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The Backyard: Leicester sessions

The Backyard: The Wildings

“Backyard has been created for autistic children & young people. It is a beautifully inclusive natural space, where the whole family can relax, explore and express themselves in an environment that is playful, and free from judgement or expectation.” – Dawn Bowden, Bamboozle Artist

“Instant relaxation! Anxiety ebbs away rapidly. The magic of the location and the wonderful people involved are a magical combination. Like walking into a daydream!” – Vicky Davies, parent

The Backyard is on a wildlife plot on an allotment site in Leicester. It is an oasis of calm and creativity waiting to be explored and brought to life during the Wildings sessions. The Wildings are sessions led by Bamboozle artists where the family can escape the busyness and stresses of modern life and take a breath.

During the Wildings session at the Backyard, you and your child will be encouraged to relax and recharge alongside the artists, who will skilfully provide a safe and engaging space to explore the natural elements within the site.

Each session will be organic in the way it develops and will be age-appropriate and child-led. The artists will pretend to be quirky characters with whom the children can choose to engage with, and explore ideas and activities. They can make potions, float stones or make mud soup!

The children can, if they choose to, follow their own ideas within a playful, fun environment.

If you would like to join Bamboozle in their Backyard and sign up for these FREE Wildings sessions please fill in the booking form below and let us know the dates you can attend. There will be a minimum of two and a maximum of three families per session.

Next bookings dates:

Easter 2025:

24th April 2025
25th April 2025
26th April 2025

May half term:

29th May 2025
30th May 2025
31st May 2025

Bookings will open in March for these dates.

About the sessions:

These sessions are specifically designed for autistic children and young people and their families.
Each session will be up to 1 hr and half long.
Location – Rowley Fields Allotments, 165 Meredith Rd, Leicester LE3 2EU
If you would like to find out more about these sessions or Bamboozle the organisation and its other opportunities please email info@bamboozletheatre.co.uk

Our Backyard Welcome Song:

Our Backyard Goodbye Song:

Composed and performed by Steven Vitale

Thank you to our current funders:

Reaching Communities

Thank you to our previous funders!

The Mighty Creatives Creative Community Fund

The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust

Gallery photos taken by Darren Staples.