LEICESTER’S summer celebration of people-friendly streets gets under way this weekend, with the return of the city council’s Open Streets series.
Open Streets takes place on the last Sunday of the month, from May to September, at locations across the city centre with pop-up mini-festivals offering free, family-friendly entertainment.
The popular events are designed to show how easy it is to walk, wheel or cycle in and around the city.
This Sunday’s Open Streets, on 25 May, has been organised in partnership with local street art collective Graffwerk. People can join the Graffwerk Art Jam at Graffwerk HQ – at 2 Jarvis Street in the Waterside area – from 1-4pm.
Activities on offer will include hands-on spray-painting workshops, graffiti sticker sessions, creative spray can up-cycling, mini-canvas painting and badge making.
There will also be free guided tours of some of the city’s street art highlights, where people can learn more about the stunning murals.
Free, secure bike parking will be available at all Open Streets events.
Izzy Hoskins, co-director at Graffwerk, said: “We're really excited to be working with the team at Open Streets to deliver a street art focused day for all the family. There will plenty to do on the day and we're looking forward to seeing everyone.”
Assistant city mayor Cllr Geoff Whittle, who leads on environment and transport, said: “Open Streets is a fantastic series of fun mini-festivals and events that really help to demonstrate how easy it is to get around our city by walking, wheeling or cycling.
“It’s great to see new themed events like this Sunday Art Jam which has been organised in partnership with local street art experts Graffwerk.
"There will be lots more fun, free and family-friendly activities to enjoy as Open Streets returns to help people discover Leicester’s people-friendly streets and spaces every month this summer.”
Each month, the Open Streets events will take on a different theme from family fun days in June to Leicester’s heritage in September.
For full details visit www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/leicester-open-streets