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Sleep Easy 2026

YMCA Derbyshire Sleep Easy is back for 2026. Could you challenge yourself to sleep out for one night so that others don’t have to? Sleep Easy 2026 will be hosted at the Derbyshire County Ground on the 13th of March 2026.

One Night Could Make a Lifetime of Difference

Homelessness is a harsh reality for far too many people in Derby and Derbyshire. Each year we run YMCA Sleep Easy, a challenge where you spend a night sleeping outside to raise awareness and vital funds to help young people, families and communities facing hardship locally.

Join our amazing Sleep Easy community and come together with others who want to make a difference.

Sleep Easy FAQ's

  • Hot drinks throughout the night and following morning – please feel free to bring a flask to fill up.
  • Hot food
  • A cardboard box to sleep in or please feel free to bring your own.

You can set your own fundraising target. Every penny raised makes a difference to the work YMCA Derbyshire and Padley@YMCA Derbyshire are doing to support those affected by homelessness and or poverty.

The evening has an informal feel with time spent networking and chatting round the campfire. We have our annual ‘Customise Your Box’ competition and there is no set ‘bed time’! You would be more than welcome to sit round the camp fire chatting all night if you wish.

Once you have purchased a ticket you will receive an email from our fundraising team with your participant pack and information about how to get started with your fundraising, thank you we look forward to seeing you there.

We’d welcome any donations or sponsorship for the event and would of course recognise this support. Please call 01332 579558 or email [email protected] to discuss sponsorship options.

If you would like to do your own Sleep Easy on the same or different day at a location of your choice, please contact us and we will support you!

Email: [email protected]

Contact Number: 01332 579558

YMCA Derbyshire Sleep Easy is hosted at the Derbyshire County Ground, Nottingham Rd, Derby DE21 6DA.

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