Play Gloucestershire
@playglos.bsky.social
A registered charity specialising in play activities for school aged children in Gloucestershire - GET OUT & PLAY
We have so many lovely friends of #ThePlaySanctuary. Today our fab volunteers from #GCHQ put up our new basketball net and installed solar lights in the play shack among other tasks.
#GreatJob #Thanks #DoGoodFeelGood
#GreatJob #Thanks #DoGoodFeelGood
November 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
We have so many lovely friends of #ThePlaySanctuary. Today our fab volunteers from #GCHQ put up our new basketball net and installed solar lights in the play shack among other tasks.
#GreatJob #Thanks #DoGoodFeelGood
#GreatJob #Thanks #DoGoodFeelGood
Plenty of totally #childled group fun last night with our #P2N2 after school players.
From games of ‘Among Us’ in the park, to battles with robots and dinosaurs 🦖🤖
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #TimeToBe #PlayMatters #PlayWorkWorks
From games of ‘Among Us’ in the park, to battles with robots and dinosaurs 🦖🤖
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #TimeToBe #PlayMatters #PlayWorkWorks
November 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Plenty of totally #childled group fun last night with our #P2N2 after school players.
From games of ‘Among Us’ in the park, to battles with robots and dinosaurs 🦖🤖
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #TimeToBe #PlayMatters #PlayWorkWorks
From games of ‘Among Us’ in the park, to battles with robots and dinosaurs 🦖🤖
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #TimeToBe #PlayMatters #PlayWorkWorks
Some of our #P2N2 players felt under the weather on Wednesday, so after a play in the park they asked if we could project a film for them to watch 🎥 🍿
After a lie down and a recharge they chose to play Uno and illuminate the play shack💡
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #PlayWorkWorks #ChildLedPlay
After a lie down and a recharge they chose to play Uno and illuminate the play shack💡
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #PlayWorkWorks #ChildLedPlay
November 21, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Some of our #P2N2 players felt under the weather on Wednesday, so after a play in the park they asked if we could project a film for them to watch 🎥 🍿
After a lie down and a recharge they chose to play Uno and illuminate the play shack💡
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #PlayWorkWorks #ChildLedPlay
After a lie down and a recharge they chose to play Uno and illuminate the play shack💡
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #PlayWorkWorks #ChildLedPlay
Different vibe at our after school #P2N2 session at The Play Sanctuary now it’s dark. Card games and stories around the fire pit
#PlayingInTheDark
#PlayingInTheDark
November 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Different vibe at our after school #P2N2 session at The Play Sanctuary now it’s dark. Card games and stories around the fire pit
#PlayingInTheDark
#PlayingInTheDark
Nature provides us with loose parts and endless possibilities. Leaves piled up ready for the #P2N2 crew and a dominoes playing snail 🐌🍁
November 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Nature provides us with loose parts and endless possibilities. Leaves piled up ready for the #P2N2 crew and a dominoes playing snail 🐌🍁
Well this old camera has been an object of curiosity and much in demand since it arrived at The Play Sanctuary. It makes a satisfying clunk as the shutter opens and closes and the concept of a film with a limited number of phots has been a hot topic for the #P2N2 crew
November 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Well this old camera has been an object of curiosity and much in demand since it arrived at The Play Sanctuary. It makes a satisfying clunk as the shutter opens and closes and the concept of a film with a limited number of phots has been a hot topic for the #P2N2 crew
We’ve been team building with our #P2N2 young volunteers. Some are just starting their journey with us. One was trialling to become an apprentice Play Ranger (good work). Being playful and kind is essential. This lot did a fab tidy up as well 🧹🧹🧹 🧹
October 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
We’ve been team building with our #P2N2 young volunteers. Some are just starting their journey with us. One was trialling to become an apprentice Play Ranger (good work). Being playful and kind is essential. This lot did a fab tidy up as well 🧹🧹🧹 🧹
One of our #P2N2 young volunteers brought Play Ranger Jasmin a homemade Lego present. Spot the real Jasmin in these pix #BeKindFeelGood
October 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
One of our #P2N2 young volunteers brought Play Ranger Jasmin a homemade Lego present. Spot the real Jasmin in these pix #BeKindFeelGood
Our fab trustee Kay and her kind family lovingly created this little play house for us. Today Kay, ‘chief sign writer’ in this talented family installed the play shack sign and gave us a large front door mat #ThankYou
October 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Our fab trustee Kay and her kind family lovingly created this little play house for us. Today Kay, ‘chief sign writer’ in this talented family installed the play shack sign and gave us a large front door mat #ThankYou
Under some ominous looking storm clouds in #BishopsCleeve our players got stuck in to their favourite pastime - gloopy experiments and potions!
One mum told us ‘I love Mondays because they have so much fun and can get as messy as they like which they can’t at home’
#CommunityPlay #PlayMatters
One mum told us ‘I love Mondays because they have so much fun and can get as messy as they like which they can’t at home’
#CommunityPlay #PlayMatters
October 21, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Under some ominous looking storm clouds in #BishopsCleeve our players got stuck in to their favourite pastime - gloopy experiments and potions!
One mum told us ‘I love Mondays because they have so much fun and can get as messy as they like which they can’t at home’
#CommunityPlay #PlayMatters
One mum told us ‘I love Mondays because they have so much fun and can get as messy as they like which they can’t at home’
#CommunityPlay #PlayMatters
Our Tuesday #P2N2 crew created a new game. It morphed from table tennis with the added jeopardy of hiding behind the wall whilst players fired ping pong balls hard aiming for gaps #ActivePlay
October 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Our Tuesday #P2N2 crew created a new game. It morphed from table tennis with the added jeopardy of hiding behind the wall whilst players fired ping pong balls hard aiming for gaps #ActivePlay
One of our new #P2N2 players saw a photo of the giant marble run on our wall of play and asked if he could have a go. People of all ages love our ever expanding wall of photos and it frequently inspires play 📸🤳🎞️📷
October 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
One of our new #P2N2 players saw a photo of the giant marble run on our wall of play and asked if he could have a go. People of all ages love our ever expanding wall of photos and it frequently inspires play 📸🤳🎞️📷
Watch out Victoria Beckham! A small child made new outfits for these dolls using socks, balloons and wet wipes during school play nurture. She is 5 years old, super creative and has given the Rangers some great new ideas #CreativePlay
October 16, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Watch out Victoria Beckham! A small child made new outfits for these dolls using socks, balloons and wet wipes during school play nurture. She is 5 years old, super creative and has given the Rangers some great new ideas #CreativePlay
This is a developing ritual that is both sweet and important to our #P2N2 players. Everyone wants to be on our height post including our Rangers (and dogs) 🧒👧🐶
October 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
This is a developing ritual that is both sweet and important to our #P2N2 players. Everyone wants to be on our height post including our Rangers (and dogs) 🧒👧🐶
Delighted to report that our #P2N2 crew are as keen on cleaning our new play cabin as playing shops in it. It’s been in non-stop use throughout our Super Saturday play day
October 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Delighted to report that our #P2N2 crew are as keen on cleaning our new play cabin as playing shops in it. It’s been in non-stop use throughout our Super Saturday play day
This little play house has been created and donated by trustee Kay (a landscape architect) and her family who have carpentry, artist, construction skills and most of all, kindness in bucket loads. Everything inside is made from recycled materials. It is a labour of love and we adore it! #thankyou
October 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This little play house has been created and donated by trustee Kay (a landscape architect) and her family who have carpentry, artist, construction skills and most of all, kindness in bucket loads. Everything inside is made from recycled materials. It is a labour of love and we adore it! #thankyou
Child led play can be so much fun. All ages involved, everyone included. The shop was raided, arrests were made and there was a big court hearing (with much hilarity)
#P2N2 #PlayMatters
#P2N2 #PlayMatters
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Child led play can be so much fun. All ages involved, everyone included. The shop was raided, arrests were made and there was a big court hearing (with much hilarity)
#P2N2 #PlayMatters
#P2N2 #PlayMatters
When you are 6 years and 364 days old and you celebrate your birthday a day early with your #P2N2 friends, getting to play your fav game of shopkeepers 🛒🛒🛒🛍️🛍️🛍️
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
When you are 6 years and 364 days old and you celebrate your birthday a day early with your #P2N2 friends, getting to play your fav game of shopkeepers 🛒🛒🛒🛍️🛍️🛍️
When you just need some time to yourself.
With a massive decline in third spaces (those that are neither home or work/school) it’s vital to hold onto the brave safe spaces we do have to offer children & young people.
Last night our session held that space for all ages to play/chill/contemplate.
With a massive decline in third spaces (those that are neither home or work/school) it’s vital to hold onto the brave safe spaces we do have to offer children & young people.
Last night our session held that space for all ages to play/chill/contemplate.
March 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
When you just need some time to yourself.
With a massive decline in third spaces (those that are neither home or work/school) it’s vital to hold onto the brave safe spaces we do have to offer children & young people.
Last night our session held that space for all ages to play/chill/contemplate.
With a massive decline in third spaces (those that are neither home or work/school) it’s vital to hold onto the brave safe spaces we do have to offer children & young people.
Last night our session held that space for all ages to play/chill/contemplate.
🏆 We won! 🏆
Awards season isn’t just for films—playwork has its moment too! Last night, our Play 2 Nurture project, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, won the Altogether Different Award at the National Playwork Awards 🎉
Awards season isn’t just for films—playwork has its moment too! Last night, our Play 2 Nurture project, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, won the Altogether Different Award at the National Playwork Awards 🎉
March 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🏆 We won! 🏆
Awards season isn’t just for films—playwork has its moment too! Last night, our Play 2 Nurture project, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, won the Altogether Different Award at the National Playwork Awards 🎉
Awards season isn’t just for films—playwork has its moment too! Last night, our Play 2 Nurture project, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, won the Altogether Different Award at the National Playwork Awards 🎉
A busy day with 65+ people keeping warm by playing at Manor Farm Park in Kingsway.
Amongst it all, we were privileged to be invited into small playful moments with big impacts.
1. A tennis dance class
2. The creation and evolution of a wood louse house - complete with viewing tube/window
Amongst it all, we were privileged to be invited into small playful moments with big impacts.
1. A tennis dance class
2. The creation and evolution of a wood louse house - complete with viewing tube/window
February 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
A busy day with 65+ people keeping warm by playing at Manor Farm Park in Kingsway.
Amongst it all, we were privileged to be invited into small playful moments with big impacts.
1. A tennis dance class
2. The creation and evolution of a wood louse house - complete with viewing tube/window
Amongst it all, we were privileged to be invited into small playful moments with big impacts.
1. A tennis dance class
2. The creation and evolution of a wood louse house - complete with viewing tube/window