Calderdale
Explore the programme below and join us in celebrating Baby Week 2026.
Baby Week 2026 is a national programme celebrating babies, young children, and the vital role of early experiences in shaping lifelong outcomes. Taking place locally from 14th–20th November 2026, this year’s theme, The Story of Babies, connects with the National Year of Reading, highlighting the importance of early language, storytelling, and reading from birth. Locally, Baby Week will bring families together across Family Hubs, libraries, and community spaces to enjoy a wide range of free, interactive activities designed for families from pregnancy through to age five.
In this area, Baby Week is built on strong partnerships between Family Hubs, North Halifax Partnership, HEYS, Eureka! The National Children’s Museum, and a range of voluntary and community organisations. Families can expect storytelling walks, baby and family story sessions, book swaps, dad-focused activities, and interactive events led by practitioners, authors, and early years specialists. A key highlight includes a practitioner and volunteer event at Eureka on 16th November, alongside weekend family events on 14th – 15th November. With a strong focus on inclusion and early communication, Baby Week locally aims to celebrate families, strengthen early bonds, and inspire a love of reading from the very start.
Local information
Calderdale Family Hubs
Family Hubs provide welcoming, accessible spaces for families offering parenting support, baby and toddler activities, early help, and connections to local services from pregnancy to age five.
North Halifax Partnership (NHP)
We work with local communities to deliver Family Hub services, early years support, and place-based programmes that help families thrive from pregnancy through early childhood.
Contact Us
We welcome collaboration from practitioners, early years professionals, community groups, and voluntary organisations who would like to contribute to Baby Week 2026. There are opportunities to support events, host sessions, deliver workshops, provide stallholder input, or help distribute Golden Tickets. Please contact the Baby Week team to discuss opportunities and partnership options.
Our Key Partners
10,000 attendees
Over the last decade, Baby Week UK has expanded across England, helping thousands of parents, carers, professionals, and community members connect, learn, and access support. By showcasing free and low-cost services, activities, and opportunities, Baby Week aims to reduce barriers and improve awareness of the support available for families with children under five. Here are just a few reflections from attendees on the difference Baby Week has made.
“Baby week is an absolutely fantastic initiative in out city it bought together professionals from across the sector and gave families time to chat, learn and share their experiences of parenthood. Over 200 attendees at one of our launch event and using a city centre location and offering lots of activities for the age range (0-5) worked well.”
– Baby Week Regional Organiser
“It’s a fantastic way to bring communities together to learn how to offer support to your child in everyday life”
– Parent
Join Baby Week from anywhere in the world
Baby Week offers a wide range of free online and hybrid events, making it easy to take part wherever you are. Parents and carers can access sessions such as baby first aid and baby massage, while professionals can join daily ‘Lunch & Learn’ webinars led by national experts. Many events, including our National Conference in Nottingham, are available virtually, enabling participation from across the UK and beyond. Explore the online calendar to find out more.
