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Brightening Burwell: A Playground Revitalisation
Tuesday, 28th November 2023 11:18 am

Brightening Burwell: A Playground Revitalisation The quaint parish of Burwell in Cambridgeshire boasts a rich history, but its playgrounds were stuck in time. The playground in Westhorpe was over 30 years old and in need of modernisation. Recognising this, the local community, led by the Friends Group and Burwell Parish Council, decided it was time […]

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Enhancing the Adventure Farmyard Experience
Wednesday, 21st June 2023 11:22 am

Enhancing the Adventure Farmyard Experience Customer: Cannon Hall Farm Location: South Yorkshire Cannon Hall Farm, located in South Yorkshire, is an award-winning family-run attraction sitting in the beautiful Pennine foothills. Recognising the need for a dedicated play area for children under the age of five, Farmer Rob contacted Playdale and invited us to work with […]

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Playful Parish: Playground Upgrade Delights Community
Friday, 5th May 2023 1:22 pm

Customer: Oughterside & Allerby Parish Council, Cumbria The Oughterside and Prospect Playground at Pond Green had been in need of an upgrade for quite some time. Therefore, after a successful fundraising effort by the Parish Council and local parents, the playground finally got the much-needed upgrade it deserved. The playground was used by children from […]

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Staveley’s Sensational Playground
Thursday, 13th April 2023 10:04 am

Customer: Staveley Village Association Budget: £126,000 Located at the foot of the tranquil Kentmere Valley and surrounded by picturesque countryside, Staveley is a charming village in the Lake District. The Staveley Village Association, a registered charity, takes pride in offering social, cultural, educational, and recreational facilities to the local community. The most recent undertaking of […]

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Wow Factor Playground for Westholme School
Monday, 7th November 2022 4:29 pm

Wow Factor Playground for Westholme Location:  Blackburn, Lancashire The Brief Westholme School is a coeducational independent school in Lancashire that serves students aged 3 to 18. Excitement was already growing at the school as construction on a state-of-the-art new Preparatory School began, allowing all students from throughout the school to be educated on one campus. […]

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Six Sensational New Playgrounds for Kent County Council
Thursday, 29th September 2022 9:11 am

Client: Kent County Council Location:  Six beautiful country parks across Kent The Brief Kent County Council had obtained funding for investment in playgrounds throughout the county from the Contain Outbreak Management Fund. The Fund was created to provide additional outdoor provisions to limit the spread of COVID-19. Its main aim, to enhance park amenities in […]

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Adventure Trail Has Never Looked This Good!
Tuesday, 19th July 2022 3:11 pm

Client: Dalton St Mary’s C of E Primary School Location: Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria “It was fantastic working with Playdale. The equipment is extremely well made and the children love every opportunity to get to play on it. From early years, right through to upper Key Stage 2 they thoroughly enjoy it” – Vicky Parkinson, KS2 Teacher […]

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Ford Parks fantastic new community playground
Wednesday, 22nd June 2022 4:06 pm

Case Study: Ford Park Client: Ford Park Community Group Location: Ulverston, Cumbria   “We were delighted to work with Playdale, a local company. We love the look of the playground as it fits perfectly within our parkland setting. The Playdale team from initial liaison, to design to installation were great to work with and very […]

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Smithills Open Farm
Thursday, 14th April 2022 4:09 pm

Case Study: Smithills Open Farm Client: Smithills Open Farm Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester Smithills Open Farm provides a wonderful family outing on a real working farm. In addition to typical farm animals, you’ll see more exotic animals like llamas, emus, meerkats, wallabies, raccoons and even snakes. The existing (Playdale) playground, was so popular that they […]

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Making smiles at Millom Playground
Friday, 30th July 2021 10:21 am

Millom Town Council worked alongside Copeland Borough Council and the local community to raise funds to create ‘the best play area in the North West’ that would provide a real boost to the young people of Millom and bring visitors and tourism to this small coastal town situated on the edge of the Lake District […]

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Gressenhalls amazing adventure playground in the heart of Norfolk countryside
Tuesday, 20th April 2021 1:06 pm

Client: Norfolk County Council – Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse Museum of Norfolk Life – Recreated workhouse, museum of life on the land and rare breeds farm. Location: The heart of Norfolk countryside ‘The Playdale team worked closely with us to develop a vibrant theme for our new adventure playground at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, which […]

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Transformation: from disused land to a wonderful woodland park!
Wednesday, 4th March 2020 3:10 pm

Client: Pantside Association of Residents and Tenants (PART) Location: Pantside, Caerphilly, South Wales Pantside is a small residential area set in the rolling hills of Newbridge in Caerphilly, Wales. This play project came to fruition due to the lack of outdoor play facilities in the village. In October 2018 Pantside Association of Residents and Tenants […]

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