MYSTERY surrounds the unexpected closure of the Forest's largest children's indoor play area.

'Closed' signs have gone on the front doors at privately run Little Follies in Mile End Road, Coleford. It is understood parents who booked parties have been turning up in the car park outside the building, to go away disappointed.

As the Review went to press, the phone's were being answered but a recording said the "mailbox is full and can't accept any more messages."

The Little Follies website is running as normal and there is no explanation for the shutdown.

Little Follies, first opened in the late 1990's and has a three level children's indoor soft adventure play area with a restaurant and ten pin bowling area.