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Colorful graffiti art spelling out the word "HOPE" with a cloud-themed background on a mural wall in an urban setting.

The launch of the HOPE mural in Derby City Centre. This piece of work was commissioned by us and completed by a local artist Ned from Whimsywoodsuk

Image of a man holding the baton with the background of derby landmarks

We are excited to launch our latest collaboration for the Derby and Derbyshire official artwork.

Created by Elisha Cunningham at Crafty Pig Studio, this design will be on postcards, merch and also some wider community projects we are working on. Stay tuned for more updates. <3

A collection of black and white doodles and inspirational words on a light blue background, including hearts, butterflies, flowers, a broomstick, a boot, envelopes, and phrases like 'No rain, No flowers', 'hope', 'breathe', 'self love', 'watch me while I bloom', and 'myself'. Logos for Rapture Tattoo and Baton of Hope Derby/Derbyshire are also present.
Pricing options for purchasing multiple items, with discounts applied for buying in bulk. One item for 40 pounds, two items for 70 pounds, three for 90 pounds, four for 100 pounds.

We have been so excited to share this.

On September 13th, as part of our 2025 tour, Rapture Tattoo Co. will host a pop-up tattoo studio in Cathedral Green, along with the other stalls and activities we offer. This walk-in service will offer the styles on this flash sheet, and we're so excited to have you join us.

Rapture Tattoo Co. Website

A group of young men in pink and black sports jerseys posing for a photo outdoors near a banner promoting suicide prevention, with a building and cloudy sky in the background.

We’ve just hosted our very first 7-a-side football tournament — and what a fantastic day it was!

A huge thank you to Leisure United Racecourse for providing the venue, and to the 180 players who turned up and took part in the “Can You Kick It” charity tournament.

Congratulations to Borussia Teeth, our tournament champions! 🏆

We’re thrilled to announce that this will now be a twice-yearly event, bringing even more teams and communities together in support of our cause.

If you're interested in entering a team for the next tournament, please get in touch at info@batonofhopederbyshire.co.uk.

Five people wearing yellow safety vests standing behind a table with food and drinks, inside a fenced outdoor area under a canopy, during daytime.
Red Derbyshire fire truck parked on the street with outreach messages on its side.
A Derbyshire Fire & Rescue vehicle with colorful speech bubbles promoting mental health and suicide prevention support, including messages like 'Hey, how are you?', 'How are you really?', and 'Let's chat Derbyshire'.

It's here!

We are beyond proud to be able to share and launch our partnership with Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service

This amazing wrap ties in with the Derbyshire Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Chesterfield appliance and is aiming to support people to start a conversation and reach out for support.

We will be stopping at Ascot Drive Fire Station on the 13th September for the Baton Of Hope UK tour 2025. For more information on the Derby and Derbyshire tour visit: batonofhopederbyshire.co.uk

Full Press Release: https://www.derbys-fire.gov.uk/news/news-items/fire-engine-wrapped-to-support-uks-largest-suicide-prevention-initiative-ahead-of-visit-to-derbyshire