wear a hat day

Hat-loving dad who died of brain cancer inspires fundraiser

A woman who lost her dad to a brain tumour is preparing for a day of hat-themed activities to raise money for Brain Tumour Research.

In previous years, Sam Hurrell has changed her hat every hour to support Wear A Hat Day – the iconic fundraiser hosted by Brain Tumour Research .

This year the University of Plymouth administrator is planning to host a bake sale and sell pin...

£7,000 puts the hat on it for Brain Tumour Research

From students to zookeepers, footballers to opticians, fundraising organised by Plymouth University for Brain Tumour Research has raised in the region of £7,000.

Students ran around the campus throwing powder paint at one another in a Colour Dash; students, staff and visitors made donations via collection boxes on campus and at Plymouth Science Park; and local organisations Plymouth...

Minute’s silence to remember lives lost to brain tumours

Many thousands of people who have lost their lives to brain tumours were remembered as a minute’s silence was observed to mark the beginning of national Brain Tumour Awareness Month.

The tribute was led by the national charity Brain Tumour Research and saw scientists and researchers at its four Research Centres of Excellence, including at Plymouth University, and people throughout the...

Plymouth supports Wear a Hat Day

Plymouth University, recently chosen by charity Brain Tumour Research to be its latest research Centre of Excellence, is going all out to support the charity’s Wear A Hat fundraising and awareness day - today.

Wear a Hat Day is charity Brain Tumour Research’s key awareness and fundraising day, and it is the UK’s premier brain tumour awareness event. All round the country thousands of...