20 to 26 July
Free and low cost activities taking place across the city.
Saturday 20 July
- For the love of jazz
A celebration of all things jazz with some of the best musicians in the industry. From award-winning artists to emerging talents, enjoy a diverse line-up that caters to all jazz enthusiasts and music lovers. Hosted by Cosmopolitan Arts
Sunday 21 July
- Bands in the parks - Lutterworth Town Band
Relax and see a live band performing in the park on a Sunday afternoon.- 3pm to 4pm at Evington Park
Monday 22 July
- Get up and go! events
- Family fun afternoon
- Get creative and join in with drop-in and bookable Marvellous Makers activities
- 1pm to 4pm at New Parks Library
- Lego coding workshop
- 1pm to 2.30pm at New Parks Library
- 6 and 7 year olds
- Booking essential
- National Space Centre workshops
- 1pm to 2.30pm; 3 to 4pm at Rushey Mead Library
- Ages 6+
- Booking essential
Tuesday 23 July
- Get up and go! events
- 10am to 12noon at Saffron children young people and families centre
- 10am to 2pm at Bewcastle children young people and families centre
- Family fun afternoon
- Get creative and join in with drop-in and bookable Marvellous Makers activities
- 1pm to 4pm at Fosse Library
- Lego coding workshop
- 1pm to 2.30pm at Westcotes Library
- 6 and 7 year olds
- Booking essential
- National Space Centre workshops
- 1pm to 2.30pm; 3 to 4pm at Beaumont Leys Library
- Ages 6+
- Booking essential
Wednesday 24 July
- Get up and go! Mini Playday
- 11am to 2pm at Town Hall Square
- Get up and go! event
- 1pm to 3pm at Beaumont Leys children, young people and family centre
- Family fun afternoon
Get creative and join in with drop-in and bookable Marvellous Makers activities
- 1pm to 4pm at St Barnabas Library
- Lego coding workshop
- 1pm to 2.30pm at Fosse Library
- 6 and 7 year olds
- Booking essential
- National Space Centre workshops
- 1pm to 2.30pm; 3 to 4pm at Belgrave Library
- Ages 6+
- Booking essential
- Leicester Led Rides - 1645 Siege of Leicester ride
- Magical Gardens: Craft day
- Get creative and messy with all our arty materials this half term holiday! Bring along a t-shirt or a glass jar to decorate and enjoy the beautiful gardens as they burst into bloom.
- 11am – 3pm at Belgrave Hall
- Tickets: Child (under 16): Online booking £4, On the door (cash only) £5 Accompanying adult: Free
- Family archaeology days
Calling all budding archaeologists, or those that jut love digging and making things! Make a mosaic, excavate a dig box, design your own Roman altar and more. In connection with University of Leicester Archaeological Services. Free drop-in activity- 10am to 4pm at Leicester Cathedral
Thursday 25 July
- Cops and robbers
Calling all cops to the Guildhall, home of Leicester's first police station. Bring the kids to visit the Victorian police cells and have a go in the stocks. Make a police dog glove puppet and other crime fighting crafts. Follow the trail of clues to solve a crime and take a look in our cops n robbers dressing up box.- 11am to 3pm at Leicester Guildhall
- Tickets: Child (under 16): Online booking £4, On the door (cash only) £5 Accompanying adult: Free
- Get up and go! events
- Family fun afternoon
Get creative and join in with drop-in and bookable Marvellous Makers activities
- 1pm to 4pm at Pork Pie Library
- Lego coding workshop
- 1pm to 2.30pm at Rushey Mead Library
- 6 and 7 year olds
- Booking essential
- National Space Centre workshops
- 1pm to 2.30pm; 3 to 4pm at St Matthews Library
- Ages 6+
- Booking essential
- Raise for Rainbows day
A charity fun day to help raise vital funds that will support Rainbows, hospice for children ad young people. Activities include Birds of Paradise stilts, balloon wall, funfair and games.- 11am to 3pm at Haymarket Shopping Centre
Friday 26 July
- Get up and go! events
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