4 February 2025
Eastleigh Community Showcase 2025
Eastleigh’s much-loved annual community showcase is returning on Sunday June 15, and local charities, voluntary groups and community organisations are invited to take part and share the brilliant work they do.
The free event will take place from 11am to 4pm at The Point and Leigh Road Recreation Ground in Eastleigh.
Funded by Eastleigh Borough Council, the community event is organised by Community First in partnership with Dream Empire Events Ltd.
Some of the entertainment from 2024’s Eastleigh Community Showcase
The day is a great opportunity for local groups to connect with each other, find new volunteers and encourage the public to get involved in their activities and services.
Last year’s event welcomed more than 350 visitors and over 50 organisations, and this year promises to be even bigger and better!
Jo Proctor, Community Engagement Coordinator at Community First, said: “We’re so pleased to be bringing the community showcase back for another year. Last year’s event was a real success – it gave local groups the chance to raise their profile and show people the amazing work they do.
“It was also brilliant to see so many visitors keen to volunteer, and we’re hoping even more will come along this time to find out how they can get involved and make a difference.”
As well as the community stalls, there’ll be crafts, competitions, ice cream, pony rides and a great range of food concessions. There will also be live performances on The Point’s outdoor stage, featuring local music, dance and martial arts groups, including the Eastleigh Area Schools Orchestra, Pique School of Performing Arts and Blue Butterfly Dance Company.
Some more photos from last year’s Eastleigh Community Showcase
Inside The Point, there will be:
Community First & Volunteer First
Good Life Sorted
Butterflies Bereavement
CIS’ters
Chandler’s Ford Stroke Support Group
Hampshire Independent Living Support
Open Sight
Bishopstoke Players
Citizens Advice Eastleigh
National Autistic Society (South Hants)
Hampshire Home Library Service
Autism Hampshire
Solent Mind & Safe Haven
Eastleigh’s 3 U3As
Christians Against Poverty
Multi Sports Club
Southampton Area Talking Echo
Aspire MMA
Eastleigh Borough & Romsey Mencap
Shine Stay & Play Group
Youth Options
Fantasy Allstars
Hampshire County Council Children & Families Volunteers
Telegraph Woods Nature Recovery Group
Eastleigh Lions
ManGang
Models4Heroes
Fledge
South Hampshire College Group
Eastleigh & District History Society
NHS Blood & Transplant
The Environment Centre
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Outside The Point in gazebos, there will be:
Eastleigh Girl Guides
One Community
Eastleigh Community Garden
Eastleigh Basics Bank
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Performing on the indoor stage:
1100 Opening by the Mayor of Eastleigh, then dancing from Multi-Sports Club
1130 Eastleigh Area Schools Orchestra
1200 EBR Mencap Dance Club
1230 Pique School of Performing Arts
1400 Aspire Academy
1430 Fantasy Allstars CIC
1500 Sing Now Choir
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On Leigh Road Rec Ground:
Stalls selling crafts, small gifts, toys etc.
Bouncy castle
Football competition
Games including hook a duck, ball & bucket game, penalty shootout, tombola
Pony rides (12pm-2pm only)
Hotdogs, chips & burger van plus popcorn
Ice Cream van
Cakes & Bakes
Teas, Coffees, Hot chocolate & pastries
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If you’d like to express your interest in your community group, charity, or other not-for-profit organisation having a space at this event, please follow this link and complete the online form. You’ll then be contacted by our Community Engagement Coordinator for Eastleigh – so if you do not hear from us within a week, please do drop us an email at EastleighShowcase@cfirst.org.uk to make sure we have received your form. Space is limited, and priority will be given to groups operating within Eastleigh borough.
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