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School holiday activities

Free and low cost family-friendly activities taking place in Leicester over  the May half term holiday.

Friday 30 May

  • Games afternoon
    Join us for board games, card games, paper games and puzzles.
  • Stay and Play
    • 9.30am to 11am at Eyres Monsell CYPFC
    • 10am to 12noon at Braunstone CYPFC
  • Go Green, Get Growing!
    Free family activities with an environmental theme. Read the press release here.
    • 12noon to 3pm, Abbey Park (pounds.filled.shade in the what3words app)
  • World turtle day crafts
    Make your own pet turtle with our adorable craft puppets or colour in themed colouring pages.
    • Drop in between 11am and 1pm at Fosse Library
    • All children must be accompanied by an adult

Saturday 31 May

  • Time travel detectives - What's in a name
    a drop-in session exploring:
    • Different naming traditions
    • Who are you or famous people named after
    • Origins and meanings of different names
    • Sign language names

Sunday 1 June

  • Ride Leicester Ernest Gimson Ride
    Ernest Gimson (1864-1919) – An introduction to the Life & Work of Arts & Crafts leading light & ‘The Greatest of the English Architect-Designers’ !

Accessing activities

This summary is for information only and is correct at the time of publishing. View the webpage links or contact the individual providers directly to find out if the activities are suitable for your child or family needs.   Children must be supervised by a parent / guardian at all times. 

Activities are free to attend unless stated; however, fees may apply for additional activities or services available at the event. 

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