New rural retreat for families affected by childhood cancer to open in Pickering

Children with Cancer UK, the leading childhood cancer charity, is set to open a new holiday retreat in North Yorkshire for families affected by the devastating disease.

Raines Retreat will be the UK's first holiday let designed solely for children affected by cancer and their families.

It will open on the site of the former Rains Farm in Allerston, near Pickering, North Yorkshire, and will offer the chance for families to escape the day-to-day stresses of childhood cancer, make new memories and connect with others who have experienced the pain of a cancer diagnosis.

Delivered by James Carson Construction Group, the redeveloped retreat has been designed to be sensitive to the character of the local area and will preserve the current farm’s architecture and original features.