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See how the street play movement is growing across the UK

We’ve added a pin for every area where parents, residents, a community organisation or the council (and ideally, all of them together) are starting to change things for children through play streets and related ideas. The movement is growing! See what’s happening near you by entering the name of your local authority (council) in the box below. For more support on play streets and to connect with the play streets movement see our Support for play streets page.

Please note: these pages were last updated in summer 2024.

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What’s happening in this area?

Currently we don’t know of anything that people or the local authority are actively doing in this area so that children can play out more in the places where they live.

If you live in the area and want to get things going, see our tips on how to get your council on board. Find support, information, guidance and stories here.

What’s happening in Bracknell Forest Council?

You can apply to organise a street party, which could be used to run a one off trial play street. This has worked really well to get things started in other areas across the country.

If you want some tips on how to get your council on board, see here.

Link up with others and get support.

Blog posts

A small child is chalking on a street, the words Children Playing are written on the street surface and behind the child are some mini toy traffic cones
National Planning Policy Consultation: Playing Out’s response

The government is consulting on a major set of policies for planning in England, which will have huge impact on children’s lives, including their ability to play out near home….

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Yes Ball Games – removing signs and welcoming playing out

No Ball Games! We’re all familiar with these signs around housing estates and other city spaces where children and play are not wanted. They sound specific, but in fact they…

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