Babies • Baby Groups • Community Toddler Groups

Family Hubs (fka Children's Centre)

Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford area:

Devonshire Family Hub, 43

Seaside, Eastbourne BN22 7NB, main office, 01323 464180

Hailsham East Family Hub at the Hailsham East Community Centre, Vega Close

BN27 2JZ, 01323 464340

Shinewater Family Hub at Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne

BN23 8ED, 01323 464170

Lewes and the Havens' areas:

Lewes Family Hub at Malling Community Centre, Spences Lane

BN7 2HQ, 01273 336870

Peacehaven Family Hub, Meridian Way, Peacehaven BN10 8NF, 01273 336930

High Weald area:

Uckfield Family Hub, 1 Manor Close TN22 1DL, 01273 336930

Baby Groups - Other

Baby Bubbles, Hailsham

Children’s Centre BN27 2JZ, Mon 9.30-10.30am, U12 month, 01323 463244

Baby Gigglers, Gateway Christian Centre, BN22 9PB, Eastbourne, Wed 1 - 2.30pm, book online, 01323 351786

Baby Group, Mailing CCentre, Fridays am, free, 01273 336870

Baby Sensory Sessions, Crowborough Leisure Centre, Tue 9-9.45am, U2s, 01892 665488

Baby Time, Peacehaven Children’s Centre, 0-12 months, Mon 11amnoon (term time), 01273 335100

Bizzy Baby, Shinewater Children’s Centre, Eastbourne BN23 8ED, Fri 11am-12pmm, U12mths, 01323 463244

Buggy Walk (nonwalker), meet at the Community Fridge, Luxford Park, Uckfield TN22 1AL, Wed 1-2pm, 01273 336930

Buggy Walk, Denton Island

CCentre, Newhaven, walk followed by coffee & chat, call for times, Tue/ Thu, 01273 517250

Buggy Walk, Mailing CCentre, Thursdays am, free, 01273 336870

Bump & Baby coffee mornings, The Coffee Lounge, Willingdon, Mon 11am-12.30pm, alternate weeks, 07921 919694

Bump To Toddle, NCT Eastbourne, Hastings & Rother, Kiddi City, Eastbourne, Thu 10.30am12pm, 0300 3300700

Bumps 2 Babies, mums-to-be & non-walkers, Crowborough Community Centre TN6 1FE, Wed 10-11am, 01273 336930

Bumps 2 Babies, mums-to-be & non-walkers, The Cartlodge Manor Farm, Horam TN21 0JB, Mon 1-2pm, 01273 336930

Bumps2Babies, WAVES Seaford, church hall Steyne Rd, pregnant mum’s & babies up to 15mths, Thu am, 01323 873797

Daisy Baby Classes, Rotherfield, Marks Cross & High Hurstwood, 07519 620029

Daisy Baby, Hawkhurst, baby massage & yoga fun, Tinies 6wks-4mths; Wrigglers 4mthscrawling, 07773 685765

Denton Bumps & Babies, Denton Parish Church Hall, Newhaven BN9 0RD, Tue 10.15-11.30am,0-12mths, dentonbumpsandbabies@gmail.com

Depot Cinema, Kitchen & Bar, Lewes, parent & baby screenings Tuesdays at 12noon, 01273 525354

Discovery Tots, Eastbourne, MonThu, 11-11.40am, 8 weeks-active crawling, 07973 168585 (see advert)

East Sussex Little Glow, sensory sessions, Eastbourne & Polegate, birth to pre-walking, 07889 757494

Fun Time at Broadway United Church, Lindfield Rd, Hampden Park, 0-3yrs, 10 - 11.30am, term time, 01323 500686

Hartbeeps, Sensory Music Classes, Eastbourne: Mon, Tue, Fri; Hailsham: Wed, Thu, 07786 446119 (see advert)

Just Relax Baby massage & yoga, suitable from 6 weeks+, Covid-19 ready, onsite parking, Eastbourne, 07885 293430

Little Fish Baby Group, Welcome Baptist Church, Heathfield, Tue 10-11.30am (no charge), 01435 864646

Mostly Mums & Babies Group, St Mary The Virgin Church Ringmer, ever Fridays 2-3.30pm, 07796 145464

Muma Nurture, Walk & Talk, 4 Beverley Business Park, Eastbourne BN22 8QG, every Wed, 1-3pm, mumanurture.org

Ripe Nursery School Baby Toddler Group, Laughton Village Hall, 0yrs+ Thu 1.30 - 2.30pm, 01323 811899

Sing & Sign, Old Town, Eastbourne, Mondays, Thur & Fri, 0-30mths, 01323 722104 (see advert)

Sling Library meets - coffee and slings. Eastbourne, Heathfield, Bexhill, Mon am, 01435 205105

The Baby & Toddler Experience, multi sensory activities, Kings Church Seaford, Tue, birth-3yrs, 07834 231971

Tots Play, baby development course, 0-6months, Mon-Thu, Eastbourne, 07973 168585 (see advert)

Zen Baby Massage, Baby & Toddler Yoga, Horam Manor Farm, Heathfield, 0-crawling,7539 501402

Toddler Groups

These groups usually operate term-time only & are generally drop-in groups for which the cost varies between FREE & about £4. For more structured classes check out the Pre-School Activities on pages 11-12.

►Crowborough Area

Monday

Little Fishes, United Church, Croft Rd, Crowborough, 0-3yrs, 9.15-11.15am, 01892 665493

Little Stars, baby & toddler group, St Mary’s Church, Hartfield TN7 4AG, 9.15-10.45am, 07779 586460

Rotherfield Baby and Toddler Group, Rotherfield Village Hall, Mondays 9.30-11am, Find on facebook: @rotherfieldbtg

Tiny Tumblers, Crowborough Leisure Centre, 9.30 -11.30am, 01892 665488

Tuesday

Messy Monster, Crowborough

Leisure Centre,10-10.45am, 01892 665488

Little Seeds, carers’ toddler group, St Richard’s Church Hall, Fermor Rd, £1 per carer, 10amnoon, , 01892 611318

Wednesday

Mini Movers, Crowborough

Leisure Centre, 2-5yrs, 1-1.45pm, 01892 665488

Rhymetime, Crowborough Library, 11-11.30am, 0345 6080196 (see advert p.14, box p.26)

Soft Play Sessions, Crowborough

Leisure Centre, U5s, 9.3011.30am, 01892 665488

Thursday

First Steps Parent & Toddler Group, Forest Fold Baptist Chapel, 10-11.30am, 01892 655661

Friday

Little Fishes, United Church, Croft Rd, Crowborough, 0-3yrs, 9.15-11.15am, 01892 665493

Noah’s Ark, All Saints, Chapel Green, Crowborough, 9.3010.30am (call before coming for 1st time), 01892 652081

Storytime, Crowborough Library, 11-11.30am, 0345 6080196 (see advert p.14, box p. 26)

Tiny Tumblers, Crowborough Leisure Centre, 9.30 -11.30am, 01892 665488

►Eastbourne Area

Monday

FREE mum’s support group, children welcome, More Than Cake, Eastbourne BN21 4DB, 12-2pm, 07944 730515

Little Daffodils toddler group, Devonshire Children’s Centre, Eastbourne BN22 7NB, 1-2pm, 0-5yrs, 01323 463244

Little Superstars toddler group, Shinewater Children’s Centre BN23 8ED, 10-11.30am, 0-5 yrs, 01323 463244

Little Wrens, Emmanuel Church, Greenfield Road, Old Town, 10-11.30am (booking essential), 07762 621266

►Eastbourne Area

Monday (cont.)

Panda, All Saints Centre, Grange Rd, 10-11.30am, £1 per child, 01323 419400

Rhymetime, Hampden Park Library, 10.30-11am, FREE, 0345 6080196 (see advert p.14, box p.26)

Tuesday

Focus Baby & Toddler Group, Kings Church Eastbourne, 10am12pm (call to book), 01323 521125

Fun Time at Broadway United Church, Lindfield Rd, Hampden Park, 0-3yrs, 10 - 11.30am, term time, 01323 500686

Holy Trinity Church Toddler Group, 10-11.30am, ages

0-5, 01323 736627

Little Luke’s, Parish Centre, Stone Cross, 9.30 - 11.30am, 01323 767020

Little Stones, Community Wise Centre, Ocklynge Road, 9.45am11.45am, 07542 856511

Little Trees Baby and Toddler Group, Willingdon Trees Community Centre, 10am12noon, 01323 504438

Panda, All Saints Centre, Grange Rd, 10 - 11.30am, £1 per child, 01323 419400

Rhymetimes, Eastbourne Library, 10.30-11am, FREE, 0345 6080196 (see advert p.14, box p. 26)

Triangle Tots, Trinity Church Hall, Lower Willingdon, 9.30 - 11.30am. Term time only, 01323 489264

Wriggle Room, Towner Art Gallery, free drop in workshop for U5s, every 2 weeks/term time, 10am-12pm, check website: towner.eastbourne.org.uk

Wednesday

Baby & Toddler group at KiddiCity £5 per fam, 11-12pm, 07947 080902

Broadway Babes at Broadway United Church, Lindfield Rd, Hampden Park, 10 - 11.30am, term time, 01323 500686

Chalk Hill Toddler Group, St Mary’s Chuch, Church Street, Willingdon, 9.45-11.45am, 01323 504659

Focus Baby & Toddler Group, Kings Church Eastbourne, 10am12pm, 01323 521125 (call to book)

Jack & Jill, St Mary’s Church, Eastbourne, 10am-noon, term time only, call prior visiting, 01323 645225

Little Gems toddler group, Devonshire Children’s Centre, Eastbourne BN22 7NB, 1011.30am, 0-5yrs, 01323 463244

Little Lambs, St Mary’s Church Hall, Decoy Drive, Hampden Park, 9.30-11.30am, 01323 351248

Rhymetimes, Eastbourne Library, 10.30am-11am, FREE, 0345 6080196 (see advert p.14, box p.26)

Vicky Bees, Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Rd, 10am11.30am, 01323 737974

Thursday

Acorns, Bridgemere Centre, Eastbourne, 1011.30am, 01323 439700