The Snap Dragon Children and Families Festival returned to Argents Mead in Hinckley this week for three days of free activities and entertainment. Families attended events themed around mythology, active play and reading, with a packed programme of performances, workshops and interactive activities.
What happened each day
Monday's Mythical Magical Moments theme featured enchanting activities inspired by stories and fantasy. On Tuesday, Active Hinckley & Bosworth hosted its Try It Takeover, encouraging children to try new sports and activities. The festival concluded on Wednesday with Once Upon a National Play Day, which highlighted the importance of play and reading in children's development.
Activities and entertainment
Throughout the event, children accessed a giant sandpit, a teddy bears' picnic and a craft tent run by Hinckley's United Reformed Church. A Snappy Disco hosted by Fosse 107 local radio station and demonstrations from Spartans Kickboxing Academy and Lee Academy of Dance and Drama entertained visitors.
The festival's mascot race featured Active Together's Boost and Dazzle, Hinckley Leisure Centre's Handsome Tiger and Hinckley BID's Bear. Leicester's Poet Laureate, Mr Shay, made a special appearance.
Grays Drama Academy gave performances and offered children the chance to meet princesses and fairies. Tom the Tale Teller captivated audiences with stories of myth, magic and adventure. A book exchange, fancy dress swap shop and calm corner for children with sensitive needs were also available.
Council response
Councillor Mark Bools, Deputy Leader of Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, said: "It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces at Snap Dragon this week. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us, including Leicestershire Fire and Rescue, Hinckley Police and the many others."
Councillor Bools added: "A big thank you to the organisers who made this event such a success. A great time was had by all and we're already looking forward to bringing the magic back next year."