Lots for Tots Nottingham issue 21

Issue 21

Autumn-Winter 2018

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IKEA Nottingham is improving!

IKEA Nottingham has been part of the East Midlands community for almost twenty years. We’re investing £25 million to improve your store and create a bigger and better IKEA. But don’t worry - we’re open as usual throughout our improvements, meaning you can still shop, eat and be just as inspired as always.

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Kids need space to just be kids. Where they can giggle, make believe, hop around – and then settle in for good night's sleep after all that fun. Because that's how they learn and grow and become who they are. That's why all our children's furniture and toys are designed to help you create a safe, creative and comfortable space for your most important people in the world.

Visit our brand new Children’s department now open at IKEA Nottingham.

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It’s time to pack away the flip flops, pull out the wellies and say hello to Autumn.

This time of year always has so much going on. Nottingham is bursting with events from Halloween to New Year. The most important one being our very own IKEA East Midlands Baby and Toddler Show of course! We’re so excited to welcome Ikea Nottingham as our sponsor. They are going to be hugely involved in the show with lots of goodies, fun and shopping to be had.

Don’t miss it! Register online for FREE entry and enter the IKEA prize draw to win Have you thought about running your own business from home so that you can be there for your children’s school plays, parent’s evenings, school drop off & pick up? Lots for Tots Nottingham is looking for a new franchisee Editor. It could be your face in the circle up there! Take a look at our website for more information or drop us an email at franchise@lotsfortots.co.uk Enjoy those muddly puddles!

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78,000 copies of Lots for Tots in 5 editions distributed quarterly in October, January, Easter & July in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, South Staffordshire & Sutton Coldfield. Lots for Tots Nottingham is part of Lots for Tots Ltd. Also by Lots for Tots Ltd: East Midlands Baby and Toddler Show, Nottingham. Bump to Five show, Derby. Other franchise areas available.

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Come and visit Santa in-store for FREE throughout December.

Every visit includes a soft toy and a photo to take home.

Why not sign up to one of our Christmas activities, see the website for more details. www.ikea.co.uk/nottingham

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Lots on Local... October Thu 11th October 10am-12pm Sling Library Nottingham Arts Theatre, 12 George St NG1 3BE Advice and support on using slings/carriers, try out options, hire slings. Free Newborn Stretchy Wrap Hire scheme.

Sat 13th October 2–3pm Spooktacular – Messy Play Sherwood Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive, Nottingham, NG5 2EN Halloween-themed messy play event for children from 6 months to 5 years old. Come along, play and leave the cleaning up to us!

Pre-booking essential via our website. www.messarounduk.com/nottingham

Sun 14th October 2pm-4pm Mum2Mum Market Nearly New Sale The Holgate Academy, Lower School Hall, Nabbs Lane, Hucknall NG15 6HB Mum2mum market is an award winning pop up nearly-new sale whether you are looking to sell on your preloved baby and children’s items, or pick up a bargain!

Email: notts@mum2mummarket.co.uk

Sat 20th October 10–11am Spooktacular – Messy Play Sawley Sawley Memorial Hall and Community Centre, Sawley, Nottingham, NG10 3FR Halloween-themed messy play event for children from 6 months to 5 years old. Come along, play and leave the cleaning up to us!

Pre-booking essential via our website. www.messarounduk.com/nottingham

Sat 20th October - Sun 4th November Jurassic Kingdom at Wollaton Hall

This half term, dinosaurs return to Wollaton!

As the park is transformed into a prehistoric world.

Jurassic Kingdom: Where Dinosaurs come to life, is an interactive, life-sized replica experience, where you’ll meet over different 30 dinosaurs.

Tickets from £9.50, under 2s go free.

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Kids can also learn all about how dinosaurs lived, and mini-dinosaur palaeontologists among us will be able to dig for bones in the excavation area.

Sat 20th October - Sun 4th November 10.30am - 4pm Halloween Monster Hunt Rufford Abbey Country Park, Rufford £2 per monster map. You will receive a prize... if you survive! You will join the Rufford Monster Hunt team and follow the map into the haunted hideaways and creepy woods and find out what’s the cause of Rufford’s strange happenings.

Sun 21st October 10.30am 11.30am Sling Swing Family Sunday Session Brewhouse and Kitchen, Trent Bridge, West Bridgford, NG2 2GS We’d love you and the family to join us for a babywearing boogie at the Riverside Gallery area of the Brewhouse and Kitchen, West Bridgford. This special monthly event will involve fun and gentle dances to take part in wearing your baby in a sling/carrier.

Good quality slings available to hire and all instructors are qualified in babywearing and insured.

Free Parking. Adult tickets are £5 each, a pair of adult tickets are £8 or a family of up to 4 adults tickets are £14. Under 18’s are free.

Suitable from 6 weeks old+ Booking essential - please contact Nikki: nikkidenning@slingswing.co.uk

Fri 26th October 3.45-4.45pm Family Art Club Ravenshead Library Free craft session for children aged 4-11 with a parent/carer.FREE

Fri 26th October 10.30am-12.30pm Spooky Skelly Burton Joyce Library Make the perfect Halloween companion.

Suitable for age 3+ years. FREE

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Brunch with Santa

Under 5’s skate for free

Family foam party

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Lots on Local... October Fri 26th - Wed 31st October Nottingham Halloween

Wed 31st October 10.30am-3.30pm (Un)natural Trail

Old Market Square, Nottingham, NG1 2BY Step into Nottingham’s scariest square to ride the UK’s biggest mobile ghost train, visit the walk-through haunted house or don your spookiest costumes for a selfie with the giant Nottingham Halloween pumpkin. There’s live entertainment planned for the evening of Halloween itself (31 October) and there’ll be a brand-new bar on hand to help calm your nerves.

Shipley Country Park, Heanor Come along and follow the Halloween Trail and search for the spooky clues that will help you learn about creepy critters and beastly bugs. Return to claim your treat! Fancy dress welcome. Length: 1 mile. Cost: £1.50 per child. Meet: Shipley Country Park Visitor Centre Equipment: Suitable clothing and footwear

Sun, 28th October 2018, 11am – 12pm Spooktacular – Messy Play Arnold Pond Hills Lane Community Centre, Pond Hills Lane, Arnold, NG5 8DR Halloween-themed messy play event for children from 6 months to 5 years old. Come along, play and leave the cleaning up to us!

Pre-booking essential via our website. www.messarounduk.com/nottingham

Mon 29th October - Fri 2nd November October Family Fest Nottingham Playhouse, Wellington Circus, NG1 5AF Head to Nottingham Playhouse this October half term as they bring in the light for a funfilled week of family activities focused on festivals of light, fire and celebration!

There will be something for all ages and abilities, with willow lantern making, shadow pupperty and a brilliant PMLD workshop set in a multi-sensory woodland landscape which will be BSL interpreted.

There will also be free activities in the Ustinov room, which will be transformed into a space to draw, play and create. www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk

Wed 31st October 10.30am-12pm Make a Paper Plate Weather Wheel Huthwaite Library Suitable for age 3+ with adult support. FREE

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Thu 1st November 10.30-11.30am Children’s Half Term Craft Club Eastwood Library Family-friendly fun with Bonfire Night/ Fireworks craft activity. FREE

Sat 3rd November 10am-2pm East Midlands Baby & Toddler Show Trent Vineyard Conference Centre, Lenton Lane, Nottingham NG7 2PX Lots for Tots brings you the 12th annual East Midlands Baby & Toddler show. A fun packed event with IKEA Play Zone, crafts and Pop Up Shop, activity zone with Tennis Tots, Socatots & Tumble Tots, interactive animal experience with Bug n Bones, toddler bouncy castle, face painting & more. With lots to see and do for parents and children, put the date into your diary! £3 entry per adult. Pre-register online to collect a free gift. Children free.

Sat 3rd November 5-9pm Firework Extravaganza Kelham Hall, Main Road, Kelham, Newark NG23 5QX Come along and marvel at the Firework Extravaganza at Kelham Hall & Country Park. Enjoy the live music, fairground rides and traditional firework night treats! Wrap up warm! Hall access, bars, hot food and fairground rides are available right up to 9pm.

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Lots on Local... November Mon 5th November from 7.15pm Bonfire Night on The Forest 2018 Forest Recreation Ground, Gregory Boulevard, NG7 6AQ The largest and most central bonfire celebrations in the city, The Forest Recreation Ground will be packed with fairground rides and delicious food stalls, all centred around a grand roaring bonfire.

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Sat 10 November 12-1.30pm NCT Nearly New Sale West Bridgford Lutterell Hall, Church Drive, West Bridgford, NG2 6AY NCT Charity Nearly New Sales represent the best sales of high-quality, used baby and children’s items. Sell your surplus items to get some extra money, or bag some bargains and help raise money to support the charity’s work.

NCT members gain early entry from 11.45am £1 entry per adult, children get free entry To sell your used items (0-8 years), volunteer, advertise or for any further information, please email NNS.Nottingham@nct.org.uk

Sun 11th November 11am–12pm Dinosaur Detectives – Messy Play West Bridgford Poppy and Pint, Pierrepont Rd, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 5DX Dinosaur-themed messy play event for children from 6 months to 5 years old. Come along, play and leave the cleaning up to us!

Pre-booking essential via our website. www.messarounduk.com/nottingham

Thu 15th November - Mon 31st December Nottingham Winter Wonderland Old Market Square, Nottingham, NG1 2BY With over 70 stalls, 7 children’s rides and a real ice rink of 750m², Nottingham has got the biggest Christmas market in the East Midlands. Entertain the little ones with a 30m long toboggan slide from our very own Brian Clough statue.

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Sun 18th November 10–11am Dinosaur Detectives – Messy Play Colwick Colwick Community Centre, Vale Road, Colwick, Nottingham, NG4 2GP Dinosaur-themed messy play event for children from 6 months to 5 years old. Come along, play and leave the cleaning up to us!

Pre-booking essential via our website. www.messarounduk.com/nottingham

Sun 18th November 10.30am 11.30am Sling Swing Family Sunday Session Brewhouse and Kitchen, Trent Bridge, West Bridgford, NG2 2GS We’d love you and the family to join us for a babywearing boogie at the Riverside Gallery area of the Brewhouse and Kitchen, West Bridgford. This special monthly event will involve fun and gentle dances to take part in wearing your baby in a sling/carrier.

Good quality slings available to hire and all instructors are qualified in babywearing and insured.

Free Parking. Adult tickets are £5 each, a pair of adult tickets are £8 or a family of up to 4 adults tickets are £14. Under 18’s are free.

Suitable from 6 weeks old+ Booking essential - please contact Nikki: nikkidenning@slingswing.co.uk

Fri 23rd - Sun 25th November 10am-4pm Patchings Christmas Market Patchings Arts Centre, Oxton Rd, Calverton NG14 6NU Over 50 exhibitors at this year’s Christmas Market. All exhibitors have been selected because they design and make, ensuring the pieces created are individual. Textiles, fine art, ceramics, jewellery and glass are just a few of the materials used to provide a huge range of items – all with Christmas in mind. Make present buying enjoyable and worthwhile. FREE

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Sat 24th November 2-8pm Winter Fair Small People, Robin House, Colston Road, Cropwell Bishop, Nottingham, NG12 3BN Father Christmas, Food & Drink, Gift Stalls, Christmas Workshop, Carol Singing.

Sat 24th November 10.30–11.30am Dinosaur Detectives – Messy Play Wollaton Harrow Road, Wollaton Park, Nottingham, NG8 1FG Dinosaur-themed messy play event for children from 6 months to 5 years old. Come along, play and leave the cleaning up to us!

Pre-booking essential via our website. www.messarounduk.com/nottingham

Sat 24th November 10am-6pm West Bridgford Christmas Light Switch On Central Avenue, West Bridgford This year’s event will be a jam packed day of festive fun for the whole family on both Central Avenue and Gordon Road with music, street theatre, fairground rides plus a busy food and gift market. All this action leads up to the highlight of the day, the light switch on at 5pm followed by a firework finale.

Fri 30th November - Sat 19th January Robin Hood and the Babes Nottingham Playhouse, Wellington Circus, Nottingham, NG1 5AF The ultimate pantomime villain, the Sheriff hatches a wicked plan to get rid of his niece and nephew, the Babes in the Wood, and claim their fortune. It’s down to Robin Hood to save the day and stop the Sheriff with a little help from his Merry Men and Maid Marian. Enjoy plenty of songs, dance, laughter and sumptuous costumes in this traditional family-friendly panto. Expect a festive fix of slapstick comedy, boos and hisses and all round silliness - with the addition of gold old Nottingham folklore. www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk 18

Sat 1st December 2–3pm Messy Christmas – Messy Play Sherwood Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive, Nottingham, NG5 2EN Christmas-themed messy play event for children from 6 months to 5 years old. Come along, play and leave the cleaning up to us!

Pre-booking essential via our website. www.messarounduk.com/nottingham

Sat 8th December - Sun 13th January Peter Pan Theatre Royal, Theatre Square NG1 5ND Take a fairy tale flight to Neverland this Christmas in the swashbuckling family adventure Peter Pan. Join our high-flying hero as he transports the Darlings on an adventure they will never forget full of evil pirates, the lost boys, a very hungry crocodile and the meanest man in Neverland, Captain Hook. With amazing flying effects, barrels of laughter, magic and fairy dust, join Peter and the lost boys and set sail in the ultimate pirate pantomime adventure. www.trch.co.uk

Sun 9th December 1.30–2.30pm Messy Christmas – Messy Play Sawley Sawley Memorial Hall and Community Centre, Sawley, Nottingham, NG10 3FR Christmas-themed messy play event for children from 6 months to 5 years old. Come along, play and leave the cleaning up to us!

Pre-booking essential via our website. www.messarounduk.com/nottingham

Wed 12th December - Sat 5th January The Elves and the Shoemaker Nottingham Playhouse (Neville Studio), Wellington Circus, Nottingham, NG1 5AF a magical, festive retelling of the much-loved Brothers Grimm fairytale about kindness and the joy we get from helping each other.

Expect a show filled with fun and warmth as well as music, singing and plenty of chances to join in. www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk

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Sat 15th December 12-5pm Craft + Culture Fair New Art Exchange, 39 - 41 Gregory Boulevard, Hyson Green NG7 6BE Showcasing the works of crafters, designers and performers from across the local community, capturing the vibrancy of our culturally rich city. Pick up a festive gift, try some delicious street food and keep youngers ones entertained with live music performances and drop in creative workshops.

Sun 16th December 11am–12pm Messy Christmas – Messy Play Arnold Pond Hills Lane Community Centre, Pond Hills Lane, Arnold, NG5 8DR Christmas-themed messy play event for children from 6 months to 5 years old. Come along, play and leave the cleaning up to us!

Pre-booking essential via our website. www.messarounduk.com/nottingham

Sun 16th December 10.30-11.30am Christmas Special!

Brewhouse and Kitchen, Trent Bridge, West Bridgford, NG2 2GS We’d love you and the family to join us for a babywearing boogie at the Riverside Gallery area of the Brewhouse and Kitchen, West Bridgford. This special monthly event will involve fun and gentle dances to take part in wearing your baby in a sling/carrier.

Good quality slings available to hire and all instructors are qualified in babywearing and insured.

Free Parking. Adult tickets are £5 each, a pair of adult tickets are £8 or a family of up to 4 adults tickets are £14. Under 18’s are free.

Suitable from 6 weeks old+ Booking essential - please contact Nikki: nikkidenning@slingswing.co.uk

Sun 16th - Sun 30th December Planet Circus Christmas Show

motorcyclists speeding around inside a steel cage at over 60mph, this act has to be seen to be believed. Bonita with her hoola hoop sensation will amaze with her whirlwind act that will keep you on the edge of your seats!

High in the roof of the big top the Eremia Brothers will amaze you with their high speed skill on the thrilling Wheel of Death their amazing energy and style is certain will to get your pulse racing, As seen on BGT, Tonight at the London Palladium & Channels 5’s Circus Kids - Our Secret World!!

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Sun 23rd December 3pm & 6pm The Gruffalo’s Child and Stick Man Theatre Royal, Theatre Square NG1 5ND These beautiful animated films, based on the books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, are screened with live orchestral accompaniment of René Aubry’s inspired scores. Who will the Gruffalo’s Child encounter as she sets out into the wood one snowy night? And will the Stick Man make it home in time for Christmas? www.trch.co.uk

Fri 28th - Sun 30th December Elf: A Christmas Spectacular Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Bolero Square, The Lace Market NG1 1LA Starring pop legend David Essex as Buddy the Elf’s father, and Love Actually star and singer Martine McCutcheon as Buddy’s girlfriend, Jovie. Buddy the Elf will be played by comedy actor Tam Ryan, who counts Priscilla Presley amongst his past leading ladies, and West End star Louise English will play Buddy’s stepmother. The cast also features Father Christmas and a line-up of 70 performers, including children from local Pauline Quirke Academy stage schools. www.motorpointarenanottingham.com

Hucknall Car Boot Site, Bypass Rd , Hucknall This year’s super show features: The world’s most dangerous circus act Team Brazil in The Globe of Death, with 20

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Regular Messy Play events for children aged 6 months to 5 years across Nottinghamshire.

We also offer Birthday Parties, Private Bookings and Nursery Graduations! www.messarounduk.com/nottingham Call: 07704 926336 Email: mara@messarounduk.com Find us on Facebook and Instagram

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Nottingham

Most classes are Term-Time only

Basford St Leo’s Parent & Toddler

9.30-11.30am Wed, St Leos Church Hall, Nottingham Road

Bestwood Bump,Birth,Baby 1-3pm Mon ADHD Support Group 9.30am-12pm, 2nd Tue of month Baby Steps 10-11.30am Wed

ASD Support Group

Fun with Friends 9.30-11 Tue

Let’s Get Moving 1-2.30pm Tue Sheila Roper Centre, Tenants Hall Cl.

Bookworms 9.30-11am Tue Baby & Me 10.30am-12pm Thu Let’s Get Moving 1-2.30pm Fri

Tots and Toys 9.45-11.30 Thu Cornerstone Ch, Castle Blvd

/10.30-12 Thu Healthy Living Ctr

Bulwell Riverside Centre, Main St.

Bumps to Babies 2-3.30 Thu Trent Vineyard, Lenton Lane

Toddler Group 1.30-3pm Thu Musical Moments 9.30-11am Fri United Reform Church, Broomhill Rd Edna G Olds Primary School

Clifton

Hyson Green

Toddler Group 1.30-3pm Mon

Open House 10am-12.30pm Mon

Toddler Group 9-10am Wed

Messy Play 1-2.30pm Thu Clifton Young People’s Centre

Bump to Baby 10-12pm Mon Bread & Bitter, Woodthorpe Dr

Little Fishes 10am-12pm Thu

Parent & Toddler 1.30-3pm

Twinkle Stars 10-11.30am Fri

Bubbles Toddler Group 9.1511.15am Fri, Hope Church Centre

9.30-11am 2nd Wed of month Whitegate School, Middlefell Way (PN depression & anxiety support) Stay & Play 10-11.30am Fri Stay & Play 1-2.30pm Mon Breastfeeding Grp 10-11am Fri Bump,Birth,Baby 1.30-3pm Sing & Wiggle 11-11.45am Wed Southglade Access Centre Clifton Young People’s Centre Come & Play (0-3yr) 1.30-3 Tue (call for dates tel: 0115 876 2625) Let’s Get Moving Breastfeed Grp 1.30-3pm Thu Toddler Group 9-11am Tue 1.30-2.30pm Mon, Bestwood Hyson Green Children’s Centre Blessed Robert Sch, Listowel Cres Park Church, Beckhampton Rd PALS Toddlers 9.30-11.30am Thu Toddler Group 9-11am Wed New Youth Theatre Wed Vine Community Centre, Bobber’s Dovecote School, Greencroft Tiny Tots (3-5yrs) 4.45-5.15pm Mill Rd Juniors (6-11yrs) 5.15-7.15pm Breastfeeding Group 9.30-11.30am Pre-book Tel: 01623 406284 Wed, Clifton Young People’s Ctre Mapperley Bestwood Village Comm Ctr Tiny Tots (0-12m) 10-11.30am Thu TinyTalk Mon Free Trial Toddler Group 9.15-11.15am Clifton Cornerstone, Southchurch Dr. Baby 10/11.15am Toddler 12.45pm Thu, Hawthorne Primary School St Jude’s Ch, Woodborough Rd. Parent & Toddler 1.30-3pm Thu, Riverreen Methodist Church Pre-book claireba@tinytalk.co.uk

Bilborough

Brocklewood Primary School

(booking only 0115 876 2625)

Glaisdale Gospel Hll, Glaisdale Dr Thu, Milford Sch, Dungannon Rd Sheila Russell Commuity Centre

Stay & Play 10-11.30am Fri

Bilborough Commuity Centre

Bulwell

Toddler Group 9-11.30am Mon

Church on Rise Park

Crazy Days 10-3pm Mon-Fri

term time only, £2 per child for 2 hours play Mousetrap Soft Play Centre, Main Street 24

Colwick

St Andrew’s Parent & Toddler 1-3pm Tue, St Andrew’s Church Hall, Chestnut Grove

Bumps, Babies & Toddlers

10am-12pm Thu, Methodist Ch

Explore a Story 1.30-2.30 Thu

Tiny Tots (0-3yr ) 9.15-11.15 Tue

Colwick Community Ctr, Vale Rd

St James Church, Marshall Hill Dr

Westdale Lane Toddler Grp

Bumps & Tweenies 1.30-3.30pm 9-11.30am Fri, Community Centre, Wed, St John’s Church, Vale Road Westdale Lane Little Wickets Cricket 9-9.45am Dunkirk & Lenton Sun (2.5- 5yrs) Booking essential. Tel: 0115 924 Baby Cafe 10am-12pm Mon 8476. Mapperley Sports Village, Baby & Toddler 10-11.30 Tue Ransom Road Thomas Helwys Baptist Ch www.lotsfortots.co.uk/nottingham

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Nottingham

Most classes are Term-Time only

Nottingham City Water Babies Swimming Thu Victoria Leisure Ctr, Gedling St Pre-book 01636 815567

Toddler Group 1-3pm Tue, St

Andrew’s Comm Church Hall

Water Babies Swimming Wed

Hilton Hotel, Milton St. Pre-book 01636 815567

Sparklers 10-12pm Wed

St Nic’s Children &Families Ctr

Puddle Ducks Swimming Fri

TinyTalk Thu Free Trial Baby 12.30pm, Toddler 1.45pm Pirate’s Play Centre, Rowley Drive Pre-book claireba@tinytalk.co.uk

Sneinton Messy Play 10-11.30am Tue & 10-11.30am Wed, Sneinton Children’s Centre, Edale Road Tots Time 10am-12pm Mon Muslim Community Centre, Beaumont Street

TinyTalk Baby Signing

The Park TinyTalk Baby Signing

12.30pm Fri Free Trial Nottingham Squash Rackets Club, Tattershall Drive Pre-book claireba@tinytalk.co.uk

Top Valley TinyTalk Baby Signing

10.15am Tue Free Trial Top Valley Community Centre Pre-book claireba@tinytalk.co.uk

Wollaton

Hilton Hotel, Milton St. Pre-book 07906 191504

10.30am Mon Free Trial.

Bakersfield Community Centre Pre-book claireba@tinytalk.co.uk

Mums & Tots 9.30-11am Mon,

Mum,Baby & Toddler Group

Iona Parent & Toddler

Stay, Play & Learn 12.30-2pm

Edge City Tots

Multiples Grp 10am-12pm, 2nd

10am-12pm Thu, Nottingham Women’s Centre, 30 Chaucer St

Nottingham Sling Meet

10am-12pm 2nd Thu of month Rough Trade, Broad Street

Mums & Tots 10-11.30am Fri Grace Church, Castle Boulevard Who Let The Dads Out

10am-12pm 3rd Sat of month St Nics Church, Maid Marion Wy

Sherwood Puddle Ducks Swimming Tue/

Thu/Fri, Nott Park Inn, Mansfield Rd. Pre-book 07906 191504

Mum & Baby 1-2.45 Tue Polish Families 9.30-11.30 Thu Breastfeeding 12.45-2.45 Thu

Sherwood Children’s Centre

TinyTalk Tue Free Trial

Toddler 10am, Baby 11.15am Sherwood United Reform Church Pre-book claireba@tinytalk.co.uk

Chill Out 10.30-1.30pm Thu

Sherwood United Reform Church

9-11.45am Tue & Wed Iona School, Sneinton Dale 10.30am-12.30pm Wed The Edge, Outreach Church

Tots Time 10.30-11am Wed, The Dale Centre, Sneinton Dale

St Ann’s Footie Starz

9.30-10.15am walk-24mth 10.30-11.15am 2-5yr Tue/Thu 10-10.45am 2-5yr Fri 9.30-10.15am walk-24mth 10.30-11.15am 2-5yr Sat Brendon Lawrence Sports Centre, Hungerhill Rd

Messy Play 10-11.30am Fri

St Anns Valley Ctr, Livingstone Rd

The Meadows Rainbow Stripes 11-11.45am Tue The Meadows Children’s Centre Stepping Stones 9.30-11 Thu St Saviours Church

Puddle Ducks Swimming Sun Portland Centre, Muskham St Pre-book 07906 191504

T: 08456 436 221 E: nottingham@lotsfortots.co.uk

Wollaton Park Community Ctre

Mon, Balloon Woods Adventure Playground, Coventry Lane

& 4th Mon of mth

Toddler Grp 9.45-11.15am/

1.30-3pm Thu

St Leonard’s Dads & Kids Club

10am-12pm 3rd Sat of month, St Leonards Community Centre

Tiny Stars 1-2.30pm Tue, Sheila Roper Comm. Ctre., Baslow Rd

Grangewood Toddlers

1.30-3pm Tue, Grangewood Methodist Church,

Book Worms 1-2.30pm Wed, Wollaton Ch Ctre, Arleston Dr

Mums & Tots (0-3yr) 10.30am12pm Fri, Wollaton Muslim Community Centre

We work hard to ensure class & group details are correct at the time of going to print but are subject to change. Please check with the group organiser before setting out as there may be changes due to the new term.

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Rushcliffe

Most classes are Term-Time only

Bingham Tiny Talk Baby Signing

10-11am Mon (babies) Church House, East Street Booking essential. Free Trial Class E: emmaw@tinytalk.co.uk

Lively Spirits 10am-12pm Mon, Bingham Methodist Church Breastfding Grp 1.30-3pm Tue Bumps & Babies 9.30-11am alt Wed Family Support Drop In 1-4pm Wed Bingham Children’s Centre

Bingham Baby & Toddler 10am-12pm Thu & Fri Church House, East Street

Little Wickets Cricket (2.5-5 yr) 9-9.45am Sat Booking essential. t: 0115 924 8476 Bingham Leisure Centre

Baby Sensory Fri FREE trial class 10.15-11.15am (0-13 months) 11.45am-12.45pm (0-6 months) W.I. Hall, Station St. Booking essential. Tel:07786 741766

Cotgrave Bumps & Babies

10-11.30am alt Mon Stay & Play 10-11.15am alt Tue Cotgrave C of E School

Breastfding Grp 1.30-3pm Fri

Health Centre, Candleby Lane

East Leake Bumps & Babies

10-11.30am alt Tue East Leake Children’s Centre, School Green

Family Support Drop In

8.30-10am Wed, Lantern Lane School

Edwalton

Muddy Feet 10.30am-12pm Wednesdays Meadow Covert Woodland via Edwalton Primary School Tel Fran: 07990 626025

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Gamston Tumble Tots Mon

Booking essential. t: 07429 845132 . Gamston Community Hall, Ambleside

Abacus Toddlers 10-11.30am Mon Village Hall, Old Tollerton Rd

Gotham Mini Music Makers 10-11.45am Mon Gotham Memorial Hall

Keyworth Puddle Ducks Swimming Every day except Fri Booking essential. Tel: 07906 191504 Keyworth Key IV Fitness Club Bumps to Babies 1.30-3pm alt Mon Keyworth Health Centre

Baby & Toddler 10-11.30am Mon, Parochial Hall Busy Feet & Messy Play 10-11.30am alt Thu Keyworth Young People’s Ctr, Church Drive

Family Support Drop In 8.30-10am Thu Little Rascals 1.30-3pm Thu Keyworth Primary Sch

Baby & Toddler 10-11.30am Fri Willoughby Village Hall, London Lane

Radcliffe-on-Trent Bumps to Babies 10-11.30am alt Mon Radcliffe Health Ctr, Main Road

Toddles 10-11.30am Thu

Little Fishes 9.30-11.30am Wed Wellspring Ch, Westminster Dr

Edwalton Church Toddler Grp 10.45-11.45am Fri

Radcliffe Methodist Church Hall

Comm Church, Wellin Ln

Little Angels Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am Wed

Village Street 26

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Most classes are Term-Time only

Tumble Tots Thu

Booking essential. t: 07429 845132.

The Grange, Vicarage Lane

Toddler Group 9.30-11am Fri

St Mary’s Ch Hall, Vicarage Ln

Ruddington Stay & Play 9-10.45am Mon

St Peter’s Church, Wilford Road

Toddler Group9.30-11am Tue Methodist Ch Hall, Charles St

Tollerton Muddy Feet 10.30am-12pm Tue & Fri, St Peter’s Church Centre Tel Fran: 07990 626025 www.muddyfeetoutdoors.co.uk

West Bridgford Toddler Group 9.45-11.45am Mon & Fri All Hallows Church Hall, Pierrepont Rd

Poppy Seeds Baby GroupWed 10am-12pm Poppy & Pint, Pierrepont Road, Lady Bay Toddler Group 10-11.30am Wed Baptist Church, Melton Rd Toddler Group 10.15-11.30am Wed St Paul’s Church, Boundary Road Breastfeeding Group 1-2pm Wed Young People’s Centre, Bridgford Road Bumps & Babies 10-11.30am Thu Young People’s Ctre, Bridgford Rd

St Giles Tiddlers 10-11.30am Thu St. Giles Church Hall, Stratford Road Tinies & Toddlers 10-11.45am Thu St Luke’s Church, Leahurst Rd Holy Spirit Toddler Group 10-11.30am Thu Holy Spirit Social Centre, Victoria Road Sling Swing 12-1pm Thursdays Roko Health Club Tel Nikki: 07912 684974 www.slingswing.co.uk

Little Rockets Toddler Group

Messy Play 1.30-3pm Fri Abbey & Lady Bay Children’s Centre, Tewksbury Cl

Little Wickets Cricket (2.5-5yr) 1.30/2.15pm Mon

Little Wickets Cricket 10.45/11.30am Fri Booking essential. t: 0115 924 8476 Roko Health Club, Wilford Lane

10-11.30am Mon, Lutterell Hall

Pre-book 0115 924 8476. Sir Julien Cahn Pavilion, West Park, Loughborough Rd

East Midlands Swimming Academy

6-8pm Mon/Fri West Bridgford Pool, Loughborough Rd

Toddler Tuesdays 10-11.30am Tue The Sports Club, Regatta Way

Story Time 11-11.30am Tue

Methodist Church, Patrick Road

New Youth Theatre Tue (3-5yrs) 4.45-5.15pm, (6-11yrs) 5.15-7.15pm Booking essential. Tel: 01623 406284 Methodist Church Ctr, Musters Rd

Little Wickets Cricket 9am/10am/11am Sat Booking essential. t: 0115 924 8476 Becket School, Wilford Lane

Tumble Tots Fri Pre-book 07429 845132

Sir Julien Cahn Pavilion, Loughborough Road

Twins & Multiples 10am-12pm 1st & 3rd Fri of mth Baptist Church, Melton Road

Wilford Wilford Village Toddlers 9.30-11.30am Tue & Fri The Centre, Main Road

Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am & 1.30-3pm Wed Methodist Church, Patrick Road 28

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Join in the fun at

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We’re a unique babywearing dance class designed for you to have fun, get active and enjoy babywearing in a social and lively setting!

Using our specifically designed gymnastics-based equipment your child will learn agility, balance, climbing and co-ordination skills, appropriate to their age. ✓ Quality slings free to borrow, ✓ Insured & babywearing trained instructors, ✓ Babies can attend from 6 weeks old – 4 years!

Classes at Roko Gym and Toton Tesco Community Room,

For more information contact Nikki; Mobile: 07912 684 974 Email: nikkidenning@slingswing.co.uk

For classes, parties & other enquiries: W: www.tumbletots.com/nottingham E: fiona.tumbletots@gmail.com M: 07429 845132 FB: tumbletotsnottingham

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We aim to let children explore with the emphasis on child led play, letting them get their hands dirty... Muddy Feet are compulsory!

Join us for our free range playgroup and forest school sessions in Nottinghamshire and enjoy:

Mud Kitchens Bug Hunting Hammocks Campfires DO YOUR LITTLE ONES ENJOY(Forest BEING OUTSIDE, School Only) Den Building EXPLORING AND CREATING IN NATURE? Outdoor Cookery Natural Art (Forest School Only)

Award-winning development classes for babies 0-13 months in Bingham, Grantham and Melton.

• Light shows • Puppet shows • Songs and rhymes • Brain games Contact Elaine for more information and to book your place in a class today.

Tel: 07786 741766

Email: grantham@babysensory.co.uk

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Would youHunts like your children to enjoy Scavenger an alternative playgroup where they learn BOOKING in and about theESSENTIAL great outdoors?

Please contact Fran Groombridge on 07990 626025 for more

information or check out our website www.muddyfeetoutdoors.co.uk

We aim to let children explore with the emphasis on child led play, letting them get their hands dirty... Muddy Feet are compulsory!

Join us for our free range playgroup and forest school sessions in Nottinghamshire and enjoy:

Mud Kitchens Hammocks Den Building Natural Art Scavenger Hunts

Bug Hunting Campfires

(Forest School Only)

Outdoor Cookery (Forest School Only)

BOOKING ESSENTIAL Please contact Fran Groombridge on 07990 626025 for more information or check out our website www.muddyfeetoutdoors.co.uk

T: 08456 436 221 E: nottingham@lotsfortots.co.uk

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Broxtowe

Most classes are Term-Time only

Aspley Stay, Play & Learn 1-2.30pm Wed

Stories, Songs & Rhymes

11am-12.15pm Thu Baby Play 10am-12pm Fri Aspley Children’s Centre, Minver Crescent

Active Play 10.30am-12.30pm

Sat, Minver Crescent Sports Ctre

Water Babies Swimming

Sat & Sun Booking essential t: 01636 815567. Martin Jackaman Hydro Pool, Robins Wood Rd

Breastfeeding Group 9.30 Tue Baby Club 10-11.15am Tue Beeston Central Children’s Centre, Trevor Road

St Michael’s Little Angels

9.30-11.30am Thu St MIchael’s & All Angels Church

Dads and Kids 10am-12pm

ABC2 10-11.30am Tue, Methodist 2nd Sat of month, St Michael’s Church Hall

Church, Chilwell Road

NCT Bumps & Babies (0-9m) 9.30-11.30am Wed, Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Rd. Speech, Sign & Song Club

Wed (2-5 years), Pearson Centre, Nuart Road. Booking essential Tel: 0115 922 1318

Little Wickets Cricket

Brinsley Stay & Play 9.30-11am Thu

Brinsley Parish Hall, Cordy Lane

Broxtowe Stories, Songs & Rhymes 1.30-3pm Tue, St Martha’s Church, Frinton Rd

10am Thu (2.5yr to school age) Stories, Songs & Rhymes Hocus Pocus Soft Play, Queens Rd 1.30-3pm Tue, Little Acorns 9.15-11.15am Mon, Pre-book 0115 924 8476 Baby Play (0-12m) 1.30-3pm Tue, Wollaton Road Methodist Church Bell’s Lane Community Centre, Early Years Music Group Amesbury Circus Fri (6 mth-3yr), Pearson Centre, Under 5s Group 9.45-11.45am Nuart Rd. Booking essential Active Play 10am-12pm Sat, Mon & Thu, Beeston Free Church, Tel: 0115 922 1318 Phoenix Adventure Playground Salthouse Lane

Beeston

Company Baby & Toddler Grp Toddler Group 9.15-11am Fri,

9.45-11.15am Mon, Beeston Youth Toddler University, 2a The City & Community Ctre, West End Rylands Rascals 9.30-11.15 Fri Beeston Mum’s Choir Rylands Methodist Ch, Victory Rd 10-11.30am Mon, Oasis Centre, Little Lions Stay & Play Number One Willoughby Street 10.30am-12.15pm Fri, White Lion Tumble Tots Tue Bar & Kitchen Booking essential t: 07429 845132 Bramcote David Ross Sports Village

Early Years Music Group Tue

(6mth-3yr) Queen’s Rd, Methodist Church. Booking essential.

Tel: 0115 922 1318

Little Signers Club Fri 11.30am (babies) 12.30pm (toddlers) The Millk Lounge, Chilwell Rd. Booking essential.

Tel: 07856 021527

Breastfeeding Grp 9.30am Tue Baby Club 10-11.15am Tue Friday Fun 9.30-11am Fri Little Senses (additional needs) Pebbles Plus 10-11.30am Wed

1.30-3pm Fri Beeston North Children’s Centre, Alderman Close, off Central Ave 30

Scout Hut, Hanley Avenue

Chilwell Barney’s Baby & Toddler

9.30-11.15am Mon St Barnabus Church, Barn Croft

Water Babies Swimming Tue & Fri Booking essential. t: 01636 815567 Village Hotel, Brailsford Way

Toddler Time 10-11.15am Thu Breastfeed Grp 10-11.30 Thu Baby Club 10-11.15am Fri Twins & Triplets 1-4pm Fri

Chilwell Children’s Centre, Great Hoggett Drive

Play & Praise 1.30-3pm Fri Toton Methodist Church, Stapleford Lane

Toddler Grp 9.30-11.30am Thu, St Michael’s & All Angels Ch Hall www.lotsfortots.co.uk/nottingham

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Weekly Local Classes

A watery world of confidence, skill and fun!

It’s safe to say you’ll burst with pride as you watch your baby journey from the early days of gentle floating, kicking and splashing to wriggling, giggling and jumping in!

You can trust us to take the very best care of you and your little one.

Our world-class teachers could have trained as private pilots – five times over – in the time it takes to fully qualify with us. We won’t entrust your child (or our reputation) to anyone less than the best!

01636 815 567

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Library Sessions

Totstime for under 5’s

Some sessions are term time only. Please check in advance.

Rattle, Rhyme & Roll - Babies & Toddlers 10.30am 10am & 11am 10.30am 10.30am 9.30am 10am 10am 2.30pm 2.30pm 10am 2.15pm 10.30am 2.30pm 10am 11am Radcliffe on Trent 10.30am Ravenshead 2.30pm Ruddington 11am Stapleford 11.15am 2.15pm Toton 10am West Bridgford* 10am & 11am

..in carefully selected warm pools suitable for baby swimming.

Our classes are in NG1, NG8 and NG9 throughout the week

To give your baby a splashing start call

Let’s teach your baby to swim!

Arnold Beeston Bingham* Burton Joyce Calverton Carlton Carlton Hill Cotgrave East Leake Eastwood Gedling Hucknall Keyworth Kimberley

classes held...

Tue & Thu Wed Mon & Fri alt Wed Mon Tue alt Fri Tue & Wed 4th Mon of mth Tue Thu Thu 2nd Tue of mth Mon Mon (under 1s) 2nd & 4th Mon 2nd & 4th Tue 2nd Tue of mth 1st & 3rd Thu last Mon of mth 1st Wed of mth Fri

Aspley Basford

10.30am 10.45am 10.30am Bulwell Riverside 10.30am Clifton 10.30am Dales Centre 10.30am Hyson Green 10.30am Meadows 10.45am Nottingham Ctrl 10am Redford/Lenton 11.15am Sherwood 10am Southglade Park 11.15am St Ann’s Valley 2.30pm Wollaton

Storyhullabaloo for under 5’s Beeston East Leake Hucknall Mapperley Radcliffe on Trent West Bridgford* 10am

11am 2.30pm 2.30pm 10am 2.30pm 10am

Thu Tue Thu Mon Tue Wed Wed Fri Thu Wed Fri Wed Tue Tue Sat once a mth 2nd Mon of mth Sat Thu 3rd Mon of mth Tue

*Sessions require booking - phone library for more infomation www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/libraries www.inspireculture.org.uk/reading-information

T: 08456 436 221 E: nottingham@lotsfortots.co.uk

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Broxtowe

Most classes are Term-Time only

Eastwood Messy Play 10-11.30am Mon BABES Breastfeeding Group 10-11.30am Wed Bundles of Fun (0-18m) 10.30am-12pm Thu

Twins & Multiples Group

10-11.30am, first Fri of month Eastwood Children’s Centre

Rascals 1.30-3pm Wed

Baptist Church Hall, Percy Street

East Midlands Swimming Academy Sun am, Eastwood Hall

Greasley Greasley Toddlers 9.30-11.30am Mon, St Mary’s Church Hall

Stay & Play 9.30-11.30am Tue

Greasley Parish Hall, Dovecote Rd

Kimberley

Rockabillies Music Groups 6mths-4yrs (pre book) Mon/Tue/Fri 9:45am & 11am Thu 9:45am (PAYG) 11am 3yrs+ (pre book) Mon/Tue 1:30pm Unit 8, West Gate, Gibb St www.rockabillies.co.uk

Childsplay Toddler Group

9-12am/1.15-3pm Tue, Grange Primary School, Station Road

DaisyBaby Tinies

11.15am-12.15pm Wed New Sawley Methodist Church, Tamworth Rd Booking essential.

Tel: 0780 777 3699

Oasis Toddler Time

10am-12pm Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri Oasis Christian Centre, Derby Rd

Toddler Group 9-11.30am Thu Methodist Church, Cross St

Bundles of Fun 9.30-11am Tue (0-18m) Kettlebrook Lodge, Eastwood Rd

NCT Baby Group 10.30-12pm

Rumble Tots 1-3pm Tue

10-11.30am Fri, St Laurence Church Hall, Tamworth Rd

Rumbletums Cafe, Victoria St

Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am

Thu, Parish Hall, Newdigate St

Langley Mill Tots & Toast 9.30-11am Thu Baptist Church, Station Road

Long Eaton Playwell Toddler Group

10-11.30am Mon, St John’s Church Hall, Canal Street

Toddlertime 1-3pm Mon

Sawley Baptist Church, Wilne Rd 32

Thu, St John’s Church, Canal St

St Laurence Church Toddlers

Nuthall

Little Gems 1.15-3pm Mon Moorbridge Lane

Sling Swing 12-1pm Tuesdays 10.30-11.30am every 1st & 3rd Tue of the month Tesco Community Room, Swiney Way NG9 6QX Tel Nikki: 07912 684974 www.slingswing.co.uk Toddler Group 9-11am Tue St Helen’s Church, Frederick Rd Breastfeeding Grp 10-11.30am Tue, Care Centre, Church St

Daisy Parent/Active Birth/ Daisy Mama Mondays

8.15-9.15/10pm Daisy Birthing Fri 7-8.30/9pm Tesco Community Room, Swiney Way NG9 6QX. Booking essential.

Tel: 0780 777 3699

Toton Rhyme Time 10-11am Mon Tesco Community Room

Play & Praise 1.30-3pm Fri Toton Methodist Church, Stapleford Lane

Nuthall Babies & Toddlers 10-11.30am Tue, Oldmoor Lodge, Mornington Crescent

Stapleford Little Bundles 9.45-11.15am Mon The Haven Centre Toddler Time 1.30-2.45pm Mon, Stapleford Children’s Centre, Grenville Drive

We work hard to ensure class & group details are correct at the time of going to print but are subject to change. Please check with the group organiser before setting out as there may be changes due to the new term.

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The Daisy Foundation

Nottingham,Long Eaton & Sawley Call Marie on

0780 777 3699

email: marie-beard@thedaisyfoundation.com

Tuesdays & Fridays in Beeston

Interactive Musical Fun

ÂŁ2 taster session

for babies and toddlers under 3 years old

Songs, rhymes, games, instruments, props, puppets, live accompaniment, Makaton, musical play, CUDDLES!

Book online www.eymg.co.uk Text:07791 053766 e:wendy@eymg.co.uk

T: 08456 436 221 E: nottingham@lotsfortots.co.uk

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Gedling & Ashfield

Most classes are Term-Time only

Arnold Self Weigh & Play (0-12m)

9.30-11am Mon, Killisick Children’s Centre, Killisick Rd

Little Bunnies 9-10.45am Tue, Warren Hill Primary School, Bewcastle Rd.

St Mary’s Tots 2-3.15pm Tue St Mary’s Church, Church Lane

SEND-sation Group

9.30-11am every other Wed Arnbrook Children’s Centre, Home Close 0115 9165010

Tim’s Tinies 9.30-11am Wed

St Timothy’s Church, Daybrook

Fledglings Baby & Toddler

Dad’s Group 9.30-11.30am

Sat once monthly, Arnbrook Children’s Centre, off Bestwood Lodge Drive

Bestwood Village

Burton Joyce St Helen’s Baby & Toddler 9.30-11am Mon & Thu St Helen’s Old Church Hall

Robert Mellors School, Bonington Dr.

Fun For All 1-2.30pm Thu Killisick Children’s Centre, Killisick Rd Salvation Army Parent & Toddlers 9.30-11.30am Fri

Salvation Army Hall, High Street

Polish Group 9.30-11am Fri, Arnbrook Children’s Centre, Bestwood Lodge Drive

Jelly Babies 9.45-11am Wed, Colwick Parish Hall, Vale Road Story, Song & Rhyme 9.15-

Epperstone

Calverton

Under 5s P&T 1.30-3pm Tue

Little Herons 9.15-11am Thu

Carlton Community Church

10.15am Thu, St John Baptist Sch

Playtime Toddler

Arnold Health Centre, High St.

Chatterbox 9am-12pm Thu

Tue, St Mark’s Church, School Walk Leisure Centre, Foxhill Road Toddler Group 9-11am Thu, Hawthorne Primary School Colwick

Toy Library Toddler Group

Breastfeeding & Infant Feeding Grp 10-11.30am Thu

Brickyard Community Centre, Honeywood Gardens

First Friends (0-2yrs) Baby & Toddler Group 9-11am 10-11.30am Fri, Richard Herrod

10-11.15am Wed Eagles Nest Community Centre 9.15-11.15am Thu Emmanuel Church, Warren Hill

Stay & Play 1.15-2.15pm Wed,

1.30-3pm Mon/ 9.30-11am Thu Baptist Church Hall, The Nook

Happy Tots 9.45-11.15am Mon Epperstone Village Hall

Gedling

Sir John Sherbrooke Sch, Flatts Ln Story, Songs & Rhyme 2.153.15pm Mon, Stanhope School Fun For All 9.30-11am Fri, Calverton Children’s Centre All Hallows P&T 9.30-11am Tue

Sat Tots 9.30-11am Sat (all year) Baptist Church Hall, The Nook

Carlton

Water Babies Various times pm Mon. Carlton Forum Leisure Centre. Booking essential 01636 815567 St Johns Toddler 10-11.30 Mon

Meth’ Church Hall, Standhill Road

Foxhill Toddlers 9.30-11.30 Tue Foxhill Church, Hillview Road

Memorial Hall, Main Road

Friends at Phoenix (0-2yrs)

9.30-11am Thu, Phoenix Methodist Church, Wollaton Ave

TinyTalk Baby Signing Fri

9.45-10.45am (toddlers) & 11am12pm (babies) Memorial Hall, Main Rd. Booking essential. Free Trial Class. E: emmaw@tinytalk.co.uk.

Hucknall Wonderful Ones 9.30-11am Mon, Baby Feeding 4 All 1-2.45pm Mon, Baby Business 10-11.30am Tue,

Happy Diggers 1-2.30pm Fri,

Toddler Time 9.30-11.30am Tue

Who Let the Dads Out

Breastfeeding Grp 9.30-11.30am Centre, Broomhill Rd. Wed, Park House, Burton Road Toddler Group 9.30-11am Mon, Holy

Killisick Allotment

10-11.30am, 2nd Sat of month, St Mary’s Church Family Centre

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Pentacostal Church, Station Rd

Butler’s Hill & Broomhill Children’s Cross Primary Sch, Leen Mills Ln.

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Gedling & Ashfield

Most classes are Term-Time only

Messy Play 1.15-2.45pm Mon, Baby Business 1.30-3pm Tue,

Young People’s Centre, Linby Rd

Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am Mon, Little Signers Club Salvation Army, High Street (signing classes) 9.30am (babies) & 10.45am (toddlers) Tue, Watnall Rd Comm Ctr. Booking essential.

Tel: 07856 021527

Toddler Group 1-2.45pm Tue

Central Methodist Church, Baker St.

Little Signers Club

(baby signing classes) 1.15pm Tue, Squiggles Play Den. Booking essential.

Tel: 07856 021527

Twins & Multiples Group

10-11.30am, 2nd Wed of month, Big Smiles (for children born with cleft lip/palette) 10-11.30am, last Wed of month, Butler’s Hill & Broomhill Children’s Centre, Broomhill Rd.

Baby Business 1.30-3pm, Wed West Hucknall Baptist Church, Seymour Rd Toddler Group 1.-2.45pm Wed & 1-3pm Thu, Watnall Rd Baptist Church Terrific Twos 10-11.30am Thu, Butler’s Hill & Broomhill Children’s Centre, Broomhill Rd Toddler Group 9.30-11.15am Thu, Kings Family Church, Derbyshire Ln. Toddler Group 1-3pm Thu,

West Hucknall Baptist Church, Seymour Rd.

Friday Tots 9-11am Fri, St Peter’s & St Paul’s Comm Hall, Ruffs Dr. Dad’s Day 10am-12pm, 2nd Sun of mth, Butler’s Hill & Broomhill Children’s Centre, Broomhill Rd.

Lowdham Sing & Play 10-11.30am Wed Methodist Chapel, Main Street Happy Tots 9.45-11.15am Fri

Lowdham WI Hall

Netherfield Puddle Ducks Swimming Mon,

Wed & Sun, various times, DW Fitness, Victoria Park Way. Booking essential. Tel: 07906 191504

St George Toddler 9.30-11

Mon, Netherfield Infant School

Twins Grp 10-11.30am mthly Mon, Stay & Play 10-11.30am Tue,

Netherfield Children’s Ctre, Victoria Rd

Messy Movers 1.15-2.15pm Tue, St George’s Centre, Victoria Rd Parent & Toddler 9.15-11.15am

Wed & Thu, Bethesda Church Hall

Giggles & Squiggles 10-11.30am

Ravenshead Little Signers Club

(baby signing classes) 11.15am Wed, Ravenshead Leisure Centre.

Booking essential.

Tel: 07856 021527

Woodthorpe Little Lambs Baby & Toddler 10.30-12.30am Mon Good Shepherd, Thackerays Ln

St Mark’s Mother & Toddler Tue 1.30-3pm/ Fri 9.30-11am St Mark’s Church, De Vere Gdns

Tiddlywinks 10am Wed St Mark’s Church, De Vere Gdns TinyTalk Baby Signing

10.30am Wed Free Trial St Mark’s Church, De Vere Gdns Pre-book claireba@tinytalk.co.uk

18 Month Club 1-2.30pm Wed

(18mth-3 yr) Good Shepherd PS, Scout Hut, Weaverthorpe Rd

Explore a Story 10-11am Thu (2yr+) St Mark’s Church Hall

Fri, N’field Childrens Ctr, Victoria Rd.

SENDS-sation (additional needs) 1.30-3pm Fri, N’field Childrens Ctr, Victoria Rd.

Papplewick & Linby Toddler Group 9.30-11.15am Wed, Hanson House, Main Street, Linby

Terrific Tots (0-5yrs) 9.30-11am Fri,

Butler’s Hill & Broomhill Children’s Centre, Broomhill Rd.

T: 08456 436 221 E: nottingham@lotsfortots.co.uk

We work hard to ensure class & group details are correct at the time of going to print but are subject to change. Please check with the group organiser before setting out as there may be changes due to the new term.

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