Press — Maggie's Big Highland Fling

PROUDLY SUPPORTING MAGGIES

Below is a selection of the press that the Runway has had and Maggies in Manchester.

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2019/2021

Dad diagnosed with terminal brain tumour urges others affected by cancer to take to the catwalk

'It's given me legs like Arnold Schwarzenegger': Salford man given months to live in 2015 is now walking hundreds of miles

People are getting glammed up to take the bins out

2018/19

Pop icon Rick Astley visits Maggie's cancer centre at The Christie
Tears of joy and pride as cancer models take to the catwalk for Maggie's Manchester

Inspirational men and women ditch their clothes for charity calendar.

The inspiring men and women who will take to the catwalk at Maggie’s on the Runway

2017/2018

Former model Stephanie Ashall launches our 2018 model search.

Maggie's Centre visitor, Tony Collier will take to our Concorde Catwalk to promote awareness of prostrate cancer.

Lisa Symonds from the Glossy magazine, meets Maggie's on the Runway producer, Margo Cornish, the creator of acclaimed charity fashion event Runway on the Runway, and discovers what drives her to raise vital funds for, and awareness of teenage cancer…

Pop icon Rick Astley becomes first honorary ambassador for Maggie's Manchester.

Inspirational Wynn Carter takes to the Concorde Catwalk once again, this time with her new leg.

Around 26 inspirational women will take to the Concorde Catwalk to prove that you can look great following treatment for cancer.

2015/2016

Daily Telegraph's Health Correspondent Judith Potts reflects on the great support offered by Maggie's - July 2015

Manchester Evening News describes how the new Maggie's Centre in Manchester is taking shape - December 2015

Senior Reporter Neal Keeling describes his experience of visiting a Maggie's Centre and and examines the impact of being able to access such support on fellow cancer patients in the Manchester Evening News December 2015

Maggies on the Runway will be taking off on Saturday 11th June. Our first official media announcement. Manchester Evening News January 2016

Model Search begins - February 11th

World renowned architect Lord Foster visits the site of the new Maggie's Centre at the Christie to review progress.

One of our models Sam Shaw tells us of his brave decision to have his eye removed to stop his cancer from returning.

Rachael Sherwin explains why she will be taking her sister Rachael's place on the Concorde Catwalk.

Julie Hesmondhalgh who portrayed pancreatic cancer sufferer Hayley Cropper on Coronation St and more recently starred in the hugely popular play "Wit" at Mancjhester's Royal Exchange Theatre explains why she is backing Maggie's Manchester.

Pop icon Rick Astley to headline Maggie's on the Runway.

The Duchess of Cornwall opens the fabulous new Maggie's Centre at the Christie Hospital.

Three of our lovely models are teachers from the same school. Here they explain the importance of supporting each other through breast cancer treatment.

Two women who beat cancer are now about to become burlesque stars at Maggie's on the Runway.

Coverage of our magnificent event on June 11th by the Manchester Evening News