TV and radio personality Aled Hughes will cut the ribbon to officially open the store on Saturday, September 21 at 10am.
The shop, located in Unit 13 of the Menai Centre, opposite Marks and Spencer, will be the third Cancer Research Wales shop to open in North Wales this year.
The Llandudno store opened in April, and the Wrexham one in May.
The store will be decorated in Cancer Research Wales’s distinctive coloured stripe branding logo, which is inspired by DNA sequencing gels used by scientists to find cancer cells.
It will sell goods including women’s, children’s, and men’s clothing, a range of household items, and bric-a-brac.
It will also provide job and volunteering opportunities for people in the area.
Lorraine Boyd, head of retail at Cancer Research Wales, said: “I’d like to say a big ‘thank you’ to Aled Hughes for giving up his time to come and open our brand-new store in Bangor on Saturday, 21 September.
“It’s a privilege to have him cut the ribbon for us, and we’re very grateful to Aled for his support.
“We’re excited to be coming to Bangor and look forward to our colourful stripe-branded shop becoming a familiar and loved landmark in the city centre—and our own little community within the community, where there’s always a warm welcome.”
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Rob Lloyd, CEO of Bearmont Capital and owner of the Menai Centre, said: “I’m delighted that Cancer Research Wales has chosen to open a store in the Menai Centre, especially given their strong connection with Bangor University and the significant funding they’ve provided for vital research over the years.
“It’s a natural fit for them to have a presence in Bangor, helping to raise awareness of their incredible work, and the timing is perfect as we see momentum building with the new Wellbeing Centre.”
Cancer Research Wales is an independent Welsh charity and the only one just dedicated to funding cancer research projects in Wales.
Over the last 10 years, Cancer Research Wales has awarded more than £3.6 million to research projects in Bangor, including the ThinkCancer! clinical trial and investigations into cancer testis antigens.
The ThinkCancer! trial, based at the North Wales Centre for Primary Care Research, has received £1.2 million from Cancer Research Wales.
Bangor University has also been awarded more than £500,000 from Cancer Research Wales to investigate cancer testis antigens.
