FOR the first time Rose Hill's summer extravaganza will be held at the estate's new community centre, with more activities than ever before.

The annual event will make the most of the centre in Carole's Way, with hundreds of people expected to attend this Saturday.

This year will also mark the first time Oxford Food Surplus Cafe has attended the event and will see them break from their normal sessions in East Oxford and Barton.

The cafe works to turn surplus food that would otherwise go to landfill into healthy and delicious meals.

Volunteer Jake Anderson, who has been working with the cafe since September, said he was looking forward to the summer extravaganza.

He said: "This is the first time we have ever done it in Rose Hill. It is all food that would end up in the bin if we did not use it.

"We were invited to come along to Rose Hill and it is a good way to spread the message.

"We have a board that says where the food is from and the meals are 'pay what you feel' which helps to make it sustainable and let us put on future events.

"Hopefully some new people will come along on Saturday and try out something new by eating some of the food.

"If people have questions hopefully we will be able to answer them."

The day of fun will also see street sports, laser tag, a bungee run and face painting.

Those who come along will have the chance to take party in jewellery making and there will be games, sports and stalls.

The event is hosted by Oxford City Council and GreenSquare housing association as well as being supported by the National Lottery.

Mr Anderson said he hoped the Food Surplus Cafe's presence would let more people find out about the importance of ensuring food does not end up going to landfill.

The cafe gets its food from Oxford food bank, so it is food that has already been passed on from other sources but would still be thrown out.

The 22-year-old said: "Someone goes to get the food from the food bank on a Friday night and then we draw up a menu and on Saturday we make it.

"It is quite exciting to get the food and then have to do something with it.

"It is a bit like ready, steady, cook.

"This food is the surplus of the surplus, it would have been in the bin if we did not pick it up.

"It is about bringing together different people in the community who would not necessarily come to East Oxford, for example.

"We are reaching out to different people."

Activities run from midday until 3pm and are free to attend.