Case Studies

Miracle Design and Play together with Newbury Town council will soon be opening an exciting new playground in Newbury’s Victoria Park. The premier park is situated in the heart of Newbury’s town centre and this large Play development forms an important part of the regeneration of the area and the town centre. The Newbury 2025 - A Vision for Newbury Town Centre - regeneration of the park will also see a new skate park development, a pavilion cafe, the moving of the boating pond and new floral displays.

The new playground is sure to thrill, as it sees Miracles first Mega tower installed in the UK become the focal point of the park. This impressive tower stands at 25ft with two 14ft slides coming of its highest deck. The system allows there to be 144sqft of decking, maximising the play opportunities, challenges and reward from this one imposing piece. Through its 10ft climbing wall and other climbers it helps develop upper body strength and confidence within the users.

There is an imaginative toddler unit, with a double slide providing excitement and competition and a tunnel slide for discovery. A sand pit with an accessible digger is also sure to excite the younger children attracting them to the playground.

There are many other attractions to draw people to this destination playground, with a cantilever swing allowing children to play alongside one another, along with two new sets of traditional swings.  The Rotating dish is a fantastic dynamic piece that creates exciting movement and speed for all ages, while natural wooden stepping post develop new ways for the children to move through the park. 

Miracle Design and Play together with Southam Town Council have recently opened an expansive playground, full of exciting and diverse play opportunities, which added to the existing play facilities. The new £94k playground in Park Lane Recreation Ground Is the start of the regeneration of the Recreation ground which is set within a deprived area of Southam, there will also be a future development of Multi Games Area coming soon.

The exciting multi unit forms the central focal point to the playground, its grand scale and challenging range of climbers and its spiral slide excite and inspire the children. The 4m web scape climber flows into the multi unit, allowing the children to explore and discover their limits. There are many other challenges designed into the unit such as the Wavey Wedge Wall Walker finger maze, providing excitement and development.

Set around the multi unit are many other inspirational opportunities for play, one being the always popular zip line running alongside the playground. There is the exhilarating Multi pondo and the dynamic Maypole is another thrilling piece, with its angled rotator allowing the children to build up speed while rotating through the air.

The playground also has much needed play provision for the younger children in the community. There is a mini bird’s nest swing allowing a few toddlers to experience the swing at one time. Movement for the toddlers continues throughout the site in dynamic dish rotator, accessible roundabout, Lucky the Ladybird bug springer, rotating saddle seat and a wooden trim trail for all ages.

Miracle Design and Play while working together with Wiltshire County Council have recently opened a thrilling new playground in Stallard Street Recreation ground. The project was realised through using some of the councils recent 1.1 million pound government grant. The New playground has revitalised the play facilities for the park and fits alongside the skate park.

The new playground is sure to attract children of all ages with its two impressive multi units. The larger being a challenging youth unit with a 6ft 6 centre stage maximising the challenge and opportunities for play, with an exhilarating spiral slide coming from the deck. There are also many climbers leading to the deck each providing their own unique challenges and then moving across a cargo net bridge into a 4m Webscape climber.

Within the youth area there is also a Maypole providing fantastic dynamic movement through its angled rotator, allowing the children to get up great speed, developing exciting flowing play. There are also a set of three swings that can be enjoyed by all.

The toddler multi unit is a colourful experience allowing for development and discovery for the younger children. It has many varied climbers including a climbing wall, tot rock climber leading into two exciting slides, one a large side-by-side slide for combined play and the other a smaller single slide. There are more opportunities for discovery, with the popular Miracle talk tubes and the two colourful springers.  

"The new Dragon Play Area on Northampton Racecourse is a fantastic space for children to use their imagination and to have fun.  It's been very productive to work with Miracle Design & Play to create an area that uses natural resources such as the dragon's grassed humps and sculptured head, alongside some innovative and exciting pieces of play equipment....Miracle's approachable and professional attitude has enabled the play area to be a tremendous success to be enjoyed by local people for many years to come."

FRIENDS OF THE NORTHAMPTON RACECOURSE

"Without your help I am sure the finished result would not have been to such a high standard... your company helped us every step of the way.."

JOHN OSBORNE, VICE CHAIRMAN, ST DAVID'S ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION

"We would have no problem in recommending Miracle as a design and build play provider, there is no doubt that their products are very popular in Ellistown!"

NICOLA LAND,ELLISTOWN AND BATTLEFLAT PARISH COUNCIL

"...thank you for your patient, detailed attention during the design of our new playground...we are already getting very positive comments from our regular customers. Your installation team worked in a very careful and clean manner and should also be congratulated."

RICHARD SHRUBB, PROPRIETOR, WICKS FARM HOLIDAY PARK

“The playground has been a fantastic success with the children visiting it and we feel that your interpretation of our brief was spot on! The play equipment, together with the extensive landscaping, blends perfectly with the environment, creating an exciting, but very natural play space.”

STEVE SUMMERS, HLH DIRECTOR AND FRIENDS OF NORTHAMPTON RACECOURSE EXECUTIVE

"We were drawn to Miracle’s products...because they are different to anything else that we have seen. The product (we saw) was highly adaptable to suit a wide range of ages and abilities. We were surprised by the competitive price and impressed with the huge range of equipment and paint finishes."

NIKI WILLOWS, PLAY DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR, WILTSHIRE COUNCIL

“The ambitious project would not have been possible without the support that you generously gave. It’s fantastic that we have all played a key role in securing such an amazing play area for the village, which will give so many children so much fun for so many years.”

TABITHA COWEN, CHAIR OF PLAY, EAST HADDON

“Miracle Design and Play has helped us to achieve our dream to create a new exciting play area for the village. We have received very positive feedback from both children and local residents.

Overall, Miracle has demonstrated a ‘get it right’ philosophy that makes doing business with them a pleasure.”

TRACY SMETHERS, PROJECT MANGER, HARPOLE PLAYBROUND PROJECT

“I would like to especially thank Andy Steele for designing us a wonderful play space. Every idea we had was taken into consideration.”

PAM CATON, DRYBROOK PARISH COUNCIL

“The parish council was extremely pleased with the design received from your company and we were delighted when you received top marks in the consultation with the community. The design matched our specification and was innovative, bright and fun.”

CHERYL GOSLING, CLERK TO THE PARISH COUNCIL

“We would like to express our thanks to the staff at Miracle Design and Play for the support and advice we have received...we will be contacting you within the next few weeks to look for advice and possibilities for our second play space.”

SUZANNA WOOD, HOUSING STRATEGY AND PLANNING POLICY MANAGER, UTTLESFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL, SAFFRON WALDEN

“The equipment you suggested gives a wide range of play value and it’s amazing how many children can use the equipment at the same time...and your quote came within our budget...The whole village is very pleased with the results!”

COUN HELEN GLANVILLE, WPOODFORD-CUM-MEMBRIS PARISH COUNCIL

“The project was carried out in an excellent manner. This included listening to our school council and taking on their ideas...to ensuring that our health and safety needs were met. The installation was completed smoothly by a set of conscientious and helpful contractors who worked diligently to match design plans to the actual environment. The after-sales service has been excellent..and we’ve received quick responses to our queries.”

DAVID LODGE, HEAD TEACHER, COUNTESS ANNE C.E. PRIMARY SCHOOL, HATFIELD

“...thank you for your advice, help and professionalism in helping Southam Town Council achieve their goal of providing a new play area on the Shepherd’s Hill estate. We were working within a tight budget and a tight deadline and both were successfully achieved.”

DEBBIE CARRO, TOWN CLERK, SOUTHAM TOWN COUNCIL

"We have found their work to be of a good standard and their after sales service has been exemplary"

GREG MUNFORD,  STALHAM, NORWICH

"We have found their work to be of good standard and their after sales service has been exemplary"

GREG MUNFORD, SCRATBY NORFOLK

“Your performance from tender to completion stage has been outstanding.”

ANDREW LEY, ESTIMATOR, TAYLOR WIMPEY, SOUTH MIDLANDS

“...thank you for the expeditious way in which the process of consultation and installation was conducted....many positive comments have been received from our village residents and we, as the parish council, are delighted with the equipment.”

COUN TONY PEACH, CHAIRMAN, OLD WINDSOR PARISH COUNCIL

“We chose Miracle design and play because their modular approach meant they were able to offer more equipment designed into a very limited space and offered very good value. The equipment chosen has proved very popular with children of all ages, and after two years’ wear, has required very little maintenance...”

JANET LENTON, CLERK, MINETY PARISH COUNCIL, MALMESBURY

“(We) found Miracle to be a professional and helpful company and the project was executed with the minimal of disruption.”

ANNIE LAPINGTON, TOWN CLERK, COLEFORD TOWN COUNCIL

“...we’ve had nothing but praise for the refurbished area. Visitors comment that the new equipment is excellent and totally different from anything locally. It is in constant use and has totally revitalised a tired and under-used play area. The quality of the products used is also excellent.”

MARGARET LYON, VICE-CHAIRMAN OF NAVENBY PARISH COUNCIL

“Miracle Design and Play was found to provide a good presentation of their products and designs. They were keen to get it right...and when snagging issues were identified on an informal visit, they were very quick to action remedial works.”

PIA BELLAMY, INFRASTRUCTURE AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, KETTERING BOROUGH COUNCIL

“It is clear that a great deal of thought and consideration went into the designs...as they exactly match our criteria....We have found your company’s professionalism and level of customer service second to none. I would like to draw particular attention and praise to your comprehensive consultation service, which we have found hugely beneficial.”

CHRIS LEWIS, TECHNICAL MANAGER, PERSIMMON HOMES MIDLANDS

“...the Miracle designs were chosen... because of their sturdy appearance and the fact that the variety of equipment appeals to a wide age range. We needed to ensure that the play equipment could not easily be damaged by older children gathering in the play area and Miracle helped us to work this into the design.”

MAUREEN DAWS, YATELEY TOWN COUNCIL, HANTS

"I would like to express my delight with the playground (you) recently installed. What you have designed for us is ideal for the large age range of children who visit the racecourse, with a range of equipment that is both innovative and interesting.”

GEMMA CHARRINGTON, CLERK OR THE COURSE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER