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National Play Day: What's On In Britain's Military Areas

It's Britain's 30th National Play Day today, celebrating children's right to play and its importance in their lives.

The annual event sees thousands of children and their families getting out to play at community events across the country.

We've been trawling Twitter to find out what events are taking place near the UK's many military areas...

Based at Colchester Garrison? Check this out..

It's #NationalPlayDay! Come and celebrate with #free, family activities at the Natural History Museum today pic.twitter.com/y1fsaRyrqd
— ColchesterMuseums (@ColMuseums) August 2, 2017

Or maybe you're in Wales? Maybe at Hightown Barracks in Wrexham or in Swansea?

Going to head to the #nationalplayday event @The_Waterfront this afternoon! Looks like it will be lots of fun! #Swansea #summerholidays
— Charly Cope (@Charly_Cope) August 2, 2017

#NationalPlayDay #summer #familyfun @DogsTrust I'm off to Wrexham soon with lots of fun dog themed activities! Come and join in ???☔️? pic.twitter.com/0ZvGs6Kumn
— DT Education N.Wales (@DT_EDUC_NWALES) August 2, 2017

Or maybe you're north of the border... Why not take the kids to these if you're based in Glasgow?

Come to Kay Park Kilmarnock tomorrow from 11 to 3 for #Playday2017 and say hello to your local fire crew. #NationalPlayday @EastAyrshire pic.twitter.com/LapqfyaCgi
— SFRS ENSA (@Scotfire_ENSA) August 1, 2017

Looking for ways to celebrate #NationalPlayDay today? The Summerlee museum in Coatbridge is hosting a Playday... https://t.co/j2KOvzhNZy
— KOMPAN Scotland (@KompanScotland) August 2, 2017

Or here's one we can all do...

It's #NationalPlayDay and there's no better place to play than out in the #garden or the #woods or the #park #letsgooutside #communitygarden pic.twitter.com/UBRgYpgwYq
— The Outback (@OutbackGardenHX) August 2, 2017

Or maybe you're in London but can't make it down today...

It's #NationalPlayDay why not join us next Tuesday for an evening of play inspired talks and a collaborative collage https://t.co/kNyMRv3WhG pic.twitter.com/3mMTP0nTmU
— Museum of London (@MuseumofLondon) August 2, 2017

But whatever you end up doing, make sure you have a happy, playful day!

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Cover photo courtesy of Bob Embleton.