you to join us. To find out more please click here.
You have missed the Girls at the following events.
Victorian Extravaganza, Sunday 13 September 2009, Grassington, Skipton-on-Swale.
The Calendar Girls joined forces with the Penny Plain Theatre Company and hosted a Victorian Extravaganza to raise funds for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.
Visitors to the event had their pictures taken with the Calendar Girls dressed in nineteenth century attire by the man who shot all the images for the world famous WI calendars, Terry Logan, in the guise of a Victorian photographer.
Music Hall entertainment was provided by professional duo ‘Malc & Jennie’ of Settle and Penny Plain conducted outdoor stage performances modelled on nineteenth century theatre booths.
Summer Evening Party, 25 June 2009, Aston Hotel, Sheffield.
| The Summer Evening Party was a fantastic opportunity to join the Original Calendar Girls, Angela Baker, Tricia Stewart, Lynda Logan, Christine Clancy and Beryl Bamforth, for a wonderful Summer Evening Party at the Aston Hall Hotel in Sheffield. Guests enjoyed Pimms and a BBQ with summer salads, whilst mingling with the Calendar Girls. |  |  |
Calendar Girls show special event, 10 June 2009, Noel Coward theatre, London.
 | | Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research hosted a special evening to celebrate the success of the Calendar Girls show and the fantastic amount of money that the Original Calendar Girls have raised. Alastair Campbell opened the evening with a special question and answer session with Angela and the girls. This was followed by an evening performance of the show. |
Christmas Carols with the Stars, 8 December 2008, Royal Albert Hall.
The Calendar Girls got Christmas celebrations off to a star-studded start at the 2008 TV Times Christmas Carols with the Stars.
Find out more about this festive fundraising event here.
Grassington Dickensian Festival, 29 November & 6 December 2008.
| Discover the spirit of an old fashioned Christmas as Grassington is transported back to the time of Charles Dickens. Lynda Logan, Beryl Bamforth and Christine Clancy wore Victorian costumes as they sold a range of Calendar Girls products at their stall in the market place. | |
On sale were a range of their products including jams, calendars, umbrellas and grow-your-own sunflower sets. The full range of Calendar Girls charity gifts is at www.leukaemiashop.com
| Beefy’s Great British Walk, 16 October 2008 - Harrogate. The Girls lent their support to cricketing legend and Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research President Sir Ian Botham. Beefy walked in towns across the UK in October including Harrogate, and invited the Great British public to join him in the walk for the first time ever and raise funds for the charity. Visit www.bothamwalk.com | |
