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October
Fri 6th October 10am
Friday 20th October 7-10pm
Little Saplings Sensory Play
Ladies Pamper Evening
National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Burton upon Trent, DE13 7AR Following story time, children and accompanying adults will be given complete free-reign of our expanding and evolving array of sensory toys with the objective of encouraging creativity and multi-sensory experiences. All this takes place in our beautiful surroundings and with full access to our excellent restaurant and on-site facilities. For babies, toddlers and preschool children.£1.50. Also 3rd Nov & 1st Dec. www.thenma.org.uk
Spark Springhill Centre, Springhill Academy, Mossbank Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 4UN Bring your friends for a special evening to raise funds for the fabulous Spark Centre. Indulge in pampering mini-treatments, prosecco & gorgeous shopping for treats and gifts. The evening includes live music, delicious refreshments & raffle prizes including a Hoar Cross spa day. For tickets contact info@sparkburntwood.co.uk
Sat 7th – Sun 8th October
Steam Gala at Chasewater Railway Chasewater Country Park, Pool Road, Brownhills, WS8 7NL Plenty to see and do with an intensive freight and passenger service and brake van rides. Our heritage centre and museum, oo scale model railway, gift & model shop and The Sidings tea room will be open at Brownhills West. Then at Chasewater Heaths you will find the G scale model railway. Tel 01543 452623 www.chasewaterrailway.co.uk Fri 20th Oct 10am-12pm
Little Friends - Baby and toddler group Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Road, Hednesford, WS12 1TD Themed activities and events for babies and toddlers including crafts, baby area, water, sand & sorting play, outdoor fun, rhyme time, music and storytelling. £3 per child including snack and drink for adult. Booking is advisable. Also 17th November. Tel 01543 877666 www.museumofcannockchase.org
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October Wed 25th October
Sat 21st October (Burntwood)
Crafty Saturdays at Burntwood & Cannock Library Burntwood Library, WS7 2BX Join The Creation Station for 2 hours of family crafting fun - with a different theme to enjoy each month. Suitable for children aged 2 - 11 years. £6 per child. Workshops run on the 3rd Saturday of every month at Burntwood Library and the last Saturday of every month at Cannock Library (excluding December). For a full schedule of upcoming workshops please email or book online katielove@thecreationstation.co.uk www.thecreationstation.co.uk
23rd - 27th October 11.30am-4pm
Haunted Castle
Tamworth Castle, The Holloway, Tamworth, B79 7NA A week full of ghostly goings on at Tamworth Castle’s haunted spooktacular. Encounter a series of spooky characters and activities as you tour the Castle. Complete the challenges set by the horrible hags, and try not to lose your body parts as you meet Master Slaughter. Only the courageous will manage to finish their tour without being spooked. Tel 01827 709626 www.tamworthcastle.co.uk Wed 25th October 11am-3pm
Pirate and Princesses - Half Term Drop In Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Road, Hednesford, WS12 1TD Come in costume for a fantasy adventure and create art & craft. Fun for all the family for half term! £2 per workshop. Tel 01543 877666 www.museumofcannockchase.org 6
Halloween Family Fun at Churnet Valley Railway Kingsley & Froghall Station, Froghall, ST10 2HA Enjoy an 11 mile return journey through Staffordshire’s spooky valley. Hop on and off as you wish to enjoy any one of our three stations, each with their own form of entertainment during your visit. Come and enjoy a ride aboard our heritage train, as our Children’s entertainers provide a selection of activities along the railway. Tel 01538 750755 www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk Wed 25th - Sun 29th Oct 11am-4pm
Halloween Hands On Horror at Stafford Castle
Newport Road, Stafford, ST16 1DJ Creepy creations, a variety of ‘drop in’ craft activities for children. £2 per session. Tel 01785 257698 www.staffordbc.gov.uk/heritageevents Thu 26th October 10.30am - 12pm
Rainbow Rhyme Halloween workshop Streetly Community Centre, Foley Rd East, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3HR A morning of fun halloween themed crafts & music for all the family. Recommended age from 1 to 8 years. Older & younger siblings are welcome. £8 per child, siblings £5. Refreshments included. Booking essential. Tel 07917 607008 www.rainbowrhyme.co.uk Thu 26th October 11am-12 & 12-1pm
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Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Lichfield, WS13 6LG Our popular hands-on arts and craft activities for the school holidays are perfect for family fun. Booking in advance advised. £2. Tel 01543 264972 www.samueljohnsonbirthplace.org.uk
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Hallowe’en Spooktacular
Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Road, Hednesford, WS12 1TD Scare yourself silly with our Hallowe’en drop-ins. Fun for all the family! £2.00 per workshop. Tel 01543 877666 www.museumofcannockchase.org Thu 26th October 12pm & 3.30pm
Milkshake Live! The Magic Story Book Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, Eastgate Street, Stafford, ST16 2LT Starring Milkshake! favourites Bob the Builder, Little Princess, Noddy, Fireman Sam, Shimmer & Shine, Pip from Pip Ahoy!, Winnie and Wilbur, Wissper, Milkshake’s very own Milkshake! Monkey and two Milkshake! presenters, this all singing, all dancing, musical masterpiece, will take audiences on a journey through the world’s favourite fairy tales. Set amongst Milkshake’s magical bookcase, this brand new live show is sure to amaze and delight! The Milkshake! cast will be singing songs and sharing stories that audience members, young and old, will know and love. Tel 01785 619080 www.staffordgatehousetheatre.co.uk Sat 28th October
Childrens Halloween Evening Tamworth Castle, The Holloway, Tamworth, B79 7NA A fun evening hosted by the Friends of Tamworth Castle charity. Bring all the family, get dressed up in your spookiest costume and enjoy the ghostly goings on around the Castle. Free pumpkin lantern for all paying children (Pumpkin lanterns will be provided with a candle, but they cannot be lit on the Castle premises due to health and safety reasons. Visitors are welcome to light the candles once outside the Castle building) This is a very popular event, so please book your time slot in advance. Adults £6.00, OAP £6.00, Child 3 years and over with pumpkin 8
lantern £5.00, Child 2 years and under free – with no pumpkin lantern For tickets visit Tamworth Tourist Information Centre Tel 01827 709581/618 tic@tamworth.gov.uk www.tamworthcastle.co.uk 28th October 10am - 4pm
Hallowe’en Heebie Jeebie
Ancient High House, Stafford ST16 2JA Join the funny bones to build your own skellywag - then watch him dance! Children’s ‘drop in’ Halloween workshops. £2 per session www.staffordbc.gov.uk/heritageevents Sat 28th - Sun 29th Oct 10am-5pm
Steam Open Day at Claymills Victorian Pumping Station
Meadow Lane, Stretton, Burton upon Trent, DE13 0DA Last chance in 2017 to see our giant beam engines in steam, relax in our cafe, watch engineers at work in our Victorian workshop or take part in children’s activities. www.claymills.org.uk Sun 29th October
Halloween at Chasewater Railway Chasewater Country Park, Pool Road, Brownhills, WS8 7NL An eerie evening with ghost train rides and ghoulish goings on and freaky fun for all the family. Tel 01543 452623 www.chasewaterrailway.co.uk Tue 31st October 1-2pm
Spooky Disco
Little Green Frog Cafe, Three Spires Shopping Centre, Lichfield, WS13 6NF Bring your little ones to our Halloween Spooky Disco. Dress up and come along for a boogie and some ghostly games. £2. Tel 01543 417298 www.littlegreenfrog.co.uk
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Shark in the Park
Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, Eastgate Street, Stafford, ST16 2LT Timothy Pope is looking through his telescope –but wait, is that a Shark, in the Park!? From the creative team behind ‘The Hairy Maclary show’ - see all 3 of Nick Sharratt’s ‘Shark in the Park’ books live on Stage! Featuring all 3 of the ‘Shark in the Park’ Series – Shark in the Park, Shark in the Dark and Shark in the Park on a Windy Day – this fin-tastic, family musical follows Timothy Pope (and his telescope!) on 3 exciting adventures. Tel 01785 619080 www.staffordgatehousetheatre.co.uk Sun 5th November 4.30-6.30pm
Bonfire Without the Bang
November Starts Sat 25th & Sun 26th Nov
North Pole Adventure at National Forest Adventure Farm
Postern Road, Tatenhill, DE13 9SJ A magical 2 hour family experience. You’ll be transported to the home of Father Christmas at the North Pole through a magic portal. In the Victorian high street, visit the sweet shop and make Christmas crafts. Visit the Ice Cave to meet the talking Polar Dear. Decorate gingerbread men with Mother Christmas in the Elf village. Take part in Elf Training and of course meet Father Christmas in his Grotto to receive a special gift. Also 2nd, 3rd, 10th, 11th & 16th-24th December. Tel 01283 533933 www.adventurefarm.co.uk
Sudbury Hall, Main Rd, Sudbury, DE6 5HT For those who love bonfire night, but aren’t a fan of the bangs, we’ll have two fire pits (one especially for toasting marshmallows) and a storytelling tent. You’ll be able to buy snacks and refreshments from our BBQ, shop and tea room. Free, no booking needed. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sudburyhall 18th November 10am - 6pm
Christmas Craft Fair
Ancient High House, Stafford ST16 2JA Browse the wide range of traditional craft stalls for that exclusive festive gift. Visit Santa in his grotto and try our mince pies and mulled fruit punch. Free admission. www.staffordbc.gov.uk/heritageevents Sun 19th November 12-3pm
Winter Wonderland
Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Road, Hednesford, WS12 1TD Nature themed activities and crafts for all the family. FREE entry Tel 01543 877666 www.museumofcannockchase.org
Sun 26th November 12pm-6pm
Lichfield Christmas Lights Switch On Lichfield City Centre Christmas market, stalls selling food and Christmas gifts, family entertainment, carol singing and switch on of the Christmas lights at 5pm followed by the arrival of Santa. Free entry. www.lichfield.gov.uk Sun 26th November 2pm
Tamworth Christmas Lights Switch On
Festivities take place throughout the day including live music, fairground rides, festive market, treasure hunt, craft activities, walkabout characters, dance performances and face painting. Followed by lights switch on at 5pm. www.visittamworth.co.uk/events
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December
Thu 30th November - Sat 6th January
Aladdin
Lichfield Garrick, Castle Dyke, Lichfield, WS13 6HR After the success of Sleeping Beauty, Aladdin promises to be the most fun-filled family pantomime ever seen at the theatre. CBeebies Cat Sandion is the latest star name confirmed to perform. Cat, one of the leading presenters on the Bafta award winning channel is best known for her singing and dancing, she brings her energetic moves and catchy songs to many preschoolers and parents alike with her new hit show ‘Magic Door!’ Cat has been a firm favourite on CBeebies over the past few years Tickets are selling fast, book early to avoid disappointment. Tel 01543 412121 www.lichfieldgarrick.com Sat 2nd December
Baby Sensory Christmas Party Curborough Community Centre, Lichfield £12 per baby, to include refreshments for the grown ups and a present for baby. Email Vicky derby@babysensory.co.uk www.babysensory.co.uk Sat 2nd December 10am – 4pm
Christmas through the Ages
Ancient High House, Stafford ST16 2JA Stir a traditional pudding and sing carols in the Victorian Room. Meet Father Christmas in his grotto. Children’s and adults Christmas craft workshops and family entertainment. Mince pies and hot fruit punch available in the Edwardian Shop. Free entry. www.staffordbc.gov.uk/heritageevents Sat 2nd December 2-5pm
Ruby Doo’s Christmas Party Norton Canes Community Centre, Cannock, WS11 9SE Plenty of fesive fun from Ruby Doo. Join in a festive singalong, Christmas crafts, face painting , softplay (for under 3yrs) and much more. Meet Olaf the snowman, Elsa and of 10
course Santa himself. Refreshments available. Pay on the door. facebook.com/RubyDooParties Sat 2nd December 4-7pm
Burntwood Christmas Festival Cannock Rd, Sankey’s Corner, WS7 2BX Fun for all the family. Festive land train, face painting, fun fair rides, play bus and a special visit from Santa. All for free! www.burntwood-tc.gov.uk Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd December 9am – 4pm
Christmas Gift and Food Fair
National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Burton upon Trent, DE13 7AR Enjoy exploring the beautiful wintry landscape of the Arboretum before browsing for those perfect handmade Christmas gifts and tasty festive treats at our Christmas Food and Gift Fair. Children’s craft activities are also available and tasty festive snacks and meals will be available in the Arboretum’s restaurant and coffee shop. Free entry. Tel 01283 792333 www.thenma.org.uk Sat 2nd – Sun 24th December (Sat & Sun only) 11am – 4pm
Christmas at the Castle
Stafford Castle, Newport Road, Stafford, ST16 1DJ Take a walk through the castle woodland and solve our Christmas riddle (answers can be entered into a free prize draw). Children’s Xmas decoration workshops £2. Cookies and hot chocolate available in the visitor centre throughout this period. See the wide range of traditional and unusual gifts in our shop. Free admission to museum and Castle site Tel 01785 257698 www.staffordbc.gov.uk/heritageevents
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December
Sun 3rd December 12-4pm
Christmas Family Day
Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Road, Hednesford, WS12 1TD Christmas craft activities, workshops, displays and shows for the festive season! FREE entry, some charges may apply. Tel 01543 877666 www.museumofcannockchase.org Sun 3rd December 10am-4pm
Lichfield Christmas Fayre
Market Square, Lichfield, WS13 6LG Running for over 20 years this traditional festive market features seasonal gifts, crafts, food and traditional entertainment. www.facebook.com/lichfieldchristmasfayre Sat 9th & Sun 10th December 9am-4.30pm
Lichfield Christmas Food Festival
throughout Lichfield City Centre Massive selection of seasonal food and drink stalls, cookery demonstrations, music, entertainment and free children’s activities. www.lichfieldfood.com Sun 10th December 12-3pm
It’s Christmas at Spark Burntwood Spark Springhill Centre, Springhill Academy, Mossbank Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 4UN Come along and join us for some festive fun. Will you pick a lucky stocking? Or if games aren’t your thing there’s lots of crafts and stalls to explore and festive refreshments too. Something for all the family to enjoy! Free entry. Tel 07800768277 www.sparkburntwood.co.uk Tues 12th - Sun 31st December
Home For Christmas
Lichfield Garrick, Castle Dyke, Lichfield, WS13 6HR Home for Christmas is a wonderful, fun-filled adventure for younger audiences at the Garrick this year. We follow mum’s quest to make it home on time whilst helping out 12
lovable and amusing characters along the way; clumsy sheep, lost birds, stranded farmers and mayors in a pickle. Can she help them all and still get home before the snow is due? The gentle rhyming story unfolds with wit, warmth and joy. It will captivate younger audiences and be a gorgeous festive treat for families. Tel 01543 412121 www.lichfieldgarrick.com Sat 16th December 6pm
Carols by Candlelight at National Memorial Arboretum Croxall Road, Alrewas, Burton upon Trent, DE13 7AR Visit the beautiful winter surroundings of the National Memorial Arboretum for its Christmas Carol Concert. The service is suitable for visitors of all ages and will fill you with the festive spirit. The illuminated trees, hundreds of candles, and variety of singalong festive music will provide the perfect end to a day of exploring our grounds and memorials. Tel 01283 792333 www.thenma.org.uk Sat 16th – Tue 19th December
Children’s Victorian Christmas Santa Trails Tamworth Castle, The Holloway, Tamworth, B79 7NA As you hunt through the Castle on your Santa trail you will meet the Victorian household readying themselves for the annual visit of our very special guest. Visitors will join in with a series of activities by helping the cook to make Christmas pudding, the mistress to decorate the Castle, the Stablehand to find the reindeers carrots, before entering Santa’s grotto to receive a surprise gift. Pre-booking essential. For tickets visit Tamworth Tourist Information Centre Tel 01827 709581/618 tic@tamworth.gov.uk
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December
Sun 17th - Sun 24th December
Mon 18th-Sun 24th Dec 8.30am-4.30pm
Dear Santa
Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, ST16 2LT From the author of the well-loved children’s book DEAR ZOO, Rod Campbell. Santa is determined to deliver the most fantastic Christmas present to our little hero Sarah. But he doesn’t get it right straight away! With the help of his cheeky Elf, he finally settles on something ‘perfect’, just in time for Christmas Eve. All the ingredients of Rod Campbell’s ingeniously simple and charming style are brought to life on stage, plus a whole lot more… with music, laughter and plenty of audience participation. Plus the opportunity to meet Santa himself and after the show! A perfect introduction to theatre for those aged 2 to 7 years old, DEAR SANTA is a Christmas present children and parents alike will never forget. Tel 01785 619080 www.staffordgatehousetheatre.co.uk
Library Sessions
Toy Library
Barton under Needwood Burton on Trent
Term Time Only
Storytime (under 5’s)
Brereton 2.15-2.45 Mon Brewood 2.15-2.45 Tue Burton on Trent 10.30-11 Thu Penkridge 10.30-11 Wed Stafford 11-11.30 Tue Sutton Coldfield 11-11.30 Alt Tue/Fri Uttoxeter 9.30-10 Wed
Play & Stay
Barton u N’wood 10.15-11.45 2nd Wed of Mth Heath Hayes 2.30-4 Thu
Toddler/Tot Time (crafts)
Burntwood Burton on Trent Cannock Lichfield Rugeley
Tots Library
10.30-12 9.45-10.30 10-10.45 11-11.45 10-10.45
Christmas at the Little Green Frog
Little Green Frog Cafe, Three Spires Shopping Centre, Lichfield, WS13 6NF Bring your little ones to enjoy a range of festive craft activities, singing, fun and games. All sure to get you into the festive spirit. £2-£3.50. Tel 01543 417298 www.littlegreenfrog.co.uk
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Wilnecote 9.30-10.30 Wed
Wed Wed
Baby Bounce & Rhyme (under 3’s)
Baswich 2.30-3 Mon Brereton 11-11.30 Fri Burntwood 10.30-11 Thu Burton on Trent 10.15-10.45 Tue 11.15-11.45 Fri Cannock 10.30-11 Thu Eccleshall 10-10.30 Fri Heath Hayes 9.30-10 Fri Hednesford 10.45-11.15 Fri Holmecroft 10.30-11 Tue Lichfield 11-11.30 Tue Norton Canes 9.30-10 Fri Penkridge 10-10.30 Fri Rising Brook 10.30-11 Fri Rugeley 10-10.30 Mon Shenstone 10.30-11 Tue Stafford 10-10.30 Wed Sutton Coldfield 9.30-10 every other Fri Tamworth 11-11.30 Fri Uttoxeter 10.30-11.30 Tue
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Burton on Trent
Most classes are Term-Time only
Barton u Needwood Parent & Toddler
10-11.30am Mon Christadelphian Church, Park Rd
St James’ Parent & Toddler 9-11am Tue/Thu St James’ Church Hall
Barton Toddlers 9.15-11am Thu
St James’ Church Hall
Branston Parent & Toddler 9.45-11.15 Tue Branston Village Hall Baby Sensory 10am/11.15 Tue Branston All Saints Church
Burton on Trent
Draycott
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Tots Corner Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am Wed Village Hall
10.30am-12pm Thu Denstone College Prep School
Moira Baby Sensory
Winshill
10am/ 11.15am Mon Moira Village Hall
Rolleston on Dove Rolleston Playgroup
10am-12pm Sat Winshill Resource Centre
Stapenhill Jump for Joy 9.30-11.30am Mon
Chatter Tots 1.30-2.30pm Wed
Breastfeeding Support
11am-12pm Thu Stay & Play 10-11.30am Fri East Staffs Children’s Ctr, Waterloo St
Polish Mums 1-3pm Mon/Fri Nature Tots 1.30-3pm Tue Harvey Girls (young mums) 3-5pm Wed Queen St Community Centre
10.30-12.30pm Tue
Chatter Tots
Dads 4 Dads Group
Make it Monday 10am-12pm Brewhouse Theatre FREE 10am-12pm Mon
Stay & Play 10-11.30 Mon Harvey Girls (young mums) 10.30-11.30am Wed
10-11.30am Tue/Fri 0-3.5yr Rolleston Club, Burnside
All Saints Parent & Toddler
Breastmilk Mummies
Stay & Play 10-11.30am Thu Uttoxeter Library, High St Woodland Beasties
St Peter’s Church, Stanton Rd
9.30-11.30am Mon Church Hall, Branston Rd
Uttoxeter
Twins Group 10-11.30am Mon Harvey Girls (young mums) 2-4pm Tue
Hill St Health Centre, Hill St
Tums to Tots drop in 9.30-11.30am Tue
Winshill Mini Fun Factory 10-11.30am Wed Winshill Methodist Church
Tots n Dots 9.15-11am Thu Gospel Hall, Hawfield Lane
Short Street Toddlers
9.45-11.45am Fri Short Street Methodist Chapel
Stretton Baby & Toddler
10-11.30am Tue/Fri St Mary’s Church Hall, Hillfield Ln
Stretton Pram Club
1.30-3pm Tue Stretton Methodist Church
St Mary’s & St Modwen’s Toddler Group 10am-12pm Wed, Parent & Toddler 2-3pm Fri Church Hall, Guild St
Harvey Girls (young mums) 12.30-2.30pm Thu Riverside Church, High St
Walton on Trent C of E Primary
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Lichfield & Tamworth
Most classes are Term-Time only
Burntwood Hammerwich Toddler
10am-12pm/1-3pm Mon Burntwood Institute
Breastfeeding Support
Fazeley Parent & Tots
11am-12.30pm Wed
Old & Young Play
(0-5yrs) 1.30-3.30pm Thu Friday Club 9am-12 Little Lambs 10-11.30am Mon/Fri Lichfield Twins Club 2-4pm Fri Charnwood Children’s Centre Redwood Community Centre
Spark Babies 11.30am -1pm Mon Christchurch Under 5s (Pregnancy - Walking)
Childminder Drop in 9.30-11.30 Mon/Fri
Spark Baby Bistro Breastfeeding Cafe 10-11.30am Mon
1.30-3pm Mon Martin Heath Hall
Emmanuel Toddlers
9.15-11.15am Tue Emmanuel Christian Centre
Spark Grandparent’s Playgroup Fradley Toddler Group
1.30-3.30pm Mon DASH (Autism Support ) 7-9pm 1st Mon of mth Lunch Bunch 12-1.30pm Tue Read It, Make It **new** 1.45-2.45pm Tue
Little Owls Baby Sensory
(0-2 yr) 10-11.30am Wed PANDAS Postnatal depression support 1.30-3pm Wed
Spark Bumps Pregnancy Evening
7.30-9.30pm 1st Wed of month Horizon Single Parent Support 9.30-11.30am Thu PANDAS Postnatal depression support 10-11.30am Thu
Spark Tots Toddler Playgroup (6mth-4 yrs) 12.30-2pm Thu
9.30-11.30am Tue
Little Owls Baby Sensory Time (0-2yrs) 10-11.30am Wed
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Baby Gurgles Sensory Play
Story with Rory
9-11am Thu Dosthill Baptist Ch, Cadogan Rd
11am Wed Green Room at Lichfield Garrick
Dosthill Parent & Tots Group
Mini Me’s Mother & Toddler
Stay & Play/Toy Library
9.30-11.30am Fri (fortnightly) Elford Village Hall
9.15-11.45am Fri Jigsaw Community Hub
Baby Sensory
10am/ 11.15am/ 12.45pm Fri Curborough Community Centre
Swinfen
Get Messy & Play 1-3pm Mon International Women’s Group
9.30-11.15am Wed Sacred Heart Ch, Glascote Heath
1-2.30pm Wed/Thu Fun to Talk 9.30-11am Thu Community Cafe 10am-12pm Fri Glascote Child’n Ctr, Hawksworth
Tots Time(story & craft age2+)
9.30-11.30am Mon
Fit Tots 1-3pm Tue Parent & Tots Group
10-11am Wed (0-18 mths) 11.15am-12.15pm Wed (18mths +) Free trial class Tesco Extra Community Room
(3-6 yr) 9.15-10.15am Sat (7-12 yr) 10.30am-12pm Sat Lichfield Garrick Theatre
Childminder Drop In
9.15-11.30am Tue/Thu Belgrave Fire Station Sensory Play 1-2.30pm Tue/ Fri Fun to Talk 1-2.30pm Wed Leyfield’s Children’s Centre, Masefield Drive
St Francis Church, Leyfields
TinyTalk Baby Signing
(Up to 25 yrs) 12-2pm Fri Spark Springhill, Mossbank Ave
Lichfield
Activity Session
Activity Session 12.30-2.30 Wed
(0-4yrs) 9.45-11.30am Wed Fradley Village Hall
Midday Mayhem Young Parents Dee Gees Saturday Club
1.30-2.30pm Wed Book at thecreationstation.co.uk Cannock Library, WS11 1AA
9.30-11.15am Mon/ Fri Mill Lane Link, Fazeley
Whittington Tree Tots Woodland Playgroup
10.30–12 Mon, Fisherwick Wood
Whittington Baby & Toddler 10-11.30am Thu Whittington Village Hall
Woodland Beasties Tue/ Fri
Playgroup 10.30am-12pm Heart o’ Country Shopping Village
Tamworth Activity Session
9.15-11am Mon/Wed
Family Support Grp 9-11am Fri St Martin’s Church, Stonydelph
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Stafford & Cannock
Most classes are Term-Time only
Armitage Bump & Baby 10am-12pm Mon Play & Stay 1-2.30pm Tue Toddler Group 1-2.45pm Thu Armitage Village Hall
Ridware Rascals 10-11.30am Fri
Ridware Village Hall, Uttoxeter Rd
Brocton
Mother & Toddler 10-11.30 Wed
Brocton Village Hall
Cannock
Bambinos Toddler Group
9.30-11.30am Mon/Wed/Fri Avon Centre WS11 1LH
Pirate Play @ SNAP Cannock
Any 2 hrs 10am-3pm Mon/Tue SNAP Playground, Pye Green Rd
Baby Daze 10.30-11.30am Thu You Too Support Group
10am-12pm Fri Cannock Chase Children’s Centre
Buggy Walk 10.30-11.30 Mon
Create & Play 9.30-11.30am Fri Create Community Hub
1.15-2.45pm Thu
The Creation Station
Childminder Stay & Play
Cheslyn Hay
9.45-10.30am Mon Baby Discover (age 6-14mths) 11am-12pm Mon Little Explorers (age 15mths-5yrs) Salem Church Hall, WS6 7AD Book at thecreationstation.co.uk
Ruby Doo’s Cake n Play
9-10.30am & 10.45-12.15pm Wed Salem Church Hall, Cheslyn Hay facebook.com/rubydooparties
Doxey
Tots Time(story & craft age 2+) Tuneful Tots 10-11.30am Tue 10-11am Tue, £4 per child Book at thecreationstation.co.uk Cannock Library, WS11 1AA
Sutton Centre
Huntington Grandparents & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am Thu
Twins Club 12.30-2.30pm Mon
Littleton Green Community Sch
Stay & Play 10-11.30am Fri
Pye Green Community Centre
The Creation Station
9.45-10.30am Fri Baby Discover (age 6-14mths) 11am-12pm Fri Little Explorers (age 15mths-5yrs) St. Mary’s Social Club, WS11 0HE Book at thecreationstation.co.uk
Cannock Chase
Breastfeeding Support Group 1.30-3pm Mon FREE
Family Stay & Play
1.15-2.45pm Mon/Tue
Jellie Tots Play & Stay 9.30-11.30am Tue
Grandparents Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am Wed
Living with Reflux 9.30-12 Wed 18
Rugeley
Great Wyrley Landywood Children’s Centre
Hednesford
Meet at Rugeley Library
Stay & Play 10-11.30 Tue Breastfeeding Support Group
11am-12.30pm Tue Postnatal Group 11-12.30 Wed 9.30-11.30am Thu Western Springs Children’s Centre
Play & Stay 9.30-11 Thu/Fri Family Focus 9.30-11.30am Thu St Paul’s Church Hall
Stafford
Little Doves 9.30-10.15am Mon
1.30-3.30pm Thu Waterhouses Bungalow
Sing & Sign
Mon 9.45 (7mth+) 11am (14mth+) 12.15 (2mth+) Fulford Village Hall, ST11 9QT
NCT Bumps n Babies 10-12 Mon Breastfeeding Group 1.30-3 Mon Amy’s Story & Play 1-2.30 Mon 9.45-11am Wed
Development & Play
1-2.30pm 1st Tue of month
SA Playgroup 9.30-11.30am Mon Stafford Twins Group Salvation Army
Family Focus 9.30-11.30am Wed Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall
Little Friends 10am-12pm 3rd Fri of Mth, Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Rd
Cafe Tots 11am-2pm Mon-Fri Rising Brook Church
Berkswich Toddler 1.30-3pm Tue Methodist Church Hall
Hixon
Jelly Beans, Bumps, Babies & Little Buddies 10am-12pm Thu Hixon Memorial Hall, High St
Childminders Group
9.45-11.30am Wed/Fri
Mucky Pups Messy Play 1.30-3pm Wed
Treasure Seekers 1-3pm Thu Silkmore Children’s Centre
Norton Canes Baby Stay & Play
9.30-11.30am Thu Sing & Sign Thu 10am (7mth+) 11.15am (14mth+)12.30pm (2mth+) Families First at Faraday Road
Praise and Play 10-11am Wed
(0-12mth) 10-11.30am Thu Norton Canes Children’s Centre
St Mary’s Church Sticky Fingers 9.45-11.30am Thu Stafford Baptist Church Mumsnbabes 9.30-11.30am Fri Weston Village Hall
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Sutton Coldfield
Most classes are Term-Time only
TinyTalk 9.45am (18 mth+), 11am (0-18mths) Mon Chester Road Baptist Church, B73 5HU Free trial class
Rainbow Rhyme 10-10.45am (mixed age) Fri 11-11.45am (baby session) Fri (call to book) Streetly Association, Streetly
Britwell Playgroup 9.30-11.30am Mon Wylde Green United Reform Ch
Rainbow Rhyme 10-10.45am Mon (mixed age) Leighswood Childcare, Broadmeadow, Aldridge Stay & Play 10-11.30am Mon (under 3’s) Emmanuel Church Hall, Birmingham Rd Parent & Toddler Group 10am-12pm Mon Falcon Lodge Chapel, Reddicap Heath Road Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am Tue/Thu Four Oaks Methodist Church B74 2UU Rainbow Rhyme 1.15-2pm (mixed age) Tue Brownhills Activity Centre TinyTalk 1.30-2.30pm (0-18mths) Tue
Holland House Children’s Centre B72 1RE
Young Parents Group 1.30-3pm Tue
Mere Green Community Centre B75 5BT
NCT Bumps & Babies 10-11am Wed (Sling session) Quinto Lounge, Birmingham Rd B72 1QA
Holland House Buddies Breastfeeding Support 12.30-2.30pm 3rd Wed of mth Holland House Children’s Centre, Holland Road
Little Lights Baby & Toddler 9.45-11.15am Thu St Michael’s Church, Boldmere
New Hall Birmingham Buddies Breastfeeding Support 10-11.30am Thu New Hall Children’s Centre, Langley Hall Drive
The Milk Bar Breastfeeding Support 10-11.30am Thu
The Hub, Mere Green Community Centre, Mere Green Road, B75 5BT
Mother & Toddlers 2.15-3.15pm Thu Evangelical Church, Egerton Rd
Little Ducklings Stay n Play 9.15-11am Fri Brampton Hall Community Ctr, New Oscott TinyTalk Fri 9.45-10.45am (18mth+) 11am-12pm (0-18mths) Free trial class Four Oaks Methodist Church B74 2UU
T: 08456 436 874 E: staffordshire@lotsfortots.co.uk
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‘Magical family treat and a joy to watch’ MUMSNET
A perfect introduction to theatre for those aged 2 to 7 years old!
Sun 17 - Sun 24 Dec 2017 10:30am, 12:30pm & 3:30pm Tickets £12.50, Family ticket £42.00 The Met Studio, Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, Eastgate St, Stafford
BOOK Box Office 01785 619080 NOW! www.staffordgatehousetheatre.co.uk