On Monday 4th August 2025, Northumberland Place (W2 5BS) was officially transformed into Westminster’s newest Play Street and what a great success it was!
Families and neighbours turned out to enjoy a car-free street buzzing with play, creativity, and community spirit. Highlights from the launch included:
Northumberland Place will regularly be closed to traffic during set times on evenings and weekends, creating a safer, community-driven space for families to play, connect, and enjoy the outdoors.
Next, the scheme will expand to Kilravock Street (W10) and Ashmore Road (W9) in Queens Park this September:
Each launch is another step towards turning busy streets into vibrant neighbourhood spaces where children can play safely and communities can come together.
Led by residents and supported by local volunteers, Play Streets are transforming urban streets into friendly, active place. This initiative coordinated by Westminster City Council, forms part of the wider Active Streets Programme and marks a fourfold increase in Play Streets since the first one was designated (Luton and Fisherton Street) in 2019
By reducing traffic, Play Streets aim to:
A huge thank you to everyone – families, neighbours, volunteers, and councillors, and of course the Lord Mayor who made the Northumberland Place launch such a joyful transformation of a street into a vibrant, shared community space.
Want to learn more or apply to host your own Play Street? Visit the Active Streets page to get all the details and application info
