Grove Adventure Playground

16/10/2026

🎃 Spooky season is coming to the Grove! We’ve got a jam-packed October half-term camp planned, with sports, arts and crafts, group games, cooking workshops and plenty of Halloween fun 👻

From making slime and designing tote bags to pumpkin-themed treats, Halloween decorations and pumpkin carving, there’s lots for everyone to get stuck into.

Swipe to see our timetable and find out what we have planned.

📅 Monday 26 – Thursday 29 October
⏰ 10:30am–3:30pm
📍 Grove Adventure Playground, 18 Gordon Grove, Loughborough Junction

The camp is free for children aged 6–16. Hit the link in our bio to register your child or get in touch at [email protected] 📧

08/10/2026

There’s always something happening at the Grove - and our regular activities are all free:

🎨 Saturday Play – Saturdays 10:30am-3:30pm, with plenty of opportunities to play, create and spend time with friends.

📚 After-School Club – Tuesdays and Fridays, with homework support, games, creative activities and time to hang out.

🌟 13+ Club – Mondays, for young people aged 13+ to meet, relax and get involved.

All activities take place at The Grove Adventure Playground here in Loughborough Junction.

Hit the link in our bio to register your child or young person 🔗

28/09/2026

🎨 Half-term fun at Grove Adventure Playground! 🌳

Looking for something fun to do this half-term? Come along to Grove for a week of activities, making friends and trying new things in a safe and welcoming space.

There’ll be indoor and outdoor play, trips, sports, cookery, arts and crafts and more!

📅 Monday 26 – Friday 30 October
⏰ 10:30am–3:30pm
🎟️ Completely free
👧 Ages 6–16

Register your child to take part via the link in our bio, or get in touch if you have any questions at [email protected] 📧

25/09/2026

🌱 The Grove gardeners were busy in the summer holidays!

Working with Alex, groups of children got stuck into everything from digging, weeding and planting to sowing seeds, making compost, watering plants and using a wheelbarrow to transport soil.

They learned more about where our food comes from by growing plants from seed to crop, including saving seeds from supermarket vegetables and planting sprouting onions.🥕🌿

The children loved getting their hands in the soil, watching the plants grow each week and visiting our sister space Loughborough Farm & Wyck Forest Garden 💚

11/09/2026

Great to have the kids back at our After-School Club 🎉 So far we’ve been enjoying karaoke, quizzes and a bit of chess ♟️ with lots more happening this afternoon. And our Saturday Play sessions are back tomorrow too 🙌

03/09/2026

Grove’s term-time activities are restarting next week 🎉

After-School Club will be back from Tuesday 8 September with homework support, games, and activities, as well as plenty of time to play and have fun.

We’ll be opening for Saturday Play from Saturday 12 September, and 13+ Club will be back from Monday 21 September.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back 💚

🔗 Head over to our website to register your child.

26/08/2026

Job opportunity as a Cafe Assistant at The Platform Cafe

🔈 We’re hiring! We’re looking for a Cafe Assistant to join our team for an immediate start.

The Platform Cafe is a community cafe in Loughborough Junction, and we’re looking for a friendly, reliable person to help us serve great coffee and food while keeping the cafe running smoothly ☕️

No experience? No problem. We warmly encourage applications from anyone in the Loughborough Junction community, whatever your background, full training provided.

The details:

✳️ Part time (casual/flexible hours)

✳️ £14.80/hour

✳️ Front-of-house, barista, and food service duties

✳️ A friendly, supportive team and a genuine community atmosphere

Ready to apply? Fill out our short application form: https://loughboroughjunction.org/were-hiring-cafe-assistant/

Any questions, please contact [email protected] 📧

Please share with anyone who might be interested! 💚

26/08/2026

Our beach trip to Camber Sands was definitely one to remember! 🌊

Despite the wind and some very determined seagulls, the children had a brilliant time paddling in the sea, playing on the beach and making some lovely memories 🏖️

A huge thank you to our amazing staff, parents and carers who helped make the day possible, and to everyone who donated to our crowdfunder. Your support helped make this trip happen, and we’re so grateful ❤️

30/04/2026

🚲 Call for bike donations!

We’re looking for donated bikes & bike parts for our community bike project 🔧

We’re seeking bikes of all sizes (ages 6 through to adult) and spare bike parts and accessories.

Your donation will help local children learn to ride with confidence, fix and maintain their own bikes, and build practical skills and independence.

📍 Drop off your donations at Grove Adventure Playground, 18 Gordon Grove:

🗓 Saturdays 10am–4pm
🗓 Tuesdays 10am–5:30pm
🗓 Wednesdays 12–5:30pm

13/04/2026

Easter Wrap up: a huge thank you to the amazing staff and hosts who made our trips unforgettable!

Special shoutouts to .place