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Monday 3pm - 5pm Tuesday 3pm - 5pm Wednesday 3pm - 5pm Thursday 3pm - 5pm Friday 11am - 5pm Saturday 11am - 5pm Sunday 11am - 5pm

The Playtrail

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The Playtrail is a unique play & educational facility in the grounds of Ardnashee School & College, Derry. Tel. (028) 7136 8173
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The Playtrail is a unique play & educational facility located within the grounds of Ardnashee School & College on the Racecourse Road, Derry. The facility incorporates a number of significant play facilities outdoor auditorium, straw bale house (EcoBase) and community allotment scheme. All facilities are linked by an accessible trail network. Managed by the Liberty Consortium, the facility hosts a

range of programmes & activities, is used as a venue for conference facilities and school visits. Our main funders are DFC, EA Youth Service, National Lottery Community Fund, Western H&SCT and BBC Children in Need.

06/09/2026

First week back vibes at BUD Club for our Juniors & Seniors 💙

04/09/2026

***FULLY BOOKED***
Join us on Weds 9th September at 10 am for a messy outdoor play session at The Playtrail

This free event is suitable for children aged 2-5 years

Spaces are limited & booking is essential

T: 028 71 368173

29/08/2026

Final pizza day of the summer at our cob oven 😍

Our community chef Claire O'Boyle made sure we had the freshest ingredients from our polytunnel & raised beds

Thanks to our new pals from Spraoi agus Sport for coming along and cooking with us!

28/08/2026

THANK YOU to this dedicated team from Alchemy Technology Services for volunteering with us yesterday 🙂

We really appreciate your help & support to help maintain our site 💚

27/08/2026

Thanks to all the families who attended our Forest School session this week

We had so much fun using the ' Chomp' saw to create fairy houses- complete with living chia seed roofs 🏠

Shout out to Repair & Share Foyle for the loan of the magical child friendly cardboard cutter 😍 from their excellent Library of Things!

26/08/2026

***FULLY BOOKED***

Join us for an outdoor soundbath with Sound Healing By Marie Fitzpatrick on Sat 12th Sept at 10 am at the amphitheatre

We'll follow this with some clay based arts & crafts ( no experience needed) & a light lunch.

Adults only event - booking is essential (£10 per person) T: 028 71 368173

This popular event is wonderful chance to rest, relax & connect with nature 💚

24/08/2026

***FULLY BOOKED***

Join us at 11am on Weds 26th August for our family forest school session

Places are limited so booking is essential!

T: 028 71 368 173

23/08/2026

***PLEASE NOTE***
The Playtrail site will close at the earlier time of 4.30 pm today (Sunday 23rd Aug)

20/08/2026

We had a brilliant Bio Blitz workshop this week with Gareth from Live Here Love Here and John & Sam from Coastal Kidz Television

We learned all about the pond life at The Playtrail and got to see some treasures from local waterways & beaches too.

We also learned about the importance of blue spaces, both big and small 🌎🌊

We all learned so much and had great fun 😊

Thanks to everyone who took part 💙

Address

15 Racecourse Road
Derry
BT487RE

Opening Hours

Monday	3pm - 5pm
Tuesday	3pm - 5pm
Wednesday	3pm - 5pm
Thursday	3pm - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

+442871368173

Website

http://www.libertyconsortium.org.uk/

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