Den-building comes to Street Theatre for national Playday

Kids of all ages will be able to build their own place as den-building comes to Street Theatre days in Bromsgrove district.

With the first Street Theatre date on August 4 coinciding with national Playday, which is themed “your place” for 2010, lots of everyday items will be on hand for children do what they do best: build dens!

And also on the Playday theme of “your place”, information leaflets showing the locations of and equipment in the many play areas throughout the district will be available from Bromsgrove District Council officers, so residents will at a glance be able to see what facilities are available in their area.

Whether alone or in groups, with careful painstaking precision or all-out hell-for-leather, children will be able to take part in their own way to make their place in the den-building area.

Local artists will also be on hand to help with any creative advice.

Bromsgrove District Council parks and recreation officer Jackie Boreham said: “I’m sure most people will remember building dens as children, and we are really looking forward to some den-building at the Street Theatre as part of the ‘our place’ Playday theme.

“We want parents to think about ‘our place’ too, so we will have a stand at Street Theatre events to tell people about the many great play facilities we have in our district. Not everyone is aware that there are places suitable for older children, younger children, riskier play areas – the list goes on, and we want people to know what might be on their own doorsteps. I hope people will stop by and have a chat or grab a leaflet.”