Fun Palaces and Mayor’s Fundraiser
Saturday 3 October 2026: 11am – 5pm
All together now for Fun Palaces! Come and join in the fun at our Fun Palaces Open Day event running from 11am-3pm on Saturday 3 October at LEVEL Centre. It’s going to be an amazing day all about creativity, community and connection!
Throughout the day we’ve got loads of fantastic free activities for you to get stuck into! Fun Palaces is a national campaign to bring communities together, and our theme for this Fun Palace event is creative STEM! Think music making, getting creative with tech, learning how to print and more! Scroll down for all the info!
You can also drop in to Worlds Within, our amazing interactive experience that lets you zoom in and out of planet Earth! Discover what life looks like down a microscope, view our planet’s atmosphere, or journey into space! Worlds Within will be open all day – no need to book.
And that’s not all. From 3pm – 5pm come and support the Mayor of Matlock’s Fundraiser! LEVEL is Cllr. Ashley Orwins’s Charity of Choice for the year! With a brilliant DJ set and delicious catering by Charlotte’s of Baslow, it’s a great way to end the day! And you might even win a raffle prize!
Free event, open to all, family friendly and no need to book! LEVEL Centre is designed to be accessible. Everyone is welcome at our building. Please contact us with any questions you may have about accessibility. Come along and join in the fun!
All the info…
The Band Machine!
Make some music with James in ‘The Band Machine’! Get interactive and then create a zine to take home that reminds you of your amazing tunes!
Print your own Tote Bag!
Printing Palaces with Sian! Have a go at screen printing your very own palace, create new worlds and customise your very own tote bag!
Everything’s an Instrument!
Upcycling with Phil! Make a mega musical instrument out of recycled materials. Then get techy making touch sensors that trigger sounds and visuals on the wall! Touch it, connect it, make it sing!
Clay Creations!
Create the cosmos in air dry clay (no mess!). Get inspired by our brand new interactive experience Worlds Within!
Exciting Exhibitions!
Plus visit our new exhibitions including Worlds Within, our ‘out of this world’ digital experience! Zoom in and out of planet Earth and discover what life looks like down a microscope, view our planet’s atmosphere, or journey into space!
Mayor’s Fundraiser!
And that’s not all. From 3pm – 5pm come and support the Mayor of Matlock’s Fundraiser! LEVEL is Cllr. Ashley Orwins’s Charity of Choice for the year! With a brilliant DJ set and delicious catering by Charlotte’s of Baslow, it’s a great way to end the day! And you might even win a raffle prize!
There’s lots to do and something for everyone… we can’t wait to see you!
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