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.

May

  • Friday 9 May – Bucket Collection – Morrisons, Loughborough

    Date: Friday 9 May
    Time: 9.30am – 5.30pm (various slots)
    Venue: Morrisons, Loughborough

    Details of Activity:
    We have an opportunity for a bucket collection at Morrisons, Loughborough. We are looking for people to fill various slots throughout the day. The slots are 9.30am-11.45am, 11.30am-1.45pm, 1.30pm-3.45pm and 3.45pm-5.30pm. If you’re able to help please let us know your preferred time slot.

    Contact: Jenny Ball
    Tel: 01509 638 023
    Email: [email protected]

  • Thursday 22 May – Leicestershire Golf Day

    Date: Thursday 22 May
    Time: 10.30am until 6.00pm (Various slots)
    Venue: Lingdale Golf Club, Joe Moores Lane, Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough LE12 8TF

    Details of Activity:
    Join the team at one of our sell out golf days as teams swing into action for Rainbows and join us for 18-holes! We are looking for volunteers to assist in a variety of roles including; Selling raffle tickets and fundraising games, selling merchandise, registration, stewarding on the course, and running the halfway house.

    Contact: Claire Hoggan
    Tel: 01509 974 312
    Email: [email protected]

June

  • Monday 9 June – Bucket Collection – Morrisons, Swadlincote

    Date: Monday 9 June
    Time: 10am until 2pm (various slots)
    Venue: Morrisons, Coppice Side, , Swadlincote DE11 8HL

    Details of Activity:
    Bucket collecting in store. Two hour time slots available throughout the day.

    Contact: Nicola Richardson
    Tel: 01509 638 039
    Email: [email protected]

  • Monday 9 June – Bucket Collection – Morrisons, Eastwood, Nottingham

    Date:  Monday 9 June
    Time:  9am-11am, 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm, 3pm-5pm
    Venue:  Morrisons Derby Rd, Eastwood NG16 3SG

    Details of Activity: Bucket collecting in store. Looking for 2 people per time slot

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

  • Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June – Bucket Collection, Morrisons Ilkeston

    Date: Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June
    Time: 9am until 5pm (various slots)
    Venue: Morrisons Nottingham Rd, Ilkeston DE7 5NN

    Details of Activity:
    Bucket collecting in store. Looking for 2 people per time slot. The time slots are Saturday 14 June 9am-11am, 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm, 3pm-5pm and Sunday 15 June 10am-12noon, 12noon-2pm, 2pm-4pm

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

  • Saturday 28 June – Defence Animal Training Regiment Open Day – Melton Mowbray

    Date: Saturday 28 June
    Time: 10.30am until 4.30pm (plus set up and set down time before and after)
    Venue: Defence Animal Training Regiment, Asfordby Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0HX

    Details of Activity:
    Rainbows will be having a stall at the Defence Animal Training Centre in Melton Mowbray, as part of their Open Day. It is a busy event and by having a stall we hope to raise money and awareness of the work we do. If you can do a couple of hours to help cover the stall, that would be great!

    Contact: Jenny Ball
    Tel: 01509 638 023
    Email: [email protected]

  • Monday 30 June – Birstall Rugby Club Car Show, Leicestershire

    Date: Monday 30 June
    Time: 4:00pm – 7:30pm (approx.)
    Venue: Birstall Rugby Club, Birstall Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4DE

    Details of Activity:
    Birstall Rugby Club are holding a Classic Car show organised by a Rainbows Supporter. We’re looking for an additional couple of people to attend the event and help with the bucket collect / contactless donations on the night from people visiting the show.

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

  • Monday 30 June – Stonehurst Farm Car Show, Leicestershire

    Date: Monday 30 June
    Time: 5:00pm – 7:30pm (approx.)
    Venue: Stonehurst Farm, Bond Lane, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, LE12 7AA

    Details of Activity:
    Stonehurst Farm are holding a Classic Car show organised by a Rainbows Supporter. We’re looking for an additional person to attend the event and help with the bucket collect / contactless donations on the night from people visiting the show.

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

July

  • Tuesday 1 July – The Gate Hangs Well Classic Car Show, Syston, Leicestershire

    Date: Tuesday 1 July
    Time: 4:00pm – 7:30pm (approx.)
    Venue: The Gate Hangs Well, Fosse Way, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1NH

    Details of Activity:
    The Gate Hangs Well are holding a Classic Car show organised by a Rainbows Supporter. We’re looking for an additional person to attend the event and help with the bucket collect / contactless donations on the night from people visiting the show.

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

  • Tuesday 8 July – It’s a Knockout / Loughborough Firewalk – Loughborough

    Date: Tuesday 8 July
    Time: 4pm until 9pm
    Venue: Loughborough Grammar School Quorn – Playing Fields, LE12 8AJ

    Details of Activity:
    Rainbows is delighted to announce the amalgamation of two of its favourite summer events- It’s a Knockout and our Loughborough Firewalk – on the same evening this July! This will be an action packed evening with both events as well as a charity village featuring a bar and food outlets! This will be a fantastic and lively evening of fun and we are looking for volunteers to assist in a variety of roles!

    Roles include; Car Park Stewards, Fundraising games, Selling merchandise, Registration.

    Contact: Claire Hoggan
    Tel: 01509 974 312
    Email: [email protected]

  • Saturday 19 July – Bucket Collection – Morrisons, Clifton, Nottingham

    Date:  Saturday 19 July
    Time:  9am-11am, 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm, 3pm-5pm
    Venue:  Morrisons Green Lane, Clifton NG16 3SG

    Details of Activity: Bucket collecting in store. Looking for 2 people per time slot

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

  • Monday 28 July – Bucket Collection – Morrisons, Swadlincote

    Date: Monday 28 July
    Time: 10am until 2pm (various slots)
    Venue: Morrisons, Coppice Side, , Swadlincote DE11 8HL

    Details of Activity:
    Bucket collecting in store. Two hour time slots available throughout the day.

    Contact: Nicola Richardson
    Tel: 01509 638 039
    Email: [email protected]

August

  • Monday 11 August – Bucket Collection – Morrisons, Eastwood, Nottingham

    Date:  Monday 11 August
    Time:  9am-11am, 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm, 3pm-5pm
    Venue:  Morrisons Derby Rd, Eastwood NG16 3SG

    Details of Activity: Bucket collecting in store. Looking for 2 people per time slot

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

  • Monday 25 August – Birstall Rugby Club Car Show, Leicestershire

    Date: Monday 25 August
    Time: 4:00pm – 7:30pm (approx.)
    Venue: Birstall Rugby Club, Birstall Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4DE

    Details of Activity:
    Birstall Rugby Club are holding a Classic Car show organised by a Rainbows Supporter. We’re looking for an additional person to attend the event and help with the bucket collect / contactless donations on the night from people visiting the show.

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

September

October

  • Friday 3 and Saturday 4 October – Derby Cathedral Abseil

    Date: Friday 3 and Saturday 4 October
    Time: 8am until 5pm (Various slots)
    Venue: Derby Cathedral, 18-19 Iron Gate, Derby, DE1 3GP

    Details of Activity:
    Our Derby Cathedral Abseil is back and bigger than ever with our two day festival! This event is always a sell out in the Rainbows calendar so join the fun and support our brave abseilers!

    Roles include; Registering participants, Bucket Collections, Serving refreshments, Fundraising games, Selling merchandise.

    Contact: Claire Hoggan
    Tel: 01509 974 312
    Email: [email protected]

  • Monday 6 October – Bucket Collection – Morrisons, Swadlincote

    Date: Monday 6 October
    Time: 10am until 2pm (various slots)
    Venue: Morrisons, Coppice Side, , Swadlincote DE11 8HL

    Details of Activity:
    Bucket collecting in store. Two hour time slots available throughout the day.

    Contact: Nicola Richardson
    Tel: 01509 638 039
    Email: [email protected]

November

December