Play 5-a-Side Women’s Football Leagues

We are unable to offer a refund on your tickets if you are no longer able to attend. “I used to go out every afternoon after school for four or five hours with my friends and play games against the garages – we didn’t realise this at the time, but we were honing our technique and learning to play. Potentially a far cry from street football that was almost always organised in an impromptu fashion back in the day.The Scottish FA’s National Player pathway for primary aged children feature formats that include Football Fours, Super Fives and Soccer Sevens. General opinion from those involved in the game is that kids don’t play out on their own down the park or in the street nowadays compared to years ago when this was commonplace. It is inspired by street football of yesteryear, encouraging more play and game-centred activity within grassroots football.Play the Game features five core programmes that supports grassroots players, coaches and volunteers.

• “I used to go out every afternoon after school for four or five hours with my friends and play games against the garages – we didn’t realise this at the time, but we were honing our technique and learning to play.
• If you’re coming to see a show and have specific access requirements, please contact us in advance so that we can make your visit as enjoyable as possible.
• Audience members who leave the auditorium once the performance has started may be asked to wait until an appropriate moment in the performance to be re-admitted.
• At Play 5-A-Side we aspire to get more people into playing the sport they once loved by providing them football leagues which are fun, friendly, inclusive and supportive.

A country where children can freely explore, discover, develop and grow through play. The national charity for children’s play in Wales. Refunds are solely at the discretion of the partner organisation leading the class. Classes take place every school term for 10 Spinfin bonus weeks, there are no classes during half term. The recommended age for each show changes from performance to performance.

We provide bursaries that alleviate the whole cost of a class. Classes include from theatre, dance, music, and disability arts. Such performances are clearly signposted at the point-of-sale.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, or you’d like more information about anything mentioned on this page, we can help. Play is essential for blind and partially sighted children, it is a key part of growing and learning. During busy periods play sessions may be limited to 20 minutes to allow everyone a chance to enter our Zen Garden Creative Play. Zen Garden is a relaxing space for the whole family to play in together.

Delays do happen sometimes, and you can usually trace your parcel online or get in touch with your courier with the tracking info provided. How long do I have to wait for my new games? The player who gets five tiles in a row wins!

Given the huge apparent reduction in informal play, these can be considered as the modern day replacement for street football. If you don’t have a team and are not sure whether to go in alone, 80% of the players who sign up to our leagues sign up solo. Get exclusive discounts, early game access, and the latest game night ideas straight to your inbox! Whether you’re a board game fanatic or just love bringing people together for a good time, we’d love to hear from you. You’ll then have another 14 days to return your unopened game for a refund. Browse what’s on below and book your tickets…  Some events fill up quickly so we recommend booking your tickets early to guarantee your place.

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Our leagues are ideal for those who haven’t played in a very long time and are looking for somewhere that focuses more on the fun and sociable side to the sport. Our range of resources raises awareness about the importance of play for children and teenagers. Playing is an important part of children’s and teenagers’ lives and happens wherever they spend time. Playwork is child-centred and ensures that play is the main focus when adults and children spend time together.

All Young Lyric Members can access 2 x £5 tickets to every Main Stage show, subject to availability. If you have booked your tickets via a ticket agent, you will need to speak to their Customer Support teams to reorganise your tickets or request a refund. If any tickets are returned before 10am on the day of the performance, those on the waiting list will be contacted first for the opportunity to purchase. We will exchange tickets for another performance of the same production on a different date/time, subject to availability. If a performance is going ahead as originally advertised, once payment has been received, all tickets are non-refundable.

Please note this may take up to 5 working days to process. Credit will be valid for a year from issue date, and any credit not used within that time period will be assumed to be a donation to the Lyric. These will have been emailed to you at the time of booking. Audience members who leave the auditorium once the performance has started may be asked to wait until an appropriate moment in the performance to be re-admitted.

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There are 33 weekly cash prizes to be won and donkeys win every time you play! We’re always on the lookout for fun, creative influencers to help spread the word about our games! You will need to cover the return postage, and we can’t issue a refund for any non recorded returns that go missing! We try to get your game into your hands (or at least on your doorstep) within 2 working days if you live in the UK, 1 working day if you ordered next day delivery. The other players are trying to block you and place down their own tiles

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre reserves the right to refuse the ticket holder admission to a performance if the ticket has been sold for commercial gain. If we have your mobile number on file, you will also receive a text a day before you visit with a link to download your tickets. All tickets – whether purchased online, on the phone or in person – will have been issued as e-tickets sent from our address. Programmes are available to buy when you attend and pre-purchase with your tickets, for collection from a designated point on the performance date. RNIB provides free, specialist advice and support for children and young people with vision impairment – from birth to age 25 – and their families. Whether you are a parent, teacher or carer of a child with vision impairment, our guide will help you create fun-filled playtimes for your child to develop and explore their senses.

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You will need to contact the Box Office at least 24 hours before your performance time. You must contact the Lyric Box Office at least 24 hours before your performance time. You can also find your tickets by logging into your account above. No refund or exchange will be offered in this instance.

If we are able to seat you at a pre-arranged latecomers point, please note that we will not be able to guarantee access to the exact seats booked. We cannot guarantee entry to latecomers so please plan to arrive in good time before the show starts. We also have a baby change facility and accessible toilet on our first floor near the entrance to the Reuben Foundation Wing.

If a performance is sold out, please send an email to  if you wiki would like to be added to a waiting list for returns. The restoration levy is waived for those booking access tickets, for schools bookings, and for Young Lyric members including Young Lyric classes. If a performance is sold out and you are no longer able to attend the performance, please send an email to  to discuss the possibility of putting your ticket up for re-sale. At Play 5-A-Side we aspire to get more people into playing the sport they once loved by providing them football leagues which are fun, friendly, inclusive and supportive. The majority of classes are only available to book ‘per term’ as opposed to ‘per class’ however specific classes may offer bookings per class or as trial space. We have classes available from age 3 up; you can see the age range of each specific class on the class page.