Why hats?
The first Wear A Hat Day was held in 2010 and, since then you have helped us raise more than £2 million to help raise awareness of this devastating disease, campaign for the Government and larger charities to invest more, and fund ground-breaking research at our network of Centres of Excellence where scientists are focused on improving treatments for patients and, ultimately, finding a cure.
This year we mark our 15th anniversary and over this time, Brain Tumour Research has become synonymous with hats and hatting. A bespoke pink silk top hat created for us by Lock & Co., the world’s oldest hat shop, has been our emblem and an instantly recognisable part of Wear A Hat Day every year. Wearing a hat reminds us of those who have been personally affected by this devastating disease.