Family Fun Day

Family Friendly
18 August 2024
12:00 - 16:30

£6.00

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Event Description

Join us for a fun, action packed day out for all the family!

Family Fun Day

Join us for a fun, action packed day out for all the family at the 2024 Family Summer Fun Day at Abbey Pumping Station!

Recreating the atmosphere of a village Gala Day with a wide range of stalls, vintage vehicles on display and one of the majestic beam engines in steam.

A fun family event with games to play, plenty to see, and even coal fired chips freshly made from our very own vintage chip van.

The café will also be serving light refreshments on the day (cash only).

An array of vehicles will be on display in the grounds including Leicester Museum’s collection of historic Fire Engines.

Here’s just some of the exciting activities to enjoy:



  • Ride the Steam Locomotive just 50p per ride on the day (purchase a ticket in the museum or pay by cash at the station platform).

  • Gin and Cocktail Bar and vintage coal fired Chip Van.

  • Live music with a vintage fair organ and Leicester Concert Band.

  • Falconry displays.

  • Craft Stalls


Ticket Prices:


Online Booking (Recommended):


Adult (+16 years) £6
Concession (Over 60, Student) £5
Child (5-15 years) £2
Under 5 Free
Family (2 adults and 2 children) £15


On the Door


Adult (+16 years) £7
Concession (Over 60, Student) £6
Child (5-15 years) £3
Under 5 Free
Family (2 adults and 2 children) £18

Customers who require assistance to attend Abbey Pumping Station events can apply for a free companion ticket. Please email the team at aps@leicester.gov.uk or call us during opening hours on 0116 299 5111 for more information.


NOTICE: ROAD CLOSURES AFFECTING THIS EVENT


A6 Abbey Lane (Inbound) – (Including Corporation Road – between Wade Street & Sudeley Avenue), works to take place between 15/08/2024 – 18/08/2024.



  • The A6 Abbey Lane will be closed to all traffic with no through route towards Abbey Park Road.

  • There will be no right turn access to Beaumont Leys Lane for Abbey Lane.

  • There will be no left turn access to Corporation Road or Beaumanor Road.

  • Appropriate diversions will be clearly signed.


Event Parking: Parking is located at the National Space Centre situated next to the museum. The Space Centre car park is on Exploration Drive, post code LE4 5NS. The walkway entrance to Abbey Pumping Station is clearly signposted next to the car park.

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