Ladies and Girls Football Festival

Leicester Nirvana are holding a football festival to celebrate and create opportunities for women and girls to play football. 

If you are a beginner, have been playing for years, looking to be more involved in women and girls football, interested in volunteering or you just want to have a fun day, this event is for you. 

Continuing the great spirit and achievements of the England women's team in both the European championships and the world cup, we want to encourage more women and girls to take part in the game. 

The event will take place on Saturday 16th September, from 11am to 3pm at Hamilton Park, 100 Sandhills Avenue, Leicester LE5 1LU. Everyone is welcome, women and girls, family members, there will be something for everyone. 

The event is a collaboration between Leicester City in the Community, The FA (England Football), Leicestershire and Rutland County FA, Rara Avis FC, Active Women and Leicester Nirvana. 

Activities on the day will include;

  • Football taster training sessions for beginners and intermediate/ above,

  • Small sided football games.

  • Inflatable football activities.

  • Penalty shootouts.

  • Mini tournament,

  • Giveaways.

  • Food and drink available to buy on the day,

  • Information to promote football pathways for women and girls, such as Coaching, FA Level 1 courses, Refereeing and more,

A consultation to better understand how football clubs can develop their women and girls offer further, including physical building space/ changing rooms to better meet the needs of women and girls.

There will be opportunities to talk to the club and the FA about volunteering or playing options, take part in one of the physical activities, be involved in a game or training session or just enjoy the atmosphere on the day. 

If you would like to be involved in the day to support, promote services, or anything else. Please let us know. 

We look forward to seeing you on the day. 

Leicester Nirvana FC