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Ladies That Lunge: How Abbey Park’s New Outdoor Gym Sparked a Community Fitness Movement

Article published on 13 February 2026

Abbey Park in West Bridgford is proving that outdoor fitness is about far more than equipment. It is about confidence, connection and community. Embracing community fitness in the fresh air After Rushcliffe Borough Council invested in a new outdoor gym, local resident Ruth Kerry was eager to try it out. While she loved the idea...

Bespoke Otter-Themed Destination Playground

Article published on 12 February 2026

From plan to play, Proludic successfully delivered a landmark 10-site playground transformation programme in partnership with East Devon District Council during 2025, secured through a competitive tender process. Land of Canaan Play Area in Ottery St Mary is one of the standout bespoke playground sites within this delivery, bringing a distinctive identity to the town...

East Devon’s Inspirational 10-Site Transformation from Plan to Play

Article published on 5 February 2026

Proludic successfully delivered a landmark 10-site delivery playground transformation in partnership with East Devon District Council. Read below to learn more about the project, from the competitive tender process through to completion in 2025. The Council’s ambition was clear, to: Proludic’s in-house design team embraced this challenge. We developed tailored solutions that balanced creativity, inclusivity...

Proludic Reinvents the Treehouse for a New Generation of nature-inspired Play

Article published on 20 January 2026

Proludic has unveiled Arborea Play®, an innovative new nature-inspired play range that reimagines the traditional treehouse and places nature at the heart of children’s play experiences. Designed to reconnect young children with the natural world, Arborea Play® blends sustainable materials, sensitive design and imaginative play into one immersive concept. Crafted from durable, sustainably sourced natural...

Proludic Unveils Its 2026 Play Catalogue, Showcasing 50 Inspiring New Innovations

Article published on 20 January 2026

Proludic is delighted to announce the launch of its 2026 Play Catalogue. This marks a bold new chapter in creative, inclusive, and nature-inspired play. Packed with over 600 products and more than 50 brand-new innovations, the catalogue is designed to help landscape architects, local authorities and developers bring ambitious playground projects to life. The 2026...

Proludic 2025: A year of imagination, inclusion and impact across the UK

Article published on 16 December 2025

Proludic 2025: A reflection Proludic is celebrating an extraordinary 2025 – defined by innovation, sustainability, and delivering inspirational play and sports spaces that have enriched communities across the UK. We’ve released major product launches, made milestone environmental achievements and completed some of our most ambitious site deliveries to date. This has been a year where...

Revitalising Tardy Gate: A Community Play and Sports Area Reborn

Article published on 9 December 2025

Tardy Gate Play Area is now a vibrant and inclusive community play and sports area. In partnership with South Ribble Borough Council, Proludic designed and installed the refurbishment, thus transforming a tired local park into an exciting play destination that encourages active, social and imaginative play, and promotes accessibility and inclusion. The park includes a...

Creating environmentally harmonious play in Hugglescote

Article published on 12 November 2025

After successfully installing the first play area at Hugglescote Grange 4 years prior, Proludic was once again chosen to deliver nature inspired play, designing the LEAP (Local Equipped Area for Play) within the next phase of the Hugglescote Grange housing development. Hugglescote Grange is a community of around 2,700 high-quality family homes built as part...

The Enchanted Bourdillon Field Play Area Opens in Goring-on-Thames

Article published on 5 August 2025

Goring-on-Thames welcomes an exciting addition! Now announcing the official opening of an imaginatively designed and inclusive play area at Bourdillon Field. Proludic delivered this project through a close collaboration with Goring Parish Council. The new play space offers children of all abilities a safe, welcoming and inspiring place to play together. The project follows a...

Having a Whale of a Time at the Water Adventure Park!

Article published on 16 May 2025

The Water Adventure Play Park in Weston-Super-Mare has been revitalised into a vibrant, seaside-themed leisure destination that captures the spirit of this iconic coastal town. Positioned just off the seafront promenade, the location presented several environmental and logistical challenges. The previous timber equipment had deteriorated due to the harsh coastal climate. While poor drainage across...

Reimagining Play in One of London’s Busiest Green Spaces

Article published on 16 May 2025

Proludic has over 38 years of experience in creating inclusive, inspiring outdoor environments. This is why the London Borough of Waltham Forest chose our team to transform Lloyd Park. This is one of the London borough’s most visited green spaces, attracting over two million visitors annually. The park required a durable, high-capacity play area that...