Monday 4 August
Free and low cost family-friendly activities take place this in Leicester this week.
Monday 4 August
- Aylestone family fun day
Get creative and join in with a range of drop in and bookable Story Garden activities - and don't forget to borrow a book!- 1pm to 4pm at Aylestone Library
- Leicester's Play Day
National Play Day takes place on Wednesday 6 August 2025. This year, Leicester's Play Day is extended across the whole week to give families the chance to take part at a Children, Young People and Family Centre or venue local to them.- 10am to 12noon at St Matthews
Tuesday 5 August
- By the beaver pool - Meet the author
Catherine Ward will read her book 'By the Beaver Pool', which is a selected title for the Summer Reading Challenge. Catherine will share interesting facts about beavers, their families and their habitats.- 2pm to 3pm at Beaumont Leys Library
- Booking required - 0116 454 3270
- Fosse family fun day
Boost your coding skills with fun activities with Lego coding kits
- 1pm to 4pm at Fosse Library
- Booking required - telephone 0116 454 0370
- Ages 8+
- Lego coding
- 1.30pm to 4pm at New Parks Library
- Leicester Cathedral family activities
Enjoy summer holiday craft activities with a different theme each week.- Drop in between 10am and 12noon; 2pm and 4pm at Leicester Cathedral
- Theme of the week: Making music
- Ages 3+
- Leicester's Play Day
- 10am to 12noon at Bewcastle
- Railway days
Come and enjoy a ride on the diesel driven Narrow Gauge Railway this summer! Bring a picnic to enjoy in the wonderful museum grounds.- 11.30am to 4pm at Abbey Pumping Station
- Entry to museum free; train 50p per ride each.
Wednesday 6 August
- Braunstone family fun day
- 1pm to 4pm at Braunstone Library
- Central family fun day
- 1pm to 4pm at Central Library
- Crafting at the Haymarket
Take part in the free STOMP and jungle themed crafting for all in the Community Hub and make a animal hanging decoration.- Drop in between 12noon and 4pm at Haymarket Shopping Centre
- Leicester's Play Day
- 10am to 12noon
- 1pm to 3pm
- Let's Ride
An opportunity for you and your family to explore Leicester on your bikes.- Route: Victorian Leicester Ride
- Meet 6pm - Book your place
- Pork Pie family fun day
- 1pm to 3.30pm at Pork Pie Library
- Story Garden Crafts
Crafts session based on the Summer Reading Challenge.- Drop in between 1pm and 3pm at Fosse Library
- Theme of the day: Wiggly worm bookmarks
- The magical garden of music
As the enchanting accordion music fills the air, rest on beanbags and doodle your own magical garden.- Sessions run between 11am and 3pm at Central Library
- Booking required - telephone 0116 454 0290
- Ticket prices: Library members £1.50 each; non members £2 each
- Ages 5 to 8 year olds
- Wizard School
Calling all wizards, come to our fun day of crafts and games at Newarke Houses Museum. Make a wizard hat, wizard school tie and your own snowy owl. Explore the gardens to find pictures of your favourite wizard characters.- 12noon to 3pm at Newarke Houses
- Child (under 16) £4 online in advance, £5 at the door.
- Dressing up welcome.
Thursday 7 August
- Circus fun day!
Roll up, roll up for a fun day of crafts and activities at the Guildhall. Make a ‘big top’ hat, a trapeze artist decoration and a cute clown. Play hook a duck, hoopla and tin can alley in the courtyard (no prizes, it’s just for fun).- 11am to 3pm at Leicester Guildhall
- £4 online for participating children, £5 on the door, adults free.
- Lego coding
- 2pm to 3.30pm at:
- Beaumont Leys Library
- Book a place - telephone 0116 454 3270
- Ages 7+
- Rushey Mead Library
- Book a place - 0116 454 0380
- Ages 8+
- Leicester Cathedral family activities
- Drop in between 10am and 12noon; 2pm and 4pm at Leicester Cathedral
- Theme of the week: Making music
- Ages 3+
- Leicester's Play Day
- 10am to 12noon at Beaumont Leys
- 1pm to 3pm at New Parks
- Summer holiday workshop
A free family workshop to get creative with a host of different activities.- Drop in between 1pm and 4pm at Phoenix Cinema
- Ages: 5+
Friday 8 August
- Curve on the square
Join the Curve to celebrate local communities and artists across a weekend of free live entertainment and activities for all ages. - Leicester's Play Day
- 10am to 12noon at Braunstone Grove
Saturday 9 August
- By the beaver pool - Meet the author
- 2pm to 3pm at St Barnabas Library
- Booking required - 0116 454 3250
- Curve on the square
- Leicester food festival
Try different foods at this festival centred around food. With a kids skate park, fun fair and live music, a good day for the family to enjoy together- 11am to 9pm at Abbey Park
- Booking required
- Tickets range between £0 (under 5s) to £14 (adults).
- Booking fee applies.
Sunday 10 August
- Curve on the square
Join the Curve to celebrate local communities and artists across a weekend of free live entertainment and activities for all ages. - Leicester food festival
- 11am to 8pm at Abbey Park
- Booking required
- Tickets range between £0 (under 5s) to £14 (adults).
- Booking fee applies.
- Let's Ride
An opportunity for you and your family to explore Leicester on your bikes.- Route:Historic Glenfield Tunnel ride
- Meet 10.30am - Book your place