All the latest news, case studies and projects from Setter Play
Traditional timber play equipment installed at Penn’s Yard
At Setter Play we've designed, manufactured and installed traditional timber play equipment for over 20 years, and love the natural, soft aesthetic that timber play units have. Hector's House is one [...]
Light and colourful steel canopy project at St. Andrews Primary in Halstead
Setter Play have just finished St. Andrew's Primary School's new steel canopy, and we're immensely proud of another job well done. St. Andrews Primary made use of Setter Play's free [...]
Playground Equipment: The 5 best playgrounds in the UK!
After researching the top 5 playgrounds, we have discovered that the most favourable play areas are created in order to encourage children to be in touch with creativity and be [...]
Another development on our favourite Spiffy climber!
The bright colours, unorthodox appearance and huge variety of physical challenges make the Spiffy the perfect climbing frame for younger years at primary school. Shephalbury Park saw all the benefits [...]
St. Mary’s Primary School in Essex upgraded their entrance canopy
With a requirement for an updated and welcoming looking canopy to the front of their school, St Mary's Primary called upon the experience and expertise of Setter Shelters. Their old [...]
Huge play area redevelopment carried out by Setter Play at St Laurence’s Primary School
St Laurence's in Coventry were tired of their old play area, and asked Setter Play to design something new and exciting to renovate the front of the school. The front [...]
Cutting-edge pre-school play project completed at Raynsford Academy
Raynsford Academy in Henlow needed a complete redesign of their early years' outdoor space, and came to their local play equipment company, Setter Play. We designed a bespoke Spiffy, the [...]
Announcing the latest development in our Abstract range
Raynsford Academy had space restrictions in the area, but wanted to pack it full of good play value. Fortunately, bespoke design is Setter Play's strongsuit! We created the all new [...]
7 new play areas by Setter Play at Muswell Hill Primary School
Mr. Wiltshere at Muswell Hill Primary School got in touch with a variety of outdoor play equpiment companies, with the intention of reimagining their primary school's outdoor spaces. The brief [...]
Complete play area redesign for Meadows Pre-School, Cheshunt
Setter Play were chosen to reimagine Meadows' outdoor spaces and to bring lasting play value to an underused area. The space featured very little to galvanise their pupils imaginations, and [...]
Drawing inspiration from our unconventional Fiddlesticks large activity climber, the Kindling range continues with the ethos of free and unscripted play on an abstract and interesting climbing frame, but better suited for [...]
A new entrance canopy design developed for Wilmott Dixon
They called on Setter Play and our intimate knowledge of glulam timber design to create a unique and imposing entrance canopy to draw attention to the entrance of their school. [...]
Ivy Chimney’s Primary gets a bright and colourful bespoke canopy
Ivy Chimneys Primary School were in desperate need of a new light canopy to provide some space for an outdoor classroom and somewhere to do some outdoor activities. Upon arriving [...]
Bespoke canopy project installed at Henry Allen Infants School, Amersham
The modern and extraordinary curved walls of Henry Allen Infants Schoolwere certainly a challenge to surmount! However as specialist shelter and canopy designers, manufacturers, and installers, this was a challenge [...]
Innovative climber and trail scheme installed at Creswick Primary School
At the edge of their play area Creswick School had an unused space at the bottom of a slight verge, which they wanted to add some play equipment to. We [...]
Setter Play provides the village play area for the Countryfile Show 2016!
We were invited along to provide a Village Green play area for BBC's Countryfile, and jumped at the chance to exhibit some of our favourite climbing frames. After careful planning [...]
Massive canopy and outdoor teaching space completed at Bailey’s Court Primary School, Bristol
We met Mr Lynham, the headteacher at Bailey's Court Primary School at the Academies Show at the NEC late last year, where he was drawn to Setter Play by our [...]
Inspiring young minds through the installation of wooden playground equipment!
At Setter Play, we have 20 year’s experience in design, manufacturing and installation of play equipment. We design play areas that are made from mixed materials for schools and parks, [...]