3 to 9 August
Free and low cost activities taking place across the city.
Monday 5 August
- 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 Aylestone Library
- Teddy Bear's Picnic
Bring your teddy and enjoy a picnic in our peaceful, pretty garden. Enjoy teddy themed craft activities and meet our resident bear.
- 11am – 3pm at Newarke Houses
Tuesday 6 August
- 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 Brite Centre Library
Wednesday 7 August
- Leicester Playday
- 11am to 3pm 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 Central Library
- Story Book Forest
A fun day of storybook inspired crafts and activities for kids. Make a dalmatian spotty dog and other story character crafts. Immerse yourself in role playing with Whistle-Tot Lane based around places from your favourite story books. The sessions will involve stations inspired by popular children's stories, with unstructured play, which will allow your child to become part of the story.- Belgrave Hall
- Role play session times (1 hour): 11.15am; 12.30pm and 1.45pm (£5.50 each)
Thursday 8 August
- 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 Rushey Mead Library
- Wizard School
Bring your young witches and wizards to our magical themed fun day. Make a floating candle, feather pencil and wizard hat, then follow the trail to find the witches and wizards.
- 11am to 3pm at Leicester Guildhall
- Tickets: Child (under 16): Online booking £4, On the door (cash only) £5 Accompanying adult: Free
Friday 9 August
- Get up and go! events
- 10am to 12noon at:
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