Resources

Each year, a wide range of resources are available to support Playday event organisers. From promotional postcards and event posters, to event planning guidance, there’s plenty available to help make your Playday event a success!

 

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NEW RESOURCES FOR PLAYDAY 2012!

 

 

Playday logo

Playday logoWe realise that some Playday event organisers like to produce their own promotional materials. If you would like to request the use of the Playday logo for these purposes, please contact us. We require proofs prior to print whenever the logo is featured, which can be approved quickly by email.

 

 

 

Playday 2012 postcard

Playday 2012 postcard

 

Use the postcard to promote the Playday campaign and publicise your local event.

The postcard has a blank space on the back for you to customise with details of your event so you can get everyone involved.

Download the Playday 2012 postcard [339KB PDF]

A limited number of free printed postcards will be available soon - contact us now to pre-order.

To help you print your own at the office or at home, we have also produced an A5 version. Download the A5 Playday 2012 postcard [353KB PDF]

 

Playday 2012 campaign poster

Playday 2012 campaign poster

 

Encourage everyone to join in the fun with the official Playday 2012 campaign poster!

Whether you're organising a Playday celebration, running a local campaign, or just want to raise the profile of play in your local area, use the Playday 2012 campaign poster to spread the word.

Download the Playday 2012 campaign poster [551KB PDF]

A limited number of free printed campaign posters will be available soon - contact us now to pre-order.

To help you print your own at the office or at home, we have also produced an A4 version. Download the A4 Playday 2012 campaign poster [546KB PDF]

 

Playday 2012 event poster

Playday 2012 event poster

 

Publicise your Playday plans with the official Playday 2011 event poster!

The event poster has a blank space that you can customise with details of your event.

Download the Playday 2012 event poster [542KB PDF]

 

A limited number of free printed event posters will be available soon - contact us now to pre-order.

To help you print your own at the office or at home, we have also produced an A4 version. Download the A4 Playday 2012 event poster [537KB PDF]

 

Get organised! guide

Playday 2010 Get organised guide 

An updated version of the guide will be available soon. The 2010 Get organised! guide is full of useful information to help you start planning your Playday event.

The comprehensive guide has everything you need to know to organise a large-scale public event, and is equally useful if you're organising a smaller event - just pick and choose the bits that you need.

Download the 2010 Get organised! guide [1,348KB PDF]

 

The guide includes 9 chapters:

• What's Playday? [152KB PDF]
• Event ideas and play [204KB PDF]
Funding your Playday event [162KB PDF]
• Planning your Playday 2010 event [140KB PDF]
• Getting the details right [284KB PDF]
• Working in partnership with your community [98KB PDF]
• Getting publicity [138KB PDF]
• Developing a campaign [141KB PDF]
• Useful organisations and websites [110KB PDF]

 

The 2007 version is available to download in welsh: Llwytho i lawr y pecyn Byddwch yn Drefnus!

 

 

Guide to holding an inclusive event

Mencap's guide to holding an inclusive event

 

This guidance has been produced by Mencap for Playday to help organisers plan a Playday event that the whole community can enjoy.

Download Playday: Your guide to holding an inclusive event [1.04MB PDF]

 

 

 

 

Photography at your event

Playday is a great opportunity to make some great memories and take some fantastic action-packed photographs! Check out our guidance notes on photography at your event, including a template photo consent form.

 

Scrapstores

Why not contact your local scrapstore to get further resources for your Playday event? All sorts of donated and re-used materials are available, perfect for building go-karts, dens and all sorts! There is a network of resource centres and scrapstores throughout the UK, visit the directory on the Children's Scrapstore website to find your nearest one.

 

Playday web shop

Playday promotional items

The Playday webshop is currently closed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let us know

Are there further resources that could help you organise your event? Please send us your suggestions to help us plan for future years.