Pop 1 December in your diary! 📅
Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre is taking part in the Big Give #ChristmasChallenge from 1–8 December. For one week, donations made through our Big Give campaign page can be doubled while match funding is available.
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000Gb71JYAR
Your support will help give children from Derby and Derbyshire a free seaside holiday in Skegness, with time to play, make friends and try something new. 💙
#DoubleTheDifference
www.facebook.com/BigGive.org/
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A great evening out that helps children get away!
Join the Mayor of Derby at COSMO for an evening of delicious food, good company and fundraising for Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre.
📅 Thursday 19 November 2026
📍 COSMO Authentic World Kitchen, Derby, DE1 2PA
🕡 Arrive at 6:30pm for a 6:45pm start, finishing at 9pm
🎟️ £25 per person — including an unlimited buffet and bottomless soft drinks!
🎁 Raffle prizes to be won on the night
Every ticket helps us provide free seaside holidays for children across Derby and Derbyshire who need a break — giving them opportunities to build confidence, make friends and create happy memories.
Bring your friends, family or colleagues and make an evening of it. We’d love to see you there!
👉 Book your tickets here:
www.tickettailor.com/events/derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre/2386955
Please share and help us spread the word. Thank you for your support! 💛
#DCHC #Derby #CharityFundraiser #MakingMemories
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With less than two weeks left before this event, and with 20 tickets only remaining, now is the time to book and reserve your spot at this unusual event.
Link below and full explanation provided as well.
derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre.beaconforms.com/form/e1dd0a08
Looking forward to seeing you there.Following the success of our Simon and Garfunkel event back in April 2026, we are absolutely delighted to be hosting The Seekers event.
Our talented duo, Backstory will take you on a journey stepping back into the Swinging Sixties combining captivating storytelling, stunning live guitar and glorious harmonies to bring the music and memories of the era vividly to life.
This show features The Seekers, the sparkling harmony group that unexpectedly took the pop world by storm with irresistible hits like Georgy Girl, Morningtown Ride and The Carnival is Over.
Backstory guarantee an evening of pure nostalgia. Smile, reminisce, sing along and relive the soundtrack of your youth!
Places are limited to 85 at £15 per person, to book please use the link here:-
derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre.beaconforms.com/form/e1dd0a08
WHEN IS IT? | FRIDAY 13TH NOVEMBER 2026
WHERE IS IT? | RAYGAR STADIUM BELPER FOOTBALL STADIUM
WHAT TIME IS IT? | 7PM UNTIL 11PM
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? | £15.00 PER TICKET
On the night there'll be a charity raffle, so please bring £5 for the raffle (like last time we will have an envelope for each person on the table to pop money in). We’d likely also do Heads and Tails as well, depending on time etc.
A truly wonderful evening awaits and whilst you have fun you’re helping to raise funds for the Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre in Skegness.
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Thanks to everyone at the Derby Market Hall over the Halloween weekend.
Yesterday, 31st October and today 1st November saw a two-day festival celebrating Derby's status as the most haunted city in the UK, where ghostly tales, mysterious legends and spine-tingling experiences await around every corner.
The Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre were invited to come along and have a presence at the event, where we were able to do some fundraising during the weekend.
Huge thanks to David Turner from Derby Uncovered for his support over the weekend, it’s humbling to have such an avid supporter of our charity.
Thanks also go to Doreen’s and Eden, a fabulous haberdashery stall in the hall, for hosting one of our collection tins. This type of fundraising is very much appreciated, and as a charity we’re lucky to have 70 local shopkeepers that host one of our collection tins. If you’d like to become our 71st shop then let us know by contacting [email protected]
It was great to meet Richard Felix again after so many years, thanks for the chat and photograph.
Our final thanks go to Stuart Boon for leading our fundraising efforts this weekend; it takes a team to make these things happen.
Thank you everyone.
@top fans
Janine Marie
Simon Evans
Lee Jepson
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🍁 It's time for another of our big thank you posts! 🍁
This week we're welcoming some young guests over half term and they have had a brilliant time carving and having free tractor rides courtesy of the generous team at Bells Pumpkin Patch in Boston.
Bells staff have shown our children such kindness this week.
We took our children to this magnificent pumpkin patch in groups over two days and let them know a bit about our charity.
We told them all about how we help by providing holidays for children in need of a break.
The response was amazing.
Not only did they give a tractor ride to all the children.
They also provided all the children with pumpkins and a carving kit to create their best designs!
AND £5 each for all the children to spend in the gift shop.
Kirsty Holmes who's looking after children this week says:
"Every staff member was so so lovely and beyond welcoming it made the whole trip.
"Myself and Kerry both got emotional at the generosity as they couldn’t have been happier to help the kids out."
THANK YOU to everyone at Bells who have made this holiday so special for our guests.
Your generosity hasn't just made their week that bit more extra special.
We know from adults who attended our centre as children that generosity like this really echoes down the years.
Bells - you may have provided memories that will last a lifetime.
Thank you so much. Happy pumpkin season!
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Bells Pumpkin Patch - what an amazing thing to do, thank you. The generosity of businesses such as yours makes a huge difference to what disadvantaged children of Derbyshire can experience. Thank you 🙏
Aww thats lovely, how kind of them xx
That good have a great week
A wonderful evening celebrating generosity and community spirit!
A huge thank you to Erewash Rotary for their generous £1,000 donation to Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre, helping us give more local children the chance to enjoy a seaside holiday and make happy memories.
It was inspiring to hear about the fantastic charities and dedicated volunteers making a difference in our communities. An incredible £18,000 was donated in total last night — a wonderful example of the great work Rotary does!
A special thank you to Paul Burrows for putting DCHC forward. We’re so grateful for your support.
Thank you to everyone at Erewash Rotary for a lovely evening and for helping so many good causes. 👏
#DCHC #ErewashRotary #ThankYou #CommunitySupport
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Pop 1 December in your diary! 📅
Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre is taking part in the Big Give #ChristmasChallenge from 1–8 December. For one week, donations made through our Big Give campaign page can be doubled while match funding is available.
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000Gb71JYAR
Your support will help give children from Derby and Derbyshire a free seaside holiday in Skegness, with time to play, make friends and try something new. 💙
#DoubleTheDifference
www.facebook.com/BigGive.org/
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
A great evening out that helps children get away!
Join the Mayor of Derby at COSMO for an evening of delicious food, good company and fundraising for Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre.
📅 Thursday 19 November 2026
📍 COSMO Authentic World Kitchen, Derby, DE1 2PA
🕡 Arrive at 6:30pm for a 6:45pm start, finishing at 9pm
🎟️ £25 per person — including an unlimited buffet and bottomless soft drinks!
🎁 Raffle prizes to be won on the night
Every ticket helps us provide free seaside holidays for children across Derby and Derbyshire who need a break — giving them opportunities to build confidence, make friends and create happy memories.
Bring your friends, family or colleagues and make an evening of it. We’d love to see you there!
👉 Book your tickets here:
www.tickettailor.com/events/derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre/2386955
Please share and help us spread the word. Thank you for your support! 💛
#DCHC #Derby #CharityFundraiser #MakingMemories
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
With less than two weeks left before this event, and with 20 tickets only remaining, now is the time to book and reserve your spot at this unusual event.
Link below and full explanation provided as well.
derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre.beaconforms.com/form/e1dd0a08
Looking forward to seeing you there.Following the success of our Simon and Garfunkel event back in April 2026, we are absolutely delighted to be hosting The Seekers event.
Our talented duo, Backstory will take you on a journey stepping back into the Swinging Sixties combining captivating storytelling, stunning live guitar and glorious harmonies to bring the music and memories of the era vividly to life.
This show features The Seekers, the sparkling harmony group that unexpectedly took the pop world by storm with irresistible hits like Georgy Girl, Morningtown Ride and The Carnival is Over.
Backstory guarantee an evening of pure nostalgia. Smile, reminisce, sing along and relive the soundtrack of your youth!
Places are limited to 85 at £15 per person, to book please use the link here:-
derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre.beaconforms.com/form/e1dd0a08
WHEN IS IT? | FRIDAY 13TH NOVEMBER 2026
WHERE IS IT? | RAYGAR STADIUM BELPER FOOTBALL STADIUM
WHAT TIME IS IT? | 7PM UNTIL 11PM
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? | £15.00 PER TICKET
On the night there'll be a charity raffle, so please bring £5 for the raffle (like last time we will have an envelope for each person on the table to pop money in). We’d likely also do Heads and Tails as well, depending on time etc.
A truly wonderful evening awaits and whilst you have fun you’re helping to raise funds for the Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre in Skegness.
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Thanks to everyone at the Derby Market Hall over the Halloween weekend.
Yesterday, 31st October and today 1st November saw a two-day festival celebrating Derby's status as the most haunted city in the UK, where ghostly tales, mysterious legends and spine-tingling experiences await around every corner.
The Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre were invited to come along and have a presence at the event, where we were able to do some fundraising during the weekend.
Huge thanks to David Turner from Derby Uncovered for his support over the weekend, it’s humbling to have such an avid supporter of our charity.
Thanks also go to Doreen’s and Eden, a fabulous haberdashery stall in the hall, for hosting one of our collection tins. This type of fundraising is very much appreciated, and as a charity we’re lucky to have 70 local shopkeepers that host one of our collection tins. If you’d like to become our 71st shop then let us know by contacting [email protected]
It was great to meet Richard Felix again after so many years, thanks for the chat and photograph.
Our final thanks go to Stuart Boon for leading our fundraising efforts this weekend; it takes a team to make these things happen.
Thank you everyone.
@top fans
Janine Marie
Simon Evans
Lee Jepson
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
🍁 It's time for another of our big thank you posts! 🍁
This week we're welcoming some young guests over half term and they have had a brilliant time carving and having free tractor rides courtesy of the generous team at Bells Pumpkin Patch in Boston.
Bells staff have shown our children such kindness this week.
We took our children to this magnificent pumpkin patch in groups over two days and let them know a bit about our charity.
We told them all about how we help by providing holidays for children in need of a break.
The response was amazing.
Not only did they give a tractor ride to all the children.
They also provided all the children with pumpkins and a carving kit to create their best designs!
AND £5 each for all the children to spend in the gift shop.
Kirsty Holmes who's looking after children this week says:
"Every staff member was so so lovely and beyond welcoming it made the whole trip.
"Myself and Kerry both got emotional at the generosity as they couldn’t have been happier to help the kids out."
THANK YOU to everyone at Bells who have made this holiday so special for our guests.
Your generosity hasn't just made their week that bit more extra special.
We know from adults who attended our centre as children that generosity like this really echoes down the years.
Bells - you may have provided memories that will last a lifetime.
Thank you so much. Happy pumpkin season!
3 CommentsComment on Facebook
Bells Pumpkin Patch - what an amazing thing to do, thank you. The generosity of businesses such as yours makes a huge difference to what disadvantaged children of Derbyshire can experience. Thank you 🙏
Aww thats lovely, how kind of them xx
That good have a great week
A wonderful evening celebrating generosity and community spirit!
A huge thank you to Erewash Rotary for their generous £1,000 donation to Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre, helping us give more local children the chance to enjoy a seaside holiday and make happy memories.
It was inspiring to hear about the fantastic charities and dedicated volunteers making a difference in our communities. An incredible £18,000 was donated in total last night — a wonderful example of the great work Rotary does!
A special thank you to Paul Burrows for putting DCHC forward. We’re so grateful for your support.
Thank you to everyone at Erewash Rotary for a lovely evening and for helping so many good causes. 👏
#DCHC #ErewashRotary #ThankYou #CommunitySupport
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