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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 Hull?

Hull has a street play policy in place, you can read more about it here.

You can contact resident activator Emma Sarjo to find out how you can get your street playing out. Read Emma’s story for resident inspiration here!

To find others playing out in Hull join the Hull Playing Out Facebook Group or link up with others and get support.

In February 2019, there was a council initiative to get children outside and broadcast the playing out scheme – city-wide hopscotch!

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Bringing the street play movement to Hull

Motivated parents and residents around the UK are spreading the idea of opening streets for play. Amy in Hull heard about the ‘playing out’ model and made it happen in…

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