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The new ‘Adventure Playscape’ features climbing towers, bridges, slides, hideouts, swings and a zipwire.
It has been designed by award-winning playgrounds company Touchwood Play to “protect Harewood’s Grade I listed landscape and wildlife,” while providing a mixture of “physical and sensory play” for children of all ages.
Harewood House’s new playscape was officially opened on Friday (April 4), by David Lascelles, Earl of Harewood, and three stars from the cast of Emmerdale.
Yorkshire Evening Post photographer Tony Johnson was there to capture the moment...
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13. Adventure Playscape at Harewood House
The new playscape was officially opened on Friday (April 4). | Tony Johnson
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14. Adventure Playscape at Harewood House
Harewood House Trust is currently working on ambitious plans to relandscape the gardens around the Courtyard and build a brand new visitor welcome centre in the Bakehouse building. | Tony Johnson
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15. Adventure Playscape at Harewood House
The new play area is now open and free for paying visitors to use throughout Easter and beyond. | Tony Johnson
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16. Adventure Playscape at Harewood House
Millie Lee, Lead Technical Designer for Touchwood Play, said: “We hope the space invites visitors to slow down, connect with their surroundings, and experience the beauty of natural materials in a new light. We cannot wait to see the new Playscape full of life and adventure once open.” | Tony Johnson
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17. Adventure Playscape at Harewood House
The new play area provides a mixture of “physical and sensory play” for children of all ages. | Tony Johnson
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18. Adventure Playscape at Harewood House
David Lascelles, Earl of Harewood, with Emmerdale stars Natalie J. Robb, Amy Walsh and Ash Palmisciano. | Tony Johnson