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A black and white photograph of Dave Steele. He is wearing a three piece suit and holding a cane in his right hand

Podcast: The Blind Poet, Dave Steele

Our West Yorkshire peer support group recently welcomed The Blind Poet, Dave Steele, who is living with retinitis pigmentosa, to their meeting. He talks candidly about his diagnosis, his poetry and his optimistic mindset. 

Albert Square in Manchester, UK, during the Manchester Christmas Markets

Great Manchester Run 10K 2026

Join #TeamRetinaUK in the centre of Manchester for a hugely popular race, back for another year in 2026. With a flat course and thousands of runners taking to the streets, it's set to be another fantastic event.

The Tudor gatehouse entrance to Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon 2026

This is the only Half Marathon to be held at this historic royal home and Hampton Court Palace is one of only two surviving palaces that King Henry VIII owned. The race will start inside the Palace gates and finish in its beautiful gardens.

The start of the Cardiff Half Marathon

Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon 2026

The Cardiff Half Marathon has grown into one of the largest and most exciting road races in the United Kingdom. It is now one of Europe’s largest half marathons and is Wales’ largest mass participation event.

An aerial view of the city centre of Birmingham, England, at dusk.

Great Birmingham Run 10K 2026

This race is the Midlands’ biggest annual running event, with thousands of Brummie runners taking to the streets every year to challenge themselves and raise money for charity. Could you run as part of #TeamRetinaUK in 2026?

Little boy looking at camera and smiling while sitting on chair at the ophthalmologist

Our manifesto

Retina UK are committed to improving the lives of people affected by inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs).

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BBC Lifeline Appeal 2025

During our 50th anniversary year, Retina UK was the focus of a BBC Lifeline Appeal on Sunday 16 November 2025.

Royal Parks Half Marathon 2026

The stunning 13.1-mile route takes in many of the capital’s world-famous landmarks on closed roads, and four of London’s eight Royal Parks – Hyde Park, The Green Park, St James’s Park and Kensington Gardens.