Sat 03 October 2026 13:00-15:00, Meet at Oxfam Books & Music (The Strand, Derby, DE1 1BQ)
Join us for a fun and affordable adventure around Derby city centre!
Explore local charity shops, hunt for hidden gems, complete challenges and meet fellow students while discovering some of Derby's best bargain spots. We'll meet at Oxfam Books & Music (The Strand, Derby, DE1 1BQ). The route:
Stop 1: Oxfam Books & Music
A good starting point and always has interesting finds.
1.20pm – 1.35pm
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Stop 2: Cancer Research UK
Clothing, books and household items.
1.35pm – 1.50pm
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Stop 3: British Heart Foundation
One of the larger charity shops with a good range.
1.50pm – 2.05pm
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Stop 4: Air Ambulance Shop
Something a bit different and often good for hidden gems.
2.05pm – 2.20pm
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Stop 5: YMCA Charity Shop
Popular with students for clothes and bargains.
2.20pm – 2.35pm
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Stop 6: BHF Clearance Store (Derbion area)
We'll finish with one of the bigger stores!
2.35pm – 2.50pm
Finish
2:50pm – 3:00pm
Gather outside Derbion or in the Food Court (TBC on the day).
Award prizes for:
- Best Bargain
- Weirdest Find
- Best Charity Shop Challenge Photo
Challenge Card (No Purchase Required)
Find:
- Something under £1
- Something yellow
- Something from the 1990s
- A Derby-related item
- The strangest item in a shop
- Something you would genuinely wear
(You can take photos rather than buy items!)