Build Create Play
Photo: Ismail Khokon
Build Create Play is a project working with local families and young people around Ronald Street Playground in Radford. The playground is located over the road from Primary and is currently a neglected space with old play equipment. Nottingham City Council are planning to upgrade the playground, and this project aims to bring local people’s voices and ideas in to shape how this space is developed.
An initial phase of the project took place in 2019, with artist Gina Mollett leading a series of experimental play sessions with local children on the playground. Throughout August 2021, we ran a series of workshops with artist Charlotte Tupper and play workers from the Toy Library to work with local people and explore materials, shapes and colours that spark children’s imaginations. These sessions provided play provision through the summer holidays, and helped us to understand how children currently use the playground and imagine ways it could be improved in the future.
The project has continued through 2021-22 with more creative play sessions on the playground, with Charlotte Tupper and Ismail Khokon, collaborating with play workers from the Toy Library. Look out for updates on free activities taking place on Ronald Street Playground and news on the development of the site!
Photos: Freddy Griffiths
A blog by Charlotte Tupper reflecting on the Build Create Play programme on Ronald Street Playground, Summer 2021
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Join us for En Masse, an eccentric blowout—a mix between the legacies of the Carnivalesque and Mas Bands. 45 masquerades parade; DJs and open-air live music and poetry will play all night against the backdrop of an expansive garden.
Come to our playground.
Join us for the official launch of Ronald Street Playground, that has been redeveloped by Nottingham City Council. We will also be unveiling the Build Create Play public artwork, which has been designed and produced by artist Ismail Khokon, with Charlotte Tupper, The Toy Library and young people from Radford.
Free weekly drop-in creative arts and play sessions running every Wednesday after school during term time. These sessions will take place at All Souls Community Centre. Join play workers and artists for adventurous indoor play, art, crafts and games and work with artist Ismail Khokon to develop an exciting new public artwork for Ronald Street Playground!
Free weekly drop-in creative arts and play sessions running every Wednesday after school during term time. These sessions will take place at All Souls Community Centre. Join play workers and artists for adventurous indoor play, art, crafts and games and work with artist Ismail Khokon to develop an exciting new public artwork for Ronald Street Playground!
Free weekly drop-in creative arts and play sessions running every Wednesday after school during term time. These sessions will take place at All Souls Community Centre. Join play workers and artists for adventurous indoor play, art, crafts and games and work with artist Ismail Khokon to develop an exciting new public artwork for Ronald Street Playground!
Free weekly drop-in creative arts and play sessions running every Wednesday after school during term time. These sessions will take place at All Souls Community Centre. Join play workers and artists for adventurous indoor play, art, crafts and game and work with artist Ismail Khokon to develop an exciting new public artwork for Ronald Street Playground!
Free weekly drop-in creative arts and play sessions running every Wednesday after school during term time. These sessions will take place at All Souls Community Centre. Join play workers and artists for adventurous indoor play, art, crafts and games and work with artist Ismail Khokon to develop an exciting new public artwork for Ronald Street Playground!
Free weekly drop-in creative arts and play sessions running every Wednesday after school during term time. These sessions will take place at All Souls Community Centre. Join play workers and artists for adventurous indoor play, art, crafts and games.
Free weekly drop-in creative arts and play sessions running every Wednesday after school during term time. These sessions will take place at All Souls Community Centre. Join play workers and artists for adventurous indoor play, art, crafts and games.
Free weekly drop-in creative arts and play sessions running every Wednesday after school during term time. These sessions will take place at All Souls Community Centre. Join play workers and artists for adventurous indoor play, art, crafts and games.
Free weekly drop-in creative arts and play sessions running every Wednesday after school during term time. These sessions will take place at All Souls Community Centre. Join play workers and artists for adventurous indoor play, art, crafts and games.
Free weekly drop-in creative arts and play sessions running every Wednesday after school during term time. Join play workers and artists for adventurous indoor play, art, crafts and games.
Free weekly drop-in creative arts and play sessions running every Wednesday after school during term time. Join play workers and artists for adventurous indoor play, art, crafts and games.
Join young people from Radford for a light parade with puppets, banners and lanterns created during workshops sessions over the past month.
Free weekly drop-in creative arts and play sessions running every Wednesday after school during term time. These sessions will take place at All Souls Community Centre. Join play workers and artists for adventurous indoor play, art, crafts and games.
Free weekly drop-in creative arts and play sessions running every Wednesday after school during term time on Ronald Street Playground. Join play workers and artists for adventurous outdoor play, art, crafts and games.
Join artists, designers, play workers and community workers for conversation about the role of play in public space. This event offers an opportunity for peer-to-peer conversation, sharing experiences from Nottingham and beyond.
Join artists and playworkers for free drop-in creative arts and play sessions on Ronald Street Playground, Radford during the easter holidays. These sessions are open to local children and young people, and will help to shape the future of the playground.
Join artists and playworkers for free drop-in creative arts and play sessions on Ronald Street Playground, Radford during the easter holidays. These sessions are open to local children and young people, and will help to shape the future of the playground.
FREE drop-in family activities during February half term, as part of the ‘Build Create Play’ project. Join artists and play workers for play and creative activities on Ronald Street Playground.
FREE drop-in family activities during February half term, as part of the ‘Build Create Play’ project. Join artists and play workers for a making session at Primary, to create props, sculptures and streamers that glow in the dark!
Join artists and playworkers for free drop-in creative arts and play sessions on Ronald Street Playground, Radford during the summer holidays. These sessions are open to local children and young people, and will help to shape ideas for the future of the playground.
Join artists and playworkers for free drop-in creative arts and play sessions on Ronald Street Playground, Radford during the summer holidays. These sessions are open to local children and young people, and will help to shape ideas for the future of the playground.
Join artists and playworkers for free drop-in creative arts and play sessions on Ronald Street Playground, Radford during the summer holidays. These sessions are open to local children and young people, and will help to shape ideas for the future of the playground.
Join artists and playworkers for free drop-in creative arts and play sessions on Ronald Street Playground, Radford during the summer holidays. These sessions are open to local children and young people, and will help to shape ideas for the future of the playground.
A series of free experimental play sessions at Ronald Street Playground for children aged 3-11. Build your own sculptures, paint, explore, and try out filmmaking and game-invention.