Hundreds of children turned out for Peter Pan-themed fun yesterday as a Shefford children’s centre marked the UK’s 30th annual Playday.
The free event – held in Clifton by the Shefford and District Children’s Centre – featured a Neverland created out of recycled materials, as well as performers dressed as Tinkerbell and Captain Hook.
There was mud play and fire-making at a mock Native American camp, as well as crafts in a pirate cove and a pixie hollow.
Those enjoying the fun included Sarah Shanley, manager of Woodlands Pre-School in Clifton.
She said: “This was a fantastic event for the whole community – and being free, it was accessible to everyone locally.
“Many thanks to Kirsty Maxwell’s team at the children’s centre for the time and effort involved for making it a huge success.”
A grateful parent added: “I’d like to thank the team for arranging this. There was so much to see and do – we all had a great time.”
Playday was invented in 1987 in response to planned cuts to children’s play services in London, and became a national event in 1991.
To find out more, see shefforddistrictcc.org.uk and playday.org.uk.
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