These events are a mix of Rainbows organised events and ‘in aid of events’ (events planned so to support us by third parties – not organised by Rainbows.)

If an event you’ve seen previously has been removed from the below list, we’re full for volunteers. You can find out more about our upcoming Rainbows events by clicking here.

If there are any events that you’d like more details on or, if you’re able to help, please contact the relevant person mentioned below.

February 2026

  • 7 February – Bucket Collection – Swarkestone Nursery – DE73 7GQ

    Date: 7 February 2026
    Time: Various time slots between 9am-5pm
    Venue: Swarkestone Nursery, Lowes Lane, Derbyshire. DE73 7GQ

    Details of Activity:
    Bucket collecting for Rainbows at Swarkestone Nursery. Ideally a slot would be two hours to collect, but we can be flexible on this depending on your availability. This event is inside, but due to the nature of the venue you may be near an exit door.

    Contact: Clare Wainwright
    Tel: 01509 638 061
    Email: [email protected]

March 2026

  • 14 March – Fundraising Stall – Mother’s Day Event at MMC Venue, Mountsorrel – LE12 7DB

    Date: 14 March 2026
    Time: Event Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm (Setup 10:15am – Clear Down 3:30pm)
    Venue: MMC Venue, 105 Leicester Rd, Mountsorrel, Loughborough LE12 7DB

    Details of Activity:
    The MMC Venue are organising a Mother’s Day Fair which will offer an opportunity for guests to book for an Afternoon Tea and also to look around various stalls on the day too. The MMC Venue are kindly supporting Rainbows from the event, with profits being donated to us. They would like a few people to attend with a stall for Rainbows with leaflets, selling some of our Rainbows cuddly toys and potentially selling raffle tickets on the day too. Full details are be planned at this stage.

    The event runs from 11:00am – 3:00pm, but there will be time needed to setup and cleardown the stall.

    Ideally we’re looking for volunteers to cover a few hours on the stall each, but if you’d like to do longer, then that would be great!

    Contact: Gary Farnfield
    Tel: 01509 283 952
    Email: [email protected]

April 2026

  • 4 April – Bucket Collection – Morrisons Derby – DE21 4RY

    Date: 4 April 2026
    Time: Various time slots between 9am-5pm
    Venue: Morrisons, Wheatcroft Way, Derby DE21 4RY

    Details of Activity:
    Bucket collecting for Rainbows at Morrisons. Ideally a slot would be two hours to collect, but we can be flexible on this depending on your availability. This event is inside, but due to the nature of the venue you may be near an exit door.

    Contact: Clare Wainwright
    Tel: 01509 638 061
    Email: [email protected]

  • 26 April – Stonehurst Classic Car Show – Stonehurst Farm, Mountsorrel – LE12 7AA

    Date: Sunday 26 April 2026
    Time: Arrival from 12:30pm – Event Time: 1:00pm – finish (approx. 6pm)
    Venue: Stonehurst Farm, Bond Lane, Mountsorrel, Loughborough LE12 7AA

    Details of Activity:
    Stonehurst Farm organise their Car Shows in aid of Rainbows and we’re looking for a few people to attend the event to do a bucket collection. There’s no set fee to get in to the shows, we attend and collect donations on entry from those attending and wander round the event to collect further donations.

    Ideally, we’re looking for volunteers to cover a few hours at the event, but if you’d like to do longer, then that would be great!

    Please note that the event is an outdoor event

    Contact: Gary Farnfield
    Tel: 01509 283 952
    Email: [email protected]

May 2026

  • 25 May – Stonehurst Classic Car Show – Stonehurst Farm, Mountsorrel – LE12 7AA

    Date: Monday 25 May
    Time: Arrival from 4:30pm – Event Time: 5:00pm – finish (approx. 7:30pm/8:00pm)
    Venue: Stonehurst Farm, Bond Lane, Mountsorrel, Loughborough LE12 7AA

    Details of Activity:
    Stonehurst Farm organise their Car Shows in aid of Rainbows and we’re looking for a few people to attend the event to do a bucket collection. There’s no set fee to get in to the shows, we attend and collect donations on entry from those attending and wander round the event to collect further donations.

    Ideally, we’re looking for a few volunteers to attend the event.

    Please note that the event is an outdoor event

    Contact: Gary Farnfield
    Tel: 01509 283 952
    Email: [email protected]

June 2026

  • 5 June – Bucket Collection – Morrisons Derby – DE21 4RY

    Date: 5 June 2026
    Time: Various time slots between 9am-5pm
    Venue: Morrisons, Wheatcroft Way, Derby DE21 4RY

    Details of Activity:
    Bucket collecting for Rainbows at the Morrisons Store. Ideally a slot would be two hours to collect, but we can be flexible on this depending on your availability. This event is inside, but due to the nature of the venue you may be near an exit door.

    Contact: Clare Wainwright
    Tel: 01509 638 061
    Email: [email protected]

  • 5 June – Bucket Collection – Morrisons Swadlincote – DE11 8HL

    Date: 5 June 2026
    Time: Various time slots between 9am-5pm
    Venue: Morrisons, Coppice Side, Swadlincote DE11 8HL

    Details of Activity:
    Bucket collecting for Rainbows at the Morrisons Store. Ideally a slot would be two hours to collect, but we can be flexible on this depending on your availability. This event is inside, but due to the nature of the venue you may be near an exit door.

    Contact: Clare Wainwright
    Tel: 01509 638 061
    Email: [email protected]

  • 21 June – Bucket Collection – Morrisons Ilkeston – DE7 5NN

    Date: 21 June 2026
    Time: Various time slots between 9am-5pm
    Venue: Morrisons, 107 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston DE7 5NN

    Details of Activity:
    Bucket collecting for Rainbows at the Morrisons Store. Ideally a slot would be two hours to collect, but we can be flexible on this depending on your availability. This event is inside, but due to the nature of the venue you may be near an exit door.

    Contact: Clare Wainwright
    Tel: 01509 638 061
    Email: [email protected]

  • 29 June – Stonehurst Classic Car Show – Stonehurst Farm, Mountsorrel – LE12 7AA

    Date: Monday 29 June
    Time: Arrival from 4:30pm – Event Time: 5:00pm – finish (approx. 7:30pm/8:00pm)
    Venue: Stonehurst Farm, Bond Lane, Mountsorrel, Loughborough LE12 7AA

    Details of Activity:
    Stonehurst Farm organise their Car Shows in aid of Rainbows and we’re looking for a few people to attend the event to do a bucket collection. There’s no set fee to get in to the shows, we attend and collect donations on entry from those attending and wander round the event to collect further donations.

    Ideally, we’re looking for a few volunteers to attend the event.

    Please note that the event is an outdoor event

    Contact: Gary Farnfield
    Tel: 01509 283 952
    Email: [email protected]

July 2026

  • 27 July – Stonehurst Classic Car Show – Stonehurst Farm, Mountsorrel – LE12 7AA

    Date: Monday 27 July
    Time: Arrival from 4:30pm – Event Time: 5:00pm – finish (approx. 7:30pm/8:00pm)
    Venue: Stonehurst Farm, Bond Lane, Mountsorrel, Loughborough LE12 7AA

    Details of Activity:
    Stonehurst Farm organise their Car Shows in aid of Rainbows and we’re looking for a few people to attend the event to do a bucket collection. There’s no set fee to get in to the shows, we attend and collect donations on entry from those attending and wander round the event to collect further donations.

    Ideally, we’re looking for a few volunteers to attend the event.

    Please note that the event is an outdoor event

    Contact: Gary Farnfield
    Tel: 01509 283 952
    Email: [email protected]

August 2026

  • 31 August – Stonehurst Classic Car Show – Stonehurst Farm, Mountsorrel – LE12 7AA

    Date: Monday 31 August
    Time: Arrival from 4:30pm – Event Time: 5:00pm – finish (approx. 7:30pm/8:00pm)
    Venue: Stonehurst Farm, Bond Lane, Mountsorrel, Loughborough LE12 7AA

    Details of Activity:
    Stonehurst Farm organise their Car Shows in aid of Rainbows and we’re looking for a few people to attend the event to do a bucket collection. There’s no set fee to get in to the shows, we attend and collect donations on entry from those attending and wander round the event to collect further donations.

    Ideally, we’re looking for a few volunteers to attend the event.

    Please note that the event is an outdoor event

    Contact: Gary Farnfield
    Tel: 01509 283 952
    Email: [email protected]

September

  • 27 September – Stonehurst Classic Car Show – Stonehurst Farm, Mountsorrel – LE12 7AA

    Date: Sunday 27 September
    Time: Arrival from 12:30pm – Event Time: 1:00pm – finish (approx. 6pm)
    Venue: Stonehurst Farm, Bond Lane, Mountsorrel, Loughborough LE12 7AA

    Details of Activity:
    Stonehurst Farm organise their Car Shows in aid of Rainbows and we’re looking for a few people to attend the event to do a bucket collection. There’s no set fee to get in to the shows, we attend and collect donations on entry from those attending and wander round the event to collect further donations.

    Ideally, we’re looking for volunteers to cover a few hours at the event, but if you’d like to do longer, then that would be great!

    Please note that the event is an outdoor event

    Contact: Gary Farnfield
    Tel: 01509 283 952
    Email: [email protected]

November 2026

  • 29 November – Bucket Collection – Morrisons Ilkeston – DE7 5NN

    Date: 29 November 2026
    Time: Various time slots between 9am-5pm
    Venue:Morrisons, 107 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston DE7 5NN

    Details of Activity:
    Bucket collecting for Rainbows at the Morrisons Store. Ideally a slot would be two hours to collect, but we can be flexible on this depending on your availability. This event is inside, but due to the nature of the venue you may be near an exit door.

    Contact: Clare Wainwright
    Tel: 01509 638 061
    Email: [email protected]

December 2026

  • 22 December – Bucket Collection – Morrisons Derby – DE21 4RY

    Date: 22 December 2026
    Time: Various time slots between 9am-5pm
    Venue:Morrisons, Wheatcroft Way, Derby DE21 4RY

    Details of Activity:
    Bucket collecting for Rainbows at the Morrisons Store. Ideally a slot would be two hours to collect, but we can be flexible on this depending on your availability. This event is inside, but due to the nature of the venue you may be near an exit door.

    Contact: Clare Wainwright
    Tel: 01509 638 061
    Email: [email protected]