Fun Palace

Saturday 3 October 2026 at 10:00AM
Saffron Walden Library

No Bookings Required

Event Description

Come and join the amazing activities and workshops we will have running throughout the day. Fun Palace is a community-led event with activities for children and adults. Free for all to explore the wonders of the library. It is a joint event with local people sharing skills and passions to learn, dance, make and play.

Attractions include:

Rock 'n' roll massage for babies and toddlers

Therapy dog

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) for children

Recycling activity

Art workshop

Block building

Big Dig - Excavation sand pit

Dancing

When

10:00AM - 4:00PM
Saturday 3 October 2026
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Where

Saffron Walden Library
2 King Street
Saffron Walden CB10 1ES
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Event Partner

Image credit to Fun Palaces

Bookings

There's no need to book your place for this event. Just meet us at Saffron Walden Library.

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