Summer Family Fun Days

After the success of previous years' fun days, our Communities team will be visiting three areas this summer: Uttoxeter, Horninglow and Stapenhill.

Everyone is welcome! Bring along your family and friends and enjoy the many stalls and activities we have available.

Details for each of the events can be found below.

Uttoxeter

Free Event

11:30 — 2:30pm Tuesday 30th July

Sow & Grow Garden, Howitt Crescent ST14 7AT & Harvey Place ST14 7AN

  • Bring Your Own Picnic
  • Crafts
  • Face Painting
  • Story Telling
  • Games
  • Willow Weaving
  • Llamas
  • Coffee Connect

Horninglow

Free Event

11:30am ‐ 2:30pm Thursday 8th August

Kingfisher Garden, Masefield Crescent DE14 2SG

  • BBQ
  • Face Painting
  • Balloon Magic
  • Everyone Health
  • Willow Weaving
  • Holland & Barrett
  • Coffee Connect

Stapenhill

£1 per child (includes food & activities)

11:30am ‐ 2:30pm Wednesday 28th August

Waterside Community Centre DE15 9LF

  • Slow Cooker Class
  • Fire Engine
  • Face Painting
  • Balloon Magic
  • BBQ
  • Inflatables & Games
  • Falconry Display
  • Llamas

Youth Club in the Park

Join us for sports, crafts, games, Playstation & refreshments - all free, everyone is welcome!

We have an exciting line up of free events planned in partnership with Riverside Church, Burton Youth for Christ and Burton Albion Community Trust, aimed at teens and pre-teens.

Burton Boxing Club — Wednesday 31st July 2024
1:30pm — 3:30pm

Winshill Neighbourhood Resource Centre — Wednesday 14th August 2024
1:30 — 3:30pm

Newton Park — Thursday 22nd August 2024
1:30pm — 3:30pm

Children's Pizza Making Class

Children aged 9+ are invited to join us at one of our free pizza making classes taking place during August.

Wednesday 13th, 20th and 27th August from 12:30 — 2pm at Short St Café, Stapenhill.

All ingredients will be supplied. Children will have the option of cooking the pizza at the café or taking it home to cook.

Children must be accompanied throughout the whole duration of the class. Younger children are welcome to come along and take part in our colouring competition.

Bookings must be made in advance by popping down to Short St Café and reserving your place.

Design a Barrel Colouring Competition

Our colouring competition is open to all children.

Download Barrel Colouring Sheet

Printed copies can be collected from Short St Café.

Submit your entry to communityengagement@trentanddove.org before Friday 30th August 2024.

The barrel competition comes from the Burton Barrel Roll which is taking place during the summer holidays. 14 barrels have been commissioned by artists and placed around the town. Free prizes can be collected for each barrel you visit.

Find out more

Horninglow & Eton pop up café

Red Lion House lunches Free lunch first Wednesday of the month at Red Lion House Community Centre, 12pm – 2pm

Third Wednesday of the month at St Chad’s, Hunter Street, 12 – 2pm

Places of Welcome

Drop-in session for free cuppa and chat. Every Monday morning
10am –12pm at the Boxing Club, Bradmore Road, DE13 0GH

Also see our Warm Spaces page for what's on at our community cafes at 181 Hawfield Lane, Winshill and at our Short Street Cafe.