Issue 02 July -September 2014
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elcome to the 2nd issue of lots for Lots North Birmingham. This issue lasts right through the summer holidays up to the end of September, there is lots going on across the area to keep the little ones entertained, all we need now is lots of sunshine! Many of the groups and classes will not be running over the summer holidays but will be back in September, if you are heading off to a class or group please try and contact them first to make sure they are running. If you would like free copies of the magazine for your Business, Nursery, Playgroup, Health Centre, Children Centre or Pre School then please do get in touch with us. Have a great summer.
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Lots on Local... July Thu 3rd-Sun 13th July The Lichfield Festival The Lichfield Festival brings the best national and international artists and performers to the West Midlands each year for a summer celebration of classical music, dance, drama, film, jazz, literature, poetry, visual arts and world music.www.lichfieldfestival.org
12th - 26th July In the Night Garden Live Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham Step into the magical world of In the Night Garden and see Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy and Makka Pakka brought to life before your eyes. Visit www.nightgardenlive.com/book-now/ venue/cannon-hill-park
Sat 5th July 11am-3pm Family Fit ‘n’ Fun Day Veseyans Sports Club, Little Hardwick Road, Streetly Family fun day, face painting, bouncy castle, various sporting activities, BBQ and bar.
Sat 12th July Family Experience at the MFY National Festival Birmingham Town Hall & Symphony Hall Performances from taented young musicians, taster sessions in the interactive zone £10 Family Experience ticket (group of 4 min 1 adult. Find out more at www.mfy.org.uk/national
Wed 9th -12th July Moscow State Circus Beckett’s Farm, Wythall Box office 0203 375 3970 Sat 12th July 12.30-4.30pm Shirley Carnival Shirley Park,Stratford Road An action packed day out for all the family, with stalls, refreshments and entertainment galore! £1.00 per person entrance fee. For more information, visit www.shirleylions.co.uk or contact Carnival Chairman, Lion Ken Barker on 0845 833 9547. Sat 12th July 6.45pm Party in the Park Recreation Ground, Forge Lane, Little Aston Gates open from 5pm. Adults £15 children £5 (if booked in advance) To book tickets call 0121 353 3605 or 0121 353 6161 Sat 12th & Sun 13th July 12-6pm Sutton Coldfield Community Games Wyndley Leisure, Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield Two day community event, more than 50 sporting & cultural activities for the whole family to participate in.
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Sun 13th July 12 noon onwards Rosie’s Charity Walk & Festival Aldridge Airfield, Bosty lane Choice of 1 or 3 mile walk, festival inc. live music, fun activities, stalls, fun fair and morefor more info visit www. rosieshelpinghands.org Thu 17th July 7pm Peter Pan and the Lost Boys Brueton Park,Warwick Road,Solihull Open air performance. Bring a picnic, a blanket or folding seat/chair. Arena opens at 5.30pm. Adult £8 and child £7 in advance. £1 extra on gate. please check availability with Box Office as shows do sell out. www.solihullartscomplex.co.uk Fri 18th & Mon 21st July Toddler Sense Summer Workshops Parties Sutton Coldfield Mon 9.50-10.50am 13mths-22mths 11.20-12.15 23mths -3yrs 11 mths Fri 9.45-10.45am 13mths -22mths 11.15-12.15 13mths- 3yrs 11mths To Book call Melissa on 07786 571077 or visit www.facebook.com/toddlersense. suttoncoldfield
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Please mention Lots for Tots when contacting an advertiser Sat 19th July 11am & 2.30pm The Sooty Show Tamworth Assembly Rooms Join in with all the fun and games at Sooty’s Birthday Party! A spectacular mix of magic, music and mess. Guaranteed giggles for Sooty Fans old and new! www. tamworthassemblyrooms.co.uk Sat 19th July 11am-3pm Teddy Bears Picnic Selly Manor Museum, Manor Maple Road Bring your teddy to a picnic, bouncy castle, creative crafts, brilliant bear trail, face painting, teddy bear hospital and much more.tel; 0121 472 0199 www.sellymanormuseum.org.uk Sat 19th July Rogue’s Place Summer Fair Woodlands camp, Aldridge Over 40 stalls, Stunt Bicycle Show, Bouncy castle, Zip wire. Fun dog show, Free micro-chipping and pet care advice. www.roguesplace.org.uk 19th July - 27th July Alphabet Avenue Blue Orange Theatre, Join Zip, Zap and a host of quirky characters as they explore numbers, music and language in the colourful world of Alphabet Avenue! The part improvised, sensory performance is aimed at children aged between 0-6 years old. Sun 20th July Barbecue on the Beach Chasewater Country Park, Brownhills Bring your bikes and go for a gentle guided family evening bike ride around Chasewater and Norton Bog and stop for a BBQ on the beach to refuel! Meet at Innovation Centre. Adults £3 children £2 Tel: 01543 370737
Tue 22nd July Tuesday Tots- My Tiki The New Art Gallery Walsall Make your own Hei Tiki neckpiece. For toddlers upto 4yrs. £1.50 per child. Book in advance on 01922 654400 Wed 23rd July 6.30pm Wizard of OZ Moor Hall Hotel, Sutton Coldfield Open air production, Show starts at 6.30pm. Hog Roast & Bar from 5.30pm Tickets £14 adult, £8 child, family ticket 2+2 £38 in advance available from reception. Wed 24th July Mummies Market Aldridge Compass Suites, The Green Fantastic range of products on sale.Local clubs and classes giving free taster sessions for the liitle ones.www.themummiesmarketgroup.org Sat 26th July 11am -2pm Great Barr Library Family Fun Day Great Barr Library, Birmingham Road Craft sellers, bird display, tombolas, childrens crafts and activities. For more info call 0121 357 1340 or visit www.sandwell.gov.uk/libraries Mon 28th July 11am-1pm Jazzy Skates & Sparkly Octopi Kingsbury Water Park Information Centre Make a sea puppet out of everyday materials & sparkly bits. A family event. £2 per child Tue 29th July Tuesday Tots- Bee Friendly The New Art Gallery Walsall Make a flower for the bees! For toddlers upto 4yrs. £1.50 per child. Book in advance on 01922 654400 Thurs 31st July 6.30-9.30pm Mummies Market Ramada Hotel, Penns Lane, Walmleywww.themummiesmarketgroup.org
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Lots on Local... August Fri 1st & Fri 8th August TinyTalk Summer Sessions Four Oaks Methodist Church, Lichfield Babies 9.30-10.30am, Toddlers 10.45-11.45am. Priority goes to current attendees across all classes. Sessions cost £5 each and you can book 1, 2 or all 3, subject to availability. Further sessions may be added subject to demand. To book contact Lisa on 07851 627 651 or email lisama@tinytalk.co.uk Sat 2nd August 1.30-3pm Butterfly & Bee Bonanza Kingsbury Water Park Education centre Join us for a walk in the meadow to look for butterflies & bees then make some bee-autiful crafts. A family event. £3 per child. Booking essential tel; 01827 872660 Mon 4th & Mon 11th August TinyTalk Summer Sessions Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church Babies 9.30-10.30am, Toddlers 10.45-11.45am. Priority goes to current attendees across all classes. Sessions cost £5 each and you can book 1, 2 or all 3, subject to availability. Further sessions may be added subject to demand. To book contact Lisa on 07851 627 651 or email lisama@tinytalk.co.uk Tue 5th August Tuesday Tots- Draw Me The New Art Gallery Walsall lay down & make a life size drawing of yourself.For toddlers upto 4yrs. £1.50 per child. Book in advance on 01922 654400 Wed 6th August 11am - 1pm Magic Wands Kingsbury Water Park Info Centre Join us to transform plain sticks into magical wands. 3yrs+ £2 per child
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Sat 9th August Gems Dance Academy Funday Cooksey Lane Playing Fields, Kingstanding family fun day with lots to do, music, performances, food, bouncy castle and lots more Sat 9th August 8am - 6.30pm Canwell Show The Showground, London Road, Canwell The Canwell show is one of the largest and oldest one day agricultural shows in the Midlands. Adults £12.50, Pesioners £9 Unders 16’s Free. Displays, stalls and attractions inc. Wild West Display. Visit www.canwellshow. co.uk for more info. 9th-31st August Funfair & Beach Fort Shopping Park Real sand, dechchairs, ice-creams, funfair rides and more more. Sun 10th August 10am-2pm Marvellous Magpie Tabletop Sale St James Church Centre, Mere Green Tabletop sale of new,pre-loved and handmade items. 50p entry children under 16yrs free. For table bookings contact info@ marvellousmagpie.co.uk Tue 12th August Tuesday Tots- Chain Maker The New Art Gallery Walsall Make your own chain just like a chain maker .For toddlers upto 4yrs. £1.50 per child. Book in advance on 01922 654400
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Please mention Lots for Tots when contacting an advertiser Tue 12th -Sun 24th August The Gruffalo Town Hall , Victoria Square, Bham Voted the nation’s number one bedtime story by BBC Radio 2 listeners, It is the perfect family treat with plenty of songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3+ and their grown-ups. Tickets £12 - £14 plus transaction fee* Box Office on 0121 780 4949 *child that is aged 18 months + needs a ticket..
Sun 24th August 2.30pm kick off Charity Football Game & Family Funday Lichfield City Football Club Aston Villa old Stars v Lichfield Colts Old Stars. Childerns entertainment, facepainting, bouncy castle and disco.In memoery of Roy Ashley. In aid of Crohn’s and Colitis UK. Tickets £5 adult £2 child. Contact Nicky on 07821 985657 or Jean on 01543 301918
Thu 14th August Circus Stars Walsall Leather Mueum Drop in anytime between 10.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm -3.30pm to make a clown puppet with Jim Morris. FREE - no need to book
Mon 25th August 10.30am-4pm Summer Family Fun Day Walsall Leather Museum Packed full of entertainmentinc. puppet shows, face-painters, art activities and much more. Free admission * small charge or donantion for some of the activities.
Sat 16th August Teddy Bear Parachute Jump Victoria Square, Bham Would your teddy bear be braze enough to parachute 100ft from a West Midlands fire Truck? Join 100’s of braze teddy bears to raise funds for Action for Children. All bears will receive a Super Ted Certificate for taking part. Contact 07889 603816 WestMidlands.Evebts@ actionforchildren.org.uk www.actionforchildren.org.uk
Tue 26th August Tuesday Tots- A Bird in the Hand The New Art Gallery Walsall Make your own beaky bird. For toddlers upto 4yrs. £1.50 per child. Book in advance on 01922 654400
Tue 19th August Tuesday Tots- Landscapes The New Art Gallery Walsall print your own summer landscape. For toddlers upto 4yrs. £1.50 per child. Book in advance on 01922 654400 Sun 24th August Crook Cottage Stables Charity Family Fun Day Johnson Bros Farm, Sutton Road, Walsall Lots of fun activities, rides, stalls and displays, facepainter, bouncy slide and castle, bungee trampolines. Charity dog show. for more info call 07957 761493 or visit www. crookcottagestables.webs.com
Sat 30th August 10am-2pm Community Family Fun Day The Collingwood Centre, Collingwood Drive Great Barr. Face painter, Childrens entertainer, Indoor Climbing Frame, Music, Stalls & Lots more FREE Sat 30th August 12-3pm Mummies Market Veseyans Rugby Club, Little Hardwick Road Fantastic range of products on sale from beautiful childrens clothes, printed artwork,cakes and various local clubs and classes giving free taster sessions for the liitle ones.
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Lots on Local... September Sun 7th Sept 1-3pm Sitting Comfortably The New Art Gallery, Walsall Family drop in session. Build a cardboard cameroon style stool to sit on when you wnat to do some painting. £1.50 per child. 13th September 10am - 12pm Reborn Children’s Nearly New Sale For more info or to book a table visit www.rebornuk.co.uk or contact rebornenquiries@googlemail.com Sat 27th September 10-11.30am Kiddiwinks Nearly New Sale Collingwood Comm Centre, Collingwood Drive Nearly new maternity, baby & childrens clothes, toys and equipment. £1 entry fee , children free for more info visit www.kiddiwinksnearlynew.com Your first class is a free trial session so why not come and see what its all about!
Sat 27th Sept Hugh Mchugh Fundraising Ball Ramada Hotel, Penns Lane Fundraising ball in aid of the British Heart Foundation hosted by Bushi Judo Club over 18’s only £39 a ticket red carpet arrival, arrival drinks, 3 course meal, live entertainment and disco. contact hughs.ball@gmail.com or call Vicky on 07748 131574
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Classes held in: Pelsall & Tamworth – Tuesdays Sutton/Streetly borderWednesdays Walsall – Thursdays Cannock & Sutton Coldfield– Fridays
For classes in Tamworth and Sutton Coldfield contact Tracy 07753825622 suttoncoldfield@babysensory.co.uk
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Competition Time!!! Win A Professional Portrait Of Your Children, Thanks To Aperture Studios. Win this wonderful competition worth over £100 for a children’s portrait shoot from Aperture Studios. Aperture love working with children and this skill shines out in their professional portraits. The lucky winning family can visit their state of the art studio on the outskirts of Birmingham for the full star treatment. You will receive a 20”x16” canvas print following the shoot. Apertures photographers have the techniques and expertise to get those amazing shots you will treasure forever so make sure you enter. For examples of Aperture’s work see www.aperture-studios.co.uk or phone: 0121 439 3211
To Enter Lets see how far Lots For Tots can travel this summer!! Send in a picture of your child/children (Under 5’s only) holding your Lots for Tots magazine on one of your Summer Adventures!! Send entries to northbirmingham@ lotsfortots.co.uk. or post to Vale House, 171, Turnhouse Road, Birmingham B35 6LT by 31st August 2014.
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FUN and educational football and balls skills classes for girls and boys from 1– 5 years
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Come and learn through play • Real football skills • Great social and physical development skills • Colours, numbers and letters
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Toddler Sense Sutton Coldfield
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big hello from me (Melissa) ! After the birth of my daughter, I joined Baby Sensory and was immediately hooked by the fantastic themes we enjoyed together. I was disappointed when Florence became too old to attend so I made the exciting decision to bring Toddler Sense to Sutton to continue the magical, multisensory interactive experience. Toddler Sense sees amazing fun-filled adventures each week - we have joined the Circus, visited Old MacDonald’s Farm, had a Pirate Adventure and gone down to the woods with our Teddy Bears. Every theme provides a different Adventure Play Area and introduces new activities to feed our little explorers’
imagination. Emphasis is on mobility, excitement and adventure. It is a fast-moving action-packed programme providing an exciting introduction to learning through play and games. Classes are suitable for children aged 13 months to 4 years and currently run on Mondays and Fridays. Don’t miss our Special Summer Holiday Workshops! Parties also available. To book a taster contact Melissa 07786571077 or suttoncoldfield@toddlersense.
co.uk. Find us on Facebook.
Award Winning Adventure Play Action packed fun for busy little toddlers aged 13 months to 3 years & above
Carnival-Style Activities • Creative Dance • Exercise Parachutes • Action Rhymes • Puppets Musical Instruments • Games • Light Shows And much, much more!! Each week offers an exciting new adventure introduced through multi sensory activities, learning through play, challenging obstacle courses, great music and plenty of new ideas! www.toddlersense.com For classes and party packages available in Sutton Coldfield & Tamworth contact Melissa Harvey on 07786571077 suttoncoldfield@toddlersense.co.uk
For classes and party packages available in Lichfield & Shenstone contact Lisa Howard on 07813640977 lichfield@toddlersense.co.uk
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Lots for Parties Venues for Hire Emmanual Church Hall Wylde Green £65 for 3hrs 0121 681 7351 ** Mere Green Community Centre, Four Oaks From £70 for 3hrs 0121 464 6909
Brampton Community Hall, £54 for 3hrs Book via Town Hall on 0121 4640892 St Chads Hall, Erdington 07710 or 0121 382 7321 Yenton Assembly Rooms 73-75, Gravelly Hill North 0121 373 0417 ** Capenters Arms Community Centre, 13, Boldmere Road 0121 321 2285
Walmley Community Hall £53 for 3hrs Book via Town Hall on 0121 4640892 Wylde Green Community Hall £53 for 3hrs Book via Town Hall on 0121 4640892 Falcon Lodge Community Hall, £37.50 for 3hrs Book via Town Hall on 0121 4640892
St Mary & St Margaret, Chester Road, Castle Bromwich 0121 747 8546
The Collingwood Centre, Collingwood Drive 0121 360 1484 ** Banners Gate Community Hall Blakenall Community Centre Blakenall Row, Walsall 01922 712069 Brownhill Community Hall Chester Road North, Brownhills 01543 452329 Manor Farm Community Association King George Crescent, Walsall 01922 614316
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Public Sessions for Babies & Toddlers in Walsall, Sutton Coldfield & surrounding areas; Children’s parties tailored to you and your child; Nursery/School visits. Contact Sarah 07917 607008 enquiries@rainbowrhyme.co.uk www.rainbowrhyme.co.uk
New classes starting in September Call 07818 090383 for details pmann@littlekickers.co.uk www.littlekickers.co.uk
Advertise here from as little as £40 for 3mths. Includes Website, Social media and publication advertising. northbirmingham@lotsfortots. co.uk Tel: 08456 436 872
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26 Nov 2014 to 24 Jan 2015 Tickets £7 to £35 (Limited concessions and family prices available)
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Library Sessions Birth-3yrs Aldridge 10.30-12noon Thurs Bentley 1pm - 2.30pm Wed Birmingham Central 10.30-12noon Thurs Blakenall Village 10-11.30am Thurs Boldmere 2.30-3pm Tues Brownhills 10--11.30 Wed Kingstanding 10-11.30am Tues 10.30-11.15 Mon Mere Green 2-2.30pm Thurs Pelsall 9.30 - 10.30 Thus Pheasey 10.30-12noon Tues Pleck 10 - 11:30am Thurs Streetly 10 - 11:30am Fri Sutton Coldfield 9.30-10 every other Fri Walmley 2.15-2.45pm Every other Mon & Fri Walsall Central 1.30-3pm Thurs Willenhall 10-11.30 Fri Wylde Green 2.30-3.30pm 3rd Tues of mth
(3-5yrs) Beechdale Bloxwich Darlaston Mere Green Pelsall Pheasey South Walsall Streetly Willenhall
10-11.30 9.45-11am 10-11am 2-2.30pm 10.45-11.45am 2.15-3pm 9.30-11am 2.15-3.15pm 10-10.30am
2-5yrs Ward End 2-3pm Books and Fun Darlaston 2-3pm
Wed Tues Fri Thurs Thurs Tues Fri Wed Thurs Wed Tues
Pheasey Book Monsters (18mth+) Pheasey 10.30-12pm Fri
Bookstart Babies New Invention Walsall Wood
9.30-11am last wed mth 1.30-3pm 1st wed mth
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Lots on Weekly... Boldmere Mere Green Britwell Playgroup Mon 9.30-11.30am Young Parents Group Wylde Green United Reformed Church Tiny Talk Mon 1-2pm 0-2yrs St Michael’s Church Hall Little Lights Baby & Toddler Group Thu 9.45-11.15am St Michael’s Church
Banners Gate Tiny Soccerstars Sat 9am 2yrs 6mths-5yrs, 10am 1yr -2yr 6mths, 11am -1yr -2yr6mths. Banners Gate Community Church.
Falcon Lodge Parent & Toddler Group Mon 10am12pm Falcon Lodge Chapel, 265 Reddicap Heath Road
Four Oaks New Birth/New to Area Childrens centre Registrations. Mon 9am11.30am Four Oaks Childrens Centre.
Tiny talk Fri 9.30-10.30am (0-2yrs) 10.45-11.45am (18mths+) Four Oaks Childrens Centre, Mere Green Road
Little Aston Little Kickers New Class (starting 5th September) Fri 2:15pm - 3pm “Little Kicks” (18 months to around 2 years, 3 months) - 3:15pm - 4pm “Junior Kickers” (2 to 3.5 years) - 4:15pm - 5pm “Mighty Kickers” (3.5 to 5 years)Little Aston Village Hall, Little Aston Lane
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Tues 1.30-3pm Mere Green Hub, Mere Green Comm Centre Rhythm Time Baby Class (0-14mths) Tues 10.40,11.20 & 1.15pm Toddler Class (14mths-3yrs) Tues 10am & 2pm Mere Green Community Centre. Rhythm Time Wed 10.50am baby, 11.30am baby Mere Green Community Centre Rhythm Time Thu 9.30am pre-school 10.10 toddler,10.50am baby. 11.35am toddler Mere green Community Centre. Little Kickers Sat 9.15am 18mths-2yrs,10.15am-3.5-5yrs 11.15am 2-3.5yrs,12.15pm 3.5-5yrs,1.15pm 5-7yrs,Sun 9.15am J2-3.5yrs,10.15am 3.5-5yrs,11.15am 2-3.5yrs,12.15pm 5-7yrs Coppice primary School, Trinity Road, B75 6TJ Rhythm Time Sat 9.50am2yrs 8mths-5yr Sat 10.30am (14mths-3yrs) Sat 11.15am-0-14mths Mere Green Community Centre
Minworth Rhythm Time Fri 10am 14mths-3yrs Fri 10.40am 0-14mths Asda Minworth (comm’ room)
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Most classes are Term-Time only
New Oscott Rhythm Time Wed 10am toddlers,Wed 10.40am babies Brampton Hall Childrens Centre Stay & Play Fri 9.30-11am,New Oscott Infant School Drop in. Small fee. Little Ducklings Stay n Play Fri 9.15-11am 0-4yrs, Brampton Hall Comm Ctre
Newhall Stay & Play Mon 10am-12pm, Newhall Childrens Centre
Streetly Tiny talk Tues 10-11am 0-2yrs Streetly Childrens Centre, Foley Road East Toddler Sense Mon 10.20-11.05am 13-22mths,11.20-12.10 22mth-3yrs 11mths,Streetly Community Centre Mothers & Toddlers Streetly Thu 2.153.15pm Evangelical Church, Egerton Road 70p Rainbow Rhyme Wed 1-1.45pm babies Fri 10-10.45am mixed age group. 11-11.45am Toddler group. Streetly Childrens Centre
Sutton Town Tiny Talk Mon 9.30am 18mths+ 10.45am 0-2yrs Sutton Coldfield Methodist Church Centre, South Parade
Sutton Coldfield Toddler Sense Fri 9.30am 13mths-22mths 10.30am 22mths-3yrs 11mths 11.40am mixed age group Holy Trinity RC Church, Lichfield Road Stay & Play Mon 1pm-2.30pm 0-5yrs Holland House childrens Centre. Tiny Talk Tues 1.30-2.30pm 0-2yrs Holland House Childrens Centre
Walmley
Rainbow Rhyme Thu 10-10.45am Mixed age group, St.John’s Church Hall
Rhythm Time Fri 2.30pm 0-14mths,Fri 1.45pm 14mths3yrs, Fri 1.05pm2yrs 8mths-5yrs Walmley Community Hall Rhythm Time Fri 10am toddler, 11.20am babies. Ramada Hotel, Penns Lane
Wylde Green
Stay & Play (udr 3 yrs) Mon 10-11.30am Emmanual Church Hall, Birmingham Road. Fit Mom Thu 11-12am babyfriendly postanatal exercise class. 2nd Wylde Green Scout hut, Adjacent to 45, Duoay Road. Call 07725 635247
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Lots on Weekly... Aldridge Cheeky Monkeys
playgroup 9.30-11.30 Tues & Fri St Mary of the Angels Church Hall, Rainbow Rhyme Leighswood Children’s Centre Mon 10-10.45 Toddlers, 11-11.45 babies
Wed 12.45pm 21/2-5yrs Wednesdays 12.45pm St Martin’s Church
Great Barr
Parent & Toddler Group Collingwood Centre Tues 9-11am 0-5yrs £2 per family inc drinks & toast.
Palfrey Wonderful World Of
Bescott Nippers Playgroup Delves Baptist Church, Bell Lane, Delves, Mon Thu 9.30-11.30am
Bloxwich St Peters Baby and
Stories Mon 9.30-11am 0-4yrs Sure Start Palfrey Childrens Centre
Peep for 2’s Tue 1.30-3pm 2yrs Palfrey Childrens Centre 50p per child Little Fingers Stay & PlayTue 1.30-3pm 0-4yrs Palfrey Community Association (Healthy Living Centre) Little People Stay & Play Wed 9.30-11am 0-4yrs Whitehall Nursery Infant School. Free. Peep for Ones Wed 9.30-11am 1yrs Palfrey Childrens Centre 50p per child
Toddler Group Lichfield Rd Fri 10-11.30am
Let’s Talk Together Mon 1.30-3pm 50p 2-4yrs Sure Start Palfrey Childrens Centre
Brownhills Clayhanger Parent &
Buggy Walk Mon 10-10.30am 0-4yrs Palfrey Park FREE
Mon 10-11am 1yrs group 11.30-12.30pm Pelsall Childrens centre
Baby Signing Mon 10.30-11.30am Under 1’s 50p per child Palfrey Park Pavillion
St Michael’s Mini’s 2yrs Tue 9-10.30am St Micheals School
Toddler Group Tue & Fri 9.30-11am Clayhanger Methodist Church Hall, Clayhanger Village £1.25. Rainbow Rhyme Tue 1.15-2pm mixed age group. Ogley Hay Nursery School
Daisey Banks Rythm Time Wed 1.30pm 0-14mths Wed 2.15pm 14mths-3yrs
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Creative Fun Tues 10-11.30am 0-4yrs Place of Refuge, Talke Rd Peep for Babies Tue 9.30-11am under 1’s Palfrey Childrens Centre 50p per child
Pelsall Bumps & Babes
Baby Sensory Birth to 13 months,Tue 10:00 - 11:00 Pelsall Methodist Church,Chapel Street Pelsall baby & Toddler Group 0-4yrs Tue 1-2.30pm £2 per family. Pelsall Community Centre, Station Road.
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Walsall
Most classes are Term-Time only Play & Stay Wed 10-11am Pelsall Childrens Centre Ryders Robins Thurs 1-2.15pm Ryders Hayes school Pelsall Pandas Fridays 9-10.30am Pelsall Village School Tiny Treasures (under 2’s) (free) Mon 10.30am-11.30am Greenfield Childrens centre Baby Fun Time (free) Tues 11am-12pm Greenfield Childrens centre Breast Feeding support Group (free) 1st Tues of every month 1.30-2.30pm Greenfield Childrens centre
Rushall Rainbow Rhyme Thu 1.34-2.30pm mixed age group. Greenfields Childrens centre
Shelfield Tiny Treasures (u 2’s) Mon 10.30-11.30am Greenfield Childrens centre Baby Fun Time Tues 11-12noon, Greenfield Childrens centre
Crafty Devils (1-5yrs) (free) Tues 1.30-3pm Greenfield Childrens centre
Bath Street Babes playgroup Thu 9.15-11.15am Bath Street Centre
Little Explorers (free) Thurs 9.30-11am, Greenfield Childrens centre
Stay & Play Thu 9.30-11am 0-4yrs,Chuckery Primary School
Walsall Peep For Babies Mon 9.30-11.30am ,under 1’s, Chuckery Primary School (extended services building) 50p per child Peep for Ones Mon 1.30-3pm Chuckery Primary School (extended services building) 50p per child Stay & Play Mon 1.30-3pm 0-4yrs 50p per child Park Hall Community, Falmouth Road. Central Hall Methodist Church Playgroup Mon 9.30-11.30am, Central Hall Methodist Church, Ablewell Street, Blue Coat Bears Parent & Toddler Group Tues 9.30-11am 0-4yrs,Blue Coat Infant School Rhythm Time Wed 1pm pre-school, 1.45pm baby, 2.30pm toddler. St Martins Church
Toy Library Thu 10.30-12 0-4yrs,Chuckery Primary School Peep for 2’s Thu 9.30-11am 50p,St Luke’s, Selbourne St Baby Sensory Birth to 13 months,Thurs 11:30-12:30 Broadway United Reformed Church Hall 207 Broadway
Walsall Wood Little Stars Parent &
Baby/Toddler Group Wed 9-10.30am Castlefort JMI School, Castlefort Road, Rhythm Time Family Class 8mths-3yrs Thurs 1pm The Bramble Planetree Road
Yew Tree Rhythm Time Thu 1.30pm Family Class, Brambles Childrens Centre
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Lots on Weekly... Most classes are Term-Time only
Birmingham Mother Social Arts &
Crafts Wed/Thu 10.3011.45am Kings Heath £6.50 Kate 07757 561107 Bump Social Thu Eve Arts & crafts for expectant mums. Kate 07757 561107
Castle Bromwich Parent & Toddler 10.45am-12pm Mon Christadelphian Ch, 1 Park Rd St James’ Parent & Toddler 9-11am Tue/Thu St James’ Church Hall
Birmingham & Villages
Erdington Tyburn Birmingham Slings Library Ring-o-Roses Toddler 1st & 3rd Friday each month Group Wed 9.459am-11am & 12pm-3pm Amy- 11.15am Erdington Elim bhamslings@hotmail.co.uk Church, Tyburn Road, Pype Hayes, Erdington Methodist Stay and Play Wed 9.30-11.30am Rise and Shine 4u Parent and Child Erdington Methodist Church, Wesley Road, £1.00 per child, group Fri 10- 11.30am 0-5yrs St Marys Erdington Salvation Army Church, Hall, Tyburn Road, Pype Hayes Play Group, Wed 9.30am Station Road, Costs £1. 0-5yrs St Chads Church stay & play group Wed 9.3011.30am Stoneyhurst Road,£1 0-5 year olds & Tue 1-3pm Erdington Hall Childrens cent
Jolly Tots Toddler Group Fri, 10-1.30am £1.50 per family St Mary and St Margaret Church Old Chester Road, Stay & Play Mon 9.30-11am Kingsbury Primary School (enTiny Soccerstars trance through the Children’s Wed 9.45am walking-5yrs Centre). St Clements Church Hall
Kingsbury
Kingstanding Coleshill Elm Church Stay and Play Okey Cokey playgroup 9.30-11.30 Mon & Fri 0-3yrs Shustoke Village Hall, £1-£2 Swans and Cygnets Parent and Toddler Group Wed 9-11am 0-4yrs High Meadow Infant School, Norton Road £2 per session
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Thu 10am Warren Road,
Shenstone Toddler sense Wed 9.30-10.15 13-18mths 10.30-11.20 18mths+ Shenstone Village Hall
Water Orton St Peter & Paul’s
Stay & Play Tue 9:45 - 11:00am,he Clinic, Coleshill Road, WOMBATS Mums & Toddlers Wed 1-2:30pm, Thu 10-11.30am The Link,4 New Road,
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