Hand Made Places designs, manufactures and installs playground equipment, play sculptures, play equipment, outdoor classrooms and playground seating for schools and organisations wanting the best in playground equipment and development.
Hand Made Places specialise in timber playground equipment for schools, playground equipment for early education centres and Sure Starts as well as playground equipment for parks, parishes and family attractions. Our timber playground equipment is hand made by us using a holistic approach to playground development, helping schools and local communities differentiate their outdoor spaces. Our playground equipment portfolio has evolved through focusing on our client’s specific needs and our best playground equipment proposals are designed through engaging and involving children in the entire process.
- Playground Seating, from storyteller's chairs to Buddy Bus Stop, friendship benches and Outdoor Classrooms
- Activity centres, playground equipment designed to balance freedom with safety for younger children
- Climbarounds, playground equipment for climbing, swinging, balancing and much more for ages 5 and above
- Adventure trails, playground equipment and trim trails for play, fitness and physical development
- Play Shelters, beautifully styled unique styled designs incorporating story circles, amphitheatres, play stages, outdoor classrooms or simply peaceful shade spaces
Bringing a new dimension to our playground equipment portfolio is our Outdoor Musical Instruments range. Creating a musical play garden/sound centre with a variety of musical playground equipment is a solution for those wishing to find ways to encourage and motivate a child’s playful exploration of musical sound whilst protecting from the sun.






