Occupiers were invited to join us and participate in the 2025 Lakeside Giant Garden Games Fest last week on Thursday 17th July.
Competing against one another at giant versions of retro table top games, some of which came with a new twist, everyone was in it to win. Games included Connect 4, Jenga, buzz wire and Snakes and Ladders to name a few. There were even oversized space hoppers for people to bounce on, and inflatable basket ball hoops and penalty shoot out games.
Our Street Food Thursday vendors were on hand to keep everyone fed and watered, and they were joined by Jakes Flakes ice cream van, with those occupiers lucky enough to RSVP on the My Lakeside app receiving a free ice cream.
The Lakeside, in house band, ‘Lakestock’ performed a variety of rock and pop classics to entertain the crowds, with a few guest performers joining in along the way.
Lakesides current Charity of the Year, Portsmouth Hospitals Charity, were also in attendance raising awareness and funds for their amazing cause.