Celebrating 20 years of The Holiday Shop Blackburn while raising funds for Teenage Cancer Trust and East Lancashire Hospice.
The evening will feature a celebrity memorabilia auction, fundraising activities, prizes and community support.
The Holiday Shop Blackburn is proud to celebrate 20 years in business with a special charity fundraising evening.
Over the past two decades, we have helped thousands of customers create unforgettable holidays and built a community of more than 22,000 followers.
To mark this milestone, we are hosting a fundraising event featuring a celebrity memorabilia auction, fundraising activities, prizes and community support.
Our goal is simple: to raise as much money as possible for Teenage Cancer Trust and East Lancashire Hospice.
Founded by Marina in 2006, The Holiday Shop Blackburn has spent the last 20 years helping customers turn their travel dreams into reality.
What began as a local independent travel agency has grown into a trusted business serving generations of holidaymakers across Blackburn, Lancashire and beyond.
To celebrate our anniversary, we asked each member of the team to share their favourite destination, their dream holiday and a little about their experience in the travel industry.
Left to right: Karly, Toni, Marina and Clare.
Travel Agent
From the theme parks of Florida to dreaming of relaxing in the Caribbean, Karly loves helping customers find their perfect getaway.
Travel Agent
With nearly a decade at The Holiday Shop, Toni enjoys creating tailor-made holidays and helping customers experience multiple destinations in one unforgettable trip.
Founder, Owner and Travel Agent
Marina is the sole founder of The Holiday Shop Blackburn and has been at the heart of the business since it opened in 2006. With more than 30 years of travel industry experience, she has helped thousands of customers create unforgettable holidays and has guided the business throughout its entire 20-year journey.
Travel Agent
With more than two decades of travel experience, Clare loves sharing her knowledge and helping customers discover exciting destinations around the world.
The Holiday Shop Blackburn is proud to support Teenage Cancer Trust as part of our 20th Anniversary Charity Fundraising Evening.
Teenage Cancer Trust has officially authorised our fundraising activities and confirmed its support for our event.
Every day, seven young people aged 13–24 hear the words "you have cancer". Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to providing specialised nursing care and support for young people facing cancer.
Supporter Reference: 3517961
Our official Letter of Authority from Teenage Cancer Trust is valid until December 2026.
We are delighted to confirm that East Lancashire Hospice has approved our fundraising support as part of our 20th Anniversary Charity Fundraising Evening.
East Lancashire Hospice provides specialist care and support to local people living with life-limiting illnesses, as well as their families and loved ones.
As a Blackburn-based independent business, supporting a respected local charity is particularly important to us. Funds raised through the event will help support the hospice's vital work across the local community.
As part of the evening, we are contacting sports personalities, entertainers, musicians, television figures, public figures and businesses for auction donations.
All donated items will be used to raise funds on the night. Supporters may be thanked on our website and social media channels where permission is given.
Every item received directly from a donor, representative or official organisation is carefully recorded, with relevant email correspondence and supporting paperwork retained for provenance.
We are extremely grateful to the individuals, representatives and organisations who have already supported our fundraising evening.
Only items that have physically arrived are listed in this section. Further donations will be added as they are received and documented.
A personally signed copy of Fry's Ties: The Life and Times of a Tie Collection.
The book was kindly sent directly by Stephen Fry's office for our charity fundraising auction.
A collection of five signed athlete photocards supplied directly by AP Race.
The collection was received with an official AP Race compliment slip, providing excellent provenance for the auction.
More confirmed donations will be announced as items are received and documented.
Event: The Holiday Shop Blackburn 20th Anniversary Charity Fundraising Evening
Date: 14 November 2026
Venue: Blackburn Rovers Football Club
Expected attendance: Approximately 120 guests
Purpose: Raising funds through a celebrity memorabilia auction, fundraising activities, prizes and community support.
Charity beneficiaries: Teenage Cancer Trust and East Lancashire Hospice
Email: theholidayshopblackburn@gmail.com
Phone: 01254 727333
Website: theholidayshopblackburn.co.uk
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