Family Information | 27 July to 2 August

27 July to 2 August

Free and low cost activities taking place across the city.

Bike Fest
Experience the thrill of cycling on a traffic-free circuit at the Leicester Cycle Circuit. An unique opportunity to try one of the UK’s best cycle racing circuit’s with expert instructors and coaches on hand to teach everyone from absolute beginners to keen racing cyclists. Brought to you by Ride Leicester and British Cycling.
- 1pm to 4pm at Leicester Cycle Circuit

Bands in the parks - Phoenix Saxophone Orchestra
Relax and see a live band performing in the park on a Sunday afternoon.
- 3pm to 4pm at Western Park
Leicester Open Streets
Free pop-up event to help encourage people to explore the city by walking, wheeling or cycling. Along with guided walks and led rides, there will be fix-it sessions from Dr Bike, interactive junk-art bikes with Cyclone Works, live music with BETAcoustix and Sambando, Danny Butler’s Extreme Mountain Bike Show, an Art Market and much more - see full details.
- 1pm to 4pm at Town Hall Square and Green Dragon Square

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 St Matthews Library

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 Beaumont Leys Library
Summer Garden Party!
Celebrate the summer holidays with us at Belgrave Hall at our festival inspired family party. Make a flag, hat and musical shaker in the marquee, then dance to the music.
- 11am – 3pm at Belgrave Hall
- Tickets: Child (under 16): Online booking £4, On the door (cash only) £5 Accompanying adult: Free

Get up and go! events
- 10am to 12noon at Netherhall children young people and families centre
- 1pm to 3pm at:
Family fun afternoon
Get creative and join in with drop-in and bookable Marvellous Makers activities
- 1pm to 4pm at Evington Library
Medieval Mayhem
Come along to the medieval Guildhall for a fun day of kids crafts and activities. Make your own lolly-stick puppets and musical instruments so you can create your own performance at home. Join in our merry musical parade around the courtyard.
- 11am to 3pm at Leicester Guildhall
- Tickets: Child (under 16): Online booking £4, On the door (cash only) £5 Accompanying adult: Free