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Picnic In The Park - Hosted By Chelmsford City Council
In this free community event, children and families can enjoy the first week of the summer holidays with our friendly team.
The activities are suitable for all children aged 3 to 11 years old, and include sports, games, free play, balance bikes available to use, climbing wall and crafts with different themes for each of our days!
The event is run and organised by the Community Sport and Wellbeing Team at Chelmsford City Council, alongside partnered organisations.
All sessions are suitable for everyone, including those with accessible needs.
Fruit and veg tasting
You can pick your own selection of fresh fruits and fill a pot. You can then choose to eat in the park or take home to share.
You could take a ride on the smoothie bike and create your favourite smoothie to drink, using the fruits you have chosen in your pot.
Food demos
Felicitous Foodology are providing food demonstration and tasting workshops (morning sessions) and fruit and vegetable tasting (afternoon sessions) throughout the week with a different food to sample each day.
These are available for everyone to book. Places are limited so make sure you book a separate ticket online to avoid missing out. (You can book this when you book your general admission ticket.)
Monday: Stir fry
Tuesday: Gnocchi
Wednesday: Chilli tacos
Thursday: Mexican meat-free
Friday: Spaghetti Bolognaise
Catering
JP's Kitchen are providing a free hot lunch for children eligible for benefit-based free schools meals, with a varied menu throughout the week. Please do not book a lunch ticket if your child is not eligible for benefit-based free school meals.
Monday: Beef burger, coleslaw and salad
Tuesday: Chicken curry, rice and naan
Wednesday: Vegetarian five-bean chili, rice and sour cream
Thursday: Lasagna and garlic bread
Friday: Chicken kebabs, Mexican rice and salad
Feel free to bring a picnic along for your lunch. Cloud 9 Coffee will be with us all week with drinks and snacks.
The activities are suitable for all children aged 3 to 11 years old, and include sports, games, free play, balance bikes available to use, climbing wall and crafts with different themes for each of our days!
The event is run and organised by the Community Sport and Wellbeing Team at Chelmsford City Council, alongside partnered organisations.
All sessions are suitable for everyone, including those with accessible needs.
Fruit and veg tasting
You can pick your own selection of fresh fruits and fill a pot. You can then choose to eat in the park or take home to share.
You could take a ride on the smoothie bike and create your favourite smoothie to drink, using the fruits you have chosen in your pot.
Food demos
Felicitous Foodology are providing food demonstration and tasting workshops (morning sessions) and fruit and vegetable tasting (afternoon sessions) throughout the week with a different food to sample each day.
These are available for everyone to book. Places are limited so make sure you book a separate ticket online to avoid missing out. (You can book this when you book your general admission ticket.)
Monday: Stir fry
Tuesday: Gnocchi
Wednesday: Chilli tacos
Thursday: Mexican meat-free
Friday: Spaghetti Bolognaise
Catering
JP's Kitchen are providing a free hot lunch for children eligible for benefit-based free schools meals, with a varied menu throughout the week. Please do not book a lunch ticket if your child is not eligible for benefit-based free school meals.
Monday: Beef burger, coleslaw and salad
Tuesday: Chicken curry, rice and naan
Wednesday: Vegetarian five-bean chili, rice and sour cream
Thursday: Lasagna and garlic bread
Friday: Chicken kebabs, Mexican rice and salad
Feel free to bring a picnic along for your lunch. Cloud 9 Coffee will be with us all week with drinks and snacks.
Mon 28 Jul to Today
Melbourne Park, Salerno Way, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2EH
Our two activity sessions will run 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm but it will be an all day event with the food stations etc.The sessions are free to book and eligible children will also receive a free hot lunch.
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