Starting the conversation about dementia for Leicester’s diverse communities and age groups
Alzheimer's Society's Forget-Me-Not Festival is a free, family friendly event taking place on Sunday, 22 June 2025 at the King Power Stadium's Keith Weller Lounge for anyone interested in, or affected by dementia.
The festival has been co-created and co-designed by people affected by dementia and intends to raise awareness and celebrate connection and culture across Leicester’s diverse range of communities.
What to expect
- Back-to-back acts on the main stage including a bilingual Singing for the Brain session, Bollywood dancing by Akash Odedra, an expert by experience talk and much more
- Back-to-back workshops including Intergenerational Yoga with Alexis Knight, Percussion Discussion with Vitaminds, South Asian Dancing and an Intergenerational Dementia Friends Session
- Age UK Dementia Support Service Drop in and a talk from the local Memory Service
- Free tours of Leicester City Football Club stadium
- Information and advice from over 20 stallholders
- Health checks and hearing checks provided by RNID
- Community ambassadors from South Asian Health Action supporting with language translation in Hindi, Gujurati, Urdu and Punjabi
Booking is required and we will be closing registration on Monday 16th June.
If you require any support booking tickets please email or contact Hayleigh Kicks (Dementia Adviser): [email protected] / 07856280328
Date
Sunday 22nd June 2025
Time
11.00am - 3.00pm
Location
Keith Weller Lounge
King Power Stadium
Filbert Way
Leicester
LE2 7FL
Entrance
Hospitality entrance
11.15am - 12:00pm - Intergenerational Yoga with Alexis Knight
12.10pm - 13:00pm - Percussion Discussion with Ade Anifowose (NHS Talking Therapies)
13.10pm - 14:00pm - Bollywood Dancing with Akash Odedra
14.10pm - 15:00pm - Intergenerational Dementia Friends Session
11.10am - 11.40am - Bilingual Singing for the Brain
11.45am - 12.05pm - Centre for Indian Classical Dance
12.10pm - 12.25pm - Memory Service Talk and Q&A
12.30pm - 12.50pm - South Asian Dancing with Akash Odedra
13:00pm - 13.20pm - Living with Dementia Talk
13.30pm - 13.50pm - Virtual Motion with Helen Smith
14.00pm - 14.45pm - BOLD Ukelele
Event Fees
Free
Parking
On-site and free of charge
Catering
Tea and coffee will be provided throughout the day
Squash and soft drinks available at the Community Hub
Lunch style buffet held at 12pm
