Fees waived to encourage Play Streets for family fun

Families in Richmond are again being invited to come out and play as part of Car Free Day this September, with a scheme aimed at encouraging children to play outside in their streets.

We are encouraging people to hold a play street on Saturday 21 or Sunday 22 September 2024, by closing their roads to through-traffic for up to four hours. It means children will be able to play outside, have fun with their friends, family and neighbours. 

To encourage as many streets as possible to take part, we are waiving the administration costs to the road closures.

The Play Street programme is part of a London-wide campaign by London Play and Transport for London (TfL). London Play is offering free spacehoppers and other play equipment to streets that apply. 

To host a Play Street, residents need to get permission to have their street closed and will need to speak to their neighbours in case there are any objections. 

Residents will also be responsible for organising and supervising events, including ensuring someone is present to allow safe access if required for residents’ cars and emergency vehicles. Any street can apply, providing their street isn’t a main road, bus route or emergency vehicle route. 

You can apply to host a Play Street before this year’s deadline of 30 August.