Welcome to our blog, where we celebrate the joy of music in the great outdoors! Here, you will find exciting updates about our company, inspiring stories, and the latest trends in outdoor music projects and designs from around the globe.

We’re passionate about the instruments we offer and will share insights into their creation and the inspiration behind them. Our mission is to help you discover innovative ways to bring music to your outdoor spaces.

Join us on this journey as we explore the fusion of music and the great outdoors. Thank you for being a part of our community – we’re excited to share this adventure with you!

Percussion Play Listed in Christian School Products Magazine's Top Products of the Year for the Second Year in a Row.

Percussion Play Listed in Christian School Products Magazine's Top Products of the Year for the Second Year in a Row.

Christian School Products (CSP) magazine is a bi-monthly publication that provides the latest information and resources about products, furnishings, building supplies, technology, media, and more for Christian...

- 05/12/23 View
Early Years Expo Competition Winner Announced

Early Years Expo Competition Winner Announced

Last week we attended the NAEYC Annual Conference and Expo in Nashville, where early childhood educators from around the world gathered to connect, collaborate, and learn together. It was a fantastic event!

NAEYC's...

- 23/11/23 View
Beating the Drum for Inclusion - SEN Magazine Article

Beating the Drum for Inclusion - SEN Magazine Article

The latest edition of SEN Magazine, the UK's premier publication dedicated to Special Educational Needs, features an engaging and thought-provoking article by Jody Ashfield, the Founder and Managing...

- 31/10/23 View
Showcasing new outdoor musical instruments for both above and below ground at the upcoming 2023 ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture

Showcasing new outdoor musical instruments for both above and below ground at the upcoming 2023 ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture

The city of Minneapolis, known as the "city by nature," is preparing to host the ASLA 2023 Conference on Landscape Architecture. This conference will take place against the backdrop of Minneapolis's natural...

- 24/10/23 View
Percussion Play Attends 2023 NRPA Annual Conference Exhibition

Percussion Play Attends 2023 NRPA Annual Conference Exhibition

Percussion Play is excited to announce that we will be showcasing our latest outdoor musical instruments at Booth 2231 during this year's NRPA (National Recreation and Parks Association) Annual Conference,...

- 11/10/23 View
Helping Camps Utilize their Greatest Asset - The Great Outdoors - To Create Engaging Musical Activities for Campers

Helping Camps Utilize their Greatest Asset - The Great Outdoors - To Create Engaging Musical Activities for Campers

Making music around the campfire is just one traditional pastime at camps that guests often find to be one of the highlights of their stays. The warmth and ambiance of the fire, set with a rousing communal...

- 20/09/23 View
RNIB Connect Radio features workshop hosted by the Royal Society for Blind Children, where young participants gave feedback on a Percussion Play Instruments

RNIB Connect Radio features workshop hosted by the Royal Society for Blind Children, where young participants gave feedback on a Percussion Play Instruments

On August 9, 2023, a Percussion Play Workshop was held at the Royal Society for Blind Children's Life Without Limits Centre in central London. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey had the opportunity to chat...

- 16/08/23 View
Music Without Limits - Workshop Held With Visually Impaired Young People

Music Without Limits - Workshop Held With Visually Impaired Young People

Yesterday, we revisited the RSBC Life Without Limits Centre in Central London for a follow-up workshop to one held in April. We brought a range of outdoor musical instruments for the visually impaired...

- 10/08/23 View
Interview with Director of Community Wellness at Laclede Groves Lutheran Senior Services Community

Interview with Director of Community Wellness at Laclede Groves Lutheran Senior Services Community

The Laclede Groves Lutheran Senior Services community, located in the Webster Groves suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, recently added Percussion Play instruments to their beautiful Harmony Garden. This addition...

- 26/07/23 View
RHS Tatton Park Flower Show Invites Visitors Young and Old To Let Their Inner Musicians Bloom!

RHS Tatton Park Flower Show Invites Visitors Young and Old To Let Their Inner Musicians Bloom!

Floral fever is taking over the nation, and Percussion Play is thrilled to collaborate with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) at the north's biggest horticultural event - the RHS Tatton Park Flower...

- 06/07/23 View
Free Celebration of Music around the World on Make Music Day June 21

Free Celebration of Music around the World on Make Music Day June 21

World Music Day, also known as 'Fête de la Musique' or Make Music Day, is an annual music celebration in cities worldwide on June 21, the first day of summer. The celebration encourages people of all...

- 21/06/23 View
Association of Children's Museums 'Win a Cavatina' Winner Announced

Association of Children's Museums 'Win a Cavatina' Winner Announced

To celebrate our first attendance at InterActivity (the Association of Children's Museums' annual conference and the largest gathering of children's museum professionals worldwide), Percussion...

- 16/05/23 View
Evening Reception Held for Children's Museum Professionals

Evening Reception Held for Children's Museum Professionals

On a perfect New Orleans evening, the Louisiana Children’s Museum made a memorable setting for a drinks reception to celebrate the close of the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) InterActivity...

- 02/05/23 View
Helping Children's Museums Provide Musical Experiences - InterActivity 2023

Helping Children's Museums Provide Musical Experiences - InterActivity 2023

We are thrilled to exhibit at InterActivity 2023 in New Orleans this year. InterActivity is the Association of Children's Museums' annual conference and the largest gathering of children's...

- 20/04/23 View
Global Intergenerational Week 25 April

Global Intergenerational Week 25 April

To celebrate Global Intergenerational Week, which starts on April 25, Percussion Play is highlighting the benefits of music in promoting intergenerational play in the great outdoors.

Research shows...

- 19/04/23 View
Creative Musical Workshop to Enhance the Inclusivity of Outdoor Musical Instruments Takes Place at the RSBC

Creative Musical Workshop to Enhance the Inclusivity of Outdoor Musical Instruments Takes Place at the RSBC

Percussion Play, The Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC), and The Amber Trust have facilitated a creative musical workshop with vision-impaired children and young adults to make outdoor musical instruments...

- 12/04/23 View
Celebrating National Park Week 2023 with Music

Celebrating National Park Week 2023 with Music

Starting on April 22, in honor of National Park Week, we highlight how outdoor musical instruments can make perfect additions to parks, bringing music to outdoor spaces worldwide. People of all ages and...

- 05/04/23 View
Music Makers Session With The Royal Society for Blind Children and The Amber Trust

Music Makers Session With The Royal Society for Blind Children and The Amber Trust

RSBC, Percussion Play, and The Amber Trust are inviting blind and partially sighted children and young people (aged 0-25) and their families to join them at the RSBC’s Life Without Limits Centre in London...

- 12/03/23 View
*Limited Edition* Coronation Congas Launched in Time for Historic Celebrations

*Limited Edition* Coronation Congas Launched in Time for Historic Celebrations

The coronation of King Charles III will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey in London and will be a time for celebration across the country and the Commonwealth. To mark this historic...

- 08/03/23 View
March is Music in Our Schools Month

March is Music in Our Schools Month

Music in Our Schools Month is an annual celebration of music education. It takes place in March and is organized by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). This celebration aims to raise...

- 01/03/23 View
Celebrating World Music Therapy Day

Celebrating World Music Therapy Day

World Music Therapy Day is celebrated on March 1 every year and is a day for people worldwide to celebrate the healing power of music. Music Therapy uses music to reduce stress and improve mood and self-expression...

- 28/02/23 View
Royal 'Shaping Us' Campaign Strikes a Chord

Royal 'Shaping Us' Campaign Strikes a Chord

Shaping Us is a new long-term campaign from The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, launched last week by HRH The Princess of Wales. It aims to transform public awareness of early childhood. ...

- 14/02/23 View
Children's Mental Health Week takes place on 6-12 February 2023

Children's Mental Health Week takes place on 6-12 February 2023

To mark Children's Mental Health Week in the UK, Percussion Play reveals the benefits outdoor music therapy has on the mental health of children and young adults.

This year’s theme for the week is...

- 07/02/23 View
Western PA School for Blind Children Share The Benefits of their Outdoor Music Garden With Parents & Teachers

Western PA School for Blind Children Share The Benefits of their Outdoor Music Garden With Parents & Teachers

'Future Reflections' is a magazine for parents and teachers of blind children published by the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults in partnership with the National Organization of Parents...

- 10/01/23 View
I'm a Rotarian Podcast Interviews Co Founder Robin Ashfield

I'm a Rotarian Podcast Interviews Co Founder Robin Ashfield

Our co-founder Robin Ashfield was invited onto the I'm a Rotarian Podcast for an entertaining conversation on the many benefits of outdoor musical instruments and how just about everyone and anyone can...

- 03/01/23 View
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