Major new event to launch in Melton to get locals more active and fitter
A major new community event is being launched in Melton Mowbray this summer aimed at helping people of all ages find new ways of becoming more active.
Melton Fitness Festival, on Sunday June 7, will bring together local instructors, independent gyms and wellbeing businesses for a full day of movement, fun and fitness.
It’s been created by Sarah Robb, the founder of the town’s Big Bums and Little Bums, which organises health and fitness classes for children and adults.
She wanted a showcase for the wide range of fitness and wellbeing opportunities available across the Melton area, while also encouraging more people to try something new in a fun, welcoming and supportive environment.
The festival will feature a variety of class styles, from dance fitness and yoga to strength-based sessions and wellbeing-focused activities, with something to suit both complete beginners and regular class-goers.
As well as celebrating movement and community, the event will also support good causes, with money raised going to Melton Community First Responders, Rainbows and Step Change Education Trust.
Sarah said: “Melton Fitness Festival is all about showing people that moving more can be fun, inclusive and something everybody can enjoy.
"We have so many amazing instructors, classes and gyms in and around Melton, and this is a chance to bring them together for one exciting day.
“We’re treating this as our first year and a real starting point, a chance to learn, grow and create something that can become part of the events calendar in Melton for years to come.”
Melton Fitness Festival will take place across two main venues – Trevonne Stage School and Steelyard Gym, which are both on North Street – as well as Aurae Reformer in Church Street, with participants able to enjoy a full day of activities and experience a range of different fitness formats.
The aim of the event is to inspire people to become more active, to shine a spotlight on the local fitness and wellbeing community and create a feel-good day which brings people together.
Go to www.bigbumsandlittlebums.co.uk for more information and follow ‘Melton Fitness Festival’ on Facebook for updates on the event.