Purple Lights for pancreatic cancer
Purple Lights for pancreatic cancer is an annual campaign in the UK that takes place during
November’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and supports the global awareness initiative,
World Pancreatic Cancer Day.
Purple Lights for pancreatic cancer
Purple Lights for pancreatic cancer will take place on World Pancreatic Cancer Day: 20th November 2025.
Whether you or someone close to you has been personally affected, taking part in Purple Lights for pancreatic cancer is a touching way to pay tribute to them as well as raising much needed awareness of the disease.
We have all the resources and guidance you need to get involved and we’d love to have your support this November.
To get involved, you just need to commit to lighting up your own home, or organise for a local landmark to light up purple on 21st November, or any day throughout November.
The campaign is supported by the following UK based charities:
Purple Lights Map
Click on the map pins below to see where light ups will be taking place on World Pancreatic Cancer Day 2024 and throughout November.
Add to the map below by clicking the plus icon on the map.
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Click on the plus icon in the top right corner that says submit a purple light
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Fill out the form with the details of your Purple Light
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Once approved, your Purple Light will show up on the map below
Promote your light up
Now that you have arranged your purple light up, why not promote it so that you can help raise much needed awareness of pancreatic cancer?
Download our poster for landmarks
Download our poster to place in your window at home
Download our media template to raise awareness in your local area.
Download our guide on how you can promote your light up
Download our picture to share on social media
Download our picture to share on social media
Taking part in a light up? Remember to tag your social media photos and messages with
#PurpleLights
Contact us
If you have any questions about the Purple Lights for pancreatic cancer campaign, please email us.