A huge family festival featuring a CBeebies star, a mammoth climbing wall and fantastic live entertainment is taking place in Leeds today.
Child Friendly Leeds Live will be held on Wednesday, August 3, in Millennium Square. The children's festival will include live entertainment featuring CBeebies star Mr Bloom and more.
At the same time, a new playground is being opened as part of the day in Merrion Gardens. Kids can also enjoy a climbing wall and the Leeds Jurassic Trail.
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The live performances will also feature dancing, superhero appearances and circus acts. Elsewhere, there will be arts and crafts activities for kids.
The festival is the same day as Playday, the national day for play. As well as the new playground in Merrion Gardens for kids, there is also a new interactive art installation by artist Melody Sutherland to highlight people of marginalised genders. There will also be dance classes and arts and crafts at Merrion Gardens during the day.
Councillor Fiona Venner, executive member for adult and children’s social care and health partnerships, said: "Child Friendly Leeds was established with the ambition to make Leeds the best city to grow up in. Events such as Child Friendly Leeds Live and investments such as the new Merrion Gardens playground show our commitment to improving the lives of children and families in the city. I look forward to seeing children and families enjoying both events on what should be a fantastic day of family entertainment.”
Times, prices, and how to get tickets
Sessions at Child Friendly Leeds Live will run from 11am until 1pm, and then again from 3pm until 5pm. Tickets are £5 per person per session - or £3 if you have a Breeze pass.
It's free for babies under one. Tickets can be bought by clicking here.
The Merrion Gardens play day events are free and are between 11am and 3pm. The dance classes are between 12.30pm and 2pm, and arts and crafts will be available throughout.
If you would like to book the accessible platform - call 01133760318.
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