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SUMMARY:The Leys Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Leys Festival 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Leys Festival 2026\n\n\n\nThe Leys Festival is back and bigger than ever! Get ready for an unforgettable day full of music\, food and fun for all the family. \n\n\n\nThis is a very special collaboration\, now in its third year\, between a group of dedicated residents and a small team from the Cultural Programme at the University of Oxford who co-create a warm welcome of a day celebrating all the creativity and energy of Blackbird Leys and Greater Leys.   \n\n\n\nThe Festival is called One People\, One Place and it brings people together from across the Leys and across the City of Oxford. It celebrates all the bridges this community builds and generates a powerful sense of belonging. \n\n\n\nJoin the festival for a brilliant day in the park. \n\n\n\nHighlights to look forward to:  \n\n\n\n\nMusic\, Dance & Spoken Word: Local experienced and first-time performers from Reggae to Hip Hop to Spoken Word\, Folk Song and Afro-Beat\, including Lionhaire.\n\n\n\nA Dance Battle: Master your moves and get ready to put BBL on the dance map.\n\n\n\nAffordable Food: Delicious food from all the cultures represented in the Leys\, all £5 and under. A chance to hear the story of each recipe.\n\n\n\nThe Leys Junior Bake-Off\, is back: Open to anyone under 18 living in Blackbird Leys or Greater Leys.\n\n\n\nArts and Crafts: Make a carnival mask\, make a memory and hang it in the trees\, or make yourself a Festival Blackbird.\n\n\n\nFamily Fun: Bouncy Castles\, Spacehoppers\, a Cardboard City and Traditional Games including a Tug-of-War.\n\n\n\nSports: Sign up for the Blackbirds Football Cup\, for football coaching from Oxford United FC\, rugby coaching from Oxford Quins\, play basketball with The Hoops\, or learn how to bowl with the Bowls Club.\n\n\n\nOne People One Place: Learn about the history of the estates\, including the Windrush story\, and become part of a living archive of our hopes and dreams.\n\n\n\nExhibition Tent: Relax with a cup of tea\, see and hear stories that define The Leys\, and learn about BBL icons.\n\n\n\nAnd for the first time this year… A Silent Stage: Pop on a set of headsets and enjoy a chill-out music channel or the recorded voices of the people who make the Leys a special place.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFree entry\, drop in. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 11 July 2026 \n\n\n\nOpening times from 12.00pm – 7.00pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\nFor all ages
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