Take a look at our current and past projects!

  • Play Sculptures

    Play Sculptures is a creative consultation project in collaboration with Thomas Wolsey School, exploring play preferences with children who have complex needs.

    Date: Jan 2025 - Jan 2026

    Funder: Arts Council of England & Ipswich Locality Fund

  • Forest of Stories

    A unique forest-themed playscape designed for under 5s and inspired by Suffolk Libraries Wild Reads programme. This playscape was commissioned by Suffolk Libraries to be used with families across their network of 45 libraries.

    Date: July 2024 - Dec 2024

  • PlaySpace @ Eastern Angles

    8 creative play sessions for residents of Ipswich with young families in the Maple Park area.

    Dates: Jan 2024 - March 2024

    Funded by: Ipswich Borough Council

  • Neighbourhood Play

    12 creative play sessions delivered across 3 different community venues in Ipswich.

    Dates: April 2024 - July 2024

    Funded by: East of England Co-op Community Cares Fund through Suffolk Community Foundation

  • Crochet Club

    A series of workshops for young people aged 10-15 currently not attending school. Our work promoted creativity for wellbeing and supported young people to learn and share their crochet skills in a supportive environment at The Hive in Ipswich.

    Dates: October 2023

    Funded by: Ipswich Borough Council’s Diversion Fund

  • SPILL Artist in Residence @ The Think Tank

    Make Play’s week-long residency at local artist development organisation SPILL where we developed ideas for new play provocations.

    Dates: Feb 2023

    Funded by: SPILL’s Artist in Residency programme

  • Wolsey's Garden

    A magical and whimsical interpretation of a Tudor Garden with a vibrant Make Play twist! This Early Years playscape was installed at The New Wolsey Theatre and The Hold in Ipswich for families with young children to enjoy.

    Dates: Oct - Nov 2023

    Funded by: W550 Community Fund

  • Ravenswood Play

    A series of monthly open play sessions designed for children with additional needs and inclusive for all.

    Dates: Jan - April 2023

    Funded by: Ravenswood Community Fund

  • Creative Play @ Jetty Lane

    A series of creative consultation sessions bringing together a range of artists and investigating ideas for outdoor play on the Jetty Lane site in Woodbridge with the view to creating a permanent play space.

    Dates: summer 2023 - summer 2024

    Funded by: Arts Council of England, Jetty Lane fundraising and local council funding.