Community Open Event
Event overview
Date
Sat 20 Jun - Sat 20 Jun 2026
Time
10am - 1pm
Location
Abbey Park Campus
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT.
NO ENTRY WILL BE PERMITTED WITHOUT A PRIOR BOOKING.
Join us on Saturday 20 June 2026, 10am - 1pm (last entry 12:30pm) for a fantastic FREE* community open event - summer fun day packed with activities for all ages! Whether you're looking for family fun, hands-on experiences, or a chance to explore what we offer, there’s something for everyone.
Enjoy a vibrant day full of entertainment and activities:
Family Hub with soft play exclusively for our 0-2 year olds. Delivered in partnership with Leicester City Council
Trampolines* - prebook when booking entry ticket
Ice cream van, food and coffee cart*
Face painting* - prebook when booking entry ticket
Alpaca experience - meet friendly alpacas, enjoy selfies, gentle petting and supervised feeding
Community art project (delivered by Graffwerks)
Community stalls
Fun activities delivery by our curriculum staff - see full list below
*these activities are available for a small additional charge
BOOKING IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT. NO ENTRY WILL BE PERMITTED WITHOUT A PRIOR BOOKING.
Try our curriculum activities - get involved with exciting, hands-on activities led by our curriculum teams. Collect one stamps from each zone and receive a prize!
Zone 1 | Zone 2 | Zone 3 |
Teddy Bear Clinic - Bring Your Teddy! Health MOT and experience being visually impaired | Get K-Pop Ready With A Beauty Glow-up - hair glitter extensions, mini facials and temporary tattoos! | Take on our buzz wire challenge, use your skills to build the tallest tower or get creative with our pipe play zone |
Retro Gaming - Introduce your kids to PAC MAN, Tetris and more! | Build an empire and learn about law and business through quizzes | Race against the clock with our tyre change challenge and take part in other car demos |
Get Creative with Playdoh, build the tallest tower and enjoy reading time | Extract DNA through strawberries and take part in other science experiments | Be part of our community paint by numbers artwork, delivered by Graffwerks |
Learn Languages and enjoy crafts! | Decorate yummy cupcakes, cookies and brownies - and take home to eat! | Green screen magic, upcycled tees and wearable art in our creative zone! |
Collect passport campus stamps, become a pilot with our flight simulator and have a go at being cabin crew | Relax with an Indian Head Massage whilst learning about skincare and hairstyling | |
Guess who? Play a game of snap to match up people to their careers! | ||
Become a DJ for the day and have a go at electronic music | OutsideTake on our fitness challenges with our sports academy teams | |
Exclusive for SEN Children enjoy activities and crafts |
Inclusive for all
We are proud to support all families.
If you have children with SEN, our Supported Learning team will be running dedicated activities, including:
Crafts
Games
Inclusive, supportive experiences
Community stalls
We’re excited to welcome local organisations and businesses to our event including:
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue - bringing their fire truck and equipment**
Leicestershire Police - bringing a police car and equipment**
**the following teams may be required to depart the event at short notice to attend emergency incidents.
Don’t miss out!
This event is completely FREE* – book your tickets and enjoy the day! Bring your friends, bring your family, and come and be part of your community. We can’t wait to see you there!
*some activities are available for a small additional charge
This event is supported by:
Event overview
Date
Sat 20 Jun - Sat 20 Jun 2026
Time
10am - 1pm
Location
Abbey Park Campus