# Event Details - **Event Name**: OPAL: Self build skills workshop - Gayton Primary School, Wirral - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 02 Mar, 2026 at 09:15 am – Mon, 02 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: This is a fantastic opportunity for current OPAL Schools wanting to gain skills in building play structures.About this EventHave you ever wanted to build play structures using wooden pallets and tyres but felt unsure where to begin?Would you like to feel more confident using hand and power tools? If so, this hands-on workshop is ideal for play coordinators, curricular leads, and play team members. Held at a double platinum OPAL school, you’ll receive practical experience and training by building a mud kitchen, pallet house, loose parts storage unit, and a tyre structure, as well as observing an OPAL playtime in action. You’ll also discuss health and safety and risk management for self-build projects, leaving you well equipped to create engaging play structures on your own site.Agenda9:15am–9:30am Welcome, introductions and networking9:30am–10am Introduction to self-build techniques10am–12pm Practical outdoor building session12pm–1pm Observation of playtimeCome and see a platinum OPAL playtime in action – ask the children about how they manage risk and the grown-ups about the changes they have seen.1pm–2:30pm Continued practical outdoor building sessionFeedback from past participants“Every one one of us had a go of doing something whether this was sawing, drilling or holding something in place. Very easy going and it was nice to meet other people to bounce ideas off.”“The skills learnt were accessible and manageable in that we’d be equipped to go away and have a go on our own!”“Great day! I would definitely recommend this to all, especially fellow play co-ordinators!”Additional informationBookings are limited to three participants per school, allowing Mike, Ben and Beth to work closely with participants in small, supportive hands-on groups.● Please bring your own packed lunch, as catering will not be provided.● To avoid disruption at drop off time please do not arrive at the school before 8:50am.● Please car share if possible, local parking details will be shared in advance.● Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear for your comfort and safety. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/heswall/opal-self-build-skills-workshop-gayton-primary-school-wirral/100001980272805268 - **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fopal-self-build-skills-workshop-gayton-primary-school-wirral-tickets-1980272805268 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 64.88, max: 64.88, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Heswall - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Gayton Primary School - **lat**: 53.31863610000001 - **long**: -3.0963372 - **full address**: Gayton Primary School, Gayton Road, Heswall, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning CIC (https://allevents.in/org/opal-outdoor-play-and-learning-cic/18444333) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/7835c88ff80f19f90ab00649e514a646b551c0d2239454aa38a4cb2ee4c401a9-rimg-w1200-h600-dc039044-gmir.jpg?v=1769005084 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/54ddd3de8488cc96bd8dc11b1422175c7d0536cebdaa8db7637b290da8105d34-rimg-w400-h400-dcc3dceb-gmir.jpg?v=1769005083 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Mon, 02 Mar, 2026 at 09:15 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Gayton Primary School, Gayton Road, Heswall, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 64.88 up to 64.88 GBP - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning CIC - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** workshops, health-wellness - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about OPAL: Self build skills workshop - Gayton Primary School, Wirral ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "OPAL: Self build skills workshop - Gayton Primary School, Wirral", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/7835c88ff80f19f90ab00649e514a646b551c0d2239454aa38a4cb2ee4c401a9-rimg-w1200-h600-dc039044-gmir.jpg?v=1769005084", "startDate": "2026-03-02", "endDate": "2026-03-02", "url": "https://allevents.in/heswall/opal-self-build-skills-workshop-gayton-primary-school-wirral/100001980272805268", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Gayton Primary School", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Gayton Road", "postalCode": "CH60 8PZ", "addressLocality": "Heswall", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "53.31863610000001", "longitude": "-3.0963372" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "This is a fantastic opportunity for current OPAL Schools wanting to gain skills in building play structures.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-02", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "lowPrice": "64.88", "highPrice": "64.88", "price": "64.88", "url": "https://allevents.in/heswall/opal-self-build-skills-workshop-gayton-primary-school-wirral/100001980272805268" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/heswall/opal-self-build-skills-workshop-gayton-primary-school-wirral/100001980272805268", "price": "64.88", "name": "General admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning CIC", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/opal-outdoor-play-and-learning-cic/18444333", "description": "The OPAL Primary Programme was developed by Michael Follett, a former school improvment adviser and teacher who has spent the past 18 years specialising in creating a programme to support school improvement through better play.  The OPAL programme has been delivered to around 300 schools in the UK and is rapidly expanding in Canada and Europe.\r\nhttp://outdoorplayandlearning.org.uk/the-opal-primary-programme/" } ] } ] ```