Play Gloucestershire
@playglos.bsky.social
A registered charity specialising in play activities for school aged children in Gloucestershire - GET OUT & PLAY
Each week this term we have walked to #ThePlaySanctuary via our local park with our after school #PlayNurture group. Some older boys we know from community play meet us there for a very inclusive game of football on their way home from secondary school #EnjoyableRitual #P2N2
December 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Each week this term we have walked to #ThePlaySanctuary via our local park with our after school #PlayNurture group. Some older boys we know from community play meet us there for a very inclusive game of football on their way home from secondary school #EnjoyableRitual #P2N2
The stomp rocket was popular last night, this player spent a long time experimenting with multiple rockets, which often blasted off in totally different directions 🚀
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #CommunityPlay #ChildLedPlay
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #CommunityPlay #ChildLedPlay
December 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The stomp rocket was popular last night, this player spent a long time experimenting with multiple rockets, which often blasted off in totally different directions 🚀
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #CommunityPlay #ChildLedPlay
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #CommunityPlay #ChildLedPlay
Our session in #AylandGardens had a youth club vibe with friends catching up and hanging out.
They enjoyed hot chocolates with all the extras, and a year 6 asked for a debate to help them choose which secondary school to go to 🏫
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #ChildLedPlay #P2N2 #CommunityPlay
They enjoyed hot chocolates with all the extras, and a year 6 asked for a debate to help them choose which secondary school to go to 🏫
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #ChildLedPlay #P2N2 #CommunityPlay
December 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Our session in #AylandGardens had a youth club vibe with friends catching up and hanging out.
They enjoyed hot chocolates with all the extras, and a year 6 asked for a debate to help them choose which secondary school to go to 🏫
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #ChildLedPlay #P2N2 #CommunityPlay
They enjoyed hot chocolates with all the extras, and a year 6 asked for a debate to help them choose which secondary school to go to 🏫
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #ChildLedPlay #P2N2 #CommunityPlay
Good shot! This was a v satisfying child led game with clay balls sticking to #ThePlaySanctuary wall. Sadly the Ranger was only given an occasional go. We may sneak back to have another go later!
December 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Good shot! This was a v satisfying child led game with clay balls sticking to #ThePlaySanctuary wall. Sadly the Ranger was only given an occasional go. We may sneak back to have another go later!
Some of our younger hounds enjoyed a spot of #IndividualPlayNurture in #ThePlaySanctuary today. Rafa and Dapple have some v big paws to fill 🐾🐾
December 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Some of our younger hounds enjoyed a spot of #IndividualPlayNurture in #ThePlaySanctuary today. Rafa and Dapple have some v big paws to fill 🐾🐾
Our players enjoyed getting creative with festive gingerbread trees and hot chocolates in #BishopsCleeve last night 🎄☕️
#FoodAndFun #PlayMatters #CommunityPlay
#FoodAndFun #PlayMatters #CommunityPlay
December 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Our players enjoyed getting creative with festive gingerbread trees and hot chocolates in #BishopsCleeve last night 🎄☕️
#FoodAndFun #PlayMatters #CommunityPlay
#FoodAndFun #PlayMatters #CommunityPlay
Some stunning skies over #AylandGardens last Tuesday whilst our players enjoyed colouring in and lots of #active games 🌅
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay #CommunityPlay
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay #CommunityPlay
December 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Some stunning skies over #AylandGardens last Tuesday whilst our players enjoyed colouring in and lots of #active games 🌅
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay #CommunityPlay
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay #CommunityPlay
Lots of #sensory play during the afternoon with water beads and the mud kitchen
Plus obstacle courses and card games 🫧
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #SuperSaturday #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
Plus obstacle courses and card games 🫧
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #SuperSaturday #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
December 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Lots of #sensory play during the afternoon with water beads and the mud kitchen
Plus obstacle courses and card games 🫧
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #SuperSaturday #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
Plus obstacle courses and card games 🫧
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #SuperSaturday #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
A cold and sunny #SuperSaturday this weekend ☀️
Our players enjoyed plenty of shop role play, group games with our super star #YoungVolunteers and paint creations 🎨
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe #Under8s
Our players enjoyed plenty of shop role play, group games with our super star #YoungVolunteers and paint creations 🎨
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe #Under8s
December 15, 2025 at 11:59 AM
A cold and sunny #SuperSaturday this weekend ☀️
Our players enjoyed plenty of shop role play, group games with our super star #YoungVolunteers and paint creations 🎨
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe #Under8s
Our players enjoyed plenty of shop role play, group games with our super star #YoungVolunteers and paint creations 🎨
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe #Under8s
Never a dull moment at #ThePlaySanctuary
Last night our #P2N2 group had fun with sellotape, trapping the Rangers and taping each other up
The first ‘trap’ was a time capsule designed to make whoever was inside younger 👵 👶
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
Last night our #P2N2 group had fun with sellotape, trapping the Rangers and taping each other up
The first ‘trap’ was a time capsule designed to make whoever was inside younger 👵 👶
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
December 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Never a dull moment at #ThePlaySanctuary
Last night our #P2N2 group had fun with sellotape, trapping the Rangers and taping each other up
The first ‘trap’ was a time capsule designed to make whoever was inside younger 👵 👶
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
Last night our #P2N2 group had fun with sellotape, trapping the Rangers and taping each other up
The first ‘trap’ was a time capsule designed to make whoever was inside younger 👵 👶
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
We also made new friends at the park 🐾 and enjoyed a few games of Bingo to end the session.
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
December 8, 2025 at 10:28 AM
We also made new friends at the park 🐾 and enjoyed a few games of Bingo to end the session.
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk #P2N2 #ChildLedPlay #TimeToBe
It’s always fascinating to watch the evolution of #childled play.
Last week our #P2N2 players co-created a game where the balloon had to land in the basketball hoop, followed by the basketball and then a bucket of water was placed underneath to create a splash - endless fun 🎈🏀 💦
#InfiniteGames
Last week our #P2N2 players co-created a game where the balloon had to land in the basketball hoop, followed by the basketball and then a bucket of water was placed underneath to create a splash - endless fun 🎈🏀 💦
#InfiniteGames
December 8, 2025 at 10:22 AM
It’s always fascinating to watch the evolution of #childled play.
Last week our #P2N2 players co-created a game where the balloon had to land in the basketball hoop, followed by the basketball and then a bucket of water was placed underneath to create a splash - endless fun 🎈🏀 💦
#InfiniteGames
Last week our #P2N2 players co-created a game where the balloon had to land in the basketball hoop, followed by the basketball and then a bucket of water was placed underneath to create a splash - endless fun 🎈🏀 💦
#InfiniteGames
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