Howgill Stay and Play Session
This session will focus on the social development of your child through interacting with others through play. We hope to see you there. This weekly session is FREE – no booking required!
This session will focus on the social development of your child through interacting with others through play. We hope to see you there. This weekly session is FREE – no booking required!
Stay & Play is a fun interactive play session providing a safe and stimulating learning environment in which parents/carers can play with their children, have fun and learn together whilst focusing on developing their child’s language, literacy and preparing their child for pre-school/ school. This session is inside and outside with a mix of general […]
Opportunity to meet other young parents, join in with play and craft activities with your baby. Free of charge. Open for all parents who are under 24 years of age with children under 2. Time - 10:00 - 11:30.
Our Chill & Chat groups are informal, free, drop-in groups; designed to be a relaxed, non-judgmental space for you to meet and connect with other local parents and chat with our trained NCT Peer Supporters. Support is available for infant feeding and well-being. The group is every Tuesday from 10am to 11.30am All of our […]
Baby Bear Hunt Stay and Play Inspired by the story “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury Come along for a gentle, sensory-rich morning of Bear Hunt-themed messy play, specially designed for babies and early walkers. Explore soft textures, splash in baby-safe puddles, and enjoy story-inspired activities in a calm […]
Fun filled sessions for pre-mobile babies, which help children to develop and improve their motor skills, co-ordination, and concentration. Parents-to-be welcome. Includes self-weigh facilities for babies over 6 weeks. £2 per family - cash on the door Booking essential - to book a space please call 01480 372700
This FREE Roadshow is perfect for expectant parents and families with children aged 0-2 years. • Visit stalls offering local services e.g. Library, Health etc. • Demonstrations in Baby Massage etc. • Opportunity to buy pre-owned baby clothes. • Say “Cheese” and visit our Photobooth. • Plus more…
A workshop to help you on your baby's food journey. You'll find out what foods to start with, which foods to follow with and which foods to avoid.
House of Light host an opportunity for parents and carers to meet new people and to have a chat in a welcoming environment.
Join Pankind’s Lyndon as he guides a father and child music session in the Library. Firstly parents can create a melody for their babies to enjoy, in a relaxing bonding session. Followed by a more lively session for toddlers, where both parent and child can explore instruments, play games and connect. Join in with one […]
Join us in our “big feed for baby week” We will be celebrating breastfeeding across Cumberland during baby week at our regular breastfeeding groups but with refreshments and added fun! We are also encouraging those that cannot attend an in person event to join us virtually by sharing their breastfeeding photos with the hashtag. Together […]
Join us at Bradford Arts Centre for our Play, Move, Create session for parents or carers and your little ones. These are creative sessions for children to learn, play and grow in a safe and welcoming environment. Children will be able to explore some of our unique zones including a reading nook and creative crafts […]
Next Steps is a FREE, drop in toddler group for children aged 0 - 4. (pre-schoolers) that runs every Tuesday morning. Offered by One Can Trust Community Support Team, this Tuesday session allows parents and their little ones to come together and enjoy a morning of play activities and social opportunities. Art activities such as […]
Come along to our baby weighing clinic. No appointment necessary, Just turn up!
Free support with breastfeeding, chestfeeding, pumping, combi feeding and more from our friendly team!
Come and join us at one of our breastfeeding groups to chat, share experiences and advice about your breastfeeding journey with other mothers. There is no need to book simply drop into any of the sessions.
Our free and friendly breastfeeding support meetings are here for you from pregnancy to weaning. We welcome anyone who is breastfeeding, chestfeeding, pumping, combi-feeding, using a nursing supplementer, etc. Whatever age your little one, whatever your joys and challenges, whoever you are, we’re here to support you. Bring your questions, come for community, or both! […]
Get stuck into a free day of family activities at Thackray! We are hosting a Baby and Toddler Takeover Day to celebrate 10 years of Baby Week Leeds with our friends at Child Friendly Leeds. That’s right, we want under-5s and their parents, carers, or guardians to enjoy exclusive access to the museum. Yes that's […]
We would love to invite you to our free Workforce Development Day for professionals on Tuesday 18th November 2025. Parenting and play are not opposing concepts but are, in fact, deeply intertwined and mutually beneficial; play serves as a crucial tool and method within parenting, fostering a child's mental, physical, and social development while also […]
Join us for half an hour of songs and rhymes for 0-2s in the library. Bring babies to sing, chant and move! Parents & carers must stay with children. Free drop-in session.
Story Tots at the Library! Calling all little bookworms! Join us for Story Tots – a fun-filled storytime session specially designed for children under 5. Enjoy stories and rhymes that spark imagination and support early learning. Perfect for babies, toddlers & preschoolers Great bonding time for parents & carers This weekly session is FREE – […]
Join in with Rhythm & Rhyme & Storytime! 10:30am-11:00am. Followed by Duplo Session. For 0-4 year olds and their caregivers Runs during term time It is fun and free!
Join us in our baby week baby buddies special where we will be making treasure baskets together to take home and focusing on the baby week theme of healthy parents, healthy babys through various fun activities. This is a bookable session- to book a place please contact the hub on familyhubs@cumberland.gov.uk
Tuesday mornings ( term time only). 10.30 - 11.30am Ages 0—4 yrs. Parents/ carers- enjoy singing and learning new rhymes with your child. Free but donations welcome.