# Event Details - **Event Name**: Celebrating 16yrs of Playing Out! - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am – Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 04:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us in Bristol as we share learning, look ahead and release this amazing, diverse movement for children's freedom into the world.About this EventDo you share our aim for ALL children to be free to play out where they live? To be healthy, happy and have a sense of belonging in their communities? Join us at Bristol City Hall for this in-person only event: a lively and inspiring day of discussion, networking and change-making!Playing Out began 16 years ago when parents in Bristol, frustrated at the huge loss of freedom for children, decided to take action. Since then a grassroots movement has grown across the UK and beyond, bringing communities together, directly benefitting tens of thousands of children, shifting thinking and agitating for change in the halls of power.Playing Out CIC will close its doors at the end of March, but it is by no means the end for this incredible far-reaching movement.On 12th March, we will come together to:celebrate the difference this movement has made so farhear and learn from many of the people involvedthink big and plan ahead for restoring children's freedombuild relationships and foster a sense of hopeWe will have contributions from across the movement; community activists, parents, councils, housing providers, voluntary and campaigning organisations, policy-makers, thinkers, writers, artists, researchers, play people... This will NOT be a boring conference.Contributors confirmed so far...Tim Gill - Independent researcher, writer and consultantDinah Bornat - Architect specialising in child-friendly housing designAlice Ferguson and Ingrid Skeels - Playing Out co-founders and directorsCommunity activists and organisations based in Blackpool, Hartlepool and `Swindon. There will also be plenty of opportunity for questions, discussion and networking over teas and coffees. And lunch, of course!We want everyone to be able to come - this is at the heart of what Playing Out is about - so we are offering some bursaries for community activists who needs help with travel costs (see FAQs) and there are also two ticket options: Free (for anyone for whom cost would be a barrier) or £50 to help us cover costs/lunch (for organisations, academics and anyone who can afford to pay). We are a tiny organisation with very limited budget so if you can pay, it will really help us out and help others to be able to come for free.More details will follow in the weeks to come.For now, please sign up, book your travel and put it in your diary.With huge thanks to Bristol City Council for co-hosting, providing a really wonderful space - and for all their pioneering support for play streets over 16 years. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/d478c550-d6d8-11f0-9870-c97cdd2519ed-rimg-w1200-h480-dc33302e-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bristol/celebrating-16yrs-of-playing-out/100001975813162356 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 50, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Bristol - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Bristol City Council - **lat**: 51.4525405 - **long**: -2.6020215 - **full address**: Bristol City Council, College Green, Bristol, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Celebrating 16yrs of Playing Out! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/42a8b295518bcf6361169a4c18ef6f21a6b4b1932fe63f097c95ebd49e690588-rimg-w1200-h900-dc61605c-gmir.jpg?v=1765488749 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Celebrating 16yrs of Playing Out! being held? - **A:** Celebrating 16yrs of Playing Out! takes place on Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am to Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Bristol City Council, College Green, Bristol, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Celebrating 16yrs of Playing Out!? - **A:** Tickets for Celebrating 16yrs of Playing Out! are priced at GBP 50 per person. 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