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Read the London Playwire for latest updates on play in London and beyond, plus some big love for London's inspiring #AdventurePlaygrounds mailchi.mp/5335ba788883/l…

London Play is supporting campaigners this evening at Greenwich council call in of the decision to close or downgrade 4 of the borough's 5 adventure play centres #playmatters

We still need your support ‼️ By donating, you’ll help create a space where young people and the wider community can come together to play, explore nature, build confidence, and connect 💛 Donate today: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/rebuilding-a… #AdventurePlay #Crowdfunder

It's a pivotal week for play! As MPs @APPGonPlay meet specifically to discuss staffed #adventureplaygrounds a new £500k philanthropic fund to support them has been launched. Yet local decisions under scrutiny in #Greenwich tell a more fragile story. londonplay.org.uk/our_news/a-piv…

THIS SAT 21ST FEB 12-5PM AT TRIANGLE SW8 1NF WE NEED YOU💪 Contact us if you can lend a hand

'Deplaytion'. London Play is quoted in this sad but accurate reflection of the systemic neglect of children’s right to play. It hits doubly hard with yesterday’s Greenwich vote to close or downgrade most staffed #adventureplaygrounds. newstatesman.com/politics/socie…

Statement by Stacy Smith about Greenwich Adventure Playgrounds. Please write to your councillor by 28 Jan! Template in link londonplay.org.uk/our_news/an-up…

Four #Greenwich staffed #adventureplaygrounds will be downgraded or shut if the cabinet signs off proposals next Wednesday 28 Jan. Based on a flawed consultation and setting a dangerous precedent. Click the link and find out how to act now. londonplay.org.uk/our_news/an-up…

Thanks to all our enlightened funders and partners who have helped us bring more play to London in 2025. And here's to to peace, love and #moreplayeveryday in 2026! @WestonFdn @TNLComFund @theroyalparks @trustforlondon londonplay.org.uk/our_news/festi…

We have written to the four London MPs who are members of the @APPGonPlay meeting this evening, appealing to them to use their leadership to prevent the closure of #Greenwich #adventureplaygrounds & the dangerous precedent this sets @Jas_Athwal @RupaHuq @danfrancis02 @NDIronsMP

Help! Greenwich childhoods are under threat of being SERIOUSLY and permanently downgraded. Proposals would replace 3 #adventureplaygrounds with standard fixed equipment and close another. This is not improvement. Object. Once they are gone they are gone. adventure-play-centres.commonplace.is

Well done #HomertonGrove @hackneyplay - joint winners of the London Adventure Playground of the Year #APOYA2025!!!

London Play is looking for a Co-Chair to join the board of our small but mighty charity at an exciting time for play! Strong belief in the power of play - and of cardboard boxes - is a must 💪 londonplay.org.uk/our_jobs/co-ch…

Four year olds don't need to sit still to be school ready. And play should be seen as a priority for all school aged children too theconversation.com/four-year-olds…

During WWII flying kites and feeding ducks was banned. But actually making it illegal to play outside? That was 2020. Great work by our friends @playingout in highlighting this injustice #CovidInquiry theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/s…

Play, fun, food, friends and family - outside the front door. What we share is more powerful than what divides us 💪

Today is #CarFreeDay! Yesterday streets across London saw people of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities & faiths come together informally to play, chat, share food and even dance! A joyful & timely reminder that what we share is stronger that what divides us. #playispower

Children's right to play needs to be incorporated into English domestic law. #playsufficiency #article31 theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

It's #PlayDay! Today London Play has lodged a petition, calling on the UK government to make laws that protect children’s right to play. Watch this space! We will share the link once it goes live and be urging everyone - and especially children to sign. tinyurl.com/3veafpu7

Happy #PlayDay! We are in #Newham finding out what kids think could be done to help them play They want BIG slides. Places to climb. Exciting play!! Seems like maybe they need some #adventureplaygrounds #justsayin