Show Guide

A playground of adventure

Play Fair 2008 is a new play and sports equipment trade exhibition which is free to visit. It is designed to interest buyers, specifiers, sport, leisure and play workers from the public sector, local government, schools and education, landscape design and the commercial sector. This highly focused, two-day event has free seminars, organised by the API and Play England. It will be packed with displays, demonstrations, trade stands - and a large adventure playground feature.

It’s a first in the UK. An amazing adventure playground for the body, mind and senses which will showcase: an older children’s area, woodland play, themed play, toddlers’ play, soundtrack, wild garden, scented circle, storyteller’s garden and a half-pipe skateboard area. This adventure playground’s design aims to encourage children’s physical activity, give mental stimulation and education causing children to explore the natural cycle of nature among planted areas. Designer, Mel Nichols said, “we designed the adventure play area to present adventure play for the mind, the body and the senses. It will also reflect the importance of nature and culture to the developing child.”

For the first time as well, trade bodies are joining forces to create Play Fair. They are the Federation of Sports and Play Associations and two of its trade associations; the Association of Play Industries (API) and the Sports and Fitness Equipment Association (SAFEA). Each exhibitor will be a member of at least one organisation. For visitors, that ensures all exhibitors meet stringent membership criteria which mirror many local government pre-qualification requirements.

Visitors will be able to see everything in one place on one day. The concentration of sports, play and leisure equipment in this dedicated event offers decision makers an effective way to keep up to date and assess their requirements. An excellent range of free seminars will further educate on the latest in best practice in equipping sport, play and leisure areas.

Exhibitors

API Stand 20
Building for Leisure Stand 30
Cotswold Playgrounds Ltd Stand A3
County Playing Fields Association Stand 24
Eibe Play Ltd Stand A1
External Environment Product Review Stand 17
Garside Sand Ltd Adventure Playground
Giffords Ltd Stand 26
Huck Netting Ltd Stand A6
James Coles & Sons ( Nurseries ) Ltd Adventure Playground
Jumbo Inflatables Ltd Stand 32
Kompan Ltd Stand C3
Lappset UK Ltd Stand A7
LGN Local Government News Stand 22
M & M Timber Ltd Stand B9
Matta Products Ltd Stand 23
Melcourt Industries Ltd Stand 29
National Bee Keepers Ass Adventure Playground
Nova Sports Ltd Stand C4
Park Leisure Ltd Stand A5
Play & Activity Today Stand 27
Play & Leisure Ltd Stand B8
Play England Stand 19
Playdale Playgrounds Stand D10
Playworld Systems (Europe) Ltd Stand B6
Proludic Ltd Stand A8
Public Sector Software Ltd Stand 33
Rebellion Garden Art Ltd Adventure Playground
RPII Ltd Stand 18
SAFEA Stand 21
Sun Safe Play Systems Ltd Stand A2
Sutcliffe Play Ltd Stand A4
The Childrens Playground Company Stand B10
The Play Inspection Company Ltd Stand B5
UAC Ltd Stand B7
Universal Service's Ltd Stand C2