Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre is throwing open its doors on Saturday (October 18) as part of its Comeback Appeal 2026, which is being supported by Derbyshire Live as it aims to raise £150,000 to reopen the centre to once again give disadvantaged children a chance to have a seaside break in Skegness

The holiday centre has been providing breaks for children for 134 years but a potential shortage of funds resulted in the charity's trustees pausing the annual breaks in 2025 while it looked to raise the money to reassure its future. The centre, which sends children on five-day holidays from Derby and Derbyshire, has to rely on donations to keep operating.

By the latest calculations, the appeal is getting nearer to its target and the trustees have indicated that they are optimistic

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