Two children play on a wooden swing set with bark mulch groundcover. One swings while the other stands nearby, both smiling. Trees and a brick house are in the background. — Photography by Jules Lister

Rowland Road Play Patch 1st Birthday Party

Sat 28 Mar 2026
11.00am–3.00pm
Rowland Road Working Men’s Club, Rowland Rd, Leeds, LS11 6ED
Free, drop-in

Come and celebrate one whole year of Rowland Road Play Patch, a community-made play space created for local children.

This once-unused patch of land has become a place for adventure, creativity, play and connection.

What’s happening?

Play activities for all ages
Creative workshops
Party games and birthday fun
Beeston Hill Community Association Craft Fair, full of local stalls and handmade goodness

Young child with pink braided hair playing in an outdoor wooden mud kitchen, holding a stainless steel cooking pot over a toy stovetop with metal pans, colorful fence background, pretend cooking activity, early childhood education, creative outdoor play, natural light, backyard playground scene — Rowland Road Play Patch, 2025, Photography by Jules Lister

Rowland Road Play Patch Turns 1!

Practical information:

Everyone’s invited! The Play Patch is free to enter for everyone!
Food and refreshments available, or feel free to bring a picnic.
This event will be staffed but please stay with your child at all times.

Access: At the Rowland Road Play Patch, we aim to create a space that is inclusive, welcoming and supportive for all.

There is free car parking on the premises.
Seating: There are multiple seating areas throughout the Play Patch for rest and comfort.
Toilets and changing facilities:

-A changing place is available inside the club.

-Accessible toilets are located inside the building and are available during Play Patch opening hours (Saturdays, 11.00am-2.00pm)

Two children smiling during outdoor gardening activity, wearing gloves and casual jackets, standing in a school garden with soil beds, rocks, and spring flowers in background; kids participating in environmental education, hands-on learning, teamwork, and nature exploration in sunny park setting — Rowland Road Play Patch, 2025, Photography by Jules Lister

Accessibility for wheelchair users and those with limited mobility:

Step-free access: The Play Patch is fully step-free, but please note that some areas have slopes, uneven ground and wood chip pathways.
Assistance dogs: Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas of the Play Patch.

Accessibility for autistic visitors, visitors with learning disabilities, and neurodivergent visitors:

Sensory backpacks: You can borrow a sensory backpack for the duration of your visit. Each backpack contains ear defenders, fidget toys, puppets and timers. Please ask a volunteer or staff member if you would like to borrow one and return it before you leave. There is no charge for this.

If you have any specific needs or questions, please feel free to reach out to us before your visit.

Adult caregiver sitting on wood chips beside two young children playing on an outdoor playground rope swing attached to a tree, natural wooden climbing frame with mesh fencing and logs in background, kids enjoying active play in forest school setting, family time outdoors, early childhood development, safe playground environment — Rowland Road Play Patch, 2025, Photography by Jules Lister

This is an adventure playground for kids and a space for adults to rediscover their childhood! Whether you come to play, create, or connect, you’ll feel a true sense of belonging in this community.

For more information, please contact caitlin.mchugh@yorkshirecontemporary.org

We can’t wait to see you there!

Group photograph of 17 people in an forest family setting, family time outdoors, early childhood development, safe playground environment. One man is laid in the floor in a friendly relaxed pose. — Rowland Road Play Patch, 2025, Photography by Jules Lister

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