The Leys Festival

29/05/2026

I got over 50 reactions on my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉
The Leys festival is on fire. festival2026 Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities

25/05/2026

🌍✨ “One People, One Place” ✨🌍

The story of the Leys Festival is more than a slogan it’s lived experience, community and belonging 💫

And no one tells it better than Imade, whose voice and journey from the Leys bring the story to life with truth, passion and pride 🔥

One community. One vision. One powerful story. 💛

Centre for the Humanities

21/05/2026

🚨 VOLUNTEERS WANTED 🚨

Be part of something BIG this summer 🌍✨

Leeds Festival is looking for amazing volunteers to help make the 11th of July unforgettable 💫

From welcoming guests to supporting activities and bringing great energy — we’d love YOU to be part of the team 🔥

✨ Meet new people
✨ Gain experience
✨ Support your community
✨ Be part of an incredible celebration

📲 Complete the volunteer form using the link in our bio / attached link

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Together, let’s make magic happen 🫶🏾

20/05/2026

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The Leys Festival is an annual family event in Blackbird Leys Park. Co-created by residents of The Leys & Oxford University's Cultural Programme. 11th July 2026

09/05/2026

🌍✨ THE WINDRUSH TENT ✨🌍

Powerful stories. Rich culture. Generational legacy 🖤

From the journey of the elders to the voices of the new generation — come and experience the history, resilience and heritage that continue to shape our community today 💫

A space to remember, honour and celebrate where we come from ✊🏾

06/05/2026

Family & Children Zone at Leys Festival 2026 is for everyone.

📅 11 July 2026
📍 Leys Festival
💷 No charge

This year we’re creating a space full of energy, laughter and simple fun for all ages, from toddlers to grandparents.

You’ll find:
🔆bouncy castles and play zones
🔆creative workshops like building houses and bridges from recycled cardboard
🔆bubble-making sessions (big, colourful, a bit messy… in a good way)
🔆family games: tug of war, sack races, egg-and-spoon slalom
🔆dance workshops and movement sessions
and many more activities prepared by Fusion and departments from University of Oxford

📸 Photos come from the Leys Festival archive, shared with Oxford Polish Association

This is what summer should feel like ☀️

27/04/2026

What a beautiful sunny Saturday it was 🌞✨
Powerful stories, poetry, smiles and community all under one roof 💫

And now… we’re back at The Leys college, continuing the conversations and building together for an unforgettable Leys Festival on July 11th 🔥

📅 Thursday
⏰ 6PM – 8PM
🍽 Food available

Everyone is welcome to come, participate and bring your ideas to help make July 11th a huge success for the whole community 💛

This is community in action.
This is culture.
This is Leys ✨

Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities

25/04/2026

And just like that… the story came alive 🌞✨
Full house, real voices, beautiful energy — this is what Leys Festival is all about 💛
Double blessed with good weather too🌞
July is going to be something special… 🔥
Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities

22/04/2026

🎬✨ LEYS COMMuNITY, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU ✨🎬
Step into the story behind the Leys Festival…
This Saturday, join us at the Schwarzman Centre for a powerful afternoon of:

🎥 Short films reliving last year’s magic
📝 Poetry & spoken word from the community
🌍 Real stories, real voices, real culture
This is more than a preview… it’s the heartbeat of what’s coming in July 🔥

Come and experience the space, connect with the people, and see how the community is shaping something BIG 💫

Everyone is welcome bring a friend and feel the vibe 🫶🏾

15/07/2025

Didcot and Oxford Superstore Supporting BLAP at the Leys Festival.

Colleagues from the Didcot and Oxford Tesco superstores proudly supported BLAP (Blackbird Leys Adventure Playground) at the Leys Festival, helping to raise vital funds for children in the local area.

The aim of the day was to highlight Tesco’s commitment to the community. We provided a free fruit and water refill station, assisted on the refreshments stand, and kept volunteers hydrated by handing out water throughout the day. We also ran a free children’s activity, where young festival-goers could get creative by colouring or making their own ‘Thank You, Teacher’ cards.

We’re proud to say that, aside from plastic water bottles, all materials used were recyclable—keeping sustainability at the heart of our efforts.

BLAP is a local Oxford charity supporting children aged 8–13 with after-school clubs, play schemes, and free school meals—all in one of Oxford’s most deprived communities.
There were no Clubcard prices available on the day 😄 but the smiles were free!

A big thank you to Simon and Paula for your support—it turned out to be a brilliant day, despite the occasional weather challenge.

Serving our communities, customers, and planet a little better every day.