Many of us will be familiar with the spectacular displays at RHS Chelsea, but from July 2026 there is a wonderful new venue to add to the diary. The RHS Badminton Flower Show, set within the magnificent Badminton Estate in South Gloucestershire, is one of the most exciting developments in the horticultural calendar for years, and, as it turns out, one with a very personal connection to the MS community

Not content with running one marathon in honour of his late Uncle Nick, Ciaran Hemming returned for a second! This time swapping the stunning scenery of Loch Ness for the city streets of Edinburgh.

Last week, we gathered together as a Brightwell family to celebrate the life of our wonderful Keith Gilbey, and what a celebration it was.

The Maytree Pub in Bristol turned the Spring Bank Holiday into a brilliant community fundraiser on 25th May, hosting a Family Fun Day in support of The Brightwell.

We thought that it might be useful to share some of the key slides and notes from the presentation at our AGM, held at the Centre on 28 May 2026

National Carers’ Week 2026 will be celebrated from June 8 –14 with the theme of ‘Building Carer Friendly Communities’. Here at the Brightwell, we’d also like to celebrate and show our appreciation of the role and all the contributions that carers make by holding a: Carers Open Drop-in Session: 1pm-3pm on Thursday 11 June.

We were honoured to be selected as one of the Mayor’s chosen charities for 2025/26 and truly appreciate the commitment the council has shown to supporting local causes. Thanks to their hard work and the generosity of everyone who attended, The Brightwell received £2,925.10.

Today, Monday 1 June, marks the beginning of Volunteers Week 2026.. Volunteers’ Week is an annual UK-wide campaign held from the first Monday in June to celebrate and recognise the contributions of volunteers. Here at The Brightwell, we simply could not operate without the dedication and support of our wonderful Volunteers across all aspects of the Charity. On behalf of every member of staff, service user, carer, family member and supporter, we would like to say a massive “Th

Every year on May 30, the global community comes together to mark World MS Day. Spearheaded by the MS International Federation and its global partners, this day is all about raising awareness, sharing life-changing stories, and building solidarity.

Check out our May 2026 Newsletter! This month's edition is packed full of news, updates, tips and events. Plus all the information that you need to know to join in our AGM 28 June at 1.30 pm Enjoy! Check out our blog…