Spectrum Family Ball

June 20th 2026 – Littleport Leisure – 5pm to 8pm

We hope you can join us for our 1st Spectrum Family Ball at Littleport Leisure Centre (CB6)

This is a fantastic chance for all the family to dress up, as we roll out the red carpet and invite you to join us, like-minded families and enjoy yourselves for a few hours. The dress code for the event is smart casual as a guideline.

The evening will get underway with our very good friend Sammy Magic Magic. He will be followed by a DJ and tables in the main hall. Our food options are coming shortly, the bar will be open as well as the Spectrum Cafe, and many of you will have got used to the things your children love at Spectrum Play. There will also be a red carpet area and backdrop if you wish to grab any family photos. Our event will span the 4 adjacent rooms/halls we use for Spectrum Play. There is always plenty of free parking close to the venue in their dedicated car park.

Please ensure that you have read all notes provided prior to requesting places.

We always contact every request once the event is processed and allocated, providing as much notice as we can to families. 

Event Information

In the first instance, we will be making there is sufficient interest in the event for it to go ahead, which we very much hope is the case! We will then add food options available on the night, which can be bolted on to your access if you wish.

The dress code for the event is smart casual.

The initial required deposit is non-refundable in all instances without exception, unless the event is cancelled by Spectrum. Please ensure you read through the information and just drop us an email at events@spectrum.org.uk if you have any questions at all.

Saturday, June 20th
5pm – 8pm
£25
Max 100 Persons

Our Place Request Process

  • Once place requests are checked and processed, should we be able to confirm places for you, you will be notified in the first instance by text message. Ensure you have given us the correct number! If you are on the waiting list, it’s via email or text. Every request received is always respinded to.
  • We recommend saving the numbers 07822 013562 (WhatsApp) and our Text Alert number 07441 446910 to your phone for our notifications. We also send messages from a dedicated SPECTRUM named service.
  • Your QR code (e-ticket) for the event (how you sign in with us) is typically sent within the 24 hours before the session. This also includes a final reminder of the notes and timings from this page.

Family Ball Summary

The session is scheduled for between 5pm and 8 pm, but you do not have to stay the full duration of the event. The cost for this session is £25.00 per family, with an initial £5 non-refundable deposit (14 days).

Unless Spectrum cancels the event, the deposit is non-refundable and due, with no exceptions.

The payment cut-off date for this event is May 10th 2026, which is when your remaining balance is due.
No refunds are possible after the deadline date, and all payments are due in full if your places are not cancelled before the deadline, whether you attend or not.

Our Family Ticket
A family ticket covers a maximum of 2x adults and 2x children. Additional persons aged 2 years or older will be charged £5 per person. No food options are included in this ticket cost, but we are working on additional food options which we will make everyone aware of ahead of the event. The dress code for the event is smart casual.

Venue Notes

We are always looking for extra hands for these sessions, so do think about joining the team!

Each session is designed to be family-oriented and encourage peer interaction. As with our other sessions, your children are your responsibility for the sessions we provide. It is not possible to drop your children off and leave the venue, or expect our volunteers to watch them for you.

We provide no transport to the venue, but ample free parking is available onsite, just a short distance from the entrance, including blue badge places.

Please note that sound levels will vary each session depending on the capacity we are testing, the halls we use on the day and the activities we are doing.

Please always contact us with any issues or if you need to cancel your places ahead of the payment cut-off date. The team can be reached at events@spectrum.org.uk and will always try and help wherever they can.

Please Stay In Touch!

As always if you have any questions about any aspect of of our events, the payment process, or cancellations email us at events@spectrum.org.uk and we will be happy to see where we can help!

Venue Address

Littleport Leisure, Camel Rd, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1EW

Non-Payment, Non-Cancellation & Non-Attendance

We totally understand that plans and health can change, emergencies can happen, and life can just get in the way when you least expect it to, especially as parents, carers and guardians of children with additional needs.

We also understand that such things can also be hard to talk about at times, but we always try to help the families we support as much as we can. All we ask is that you stay in touch and just be honest with us; it is so much easier to help you this way.

Please do bear in mind that non-payment of invoices and not showing for events you have been given places for will have an adverse impact across the board for you, and access to our services will be restricted.

All invoices are due in full once the deadline date has passed, without any exception. Excluding non-refundable deposits, we can only assist with refunds or cancellations at no cost before deadline dates.

As a small children’s charity, we have to be incredibly careful with funds. Any items not being paid for, has a significant impact on us and will simply reduce or prevent future events from happening, as we are just not able to absorb losses of that nature. It also prevents other families from attending, which they could have done if they had had enough notice.

We keep any payments for all events and sessions open for as long as possible to help families, but we also have commitments and deadlines to the venues we work with, which we must adhere to or lose those opportunities. Even for events that are free to you, the venue still has costs, and staffing still has to be paid for!

 

Please remember that the following impact will occur if you don’t pay invoices or inform us of changes to bookings.

  • You will see your places cancelled for the event; a cancellation notice will be sent to you, and access to ALL our services will be immediately restricted. The invoice value will remain due to us.
  • Any bookings for events in the future you are on with us will be immediately suspended until the matter is resolved. New place requests will automatically be moved to the reserve list.
  • Spectrum reserves the right to pass outstanding invoices for commercial/legal/court collection, and additional charges and interest can be applied.
  • Additionally, Spectrum has a zero tolerance for any kind of behaviour/communication that is deemed to be rude/abusive/aggressive – our team are also parents of children with additional needs and volunteer their time.

Recommendation

If you are a Facebook user, we recommend joining our private members-only Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/spectrumcio – you will need your membership number with us (starts with the letters SC) after you request to join.

As well as general information, we post here when confirmations, QR codes, reminders and so forth are sent out, so you can be sure to check your email at the right times. This is helpful as many mail providers can filter such emails to junk and other areas, so you can be sure you don’t miss anything or lose your places if it doesn’t land in your main inbox directly.

Our Instagram & Facebook stories are also good places to get news in advance and see the different things we are working on behind the scenes. We also post images, reels and stories to Instagram of our Spectrum Play sessions!

Spectrum Event & Membership Notes - Important

Before you attend any of our Spectrum events or sessions, you must complete one of our Membership forms. You only need to register with us once and then just keep your family/contact information up to date.

Please note that when you are allocated places for an event, should you not complete the payment for it, this will impact future place requests and access to all our services will be restricted.

Event WhatsApp & Text Alerts

If you request places to our events and sessions, we recommend adding the Spectrum WhatsApp number 07822 013562 and our Text Magic number 07441 446910 to your phone, as well as whitelisting the email address events@spectrum.org.uk – These are all used at different times for both confirming places and event updates, as well as our SPECTRUM named text service.

Place Requests for Saturday, June 20th only

A valid Spectrum Membership number is required for the process below. Please ensure you keep your contact information up to date with us at https://spectrum.org.uk/membership-update as we contact your registered details.

Booking Contact Information

Please ensure all your contact information is 100% accurate, especially your email address, mobile number and membership number, as this is used for identifying you, your booking, billing, event text messages and your QR code just before the event.
Your Name

Spectrum Family Ball Places Required

A Family Ball ticket is £30 and covers up to a maximum of 2x adults and 2x children. All additional persons are still most welcome but persons 2 years and over will be charged at £5each. Siblings are always most welcome at our sessions, but please do ensure you have them listed on your membership form with us.

Event Payment Options

Not completing payment ahead of the deadline provided in invoicing, advising us of cancellations in advance, or simply not showing for sessions you are booked onto will have an impact on future event requests from you, given the demand we face.
What is your preferred method of payment?

Data Privacy (GDPR), Consent & Understanding

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Security & Submit

Please ensure that you have checked all details that you have entered on this form for accuracy before submitting your request.

Health Protection

Due to the nature of the children we support, a person can’t attend our events while ill.

In line with standard health policy, children with diarrhoea or vomiting must not attend any events until 48 hours have passed after their last episode. Additionally, persons who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and avoid contact with others.

We hope you can understand our position on this and the caution that we must exercise.