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Ashfield Play Forum

Overview

Monday to Thursday 9am - 12pm

Ashfield Play Forum provides a central source of play resources, advice and training. We help groups make the most effective use of their financial and physical resources, we provide information, advice and support to help develop and improve local play facilities. We also organise meetings to share ideas, skills and problems.

Play Days:

We provide free playdays in the summer months of July and August at Kingsway Park Kirkby-in-Ashfield and The Lawn Sutton-in-Ashfield.

See our website for times and dates.

First Aid Training:

We run first aid courses see our Facebook (opens in new tab) page for the latest dates and times

Room Hire:

We have 2 meeting rooms available for hire.

See our website for more on our Scrap Store and Craft Materials

Times and availability

Monday 9:00am - 12:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am - 1200pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday 9:00am - 12pm

Age Range: 0 - 8 years (Toy Library), Play Forum membership is open to all groups and individuals working with children aged 0 to 16 in Ashfield.

Contact

Address

Ashfield Play Forum
Morven Avenue
Sutton-in-Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 1AN
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Costs

Toy Library -There is a charge per toy per week (Please ring for the cost, maximum of 2 toys). You will need to bring two forms of ID to join, but there is no membership fee.

Access to the Scrapstore, Training and other resources require membership to the Play Forum.

Referral

Referral requiredNo

Promoting the rights of all children and young people to have equal access to play opportunities.

Members of the Ashfield Play Forum have access to:

- A Scrapstore - provides groups with free materials donated by local businesses.

- Craft material shop - providing low cost craft materials

- Equipment loan

- Training.

- Room Hire (up to 20 people)

- Playdays

- Toy library

Please contact using the online form on their website for further details.

Last updated: 30 March 2026