Families and carers of preschoolers and toddlers will be excited to discover that Little City, the award-winning children’s role-play experience, is now under new management, with new sessions starting at the end of the week. The pretend play franchise, known for bringing much-loved pop-up play sessions to communities across St Albans, has been taken over by local mum Carly Hicks, who wants to build on its reputation for fun and creative learning. Carly’s takeover brings fre

A Sidmouth-based mother and former early years teacher is bringing Little City’s award-winning play sessions to Sidmouth. Francesca Coles will be heading up Little City East Devon, the newest franchise for Little City UK, the award-winning, imaginative play company. Francesca relocated to Sidmouth with her husband and two daughters earlier this year and is launching Little City East Devon after previously running the North Somerset branch. Her professional background spans e

Hundreds of children and families headed towards Basildon Sporting Village earlier this month, for the Basildon Big Play UK, a unique indoor festival designed specifically for pre-schoolers and young children. Hosted by Little City UK, the event showcased the best in local children’s entertainment and educational workshops while also raising money for Homestart Essex. In total, £400 was raised for the charity thanks to a donation from each ticket sold. The money raised will

A ribbon-cutting ceremony has marked the official launch of Little City East Sussex’s new monthly venues in Peacehaven and Saltdean. Welcoming families from across the area to celebrate the expansion of an award-winning mobile role-play experience for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. The opening event at Peacehaven Community House on Monday, 23 March, was attended by local families, councillors, community representatives and the Little City team. They gathered to see the M

Little City UK, the award-winning mobile role-play experience for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers, is coming to Glasgow. The brand, which has 38 franchises across England, will open its first-ever Scottish branch this March. Starting on the 08 March, the Little City Glasgow and The West branch will host regular sessions at: The Rock Bowling Club and Riverside Parish, Dumbarton Ellangowan Social Club, Milngavie The Heart of Scotstoun Community Centre, Glasgow Play sessions

A fun-filled indoor festival for preschoolers taking place in Basildon this March has announced its local charity partner. The Big Play UK event, organised by Little City UK, will take place on Sunday 08 March (9.30-4 pm) at Basildon Sporting Village on Cranes Farm Road in Basildon. This is the first event of its kind in Basildon, building on the success of last year's Big Play UK events in Ipswich and Bedford. The event brings together a range of family-friendly activity p

The UK’s first permanent Little City play space has officially opened its doors at Scott’s of Southend Garden Centre this week (Monday 16th February), bringing a brand-new family attraction for local parents and carers. Located beside the café at Scott’s of Southend on Sutton Road in Rochford, this new play space is a major milestone for the Little City franchise, which is known for its mobile, interactive role-play sessions for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The Little City con

Toddlers and pre-schoolers in Gloucestershire will soon have even more opportunities to make the most of imaginative play time, as Little City UK expands its sessions to fresh venues across the county. The award-winning mobile role-play franchise, already a popular choice for Gloucestershire families, is now under the new management of mum-and-daughter duo Sam and Lily Quinnel. The team has taken over the local branch and will host Little City play sessions at venues across

We’ve joined up with Barnsley Libraries to offer free play sessions for local families. Here’s some exciting news to share on behalf of our Little City South West Yorkshire branch: we’ve got some free pretend play sessions coming up for children and toddlers in Barnsley! We had some fantastic festive sessions before Christmas, and we are delighted to be running more free family play sessions at Barnsley Library at the Lightbox on the following dates. 30 January 2026 31 Janua

The award-winning, imaginative play company is opening its doors to a new Northamptonshire franchise, led by mum Sue Mason. Toddlers and pre-schoolers in Northamptonshire will soon be able to expand their imaginations through the wonders of pretend play thanks to Little City UK. Sue was inspired to set up her own interactive play sessions after seeing the benefits first-hand when attending Little City’s sessions in Milton Keynes with her children Christopher and Violet. Aft

Must-have Christmas gifts for kids under 6. Christmas shopping can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to finding the perfect gifts for young children. That’s why we are helping families this Christmas by sharing our expert recommendations for toys that spark creativity and imagination. Every week, we welcome hundreds of young children to our play sessions and see firsthand the joy pretend play brings. You might be tempted to buy tech-based gifts, but the toys that st

We've asked Becky Badger, friend of Little City UK from Little Dreams Consulting, for advice in sharing top tips to help your little ones adjust to the clock change this weekend. Here is what she had to say: Helping your child adjust to the clock change When the clocks shift, many parents worry about their child’s sleep routine – especially if their little one is already an early bird. The best way forward will depend on your child’s age, but with a few gradual adjustments,

More than 600 guests flocked to John Bunyan Sports & Fitness on Mile Road, Bedford, last weekend (05 October) for the Bedford Big Play UK, a vibrant indoor festival designed especially for pre-schoolers and young children. Organised by Little City UK, the event brought together families, community groups, and local businesses for a day of inclusive fun and active play, all in support of a meaningful cause. Little City UK is proud to announce that the event raised £400 for FAC

Little City UK, the award-winning mobile role-play experience, has reached a significant milestone, having visited over 400 schools across the UK so far this calendar year. The company, which has over 36 franchises nationwide, has become popular with EYFS and KS1 educators looking to find affordable ways to spark children’s imaginations and support them with school readiness. Now that schools are back in the swing of the new academic year, Little City UK are urging schools

Photo: Lucy Huartson, owner of Little City Chelmsford Families and young children visiting HMP Chelmsford recently received a more welcoming experience thanks to the inclusion of a new children’s interactive role-play space. The prison joined forces with award-winning mobile role-play company Little City UK to facilitate a more child-friendly environment designed to reduce the emotional strain of prison visits. The visiting area of the prison was transformed into a child-fri

A fun-filled indoor festival for preschoolers, which is taking place in Bedford this October, has announced details of its local charity...

Our lovely role play fans in South West London and South East London have kept us so busy, we're delighted to have opened a new Croydon...

Setting sail across the Mediterranean with P&O Cruises Here’s some fun and exciting news of a project we’ve been working on recently. The Little City UK team have been sailing around the Mediterranean with P&O Cruises, who invited us to set up some imaginative role-play areas onboard Arvia this May and June. This was hugely exciting for us – it allowed us to create innovative play cities for young children and toddlers who were exploring the world around them. While they wer

As pretend play experts, we are sharing our five favourite children’s role play games to celebrate this year’s National Children’s Day. Why not check them out?

With National Offer Day just around the corner, we will be thinking of all our little regulars finding out their reception places this Wednesday 16th (including a number of our franchise families!)