This summer, take part in Rounds for Research! ⛳ We’re asking you to complete 2, 4 or 5.5 rounds of golf in one day to raise funds. We’re teeing off on Monday 15 June – the 166th day of the year – in recognition of the 166,000 people living with Parkinson’s in the UK. Get involved: buff.ly/OdqbFoH

This autumn, why not take part in London’s iconic Royal Parks Half Marathon for #TeamCure? The incredible 13.1 mile route takes you through four of the eight Royal Parks and past some of the capital’s most iconic sights. Join #TeamCure now! buff.ly/3IxTAph

Nominations for our annual Tom Isaacs Award are now open! 🏆 The Tom Isaacs Award recognises a researcher who is making a meaningful difference to people affected by Parkinson’s by working with them, not just for them. Nominate a researcher: buff.ly/9KHDSoU

Have you signed up to Walk To Cure Parkinson’s 2026 yet? 🚶‍♀️‍➡️ Join us on Sunday 11 October in Battersea Park as we take on a Walk to Cure Parkinson's! Sign up before the 31st May to get 20% off tickets using the code WALK26: buff.ly/NjAnXyz

We're delighted to announce that our next gala evening will take place at The Natural History Museum on Thursday 18 March 2027! Join us for an extraordinary evening beneath the museum’s iconic blue whale for an exceptional night to accelerate the search for a cure. Get tickets: buff.ly/NcmZnXJ

We’re excited to announce our Fundraisers of the Year for 2025! And the winners are…. 🥁 🏆Fundraiser of the Year: Ed FitzGerald 🏆Young Fundraiser of the Year: Michael Wang 🏆Fundraising Team of the Year: the Franck family Read more: buff.ly/nRsk3VZ

The #moversandshakers had a fabulous time at #worldparkinsonscongress - look out for a special episode on Saturday

Only one week to go until our Pesticides and Parkinson’s webinar! Next Wednesday at 5:00 pm BST, Edinburgh University’s Professor Tilo Kunath will be joined by an expert panel to discuss what people should be aware of when using or having been exposed to pesticides. Register now: buff.ly/jSxmpXk

Greetings from the 7th World Parkinson Congress from the Cure Parkinson's team! We're incredibly grateful to join the event and have the opportunity to catch up with current advocates, meet new supporters and network with the world’s leading Parkinson’s experts. #WPC2026

Our team is thrilled to be attending the 7th #WorldParkinsonCongress in Phoenix, Arizona! If you're attending, come by our stand to say hello and learn about our work, funding opportunities, or our International Linked Clinical Trials Programme at the times below⬇️#WPC2026

Fancy a cuppa? 🫖 Why not take part in hosting a Time for Tea afternoon to help raise vital funds for Cure Parkinson’s? A recent event held by supporter Dana raised over an incredible £1,200! Get involved: buff.ly/69k9X0E

This #NationalClinicalTrialsDay, we’re highlighting the importance of getting involved in research. Platforms like Join Parkinson's Research (JPR) hosted by hosted by Research+Me mean people can register to hear about clinical studies. Read more: buff.ly/eRRILO2

As we head into summer, there are endless ways you can fundraise and get creative for a cure! Whether you want to take on a personal challenge, or get together with a group - however you choose to fundraise we’ll help you get started. Get involved: buff.ly/YSuh6Dv

A big thank you to all of our runners who took part in the Hackney Half Marathon on Sunday to raise funds for Cure Parkinson’s! 13 runners took on the 13 mile route, including a corporate team from Sarasin & Partners! Thank you for raising funds for a cure 🧡💙

Comedy For Cure is back for 2026! 🎭 Comedian Olivia Lee is once again hosting an evening packed with powerhouse comedians, all to raise vital funds for a cure. Taking place at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London on Tuesday 22 September 2026. Book now: buff.ly/ffRw3YM

Whether it was taking on the iconic West Highland Way, putting on a stage production or gathering friends at Parkrun – our #FundraisingHeroes have been busy raising funds for a cure! 🧡💙 Read more about their incredible fundraising: buff.ly/2SUv4iv

What is the link between pesticides and Parkinson’s? In our webinar on Wednesday 3 June at 5:00 pm BST, Professor Tilo Kunath and an expert panel will discuss what people should be aware of when using or having been exposed to these chemicals. Book now: buff.ly/UOPrIqE

Feeling inspired by the London Marathon and itching to start your next race? Why not join #TeamCure at one of these London races this year! 💙The Big Half – Sunday 6 September 🧡Royal Parks Half Marathon – Sunday 11 October Apply now: buff.ly/mB7sUSZ

Could carnosic acid help slow the progression of Parkinson’s? Dr Sinéad O’Sullivan is leading our preclinical project, which is investigating whether this compound could help protect brain cells and move forward into a clinical trial. Donate directly: buff.ly/GnqI48z

The Cure Parkinson’s team had a fantastic day supporting the Sport Parkinson’s Try-Athlon on Sunday! It was lovely to connect with members of the Parkinson’s community, meet some fresh faces and share the work we’re doing as a charity to support finding a cure for Parkinson’s.🧡💙

Want a chance to take part in the oldest and most iconic charity bike ride in Europe? We still have a few places left for the 2026 London to Brighton bike ride taking place on Sunday 21 June! 🚴 Apply now: buff.ly/ZuQufQb

A big thank you to everyone who took part in our April Dog Walking Challenge! 🐾 Together they raised over an incredible £27,000 – thank you! We hope our walkers and their pet pooches get to put their feet (and paws!) up for some well-deserved rest. Read more: buff.ly/KqaSS5N

How do genetics interact with the progression of Parkinson’s? In our latest #MeetTheResearcher interview, Professor Huw Morris discusses his career and the importance of combining clinical and genetic data when exploring Parkinson’s. Read now: buff.ly/qlAz7uJ

Missed our Spring Research Update Meeting? You can now catch up with the recordings online. The event featured talks on carnosic acid; a discussion of the results of the phase 2 trial of azathioprine; and an update on the ongoing phase 2 trial for dapansutrile. Watch now: buff.ly/nlcckC6

Thanks to our incredible supporters, our short film A Question of Time has won the Bronze People’s Choice Award in the 2026 Smiley Charity Film Awards, the world’s largest cause-based film campaign! A big thank you to everyone who voted 🧡💙

Julie noticed she couldn’t put her fingers down properly. Paul wasn’t even aware of what Parkinson’s was when he was diagnosed. Shafaq had to leave her career in dentistry. Everyone’s experience with Parkinson’s is different. But in the end, we are all connected by one simple goal – a cure. (1/2)

Will you help accelerate our search for a cure? Dr Sinéad O’Sullivan is leading an exciting preclinical research project, investigating whether the compound carnosic acid could help slow the progression of Parkinson’s. Donate directly to this project: buff.ly/AoMkQjv

A big THANK YOU to our incredible #TeamCure runners for their success in the 2026 TCS London Marathon! We were so proud to cheer on our 54 runners. Together, the team have so far raised a phenomenal £302,034 – the most ever raised for Cure Parkinson’s at the London Marathon! 🧡💙

“Every penny that people make with their fundraising activities really does make a difference towards making a clinical trial turn a potential cure into a real cure.”   For Julie, receiving a Parkinson’s diagnosis knocked her confidence. “I became very fearful,” she says. (1/3)

Excited about this weekend’s TCS London Marathon? Already thinking about lacing up your running shoes for next year’s race? 👟 We are excited to announce that applications for the 2027 London Marathon are now OPEN! Sign up now to join #TeamCure. Apply now: buff.ly/LV6Tnsq

Look out for the Blue Water Giants’ new single ‘Dangerously in Love’! 🎶 The Blue Water Giants – Josh Philips (Procol Harum), Neil Taylor (Tears for Fears and Robbie Williams), and Mel Gaynor (Simple Minds) – who supported on the Think Loud album (1/2)

Really exciting time for #Parkinsons research - come & be part of changing how we treat the condition! Engaging with stakeholders on their clinical trials focused on disease modification, & leading our patient stratification work (targeting the right treatment to the right patient!)

We are hiring! Come join our research team as our Clinical Research Manager. We are looking for a healthcare professional engaged in medical research who wants to influence the strategic direction of the Parkinson’s research field. Apply by 11:30pm on Sunday 26 April 2026: buff.ly/C2D4jeL

There’s less than 48 hours left to vote for us in the Smiley Charity Film Awards! With your help, Cure Parkinson’s could win £3,000 (or more!) if our film ‘A Question of Time’ takes the top spot in our category. You have until Thursday 23 April to get your votes in! Vote now: buff.ly/NPHWJ25

It’s our final #MarathonMonday before the race takes place this Sunday! For Callum Franck, a 34-year-old engineering consultant living in Cornwall, fundraising runs in the family. His mother, Sally, lives with Parkinson’s and has become a fundraising extraordinaire. (1/3)

“Ultimately we all need research. That’s the only way we’re going to find the cure that stops this and gives us our futures back.” Being diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s at age 32 came as a shock to Paul – particularly as he wasn’t aware of what Parkinson’s was. (1/3)

A huge well done to all of our incredible runners who took in part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday, who have so far raised over £15,000! 👏 We had a great time cheering on #TeamCure, a huge thank you to everyone who took part in helping raise vital funds for a cure 🧡💙 #LLHM26

Don’t miss your chance to attend our Spring Research Update Meeting next week! Taking place at the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) in London next Monday, the event will focus on inflammation and Parkinson’s. In-person tickets close on Thursday 16 April at 8:30 am. Register now: buff.ly/wLgSJFZ

This #MarathonMonday, we hear from John, a 52-year-old based near Milton Keynes. 2026 marks ten years since John’s father passed after battling Parkinson’s for over a decade. “I was really keen to do something to honour his memory and to make a real difference," he says. (1/3)

“If we don’t have the whole spectrum of people that have Parkinson’s in our clinical data set…then we will never be able to treat the whole spectrum of Parkinson’s.”    Shafaq was diagnosed with Parkinson’s just after turning 40. Her life has changed rapidly since. (1/4)

For Rick, it began with feelings of anxiety. Katy noticed her foot felt uncomfortable when running. John’s right hand shook quite forcibly. Whereas for Helen, writing had become difficult. This #WorldParkinsonsDay, catch up with our #MyStoryOurCure campaign. (1/2)

We’re thrilled to share that our incredible London Marathon runners have already raised over £200,000, with over two weeks left to go until the race! 🎉 We can’t wait to cheer on their dedication on Sunday 26 April. Want to join the #TeamCure cheer point? Email [email protected]

Join the Movers & Shakers this Saturday 11 April from 10am-2pm for their free #WorldParkinsonsDay event! Taking place at Sutton Central Library, the event will feature the launch of their 2026 campaign on The Voice. Sign up to the campaign: buff.ly/PF4RnVo #ParkinsonsLostVoices

We’re greatly enjoying seeing everyone’s pet pooches loving our #AprilDogWalkingChallenge! 🐾 Join now: buff.ly/fI2Z1zf

“If we fundraise, you can fund research. And if we fund research, we’ll find a cure.” Managing struggles with sleep, stress and balance; for John, living with Parkinson’s is a rollercoaster ride. (1/3)

In today’s #MarathonMonday, we hear from Marlotte, a 26-year-old Law graduate currently based in Amsterdam. During Marlotte’s first weekend living in London, the 2024 London Marathon was taking place. It was watching this race where she began to fall in love with running. (1/3)

There’s still time to become a Community Champion for Parkinson’s Awareness Month! Whether you get in touch with your local supermarket or shopping centre reach out to your community to help raise funds for Parkinson’s research this April. Get involved: buff.ly/g7LQkrd

As part of our recent funding call for projects testing combination therapies, we’ve put together a new expert panel to assess the applications for our combination therapies funding call! Find out more: buff.ly/rfh2psg

“Hope starts with research and if we don’t have the research, then we aren’t going to have the cure.” Helen was having trouble writing and using her fingers when she went to her doctor for help – and found herself diagnosed with Parkinson’s. (1/3)

“If you’re fundraising for Cure Parkinson’s, you're essentially helping to give people their futures back.”   For Rick, it began with feelings of anxiety and struggling to walk. “Like many men, I kept incredibly quiet about it,” he says. “I thought it would just pass – and it didn’t pass.” (1/3)