The new creative play area recently installed at Treetops School in Grays, Essex has been a godsend to the verbal behaviour programmes the New Play area stimulates communication in children with Autistic Spectrum Condition school uses for children on the autistic spectrum.

LifeTrail, Playworld’s concept for older generation fitness, has caught the attention of the Welsh Assembly as a means of encouraging mature residents into taking physical activity outdoors.

Playdale are to launch their brand new Adventure Trail range at this year’s Play Fair exhibition in July. Their new range is said to be dynamic and innovative and suitable for any play area from schools to public playgrounds.

Matta Products is exhibiting its leading range of solid style fitted impact absorbing flooring at PlayFair 2008 (stand 23) and teaming up with a leading play equipment manufacturer to demonstrate that playgrounds can be challenging for all ages.

People power has been harnessed to transform derelict council allotments in a former West Yorkshire mining town into a showcase play scheme that’s attracting interest from all over the world.