Welcome to Party In The Park 2026
Event information
- Wednesday 5 August 2026
- 11am to 5pm (Quiet hour 10am to 11am)
- Pittville Park and Prince of Wales Stadium, Cheltenham
What is Party In The Park?
No Child Left Behind’s (NCLB) Party in the Park takes place on Wednesday 5 August, bringing a free, fun-filled day of activities and entertainment for the whole family to Cheltenham’s Pittville Park and Prince of Wales Stadium.
This summer’s celebration features over 60 free activities, entertainment and live performances. A wide range of activities, delivered by local organisations, will be available for all to enjoy from 11am to 4pm. Live music, dance and theatre performances from children and young people continues on the NCLB main stage until 5pm.
Come along and enjoy the fun!
Pre-booking
This event is for everyone. Families with children who would benefit from a quieter environment can book the quiet hour from 10am to 11am, offering a calm start with suitable activities during this time. Those booking the quiet hour do not need to pre-register separately.
You can pre-register for the event for quicker entry on the day, and walk-ups will also be welcome. Head over to any event registration point on the day to collect your wristbands
Event areas
Activities will be split into four zones across the park on both sides of Evesham Road, from the Pump Room to the Prince of Wales Stadium, with something different taking place in each area.
- Location: AGG Gardners recreation ground
- Hosted by: Cheltenham Borough Council
Featuring – Inflatables, circus skills tent with a variety of circus themed workshops, therapy dogs and a costume making workshop delivered by Everyman Theatre.
Services
- First Aid
- Portaloos
- Changing Places Toilet
- Holiday activity and food scheme (HAF) free healthy meal provided by FeedCheltenham, The Jockey Club and Sewa Day. This includes wraps and a selection of salad options.
- Cheltenham Foodbank – light refreshments and snacks.
- The School House Cafe – snacks and drinks.
- Prom Coffee Co – Coffee Cart
- Mr Whippy – Ice cream van
Activities/Providers
- Big Top and Circus Skills – World Jungle
- Inflatables – All about fun
- Interactive fire van & activities – Gloucestershire fire and rescue and skills zone
- OPCC bus & activities – Gloucestershire Police
- Crafts – Springbank Community Group CiC
- Festival Workshop & Puppet Making – Artshape
- Activities for under 8s – Aspire Foundation
- Pet toy creations – Cheltenham Animal Shelter
- Fun fishing games – Tewkesbury Angeling Club
- Costume making workshop – The Everyman Theatre
- Therapy Dogs – Barking Buds
- Sensory area & den building – Children lead the way
- Biscuit decorating – Cookstars Cheltenham
- Music Instruments – Motive Music Academy
- Crafts, treasure hunt, book giveaway – Read with me
- Multi sports & crafts – Cheltenham YMCA
- Activities & stall – RAF cadets
- Lego & creations – Essential Space
- Snack preparations – Kids Kitchen
- Storytime sessions & crafting – Oscars Reading Corner
- Museum on Wheels – The Wilson Cheltenham
- Ride on toys – Ride on time Cotswolds
- Location: The Prince of Wales Stadium
- Hosted by: Move More
Featuring – sports themed – climbing wall, Mr Mulligans crazy golf, a range of sporting activities including zumba sessions and mini-Olympics.
Services
- First Aid
- Toilets on site
- BBQ thanks to the Cheltenham Trust
- Multisport & Mini Olympics – Move More
- Inflatable rugby arena – Gloucester Rugby Foundation
- Inflatable human football table – All about fun
- Axe throwing, escape room and splatter room – The Escape Rooms Cheltenham
- Climbing Wall – 270 climbing
- Activities – Leisure @ Cheltenham
- Mini Golf – Mr Mulligans
- Zumba – The Cheltenham Trust
- Location: The tennis courts and skatepark, Pittville Park
- Hosted by: The Children’s Society
Featuring – skateboarding and demos by Friends of Montpellier Skatepark, The Music Works bus and a rodeo inflatable surfboard.
Services
- First Aid
Food
- The Coffee and Donut Stall
- The Boathouse
- Archery, badge making & other activities – The Children Society
- Skateboarding and finger boarding demos – Friends of Montpellier Skating
- Surfboard inflatable – All about Fun
- The music bus – The Music Works
- Cage football – The Rock
- Water activities – Young Gloucestershire
- Giant street art – Art for action
- Location: Lawn outside the Pump Rooms, Pittville Park
- Hosted by: Cheltenham Borough Council
Featuring a variety of family activities such as art and drama, the family-friendly advice village and family entertainment.
Main stage
The stage will be hosted by entertainers Kishi and Maria Allebone, and Camilla Lewington, and will showcase a range of music, dance and drama performances.
Highlights include a talent show in partnership with KAM Performing Arts and Gloucestershire Libraries. Check out our social media to find out more!
Services
- Toilet trailer
- Accessible loo
- Additional toilet block
- First Aid
- BBQ tacos & snacks thanks to The Cheltenham Trust
- Sensory activity & support space – Active Impact
- Dance challenges – Kingdom Academy of Performing Arts
- Interactive singing, dance and drama sessions – KAM Performing Arts Academy CiC
- Tuff try activities, bubbles and music – Berkhampstead Day Nursery
- Craft activities – CCP
- Book corner & giveaway – Cheltenham Soroptimists
- Martial arts taster sessions – Simone Hopkins Martial Arts
- Activities – Golden Valley Development
- Lifesize car & activities – Bloodhound
- Spinning wheel & fruit skewers – Beezee Bodies
- Arts and crafts – Hobbycraft
- Mini games – Cineworld
- Small games & prizes – Little Centurians
- Colouring competition – Every Cloud Play Therapy
- Arts, crafts, stickers & velcro darts – Go Volunteer Gloucestershire
- Spinner & activities – Cheltenham Festivals
- Book Corner – Gloucestershire libraries
- Gloucestershire Parent & Carer Forum
- Gloucestershire Nightstop
- Gloucestershire Carers Hub
- DWP
- Cheltenham Borough Council Housing, Benefits and Money
- LGBTQ+ Partnership
- Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
- Citizens Advice
- Gloucestershire County Council Commissioning Team
- Heart Heroes
- Severn Wye
- Brotherhood in Arms CiC
- Mentorlink
- Early Language Support For Every Child
- At Home Dental – Big Brush Club
- Springbank Community Group CiC
- Aspire Foundation
- Gloucestershire County Council Connect To Work
- Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity
- Community Foster Care
- Radis
- Read Easy
- Gloucestershire SEND Local Offer
If you would like to discuss how your organisation could get involved, feel free to contact us directly at nochildleftbehind@cheltenham.gov.uk
or call 07345 756309
Event sponsors
- Frazer-Nash Consultancy
- Golden Valley (HBD)
- Active Impact
- Renishaw
Get involved
Could you volunteer, provide an activity or perform on the main stage?
See all the ways you can get involved below!
Sponsorship and donations
Enhance your brand and engage meaningfully with the local community, while helping to create positive, lasting impact for children and families across Cheltenham.
If you would like to discuss how your organisation could get involved, feel free to contact us directly at nochildleftbehind@cheltenham.gov.uk
or call 07345 756309
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