Activities and special events in our parks

Events and special activities at our parks

Events that are due to take place in our parks and green spaces are included, with full details, in our events calendar

Some of our most popular events are listed below.

Burbage Common Open Day 

Burbage Common Open Day has been scheduled for Sunday 7 September 2025.

Wildlings Play sessions at Burbage Common 

There are a number of Wild Play events, run by Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust, taking place at Burbage Common over the spring and summer holidays. 

There are two sessions each day: one at 10am until 11:30am, and one at 12:30pm until 2pm. Priced at £7 per child per session. Booking is essential: book a place at our Wild Play event

For full details, including booking details and age restrictions, please visit our events calendar: events at Burbage Common

• Tuesday 27 May 2025: Sticks and Leaves  
• Tuesday 22 July 2025: Woodland Adventure 
• Tuesday 5 August 2025: Wild Art
• Tuesday 19 August 2025: Minibeasts 

Clarendon Park fun fair - Barker's fun fair

The fun fair will be here on 5 June until 15 June 2025.

Hollycroft Park 

The very popular Proms in the Park 2025 will take place on Saturday 7 June 2025, 6pm to 8:30pm. Full details in the events calendar: concerts in Hollycroft Park

Friends of Hollycroft Park events

The Friends of Hollycroft park group organise a number of Sunday band concerts on Sunday afternoons throughout the summer, with a variety of music on offer. 

Dates for this year are:

• Sunday 4 May: Ratby Mid Band 
• Sunday 18 May: 90th Birthday Junction 21
• Sunday 15 June: AcSia  
• Sunday 29 June: Rontones
• Sunday13 July: Jones Jazz Band 
• Sunday 27 July: High Pressure
• Sunday 31 August: Take it from the top 
• Sunday 14 September: JCC Alumni Big Band 
• Sunday 21 September: Enderby Wind Band  

Other events organised by The Friends of Hollycroft Park are:

• Friday 26 April: Plant swap

Full details in the events calendar: concerts in Hollycroft Park

They also organise volunteer gardening sessions from April to October on the first Saturday of the month, from 10am until 12pm. 

From February until the first week in December, their Community Cafe in the Pavilion is held on the first and third Wednesday of each month 10am until 1pm. 

Argents Mead

Music in the Mead performances take place in the bandstand through the summer, starting in May and ending in September. For details of this year's performances, please visit Music in the Mead in the events calendar.

Last updated: 14/04/2025 13:35