Maggie's Nottingham

Welcome to Maggie's Nottingham

Maggie's Nottingham forms part of the Joy of Living campaign: we are working towards raising £3 million for this Centre which will be built at City Hospital campus, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The campaign to build a Maggie’s Centre in Nottingham has got off to a tremendous start, with great support from the many people who want to have a Maggie’s and its programme of cancer support at their hospital.

Click here to watch a video and find out more about Maggie's programme of cancer support and its impact.

To build this new Maggie’s, we need to raise £3 million. We need your support to build Maggie’s Nottingham and to have it open, free of charge, for anyone who needs it.  Please join our campaign and get in touch with Community Fundraiser Sarah Macey, sarah.macey@maggiescentres.org or call 0115 8718693.

Find out more about how we are building our Maggie's Network through the Joy of Living Campaign.

About the area

Maggie’s Nottingham will serve the Mid Trent Cancer Network, situated next to the Breast Institute at Nottingham City Hospital.

The Mid Trent Cancer Network covers the populations of Nottingham, North Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire – an area of approximately 1.3 million people. Within this area, there are over 4,000 new cases of cancer a year.

The Architect

Piers Gough CBE is a well-known architect and was a personal friend of Maggie Keswick Jencks. He is famous for his bold and imaginative architecture and has created a playful, open plan design for Maggie’s Nottingham.

“The light, peaceful and non-institutional design of Maggie’s Nottingham will be a sanctuary for all those who walk through the door. Sheltered by trees, the centre will be a homely, comfortable space next to the busy hospital, where anyone affected by cancer can come to relax. The centre is a safe space where visitors can engage with nature while being sheltered from the elements. From the outside the playful appearance will entice people to take a look through the door; once they do the harmony of light and space will create a uniquely welcoming environment.”

Piers Gough of CZWG Architects

Design

The near symmetrical design and generous height allows Maggie’s Nottingham to have a sense of space and balance. The elevated oval building of glazed ceramic tile floats over a smaller basement, with plants growing up the sides. Balconies will extend from the kitchen and meeting rooms and a patio will open onto the garden, which is designed to use scent and texture to create a secluded and uplifting area for people to enjoy.

Nottingham-born fashion designer Sir Paul Smith is designing the interior of Maggie’s Nottingham. His design will include photos taken during his travels round the world.

Sir Paul Smith said: “I am delighted to be involved in creating this centre for people living with cancer and their family and friends. It will be a great resource for everyone and a fantastic new addition to the city. Piers Gough is an incredible architect and it has been a joy to work together on the design.”