Lockleaze Adventure Playground

The playground was built on waste ground at the end of Romney Avenue in the late 1960s. A local couple helped the local children build dens and swings until two teachers from Lockleaze seniors school, along with pupils, took a petition to Bristol City Council for support. In 1972 John Cleese officially opened the Playground, or as the locals call it, "The Vench". We are an open access playground open to children between the ages of 8 to 19, however children under 8 are welcome to attend if accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.

We offer a wide range of activities such as outside play e.g. ramps, swings, structure play and football. Indoor activities could include arts and crafts, hama, painting, face paints, colouring in and games such as uno, ludo, connect four, twister and many more.

The building is on one level and is fully accessible, the main door of the building is level with the play area. We have recently had new doors and an accessible toilet to fit in with current legislation.

The local primary school often use the playground as a reward system for good behaviour of the class, the children were given several choices of where to go and chose the playground.