Maggie's Cotswolds

Welcome to Maggie's Cotswolds

Maggie's Cotswolds is part of the Joy of Living campaign. We are working towards raising £3 million for our Cotswolds' Centre which is now under construction at Cheltenham General Hospital.

Construction on Maggie's Cotswolds started in September 2009 and the centre is on track to open in Summer 2010. You can see the latest photos of the building's progress in the gallery on the Online Centre.

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

Maggie's Cotswolds has so far raised an incredible £2 million, enough to start construction, but another £1 million pounds is needed over the next year to allow the centre to become fully operational. For more information about supporting Maggie’s Cotswolds, please contact Lisa Robinson on Lisa.Robinson@maggiescentres.org.

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

About the area

Maggie’s Cotswolds lies at the heart of the Three Counties Cancer Network, which serves the populations of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, South Worcestershire and parts of Powys – approximately 1.1 million people.

Within this area, there are more than 5,400 new cases of cancer each year.

The Architect

“This is a unique facility, which I’m sure will be well used and appreciated by everybody affected by cancer in the local area. We hope our project supports the ambience of Maggie’s Centres and offers a refuge from institutional surroundings that is inviting, domestic and refreshing, and can be both sociable and private.“

Sir Richard MacCormac CBE of MJP Architects.

Design

Maggie’s Cotswolds will be the seventh Maggie’s Centre to open. The former President of the RIBA, Sir Richard MacCormac, has created a sensitive design, which restores, renovates and extends a Grade ll listed Victorian lodge adjacent to the River Cheltenham and a stone’s throw from the NHS Cancer Treatment Centre at Cheltenham General Hospital.

The extension is clad and lined in locally sourced hardwood and sits under a large, winged roof that appears to float above the walls. Two cylindrical ‘refuges’ project into the specially designed garden areas, providing secluded and private spaces.

Garden Design and Landscape Architect

Dr Christine Facer has previously had a successful career in medical science and now runs a dynamic landscape design practice specialising in contemporary design.

With the knowledge that stimulating landscapes create a healing environment, Maggie’s Cotswolds design is inspired by the mathematically-derived sigmoid curve, a tilted S-shape motif, which is a visual metaphor for life and living, aspects so relevant to the centre. The curving entrance path links to an eye-catching S-shaped water sculpture by Bill Pye. The courtyard garden adjacent to the centre provides both a restful and energising place to engage the senses.