Historic buildings turn red for World Haemophilia Day 

Written by Sam Wilson, April 11, 2025

Historic landmarks in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will light up in red on 17 April to mark World Haemophilia Day.  

World Haemophilia Day, which is organised by the World Federation of Hemophilia, is the annual event which brings together the global bleeding disorders community. This year’s theme is: ‘Access for all: Women and Girls bleed too’, which highlights the need to improve treatment and care for women and girls across the world.  

To celebrate WHD in the UK, the pharmaceutical company CSL Behring has organised the lighting up of some key landmarks in red, including the Tyne Bridge, Cardiff Castle and Tower 42 in London. 

The other venues are:  

  • Millenium Bridge, Newcastle (through WFH) 
  • Newcastle Civic Centre, Newcastle 
  • Penshaw Monument, Penshaw 
  • Northern Spire Bridge, Sunderland 
  • Keel Square, Sunderland 
  • Fulwell Mill, Sunderland 
  • Hylton Castle, Sunderland 
  • Silksworth Pit Wheel, Sunderland 
  • Town Hall, Middlesbrough 
  • City Museum, Leeds 
  • Civic Hall, Leeds 
  • Town Hall, Leeds 
  • Council building, Nottingham 
  • Ranfurly House Dungannon, Northern Ireland 
  • Burnavon Cookstown, Northern Ireland 
  • Bridewell Magherafelt, Northern Ireland 
  • CSL Behring office, Haywards Heath 

Kate Burt, Chief Executive of the Haemophilia Society, said: ‘World Haemophilia Day is such an important event for everyone with a bleeding disorder. It is a chance to talk about your condition with friends and colleagues and to raise awareness about living with a bleeding disorder.  

‘It’s fantastic that buildings will be lit red to celebrate 17 April to add even more impact to our special day.’ 

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