Details of the free two-day event celebrating Coalville Park's 125-year anniversary have been announced by North West Leicestershire District Council.

The council and Friends of Coalville Park are jointly organising the Celebrate 125 Years of Coalville Park - which will take place Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30, in Coalville Park - and families have been invited to come along and enjoy the occasion.

Three events over two days will take place:

• Saturday 29 June 11am until 2pm – Friends of Coalville Park have invited local sports clubs, societies and other active travel agencies to promote their activities. People can get involved by taking part in the free activities, including tennis, sports games, rounders and learning about the best ways to get out and active in Coalville.
• Saturday 29 June 6pm until 9.30pm – An evening of live music from Mudslide Band and the Carton Kings Band as well as a wide selection of street food to enjoy.
• Sunday 30 June 12pm until 5.30pm – live music from Real Monsters Band, The Inspired Band and Leicestershire Co-op brass band. There will be charity stalls, children's rides, family entertainment and much more.

The council says that visitors should be aware there is no on-site parking, so use the town centre car parks and walk to the park from there.

Accessible parking will be made available courtesy of St Wilfred's Church in London Road.

The council says people should avoid parking on surrounding residential roads. This event replaces the usual Picnic in the Park event.

Paul Wheatley, Head of Property and Economic Regeneration at North West Leicestershire District Council, said: "We are thrilled to be organising this special event to commemorate Coalville Park's 125-year anniversary.

"This event is a fantastic opportunity for families to enjoy a variety of different activities, including live music, sports games, community stalls and much more all for free, so come and get involved.

"The park has been an iconic part of Coalville for 125 years and this is a great way of celebrating its history and bringing people together."

Andrew Bucknall, the events lead for the Friends of Coalville Park 125th anniversary event, said: "The Friends of Coalville Park (FoCP) group is excited to be delivering the Saturday daytime events for the 125-year celebration.

"Everyone is invited to join us; all activities are free of charge and you are welcome to bring a picnic.

"Members of the group will be there on the day to discuss how you can also join the FoCP community group and other activities put on throughout the year."

If anyone is interested in having a stall at either event, you can contact the council on 01530 454505 or email [email protected]