Get your Santa suit ready – The Derby Santa Run is back!
Kick off the festive season and join us on Sunday 30th November at Markeaton Park for the popular Derby Santa Run.
No running experience necessary! Whether you want to run, jog, dance or stroll, our 5k course is perfect for everyone!
Enjoy festive tunes from our brass band, snap photos and explore the seasonal stalls packed with family-friendly fun.
Cost is £15 with every ticket including:
- Entry to The Derby Santa Run 2025
- FREE santa suit and beard
- FREE finisher’s medal (kindly sponsored by TrentBarton)
- MEET fellow supporters and trustees of the DCHC
- An opportunity to meet Lambie, (the Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity Mascot)
Run, jog or walk 5km – it’s all about festive fun whilst raising funds for the Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre!
When you register to sign up for the run, you’ll be asked which charity you want to support – please choose Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre so more children from Derby & Derbyshire can enjoy a life-changing seaside holiday.
Sign up here:- https://www.thederbysantarun.co.uk/
"It's the hardest thing I have ever done by a light year but totally worth it!" Peter Ennis
Morrisons | Swadlincote, Derbyshire | 4th October 2025
Today the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre were delighted to have had our table and pop up banner in the Morrisons supermarket in Swadlincote.
We were, as ever overwhelmed by the level of engagement from the people that visited us.
Events like this are vital for the Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre to raise funds, but there is another key aspect that comes from being there. What's that you might ask? Well it's the opportunity to engage with so many people; some of whom actually have direct links to the seaside home in Skegness. Like so many people we meet if they haven't been themselves, they know people who have had a holiday with us.
We are always so delighted when hearing them talk about their time there, and stories of others have been there is really humbling. Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre has been around for 134 years, providing free holidays for children who otherwise wouldn't get them.
The event raised £133.23 for us, money that will go directly towards our Comeback Appeal 2026, where we are aiming to raise a total of £150,000 to bring back our life-changing holidays to disadvantaged children in Derbyshire and spread joy and hope to even more children in 2026.
There are of course other ways for people to support us, volunteering and fundraising being the primary roles.
We are including the open donation campaigns for ease of locating and hopefully to enable donations to be made:-
Stuart Boon and Xavier walk to Blackpool
www.justgiving.com/page/stuart-boon-xavier-andrews-1
Comeback 2026 appeal
www.justgiving.com/campaign/comeback2026
There’s also a lot of information available about ways to volunteer and how we’re planning for next year on our website
dchc.org.uk
Today is also a special day for us as Derbyshire Live interviewed Keara Potter who as a 10 year old visited our centre in Skegness; I’ve included a link to the story below:-
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/i-stayed-derbyshire-childrens-holiday-10547531
Thanks to everyone that supported us today, especially Morrisons for allowing us to use their supermarket foyer and to the people that spoke with us for their stories. And of course thanks to everyone who supports us, whether that's from donations of money, time or generous gifts, we very much appreciate it.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you want to learn more.
Janine Holmes
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Swadlincote Morrisons
We are here today collecting for the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre
Some very generous people have already been kind enough to stop by and share stories about their time at the centre and many more have popped their change into the yellow tins.
Thank you Swadlincote
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🌟 Stories like this remind us why community, compassion and giving back matter so much. At Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre, we need incredible volunteers like Keara to provide joy, care and support to children who need it most and with Keara’s story, remind us why what we do makes such a difference. If you’d like to make a difference with us in 2026, we’d love to hear from you 👉 dchc.org.uk/volunteering/
If you’d like to join us on our Open Day in Skegness on Saturday 18th, and see our Centre and hear more about the work we do there, drop us an email [email protected]
🎅 And if you fancy something festive and fun – the Derby Santa Fun Run is coming up on Sunday 30th November! Run, walk, or jog in your Santa suit and nominate DCHC as your chosen charity when you sign up. Every step helps us bring seaside holidays and happy memories to Derbyshire children. Sign up here 👉 www.thederbysantarun.co.uk/
Whether it’s giving your time, your energy, or your miles, you’ll be part of something truly special. 💚
#Volunteering #SantaFunRun #TeamDCHC #milesforsmiles
'I stayed there as a child but now I plan to volunteer at kids' holiday centre'
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk
Keara Potter wants to give something back and is hoping that your generosity will help it to reopen1 CommentComment on Facebook
What an amazing story from Keera. This shows us all how important the work is that the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre does in providing breaks for children who wouldn’t otherwise get them. I’m fortunate to be involved with charity, both as a trustee and also as a fundraiser. Seeing and hearing from Keera is a reminder of the difference volunteering can make to somebody’s lives. Her story is one we often hear from so many others in communities across Derbyshire. Our focus is to comeback in 2026 to provide holidays in Skegness that will enable even more children to have the same experiences that Keera and others had in their childhood.
❄️ Have you signed up yet? 🎅👟
The Derby Santa Run is just around the corner – Sunday 30th November at Markeaton Park – and we don’t want you to miss out on the festive fun!
🎟 Adults £15 | Kids £5 | Dogs go free
🎁 FREE Santa suit + medal included
When you register, choose Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre as your charity – every step you take will help a child from Derby & Derbyshire enjoy a seaside holiday they’ll never forget. 🌊💚
👉 Don’t wait – register today: www.thederbysantarun.co.uk
#DerbySantaRun #RunForChildren #FestiveFun
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Looking for a fun way to kick off the festive season? 🎅✨
Join us for The Derby Santa Run – a 5K fun run (or walk!) where the whole family can take part.
📅 Sunday 30th November | 11am
📍 Markeaton Park, Derby
🎟 Adults £15 | Children £5 | Dogs go free!
(Santa suit + medal included 🏅)
When you sign up, don’t forget to nominate Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre as your charity. Every step you take will help a child from Derby & Derbyshire enjoy a seaside holiday they’ll remember forever. 💚
👉 Register now: www.thederbysantarun.co.uk
#DerbySantaRun #FestiveFamilyFun #RunForChildren
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Many thanks to the Mastroianni family and customers for all your donations into the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre yellow collection tins which you have in your ice cream vans.
This summer Mastroianni Ice’s and antoniosices.com collected £166.23 for us. Over the years the family have raised over £1,240 in this way, which is fantastic!
Having your support makes a huge difference to us.
All our income is from donations and gifts so we are very grateful for the part you play in enabling us to give free holidays for the children of Derbyshire who otherwise wouldn't get one.
Thanks again.
1 CommentComment on Facebook
That's brilliant, such a great amount to raise and so lucky to have you as loyal supporters for so long. Not only fantastic ice cream but also fantastic support for the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre. 😀
Morrisons | Swadlincote, Derbyshire | 4th October 2025
Today the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre were delighted to have had our table and pop up banner in the Morrisons supermarket in Swadlincote.
We were, as ever overwhelmed by the level of engagement from the people that visited us.
Events like this are vital for the Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre to raise funds, but there is another key aspect that comes from being there. What's that you might ask? Well it's the opportunity to engage with so many people; some of whom actually have direct links to the seaside home in Skegness. Like so many people we meet if they haven't been themselves, they know people who have had a holiday with us.
We are always so delighted when hearing them talk about their time there, and stories of others have been there is really humbling. Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre has been around for 134 years, providing free holidays for children who otherwise wouldn't get them.
The event raised £133.23 for us, money that will go directly towards our Comeback Appeal 2026, where we are aiming to raise a total of £150,000 to bring back our life-changing holidays to disadvantaged children in Derbyshire and spread joy and hope to even more children in 2026.
There are of course other ways for people to support us, volunteering and fundraising being the primary roles.
We are including the open donation campaigns for ease of locating and hopefully to enable donations to be made:-
Stuart Boon and Xavier walk to Blackpool
www.justgiving.com/page/stuart-boon-xavier-andrews-1
Comeback 2026 appeal
www.justgiving.com/campaign/comeback2026
There’s also a lot of information available about ways to volunteer and how we’re planning for next year on our website
dchc.org.uk
Today is also a special day for us as Derbyshire Live interviewed Keara Potter who as a 10 year old visited our centre in Skegness; I’ve included a link to the story below:-
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/i-stayed-derbyshire-childrens-holiday-10547531
Thanks to everyone that supported us today, especially Morrisons for allowing us to use their supermarket foyer and to the people that spoke with us for their stories. And of course thanks to everyone who supports us, whether that's from donations of money, time or generous gifts, we very much appreciate it.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you want to learn more.
Janine Holmes
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Swadlincote Morrisons
We are here today collecting for the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre
Some very generous people have already been kind enough to stop by and share stories about their time at the centre and many more have popped their change into the yellow tins.
Thank you Swadlincote
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
🌟 Stories like this remind us why community, compassion and giving back matter so much. At Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre, we need incredible volunteers like Keara to provide joy, care and support to children who need it most and with Keara’s story, remind us why what we do makes such a difference. If you’d like to make a difference with us in 2026, we’d love to hear from you 👉 dchc.org.uk/volunteering/
If you’d like to join us on our Open Day in Skegness on Saturday 18th, and see our Centre and hear more about the work we do there, drop us an email [email protected]
🎅 And if you fancy something festive and fun – the Derby Santa Fun Run is coming up on Sunday 30th November! Run, walk, or jog in your Santa suit and nominate DCHC as your chosen charity when you sign up. Every step helps us bring seaside holidays and happy memories to Derbyshire children. Sign up here 👉 www.thederbysantarun.co.uk/
Whether it’s giving your time, your energy, or your miles, you’ll be part of something truly special. 💚
#Volunteering #SantaFunRun #TeamDCHC #milesforsmiles
'I stayed there as a child but now I plan to volunteer at kids' holiday centre'
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk
Keara Potter wants to give something back and is hoping that your generosity will help it to reopen1 CommentComment on Facebook
What an amazing story from Keera. This shows us all how important the work is that the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre does in providing breaks for children who wouldn’t otherwise get them. I’m fortunate to be involved with charity, both as a trustee and also as a fundraiser. Seeing and hearing from Keera is a reminder of the difference volunteering can make to somebody’s lives. Her story is one we often hear from so many others in communities across Derbyshire. Our focus is to comeback in 2026 to provide holidays in Skegness that will enable even more children to have the same experiences that Keera and others had in their childhood.
❄️ Have you signed up yet? 🎅👟
The Derby Santa Run is just around the corner – Sunday 30th November at Markeaton Park – and we don’t want you to miss out on the festive fun!
🎟 Adults £15 | Kids £5 | Dogs go free
🎁 FREE Santa suit + medal included
When you register, choose Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre as your charity – every step you take will help a child from Derby & Derbyshire enjoy a seaside holiday they’ll never forget. 🌊💚
👉 Don’t wait – register today: www.thederbysantarun.co.uk
#DerbySantaRun #RunForChildren #FestiveFun
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Looking for a fun way to kick off the festive season? 🎅✨
Join us for The Derby Santa Run – a 5K fun run (or walk!) where the whole family can take part.
📅 Sunday 30th November | 11am
📍 Markeaton Park, Derby
🎟 Adults £15 | Children £5 | Dogs go free!
(Santa suit + medal included 🏅)
When you sign up, don’t forget to nominate Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre as your charity. Every step you take will help a child from Derby & Derbyshire enjoy a seaside holiday they’ll remember forever. 💚
👉 Register now: www.thederbysantarun.co.uk
#DerbySantaRun #FestiveFamilyFun #RunForChildren
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Many thanks to the Mastroianni family and customers for all your donations into the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre yellow collection tins which you have in your ice cream vans.
This summer Mastroianni Ice’s and antoniosices.com collected £166.23 for us. Over the years the family have raised over £1,240 in this way, which is fantastic!
Having your support makes a huge difference to us.
All our income is from donations and gifts so we are very grateful for the part you play in enabling us to give free holidays for the children of Derbyshire who otherwise wouldn't get one.
Thanks again.
1 CommentComment on Facebook
That's brilliant, such a great amount to raise and so lucky to have you as loyal supporters for so long. Not only fantastic ice cream but also fantastic support for the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre. 😀
