The events below are being organised ‘in aid’ of Rainbows by supporters across the East Midlands.

These events are not organised by Rainbows. We cannot be held responsible or liable for any damages, injuries, or losses that occur while visiting external sites and links to book tickets/find out further information or during attendance at supporter events.

If you’re organising an event supporting Rainbows, please contact your local Community Fundraiser who can support you and add your event to our website, alternatively, send us an email or call us on 01509 638 049.

March 2026

  • Saturday, 8 March – Dancing For Mabel Charity Fundraiser – Daventry community centre

    Time: From 11am to 3.30pm
    Venue: Daventry community centre NN11 0QE

    Details of Event: Ballroom Latin fit-step, line-dancing classes 11am – 1pm  £10pp

    Tea dance in memory of Mabel from 1pm till 3.30pm £8pp. Booking required, cash on the door.

    Contact: Emma Pettitt or Carmel Binder

    Tel: 07734910343 or 07876277498

    Email: [email protected]

  • Saturday 14 March – Fundraising Fashion Show – Gloucester House Melton Mowbray

    Time: 7:30pm
    Venue: Gloucester House, 3 Norman Way, Melton Mowbray

    Details of Event:
    The Innerwheel Club of Melton Mowbray Belvoir will host a fashion show in aid of Rainbows and LOROS
    Your favourite brands at up to 75 per cent off: Dorothy Perkins, White Stuff, River Island, Next, Evans, New Look, Miss Selfridge, Topshop, Wallis, Urban Outfitters, Warehouse, Monsoon and more plus French and Italian designer wear. Sizes 6 to 30. Debit and credit cards accepted.

    Contact: Carol (for tickets)
    Tel: 07788711886
    Tickets: £5

  • Sunday 29 March – The Rotary Club of Oadby Swimathon at Parklands Leisure Centre

    Time: 2pm – 5pm
    Venue: Parklands Leisure Centre, Washbrook Lane, Wigston Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5QG

    Details of Event: The Rotary Club of Oadby Swimarathon at Parklands Leisure Centre, Oadby can be taken part as an individual or part of a team. You can choose to support Rainbows as your chosen charity. The Swimarathon is not a race or a distance endurance test.  Each team will have the sole use of one lane for a specified 55 minutes. Team members swim in relay for as few or as many lengths as they wish. Lengths are counted and announced every 15 minutes. Teams are encouraged to bring supporters to loudly cheer them on in their efforts.

    Every year, the Swimarathon supports local charities and good causes in the community. For this event, teams participating will raise funds, and our hospice will receive 60 per cent of all monies raised (including Gift Aid) with the remaining 40 per cent going to the Rotary Club’s charitable trust. These funds will help us continue to provide the care and support we offer.

    Contact: Rotary Club of Oadby

    Email: [email protected]

  • Monday 30 March at 7pm – Fundraising Fashion Show – NSC Arena, 4 Belton Road West Ext. Loughborough

    Time: 7pm
    Venue: NSC Arena, 4 Belton Road West Ext. Loughborough, LE11 5XH

    Details of Event: Your favourite brands at 75 per cent off, Marks and Spencer, White Stuff, Wallis, Evans, Planet, Topshop, Next, Monsoon, Hobbs, Boden, Warehouse and many more plus French and Italian designer wear. Debit and credit cards Tickets are £12 including tea, coffee and cake avaliable on the door or in advance. All proceeds to go to Rainbows.

    Tel: (Helen) 07941770278

April 2026

  • Sunday 26 April – Drive It Day 2026 – Starting at Billesdon

    Time: 8:30am
    Starting Venue: Buttercups Tearooms, Tilton Road, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9FE

    Details of Event:

    Rainbow Classic Car Run

    The day will start at the Buttercups Tearoom, Billesdon (between Leicester and Uppingham) with registration and collection of route information and the possibility of coffee and a bacon cob. There will then be a relaxed run of around 50 miles through the Leicestershire countryside after which we arrive at Stonehurst Farm, Mountsorrel to join a display of other Drive it Day cars.

    Registration starts at 08:30 with all cars away by 10:00. During the run there is no time pressure and entrants are encouraged to take their time and enjoy the scenery stopping for refreshment as necessary before completing the day with a hog roast. However, if a hog roast is too much the Stonehurst cafe will be open for something lighter.

    The event is, as ever, run by volunteers in aid of Rainbows and all proceeds go to the Rainbows charity.

    Website: For more information and tickets, visit: Classic Car Run Event Page

May 2026

  • Thursday 14th May 2026 – Spanish Tapas and Quiz Night Hoar Cross Hall

    Time: Doors open 6.30 pm, Quiz starts 7.15 pm
    Venue: The Meynell Suite, Hoar Cross Hall, Makers Lane, Burton on Trent DE13 8QS

    Details of Event:

    Grab your friends for an entertaining evening of brain-teasing fun and delicious Spanish tapas platters.

    Tickets: £6.00 per person, covering food and entrance

    Website: For more information and tickets: Click here

  • Sunday 24 May 2026 – A Choral Collaboration – Rock Choir & Loughborough Male Voice Choir – Loughborough

    Time: 3:00pm
    Venue: Loughborough Town Hall, Market Place, Loughborough, LE11 3EB

    Details of Event:

    🎶 A Choral Collaboration 🎶

    Loughborough Male Voice Choir and Loughborough Rock Choir are thrilled to invite you to an unforgettable afternoon of music as two exceptional choirs unite for a special charity concert event in aid of LOROS and Rainbows!

    Featuring:

    • The Loughborough Male Voice Choir – known for their rich harmonies and stirring interpretations of classical and contemporary works.
    • The Loughborough Rock Choir – celebrated for their vibrant energy and powerful performances that uplift and inspire.

    Join us for an afternoon of choral brilliance, where 150 voices blend in powerful unity and melodies soar. The programme will include a diverse selection of pieces—from timeless choral classics to modern arrangements of popular songs that showcase the unique character of each ensemble. From Mozart to Lady Gaga and all points in between come and experience the power and joy of communal singing delivered to professional standards.

    Come celebrate the joy of music and the magic of community. We can’t wait to sing for you!

    Contact: Loughborough Town Hall
    Tel: 01509 231914
    Website: For more information and tickets, visit: Loughborough Town Hall Website

June 2026

  • Tuesday 2 – Friday 5 June – The Festival Players present Cluedo – Festival Players Performance – MMC Venue, Mountsorrel

    Time: 7:30pm
    Venue: MMC Venue, Mountsorrel, LE12 7DB

    Details of Event:
    It’s a dark and stormy night, and you’re invited to a most unusual dinner party. The guests all have mysterious aliases, the butler has a suspiciously good selection of weapons—and the host? He’s dead.

    So, whodunnit?

    Join the infamous suspects—Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard—as they race through Boddy Manor to uncover the killer before the next victim falls. Packed with twists, turns, and laugh-out-loud moments, Cluedo is a fast-paced, madcap comedy that will keep you guessing (and giggling) until the final shocking reveal.

    Following their smash-hit productions of The 39 Steps, Blood Brothers, Calendar Girls, and The Haunting, The Festival Players return to MMC with this riotous theatrical romp that proves murder can be absolutely murderous fun!

    The Festival Players support Rainbows by allowing us to do a bucket collection via cash or contactless donation, at the end of their performances.

    Contact: MMC Venue
    Tel: 0116 230 4877
    Website: For more information and tickets, visit: MMC Venue Website

  • Saturday 13 June – Leicester Racecourse Dinner Race Day and Event, LE2 4AL

    Time: 7:30pm
    Venue: Trackside Marquee, Leicester Racecourse, Leicester Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4AL

    Details of Event:
    Fun Summer Charity Raceday in aid of Air Ambulance & Rainbows
    Trackside Marquee 13th June 2026

    Includes:
    Parking, Racecard, Live racing first Race 6.20pm (although open from 4.30pm)
    last Race 8.50pm

    Table for 10 with 2 Course Luxury Cold Fork Buffet + Coffee/Tea & Mints
    • Table for 10 – £850
    • Live Music
    • Racecard
    • Racing UK coverage
    • Regular PA announcements
    • Raffle and Auction

    For tickets and more information call: Joanna Dadge – 07745 543 911
    * Please note that this event is not being organised by Leicester Racecourse and is a 3rd-party event*