Kids are the Kings of the castle:
Kids are the Kings of the castle - Forget the Knights of the Round Table, children from the Wiggington Park area of Tamworth are taking on the roles of knights of the Roundabout at their new heraldic-themed playground.
Wicksteed Playscapes came up with the innovative design for the traditional play park in Elizabeth Drive, based around the city’s 15th century castle. The playground surfacing was styled to depict all the imagery associated with castles, such as crenellations, shields, swords and coats of arms and was complemented with a turreted slide.
We badly needed some play facilities in the area and after surveying local school children and approaching several play companies for ideas, Wicksteed came back with an idea with which we were really pleased,” says Street Scene Manager for Tamworth Council, Sarah McGrandle. “As well as looking really lovely, it also met our requirements in terms of durability and cost. In particular, we do have a few problems with vandalism in this area and were attracted to this scheme because of its high use of metal, highly-durable plastic, and no wood or ropes.”Sarah says feedback about the playground, which was funded by a £115,000 grant from the Big Lottery Play Programme, has already been good. “Everyone in the area has been really positive about it and during the school holidays it is always very well used!”
A Multi-Use Games Area and Commando Ant Hill Climber have also been installed alongside the main playground, so the outdoor play provision for the local community in this part of Tamworth is well and truly catered for. << back to media centre
Snakes and Ladders can be played on the surface!
Heraldry rules ok
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