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The Play Team

Play is essential to children’s quality of life and exploration of their culture.

You can download a copy of the new Taking Play Forward Policy and action plan from this website.

The Play Team provides a range of services and support the City’s play sector to raise the profile of quality play opportunities for children and young people in the York.

The Play Team are part of Communities and Culture, which is part of the Communities and Neighbourhood Directoatre of the council and are based at 18 Back Swinegate, York. YO1 8ZD. You can call them on 01904 553426.


The National Playday 2012 campaign theme will be "Get out and play!"

The Playday Get out and play! campaign is calling on everyone to help make sure that children and young people across the UK have the time, freedom and space to play outdoors. As well promoting children's right to play, the campaign is highlighting that outdoor play is crucial for children's health, well-being and happiness. This year, we are also celebrating 25 years of Playday!

What’s happening in York ?

This year York is celebrating National Play Day (Wednesday 1st August) with a York 800 theme!

Currently we have some great sports planned at New Earswick Bowls Club, run by York City in the Community. There will be story telling at York Explore with Richard Kay and lots of fun activities at Door 84 and SNAPPY. You can find out more on the ‘Play Day York’ Facebook page.

For more information or to catch up with what has been happening email us here at Shine: tim.waudby@york.gov.uk 

You can also visit www.playday.org.uk