Welcome to Play Resource!

Play Resource is the centre for arts, play and education based in Belfast with membership open to groups across Northern Ireland. We are a charity providing a range of resources and materials, advice, ideas and training for people working with children, young people and community groups. It is the largest creative resource centre of its kind in the UK.

We collect waste materials from industry ...Then recycle it into a free source of play, arts, and creativity for children and young people. With over 25 years experience, we take pride in being able to provide groups with real value for money, a unique package of resources, support and information. Membership is open to any group working with children, young people and community groups and gives them access to these services:

Opening Hours
Mon – Wed 9.30am to 5pm · Thu 10am to 7pm · Fri 9.30am to 1pm

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String, paper, ribbon, buttons and other craft supplies

Scrap Store

Come and collect for free - unlimited visits for waste materials including: fabric, paper and card.

These can be re-used for art, play and educational activities.

Paint, glue and other art supplies in a red basket

Art & Craft Shop

Browse our not-for-profit shop offering extensive product ranges and hire equipment.

Our prices are 10% to 50% cheaper than most retailers making it one of NI's most successful social enterprises.

Children painting on a large piece of paper

Creative Path Arts Programme

Designed specifically to increase children and young people's participation in the arts and play.

Access to experienced artists for tailored arts workshops for your group, or attend Arts Training Workshops.

Sculpture made with brown paper and long arms

Ideas & Inspiration

Looking for Ideas and Inspiration for working with your groups but have limited time and budgets?

Source them from the Ideas Gallery, Craft Sheet Library & e-bulletins.

What'sNew

Art competition 2010 launches with call for group artwork based on the theme ‘Our World’

February 4th, 2010

January sees the launch of the Play Resource Art Competition 2010 to highlight the versatility of scrap materials. Participation offers schools the chance to win art & play materials as well as linking easily with the revised NI Primary Schools Curriculum!

To find out how to contribute to this exciting new collection of artwork created by children at primary Foundation, Keystage 1 & 2 and special needs simply download the flyer.

The competition will culminate in a Summer Exhibition at Play Resource.  The final exhibition will give members Ideas & Inspiration as to how the wealth of scrap materials available from Play Resource can be used as a fun, vibrant, free source of creativity, arts, play and education.

We hope to encourage future generations of artists too by getting them started young! Deadline for entries is Wednesday 31 March 2010 at 5pm.

OtherNews

Come and collect on the Ideas & Inspiration Day 2010

February 4th, 2010

Membership Inductions offer a winter warmer at Play Resource!

February 4th, 2010

BMC Community Arts & Crafts Training Course Level 2 is back in January 2010!

February 4th, 2010

Plastic is not fantastic….when it comes to carrier bags!!

February 4th, 2010