News and Press Releases

A new £750,000 coastal play park has opened in Lower Leas Coastal Park in Folkestone. This has elevated the existing site into the self-proclaimed “largest free adventure playground in the South-East”.

Major new British study reveals powerful link between playground play and young children's mental health

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Continuing their 2026 webinar series, Jupiter Play & Leisure have announced their upcoming CPD webinar: Reimagining Inclusivity: Play Without Barriers.

The newly formed team brings together representatives from the UK’s leading play providers

Playdale Playgrounds, a leading UK designer and manufacturer of children’s outdoor play equipment, has unveiled its latest innovation—Fuse™, a dynamic new play system designed to bring multiple play experiences together in one connected structure.

Proludic Limited, a leader in the design and delivery of outdoor play and sports areas, has unveiled its newly refurbished headquarters in the village of Bunny, near Nottingham, marking a significant investment in its people, creativity, and long-term growth.

Jupiter Play & Leisure, in partnership with Landsec, is delighted to unveil the transformation of Bluewater Shopping Centre’s Wintergarden Play Area in Dartford.

Continuing with the success of their 2025 webinar series, Jupiter Play & Leisure have announced their first free CPD webinar of the year: Designing for Climate Resilience.

Proludic successfully delivered a landmark 10-site delivery playground transformation in partnership with East Devon District Council.

Creative Play has launched Play For All, a new inclusive playground range developed through a two-year collaboration with Prospect House Primary Specialist Support School in Manchester.

Proludic has unveiled Arborea Play®, an innovative new nature-inspired play range that reimagines the traditional treehouse and places nature at the heart of children’s play experiences.

Proludic is delighted to announce the launch of its 2026 Play Catalogue. This marks a bold new chapter in creative, inclusive, and nature-inspired play.

Wicksteed is pleased to announce the formal appointment of Lynne Egginton, Adam Brookes and Iain Smyth to its Board of Directors.

Newby Leisure the UK’s leading specialist in playground design, installation and play equipment manufacture and distribution is proud to announce the appointment of five new directors.

Wicksteed recently had the pleasure of welcoming Tom Hayes, MP for Bournemouth East, to our Kettering headquarters for an in-depth tour of our British manufacturing facilities.

Wicksteed recently had the honour of welcoming Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to our factory for a tour of where play comes to life.

Proludic celebrated an extraordinary 2025 – defined by innovation, sustainability, and delivering inspirational play and sports spaces that have enriched communities across the UK.

Leading play specialists, Timberplay, have recently launched a new podcast, ‘Play Attention’, which seeks to further the conversation around play.