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No Smoking Day 2026
No Smoking Day takes place on Wednesday 11th March 2026
Across Wales, people are choosing to stop smoking.
To breathe easier. To feel stronger.
This No Smoking Day, Wales quits together.
FREE SUPPORT
Help Me Quit Wales offers free, friendly, confidential support across Wales.
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Win £100 Gift Card
Every quit story looks different.
Some are recent. Some are years in the making. Some are still in progress.
This No Smoking Day, we’re inviting people across Wales to share their story.
Share your story for the chance to win a £100 gift card.
Entries close 10th March 2026.
Resource Hub
Everything you need to take part and share the message across Wales.
Having problems downloading the resources? Please contact communications@ashwales.org.uk
Walk for wales
A free, family friendly group walk in Bute Park to mark No Smoking Day.
Sunday 8 March, 11am
Free Welsh cakes. Dogs welcome.
Voices of Wales
People across Wales stop smoking for many different reasons. Here are a few stories, in their own words.
Have a story to share? We’d love to hear from you.
“I quit 6 years ago. I still can’t believe I quit. I loved smoking.”
- Andrew, Flintshire
Patches and inhalator worked for me. I quit five years ago.
- Andrea, Cardiff
“59 years old, been smoking on and off since early teenage years. Stopped 2 days ago and determined to do it this time.”
- Kevin, Neath
“After 40 years, I went cold turkey. I just decided it was time.”
- Tommy Rhondda Cynon Taf
“I gave up ten years ago and it's the best thing I ever did I went to a class I don't think I would have been able to do it on my own. They were brilliant.”
- Debra, Rhondda Cynon Taf
“I’d tried so many times before. Then one day I woke up and just stopped. It’s been 26 years and counting.”
- Pat, South Wales
“decided to choose life ..im 2 weeks in and on patches ..not easy when I get stressed”
- John, Conwy
Quitting saved my life. I can breathe again.
- Wendy, Aberbargoed
“Don’t wait until you have to give them up. Do it because you want to.”
- David, Wales
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