Free family fun day at No Child Left Behind’s ‘Party in the Park’ this summer

Cheltenham families are invited to enjoy a free day of fun at the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) ‘Party in the Park’ on Friday 2 August at Pittville Park, with lots of fantastic activities and entertainment on offer for all ages. 

A collage of images of Pittville Pump Room, children playing and face painting. 

The event will be open for all between 11am and 5pm and will feature a variety of entertainment and fun activities for children and young people such as karate, a climbing wall, soft archery, animals, inflatables and much more, tying in with the Paris Olympics 2024 plus live performances in music, dance and theatre. Activities will be open until 4pm, however performances on the stage will continue until 5pm.

The event will be split into four zones:

The Main Stage area, at Pittville Pump Room, hosted by No Child Left Behind with live music, activities for smaller children and the family-friendly advice village.

Extreme sports arena, at the tennis courts (and skatepark) will offer Olympic sports and activities for people to try as well as skateboarding, tennis and fencing.

The Olympic Stadium, at the Prince of Wales Stadium, hosted by Move More will include mini-Olympics, a climbing wall, axe throwing and the Bloodhound Big Car.

The Olympic Village, at Agg Gardners’ recreation ground, hosted by Cheltenham Borough Council with inflatables, a big top for circus skills and Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue teams.

The main stage will be hosted by local entertainers Kishi and Maria in the morning with a programme of performances by children and young people, awards and local celebrities. At 3pm they will then take over the Olympic Stadium with a ‘Mini Olympics’ for everyone to compete in. The final three hours of the main stage will be hosted by Camilla Lewington with a final performance and the stage closing at 5pm.

Cllr Victoria Atherstone, cabinet member for safety and communities, said: “We are really excited to be hosting Party in the Park 2024 at Pittville Park bringing families and our communities together. What an amazing action-packed fun day for families in Cheltenham to enjoy. Whether you’re looking for something to keep your family entertained or enjoy sports, we’ve got you covered.

“We hope as many of you as possible will come to join in the wide-ranging choice of free activities and entertainment for children and young people, there will be something on offer for everyone.

“I would like to personally thank our partners and sponsors who are working with us to bring this fantastic event to our families with a sporting flavour for the Olympic year.”

Families of children with additional needs who may find the main event overwhelming can come to a quiet hour from 10am to 11am. Book the quiet hour. The event is open to everyone from 11am - 5pm, however if you have a child on free school meal, you can pre-book to get a healthy lunch on the day. 

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