CHILDREN in West Bridgford are looking forward to a special 'playing out' event which will see their road closed.
Florence Road is the location for the party, which is organised by a mum-of-three Emma Harris.
She was inspired after she saw an article in a national newspaper about a similar 'playing out' initiative in Bristol.
Mrs Harrison, whose children are aged six, eight and 10, said: "The idea came about because I felt frustrated that as my children got older they just didn't have the freedom to play outside on the street like I did when I was younger.
"I think times have changed due to a mixture of more and more traffic on the roads and an overblown fear perhaps of children being abducted."
Mrs Harrison, who is training to be a yoga teacher, added: "Then I saw an article in the Guardian about an initiative in Bristol where a residential street was closed off for a couple of hours every few weeks so that children could play and meet others on their road.
"I thought 'what a great idea' and put the wheels in motion by contacting the county council for it to happen in Florence Road."
Mrs Harrison, 43, knocked on the doors of around 50 houses in and around her road and asked whether the residents would support the plan.
"I'm hoping the afternoon will bring the children from different families in the street together, because they don't know each other at the moment."
And Christina Sharkey, 38, who also lives on Florence Road said she thought the event was a great idea.
The mum-of-three children who are aged nine, seven and four, said: "The children don't really get a chance to play out on the street any more. This afternoon of playing will give them a sense of freedom and for them to get to know other children in the street.
"I'd love to see it become a regular event."
The party will take place on Friday, July 12 from 3.30pm until 5.30pm.
The road will be closed between its junctions with Albert Road and Abbey Road and cars will not be able to drive up and down it.
No diversion routes will need to be put in place as the event only affects the one small residential street.