On a sunny afternoon in August we had a very exciting visit from the Strictly Come Dancing film crew and one of this years' contestants, Nick Knowles!

Nick has been a huge supporter of Little Miracles since 2013 when, along with the BBC DIYSOS team, he built our Head Office as part of the Children in Need Million Pound Build. 

(BBC One - Strictly Come Dancing Launch Show 2024)

When asked what returning to Little Miracles meant to him, Nick said;

“It was so lovely to revisit Little Miracles and see how both the children and the charity have grown. To walk through the Chris Beardshaw designed gardens and the Nina Campbell designed interiors and see it all being put to maximum use to improve the lives of the young people and families the centre looks after.

I was also so touched by the support of the kids and staff for my time on Strictly - I’m going to work extra hard and do my best to stay in the competition as long as possible to give them someone to cheer for on Saturday nights.

It’s impossible to overstate the difference Michelle and her team make to so many people’s lives day in and day out and I urge anyone in the area who can to support Little Miracles.

I was overjoyed to find the local fire service and military units along with other companies who helped us build still involved in maintaining the centre.

My DIY SOS family and I send our love and support to them all and once again all praise must go to the hundreds of volunteer trades and suppliers who with their generosity made the building of the wonderful Little Miracles centre possible 11 years ago”

Nick was very excited to be taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing and chose Little Miracles as the location for his section of the launch show which was aired on Saturday night.  Up until now we have been sworn to secrecy, but now that the show has launched we cannot wait to support Nick as much as possible! We think that alongside his partner, Luba Mushtuk, they have a huge chance of getting all the way to Blackpool, and beyond! 

Everyone at Little Miracles wishes Nick all the luck in the world and will be voting for him every week so that he "keeeeeeeeps dancing!"