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Monday 9am - 5:30pm Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm Thursday 9am - 5:30pm Friday 9am - 5:30pm

Pop Up Play Village - Thatcham and Newbury

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Pop up Play Village is an exciting play experience for children who love to role play!

19/06/2026

🚗 I'm on my way to day 2 of Wellbeing Sessions at a local preschool!

These sessions use the power of child led role play to support children's emotional wellbeing, communication and confidence in a way that feels natural, engaging and fun.

Through carefully planned role play experiences, children are given the opportunity to explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences through play, helping them develop important life skills such as emotional regulation, problem solving, resilience and positive relationships.

One of the things I love most about this work is seeing children communicate things through their play that they may not yet have the words to say.

Looking forward to another wonderful morning of imagination, discovery and meaningful play.

18/06/2026

Another wonderful visit to a local preschool today for a Wellbeing Session.

These sessions are designed to support children's emotional wellbeing through child led role play, carefully combined with play therapy inspired techniques. Every visit is tailored to the individual needs of the children, creating opportunities for them to explore, express and process their feelings through play.

Our Wellbeing Planning focuses on seven key areas:

⭐ Safe expression and emotional regulation
⭐ Building self-esteem and confidence
⭐ Developing problem solving skills
⭐ Strengthening relationships with others
⭐ Enhancing communication and language
⭐ Learning positive coping strategies
⭐ Developing a sense of control and independence

It is always incredible to see how children communicate their thoughts, feelings and experiences through role play when given the time, space and support to do so.

If you'd like to learn more about our Wellbeing Sessions and how they could support the children in your setting, we'd love to hear from you.

16/06/2026

Ever wondered how Pop Up Play Village works when we visit schools and early years settings?

We make sure that every visit is bespoke to your setting and tailored to the children that we work with.

As we head into the final weeks of the school year, our team are busy behind the scenes planning lots of exciting visits. It’s not too late to get in touch if you are hoping for a Summer or Autumn term visit.

Perfect for a topic focus or simply as an end of term treat!

Send us a message today or drop us an email at [email protected] for more information.

11/06/2026

Today, on International Day of Play, I had the pleasure of transforming Beenham Preschool into a wonderful Teddy Bears' Picnic role play adventure.

From preparing picnic treats and serving hungry teddy bears to sharing stories, conversations and imaginative adventures, the children immersed themselves in a world of play, creativity and discovery.

What a fantastic way to celebrate the power of play today! ❤️🧸✨

09/06/2026

The best addition to your wedding with children. The best of both! Children at your wedding can be looked after by us for as little or as long as you need us, making sure they can be a big part of your special day, but also allowing the grown ups to have their own time too.

Contact us at [email protected] for more information 💒💍

08/06/2026

Every child learns differently, and that's exactly why role play works so well.

Our immersive role play experiences naturally allow children to access learning at their own level, whether they're developing communication skills, building confidence, extending vocabulary, exploring maths concepts or engaging in creative writing. Children learn through doing, exploring and imagining, allowing every child to participate in a way that feels meaningful to them.

From EYFS to KS2, mainstream to SEND, our role play environments can be adapted to suit your topic, curriculum objectives and the unique needs of your learners.

💡 Inclusive
💡 Engaging
💡 Curriculum linked
💡 Child led

For more information about what we can offer your setting, do just send us an email at [email protected]

05/06/2026

✨ Transforming learning through play ✨

Today I had the pleasure of visiting a local school to work with their Year 3 children, transforming their school hall into an immersive role play experience with our construction site, supermarket and vets play areas.

There is something truly special about watching children step into a world of imagination, collaboration and problem solving. Through role play, they weren't just learning about a topic, they were living it, exploring it and making meaningful connections through hands on experiences.

A huge thank you to the school for inviting me in. I loved seeing the enthusiasm, imagination and smiles throughout the day 😊😀

03/06/2026

Role play is often calming for children. The familiar, repetitive actions soothe the body and support emotional regulation, giving children space to process their thoughts and feelings. Through pretend play, they’re in control of the story which can reduce anxiety, build confidence and encourage connection with others at their own pace.

01/06/2026

Are you looking for an enrichment option that is high quality, safe, curriculum aligned and supports whole school priorities?

At Pop Up Play Village, we provide immersive role play experiences. Our sessions are designed to support communication and language, oracy, wellbeing, creativity, teamwork and real world understanding through child led learning experiences.

We can tailor visits to curriculum topics across EYFS, KS1 and KS2, creating meaningful learning opportunities that engage children whilst supporting wider school priorities.

✔ Curriculum linked role play experiences
✔ Supports communication, literacy and maths skills
✔ Encourages creativity, confidence and collaboration
✔ Open plan setups designed for visibility and safety
✔ Inclusive, engaging and adaptable for a range of needs
✔ Wellbeing focused approaches woven throughout sessions

Whether you are looking for a one off enrichment day, topic launch, wellbeing focus or ongoing visits, we would love to support your school or setting.

To find out more, send us a message or email [email protected]

21/05/2026

A great visit to a local preschool today with our Wellbeing Planning which focuses purely on supporting children's mental health using our role play areas combined with play therapy techniques.

We have 7 core areas that our Wellbeing Planning covers. These are:

- Safe Expression and Emotion Regulation
- Developing Self Esteem
- Developing Problem Solving Skills
- Building on Relationships with others
- Developing Communication Skills
- Developing Coping Strategies
- Developing a Sense of Control

In this visit, the children were supported individually using our Wellbeing Planning based on what the children needed support with.

If you would like any further information about our Wellbeing Planning, do let us know. We would love to tell you more!

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Reading
RG75

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+447807297259

Website

http://www.popupplayvillage.co.uk/

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