Upcoming events are shown below:

JUNE 2026

Saturday 6th June from 11am until 2pm | A community day at the Village Hall 7a Church Street, Kilburn, Belper, Derbyshire., DE56 0LU.   

We’ll have a stall and a fun game for children and adults alike to participate in.

Sunday 7th June from 10.30 am until 3pm | The Chaddesden Big One Festival, Chaddesden Park, Derby, DE21 6LN.

Chaddesden’s summer family fun day returns with a great selection of stalls, food, dance displays, live entertainment, the return of the fantastic dog show plus a fun fair!

Come along to enjoy a tombola and our new game, Plinko, plus why not have a chat with the people at the gazebo about what we do, why and our plans for 2026 and beyond.

Saturday 13^th June from 3pm | Our 135^th Anniversary Cathedral Celebration Service, Derby Cathedral, 18 – 19 Iron Gate, Derby, DE1 3GP.

135 Years. Thousands of Children. A Powerful Legacy. 

In June, we’ll be celebrating 135 years of Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre, honouring our founders Harry Sykes and Arnold Bemrose, the generations of children who’ve enjoyed seaside holidays in Skegness, and our exciting return to holidays in 2026.

Were you (or a family member) once a holiday guest with us? We’d love to hear from you.

[email protected]

  01332 345424

Sunday 28^th June from 2pm | Our Anniversary Luxury Afternoon Tea at Repton School.

Tickets include a glass of Fizz, entertainment, afternoon tea and an auction from non other than Charles Hanson!

Tickets are £35.00 a person; however if you took part in the Cosy Bike and Hike event there is a 50% discount available by using COSYBIKEANDHIKE2026 when booking. 

Please use the link below to book for event
https://derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre.beaconforms.com/form/e8e531e3

JULY 2026 

Tuesday 7^th July to 12^th July 2pm | The ‘Who Knew?’ walking tour with Stuart Boon and Xavier Andrews.

Following our successful walk last year from Derby to Blackpool, we have developed a new plan whilst working with Simon Evans (DCHC Trustee) to raise funds for the Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre (DCHC) via a JustGiving page.

Both Xavier and I are passionate about this charity which has meant so much to me since I was a child. Our aim with the ‘Who Knew Walk’ is to raise awareness of the numerous Derbyshire towns where the charity engages with disadvantaged children and who are able to enjoy a holiday at our home in Skegness.

The walk will take us from Glossop to Buxton; Buxton to Chesterfield; Chesterfield to Belper; Belper to Derby via Heanor and Kilburn before our final leg from Derby to Swadlincote.

A total of 108 miles; the same distance that the DCHC in Skegness is from Derby.

Their JustGiving page is provided below:-

https://www.justgiving.com/page/stuart-boon

AUGUST 2026

Sunday 9th August 12pm | Hot August Night 2026,  Mickleover Sports Club, DE3 9FB

Enjoy live music from some of the UK’s top tribute acts and bands, performing all your favourite hits on our spectacular outdoor stage with stadium sound and big screens. Bring your own picnic or treat yourself to delicious food and drink from a wide variety of local vendors – the perfect way to soak up the summer atmosphere with family and friends. Under 4’s are free.

SEPTEMBER 2026 

Saturday 5^th September starts 930am | Turnditch and Windley Show, Meadow Farm, Windley and will commence with Horse & Pony events at 9.30 am.

Come along for our tombola, raffle, Plinko and 100 squares nomination game.

OCTOBER 2026

Monday 12th October from 7pm until 11pm | The Himalayan Gurkha restaurant, 80 Macklin Street, Derby, DE1 1LF.

Join for a selection of curries, some magic, maybe a game or two and a raffle.

Saturday 17th October | Open day at the centre, Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre, 1, Scarborough Avenue, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 2SZ