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It's that time of year again, the days are longer, the weather is brighter (sometimes!) and summer is here!

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This is the 50th issue of Toddle About, can you believe it?! I would personally like to thank Tim and the team for all their hard work keeping it going throughout the last few tough years. What an achievement!

Getting Ready for Reception

This issue is a time of change for the Toddle About family. After being run by Tim, Ruth and a small team since its humble beginnings, it was time for something new. So, I guess that's me! My small tribe are six, three and two. We, like you, have used the Daily Activity Planner to keep us busy, see page 29 onwards, throughout the last six years whilst living in Northamptonshire. My job now is to find all the things that are relevant to you living in Northants with little ones. Check out whats on around you this summer for those rare sunny days on page 6.

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Enjoy a summer craft activity or some baking with your littles over the holidays on page 26-27. We would love to hear your feedback, what you love, what you'd change, any great ideas for future issues, because this magazine is for you! See page 16. Did you know, we plant a new tree for every new subscriber who signs up to Toddle About? So when you subscribe, you're helping yourself and the environment at the same time!

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Bite SIZE D NE WS Classes Running for The Summer! Baby sensory Northampton is OPEN during the Summer Holidays! They will be running a four week term during August. You can either book the whole term or pay as you go sessions. Book one, two or three of these fabulous themed classes. Go and enjoy a beach party, celebrate India Day, fly through the African sky or play with baby frogs at a magical lily pond. They will then be back in September for an Autumn of FUN! Booking is open NOW! www.babysensory.com/Northampton See P.34

Brand New Messy Play Classes! Does your little one love to Make a Mess? Well, Make a Mess now has messy, sensory play sessions running across Northamptonshire. They also sell mini messy play kits - so your little one can have fun at home over the summer holidays, or they make a great gift! Additionally, Make a Mess offer private birthday parties. Check out their Instagram and Facebook to see what they do! @ makeamessuk Offer: 20% off mini messy play kits. Input code 'TODDLE' - on Etsy or quote when ordering

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Play Therapy for Children's Mental Health Play therapy enables children to explore and express through play without judgment, interpretation or expectation. A child's ability to be their own healer with support, is at the heart of Play Therapy ethos. If your child is struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, loss, trauma or anger issues, play therapy may be the key to challenge difficult feelings and /or traumatic events, in an accepting space, where autonomy is priority. www.theconnectedtherapist.co.uk See P.23

KiddyKwizeen New Term Dates!

Support From Pregnancy to Starting School

Cookery sessions for your children aged 2-11yrs. Your child will enjoy food, fun and educational cookery lessons in a home environment. They will follow the food safety & hygiene guidelines whilst they learn lots of new cooking techniques, learning how to weigh, measure, mix, roll and cut. Most of all having FUN whilst learning. Lessons will be 45mins – 1hr and your child will prepare and cook a delicious recipe ready for them to take home to share.

Strong Start is a team of experienced Early Years professionals who support families in North and West Northamptonshire from pregnancy through to starting school. The team works closely with health and children's services to support parents. They provide virtual support through telephone, Zoom and social media on a 1:1 and group basis, as well as face-toface groups in community venues. They can provide advice on a variety of topics including introducing children to solids, toilet training, child behaviour, and more.

NEW TERM COMMENCING 5TH SEPTEMBER Offer: Free KiddyKwizeen Apron for new customers booking a full school term Contact Sarah kiddykwizeen@gmail.com See P.30

www.westnorthants.gov.uk/strong-start. See P.23

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Summer Cooking Fun As well as their popular weekly cooking classes (held in Northampton) you can cook with Eat Sleep Bake Repeat during the school holidays too. Suitable for children up to 11 years old, these classes are fun, educational and tasty too. The recipes during the Summer will include fruit tarts (see page 27) and lemon drizzle cupcakes. Offer: 10% off with code TODDLE10 eat-sleep-bake-repeat.newzenler.com/classes. See P.7

Come and join the team!

Bring the family to experience the magic of steam at the Northampton and Lamport railway spectacular August Bank Holiday Gala Weekend (Sat 27thMon 29th). Other upcoming events: Sun 24th July is our last 'Kids for a Quid' event of the year. Sun 2nd October is 'Grandparents Day' www.nlr.org.uk. See P.7

Sound The Messy Alarm! Mess Around Ltd is looking for Franchise leaders in Northamptonshire. If you are looking for a new career, one that sees you as your own boss, able to choose your own hours and offers oodles of messy fun then drop them an email today for a prospectus. With no hidden charges, they provide you with everything you need to get your business off to a flying start and continued support throughout your contract with them. Email Rachelle at rachelle@messarounduk.com to request a prospectus. See P.16

Come and Play with Splat! Splat Messy Play Northamptonshire's weekly classes around Northampton are designed for children aged 6 months to 5 years. With intimate, free-flow classes, Splat Messy Play provides an environment where children are given the opportunity to play and explore mess at their own pace. Pay as you go spaces available or join for a full term and watch your child's confidence in messy play grow as they explore a different theme and range of messy materials each week. Offer: 10% discount - use TODDLEABOUT10 For birthday party and event enquiries contact jasmine@splatmessyplay.co.uk. See P.35

Family Fun Over Summer and Beyond

Supporting Developmental Milestones Baby & MamaBabyBliss South Northamptonshire offers classes from Pregnancy Yoga Classes through to Baby Massage and Baby Yoga. Weekend one-hour workshops such as Daddy and Baby Massage, Daddy and Baby Yoga and Grandparent(s) and Baby Massage, are proving popular. Supporting development milestones are two-hour workshops, Starting Solids, when introducing food to your baby and Toddler-Led Toileting when you think your toddler may be ready for “potty training”. Classes are run from the beautiful Roade House Yoga Studio. Hayley.clarke@mamababyblisss.com. See P.42 July - Sept 2022 Toddle About West Northants 5

Summer Fun SUMMER EVENTS FOR FAMILIES AND THEIR LITTLE ONES

JUL 17

NASEBY VILLAGE FAIR Naseby Village Hall. 10am - 5pm

It's back and bigger than ever! With craft stalls, a brilliant classic car show, plenty of food vendors and so much to do and watch. The companion dog show was a huge hit last year and is back this year. Fairground rides, bouncy castle and who doesnt love hook-a-duck?! The event is FREE. Car parking charges apply. Naseby Rd, Haselbech, Naseby NN6 6DE Tel: 0844 504 1905 Naseby Village Hall www.nasebyvillagehall.org

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DINOSAURS IN THE PARK Delapre Abbey. 21st Jul - 7th August

Get Ready for the ultimate family fun day! Dinosaurs in the Park is coming to Northampton. With over 35 animatronic dinosaur models, Dino-fun-zone, bone excavation site, meet Rexy - the friendly mascot, have a go on the bouncy castle and so much more. August 4th from 3-6PM will be a SEND event, the animatronics are switched off and no amplified sounds from the dinos. Delapre Abbey, Northampton, NN4 8AW Tel: 01604 708675 Dinosaurs in the park www.dinosaursinthepark.co.uk

CENTENARY REGATTA Wicksteed Park. From 12pm

A celebration of 100 years of Wicksteed Park. Enjoy activities on the lake, wonky veg & baking competitions, a traditional village fete feel. Children's entertainment and fantastic live music. This family friendly event is free entry. Wicksteed Park, Barton Road, Kettering, NN15 6NJ Tel: 01536 512475 Wicksteed Park www.wicksteedpark.org/events Car parking charges apply.

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PARTY IN THE PARK

Abington Park. 12/2pm - 6pm

Bring a picnic and enjoy some fabulous live music in the beautiful Abington Park. Friday 26th - Sunday 28th August. Sunday is family friendly day, gates open at midday with tribute acts, clown workshop, stilt walkers, food stalls and a great atmosphere. No age restrictions, tickets on sale now! Abington Park, Northampton, NN1 5LW Party in the Park www.skiddle.com/whats-on/northampton

JUL- OPEN STAGE AUG SUMMER PICK 'N' MIX

Open Stage Studio Over the summer, Open Stage are running brilliant one off workshops for their well-known baby and toddler classes! Choose from Multi-sensory Hoo-Ha, Finding my feet, Fairytale Ballet and Great Big Story Book! To find out more and to book, check out the website 110 Whitworth Road, Northampton NN1 4HJ Tel: 01604 435307 Open Stage www.open-stage.co.uk

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Funtopia is UNLIMITED PLAY with all of the Funtopia activities included in the price of a wristband. Filled with Bouncy Castles, Activity Inflatables, Under 5's Area, Nerf Wars, Circus Skills, Driving School, FootPool, Sumo Suits and much more! It is perfect for 2-12 year olds. Toddlers will love playing in our Under 5's areas, which is filled with Soft Play, Ride On's, Bouncy Castles and more. Under 2's are free! Delapre Abbey, London Road, Northampton, NN4 8AW Tel: 01604 708675 Funtopia

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a 3-night Bed and Breakfast Stay and Matilda Afternoon Tea at Moonfleet Manor Hotel in Dorset with Luxury Family Hotels, WORTH £1300! The newly renovated Moonfleet Manor Hotel is situated on the Jurassic Coast and overlooks Chesil Beach. A family-focussed country estate where families can make everlasting memories. In official partnership with the Roald Dahl Story Company, this magical family escape has been curated to include the Matilda Afternoon Tea with activity sheets for younger guests, overnight family accommodation for 3 nights, delicious full works breakfast each morning and a Matilda book to take home.

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Leading independent day school for children aged 3 - 18

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OFDISCOVERY. Quinton House School provides a supportive and caring environment where every child feels a sense of belonging.

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SATURDAY 1ST OCTOBER. To book your place at our next open morning, contact us on 01604 684828 or admissions@quintonhouseschool.co.uk.

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Top tips on get ting your child ready for R ec e p t i o n ception By Miss Skelcey, Re House on int Qu Teacher at

The first day of school is a big milestone for both children and their parents. It often involves separating from familiar adults and children as they move away from the comfort of nursery and settle into school life. The transition involves being prepared and taking practical steps that will help you and your child get ready for that exciting if not daunting change! Here are my top tips on how to help prepare your child to ensure their first day and first few weeks run as smoothly as possible: • Visit the school in advance so that your child becomes familiar with their new setting. Ensure that your child can meet their new teacher and potentially their new classroom and the environment where they will excel. • Involve your child when purchasing uniform, shoes, equipment and accessories. • Talk to your child about their new routine and talk through some of the activities that they might be doing when they start. You could go to the school’s website to check for a timetable or curriculum overview. • Practise independence by dressing and undressing, this will help when your child needs to put on their coat and get changed for PE lessons. • Encourage your child to use the toilet independently, including good personal hygiene. Miss Skelcey’s final top tip… • Name EVERYTHING!!

It’s important to make the most of taster or welcome days at your child’s new school as well. For example, at Quinton House School we invite the children and their families into school for a ‘Stay & Learn’ session, taster days and a transition day where they spend the whole day at ‘big school’. Visits to nursery settings and communication with them is also key in my opinion and I ensure that these are completed during the summer term so that information can be passed on effectively before the start of the academic year. It’s worth asking your child’s new school if they do something similar. During the summer months before starting school, you could make a countdown to the first day of ‘big school’ to give your child a time frame to focus on. Remember to also celebrate your child’s time in their current setting, as this is the end of a big part in your child’s development. It is the most amazing thing to watch children make a huge amount of progress in their Reception year. Ensuring a smooth transition for your child is a big part of making this happen, so work with the new school and your child’s new teacher as closely as possible, as this will help to eliminate concerns and give your child the best possible start to their school journey.

Miss Skelcey is the Reception Teacher at Quinton House in Northampton, a co-educational day school for children aged 2-18 years. They are committed to offering teaching and learning in small classes so that pupils’ needs are met and opportunities for development explored. Their aim is to provide your child with a safe, stimulating, and caring environment in which to embark on their school life. If you’d like to find out more about their nurturing Nursery and Preparatory School call 01604 684828. www.quintonhouseschool.co.uk. Follow us for daily updates!

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THE LATEST AND FUNKIEST PRODUCTS FOR YOUR LITTLE ONES

SWITCH ASSIST, £13.99

An ingenius invention, the Switch Assist is an amazing device that attaches to an existing light switch to allow toddlers to use the light themselves, amazing for promoting independence. Developed by a dad of two girls, it’s set to be the next big thing! www.switch-assist.co.uk Scan to see the Offer: 20% discount using code TODDLE20 Switch Assist in action!

HAND DUO BUNDLE, £9

RETRO BANZ SUNGLASSES, £10.99 Designed in Australia, Banz® sunglasses offer comfortable, safe and stylish sun protection for even the tiniest sets of eyes. The adjustable Velcro on the flexible strap allows the glasses to grow as the child does. Available in Baby (0-2yrs) and Kids’ (2-5yrs) sizes, in Pink, Black, White or Aqua. www.europe.babybanz.com

Little hands love touching and picking up everything when out and about. This bestselling sanitising bundle is perfect to keep clean when you aren’t near a sink. Includes Hand Sanitising Soap (200ml) and Gentle Hand Sanitising Foam (50ml). Features include: Alcohol and fragrance free; Easy pump action; Gentle moisturising properties. www.preciousangels.co.uk

SCRUNCH IDENTITY WRISTBANDS, £2.99 Make sure you don’t lose your precious bundle on holiday this year with this super cool ID wristband. Children love this little “slap” wrist band and can write their name onto it. A clever design means it has a hidden stainless steel inner and sits comfortably on their wrist. Available in Cool Grey, Duck Egg and Dusty Rose. www.scrunchkids.com

THE WHIZZER , £19.99 Designed by a UK mum, the Whizzer is the first unisex ecotoilet for kids - perfect for your summer travels. The compact silicone solution is both leakproof and ergonomically designed to provide comfort and privacy, making it a must-pack for any family on-the-go. The long-lasting invention has become a trusted companion for kids right up to the age of 8-years-old. www.kiddiwhizz.com Offer: 10% off and free delivery with code Toddle10

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In celebration of Le Tour, we’re giving away a special edition Frog 40 Tour de France™ first pedal bike. This lightweight bike is easy for early balance bike graduates to manoeuvre, helping them to build confidence in their cycling abilities. In addition, the small, easy-to-reach brake levers offer better control for young riders, making it an ideal bike for learning to ride.

Suitable for 3 to 4-year-olds with an average inside leg of 40cm.

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Mobile pottery painting and keepsakes for small hands and feet.

The Blue Ladybird helps you capture the unique beauty of your child’s hand, foot or fingerprints in gorgeous, hand-painted pottery keepsakes. They are glazed and kiln fired to create beautiful mementos you can keep forever. /theblueladybird

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Benefits of

outdoor learning

Playing outdoors offers children access to new, open, and large spaces, with fantastic opportunities to be their natural, exuberant, physical, and noisy selves. Being outdoors offers the space and ability to move freely with physical and mental positives for children. This encourages a healthy lifestyle from a young age. Children create a sense of appreciation and understanding for the natural environment when they experience it first-hand. Learning about the world around them, from how things grow to where they live, from the seasons to the weather, every experience helps to build a child’s knowledge and awareness of the world. Experiencing the feel of the rain tapping on their heads and the cold on their hands and cheeks. Seeing living animals crawling on their hands, peering down a rabbit hole and observing a sunflower grow, these are all learning opportunities that enable children to grow as caring and considerate individuals, with awareness for the world around them. Being outdoors also offers sensory experiences to explore and learn, developing gross motor skills, running, walking, bending, stretching as well as fine motor skills for example collecting smaller items such as leaves and conkers. Children can develop different skills from the outdoors, skills they may not be able to develop indoors. Social skills can be improved from experiences sought outside, interacting with peers and adults in different environments. Many children develop confidence from outdoors, where spaces are not so confined and areas that can sometimes be less noisy than the indoor learning environment. Some children can find this a more calming learning space.

The outdoors can encourage independence, allowing children to risk take and explore environments they may not otherwise get access to. The outdoors can offer problem solving skills and opportunities, the ability to use imagination and different resources to support this such as during role play. Turn taking skills and developing relationships are often discovered through activities outdoors, for example waiting for a turn to balance along a fallen tree trunk. The outdoors also offers many pedagogy areas for learning, literacy, maths, science, and sustainability too, giving the early years a good grounding at the start of their learning within these subjects. Areas within the EYFS framework can be assessed and benefited from being experienced outdoors offering different ways of encompassing the early learning goals within a setting. Personal, social, and emotional, communication, language and literacy, problem solving, mathematics and reasoning, knowledge and understanding of the world around them and physical development as well as creative opportunities are all available from being outside. Activities outside can be set up or discovered by children themselves creating many learning opportunities in a calming outdoor space, many children thrive in this environment. The outdoor environment also offers many well-being benefits, equipping children for their future, allowing them to self-regulate, feel emotions for themselves and recognise feelings in others. Children can let off steam, explore, learn new skills, and develop relationships with their peers and the world around them. The outdoor natural environment can offer opportunities to learn these powerful skills. The benefits to outdoor learning are, indeed, endless, and invaluable.

Northampton High School now run many toddler groups for boys and girls, join them on Friday mornings for their Forest School Session: Learn and Grow! Contact them at junioradmin@nhs.gdst.net or 01604 667979 to book your place. 12 July - Sept 2022 Toddle About

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NURSERY COMMUNITY SESSIONS AT NORTHAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL

IRIS, 4, FUTURE PORTRAIT ARTIST We are delighted to open the doors of our state-of-the-art Nursery facility to parents and children (boys and girls) aged 0-5, for dedicated sessions with specialist teachers. Book your place today: junioradmin@nhs.gdst.net | 01604 667979 WE CAN play & grow

Winner

Baby and Toddler Photo Competition Winner

Thank you to everyone who entered our Spring Toddle Models competition!

Georgie, 2 years old

We hope you enjoy looking through the entries as much as we have. Congratulations go to Georgie and family who have won a family weekend camping ticket to Gloworm Festival in August! Unfortunately, we're unable to print all the entries (sorry!), but here is a random selection for you to enjoy.

Anabella, 2 years

Bobbi, 3 years

Edison and Zofia, 3 years

Freya , 2 years

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Cerys, 1 year

Eli, 2 years

Georgie, 1 year

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Aria-Rose, 4 years

Charlie, 1 year

Ethan, 4 years

Grace, 0 years

Arthur and George, 4 years

Cillian, 3 years

Finley, 1 year

Harry, 0 years

Ayla, 4 years

Eden, 4 years

Freya & Sofia, 2 years

Harvey, 0 years

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Jasper, 4 years

Jez & Roux, 4 years

Max, 3 years

Ocean, 0 years

Reuben, 2 years

Stanley, 0 years

Taylor, 0 years

Hugh, 2 years

Jacob, 1 year

Lilly, 3 years

Ruben, 2 years

Teddy & Lola, 4 years

Libby, 3 years

Robin, 0 years

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COMPETITION

WIN A BIRTHDAY PARTY PACKAGE! THE PRIZE: The Party Pieces Shooting Star Collection, worth £75. We have teamed up with the party experts at Party Pieces, to offer you the rainbow birthday party of your child’s dreams!

HOW TO ENTER: Send us a photo of your little one with the Toddle About magazine. They might be reading it, playing with it - maybe even eating it!

We are giving away their newest Shooting Star rainbow range – a mix of vibrant and eye catching colours, with stars of every colour of the rainbow.

We will print as many entries as possible in the next Toddle About magazine to give you a lovely keepsake - and one of you will win this amazing party package! Submit your photo by Sunday 11th September.

ENTER AT: www.toddle.fun/toddlemodels T&Cs apply - all online at www.toddle.fun/toddlemodels. www.toddle.fun/toddlemodels The winner will be chosen at random.

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HAVE YOUR SAY! Can You Help? We’d love to know what you think! This might be the 50th edition of Toddle About, but we’re still looking for ways to improve the service we provide. In order to do that, we need to know what you like, what you don’t like and what you feel we could do differently. Please complete our survey to let us know!

Fill out our survey at toddle.fun/survey As a thank you, we have 30 fantastic books to give away! We’ll pick 30 respondents at random and send the winners a brand new parenting book or children’s book to enjoy. Closing date: midnight on 23rd August.

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The MiniDream Baby Musical Play Mat (RRP. £48) has a soft, silky quilt floor with music and lots of activities and textures to stimulate your baby. This play mat is a must-have for little ones. The mat is a good size - my 6-month-old was able to roll whilst comfortably staying on the mat. It has a lovely soft, velvety surface and is well-padded, making it a very comfortable area for babies to lie or sit There are toys hanging from the arches, which are stable and allow for babies to lean against them when exploring. The hanging toys include a baby-safe mirror, raffle, musical pull toy and squeaky Teddy. Younger babies will enjoy staring up to the mirror and listening to the music, while slightly older babies will be trying to reach and pull the toys. My daughter was able to pull the musical toy and this kept her busy for quite some time!

The play mat is in natural tones and colours and fits happily into the home. It has textures designed to encourage sensory play - my daughter spent ages exploring the textures with her hands and feet whilst lying on the play mat. Overall, this is a lovely play mat for babies. I was impressed with the look of it and how sturdy it is, and it would make a lovely play mat for newborns all the way until your baby is crawling. I have rated it 4/5 as it could do with a bit more musical variety and a few more hanging toys, though my little one was happy with the variety available. Buy at www.smallsmart.co.uk

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When my eldest daughter was 2 years old, she used to go to a little baby ballet class. It began at 9 and ended at 10 and, every week at 9:45 on the dot, she would take the star she had been holding whilst pretending to be the sugar plum fairy or whatever, and would hit another kid over the head with it. Sometimes she would simply smack them in the face, but one week she grabbed a whole fistful of another child’s cheek. The worst part was she often chose the same child, who was a very sweet and gentle little girl. It got to the point where I would start getting up to leave at 9:40 and would be internally dancing with joy if we got to 9:46 and she hadn’t hit anyone. She fooled me once by lasting until 9:59 - but she ended that ballet class by smacking two children at once whilst running to get her sticker. One time a mother of a child she had hit came up to me and suggested that “maybe it wasn’t normal and maybe I should consult a professional”. I mumbled embarrassedly that I was a “professional”. Follow us for daily updates!

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Looking back now, I wish I had said something more assertive, but the reality is that it’s embarrassing to be the mum of the child “that hits others kids”. So what did I do? At 9:43am I would take her outside and give her a snack. We would sit and have a minute together and I’d ask her if she wanted to go back in or was she done with dancing for today? This might sound like a basic and even non-sensical strategy to deal with hitting by offering a cut up apple and a biscuit but it worked. Children who hit, particularly those who are under 5, are often hitting because they don’t have the ability to articulate how they feel. They might be hungry, tired, frustrated or something else. What matters is the way we react to the hitting. If we’re too punitive, then we run the risk of overstimulating the child’s central nervous system though fear, which can cause them to no longer absorb information. But too lenient and the July - Sept 2022 Toddle About West Northants 21

child has no understanding of the boundaries of hitting, so the behaviour continues or, even worse, escalates to get a larger reaction. Children watch reactions like a hawk and if you give them one that they find intriguing, chances are they will repeat the behaviour. In real terms, if you begin screaming or berating your child for hitting, they might find this reaction amusing: mummy’s face looks funny and so does her voice. If the child hits out of frustration and you give in to this demand, they will more than likely do it again as they believe they have found a way to bend you to their will. If you are distracted and offer only a nonchalant, “Oh don’t do that,” they may well escalate the behaviour in order to actually get a reaction from you.

How to Stop Your Child Hitting

Remove the child from the situation. This is a clear signal that what they have done is not ok and we need to talk about it.

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Come down to their level and say firmly, “We do not hit. Hitting hurts people.”

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Return to the activity. Do this when the child is calmer, and only then.

Encourage the child to self-regulate. Younger children might need a cuddle to do this, or even a snack – likely, hitting was a display that they felt dysregulated and scared by something. If the child is older than 4, ask the child to breathe with you and hold their hand whilst they do it.

Acknowledge the friend they have hit, and either say sorry or think of something kind they can do for that friend. Whilst some psychologists do not advocate for “forced apologies”, I believe it is a good reinforcement of the message – regardless of the provocation, violence is not ok.

Dr Alison McClymont is a leading child psychotherapist with over a decade’s worth of experience at the forefront of the industry. She is the author of children’s book ‘Wilbur’s Wilbur’s Memory Box Box.’ Keep up-to-date with Alison on Instagram @alisonmcclymontinsta. 22 July - Sept 2022 Toddle About

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Tie Dying is a fun activity you can enjoy with your little one. You can dye all sorts, like shirts, jumpers, socks – even shoes!

You will need:

• Fibre-reactive dye • Plain white cotton T-shirts • Soda ash • Rubber bands or strong string • Buckets and/or squeeze bottles (1 per colour)

• Plastic tablecloths • Rubber gloves and a dust mask • Old plastic bags or cling film

Instructions: 1. Gather your supplies and set up your work area. Prewash your garments with detergent.

2. Mix your dyes as package instructions. Pre-soak your garment in a soda ash solution, if necessary.

3. Fold or crumple your fabric to create the design. Secure the folds with rubber bands or string.

4. Apply the dye solution with squeeze bottles, sponges or paintbrushes. Or, dip the fabric in buckets of dye.

5. Wrap the garments in cling film or place them

in plastic bags. Let the dye set up for at least 6-8 hours, or preferably for 24 hours in a warm spot. 6. Rinse in cold water, and then unfold and rinse in lukewarm water until the water runs clear. Wash separately in the washing machine with detergent. SAFETY TIPS: Work outside, wear old clothes/apron & rubber gloves. See 10 fab Wear a dust mask when mixing soda ash or dye powders. Tie Dye folding techniques at Craft by Sarah Stearns who has helped thousands of makers find their next craft toddle.fun/tiedye project with free patterns and step-by-step tutorials on her blog, sarahmaker.com.

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Fruit Tarts Ingredients:

(For the pastry) • 84g plain flour, plus a little extra for dusting • 56g baking spread • 14g caster sugar • A few drops of water • 2 tsps jam mixed with 1 tsp water (For the filling / topping) • 85ml double cream • 1 dessert spoon lemon curd • Blueberries and raspberries (or your fruit of choice)

Equipment:

• Mixing bowl • Muffin or pie tin • Cooling rack • Rolling pin, fork & spoon • Pastry cutter or mug (8cm dia) • Pastry brush (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 190°/ 170° fan or gas mark 5.

2. In a large mixing bowl, rub the flour and butter together with your fingers until it resembles sand.

3. Add the sugar and a few drops of cold water and mix together with a fork or your hands until it forms a smooth dough. If too wet add more flour, if too crumbly add a drop of water.

4. Flour your work surface and roll the pastry out until 2mm thick.

7. Tip out any excess flour and then place your pastry in the holes.

8. Prick with a fork and then bake for 8 minutes, until they are beginning to turn light brown.

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Snuggling up together with a book at bedtime is not only fun and bonding, but paves the way for becoming emotionally intelligent adults

how to put names to their feelings. Additionally, by associating with and relating to the characters in the story, your child will learn to empathise with others; an important tool in becoming an emotionally intelligent individual.

Reading with children at any time of day is beneficial. But in my professional and personal experience, a bedtime story is invaluable in creating healthy attachment and bonding between parent and child, paving the way for forming positive relationships all through life.

Such precious moments will leave your child feeling heard – learning that it is safe to express feelings, which in turn leads to healthy attachment and bonding with you as their parent. The ability to safely voice emotions is a valuable tool in times of stress and a skill that will be carried forward into adulthood, and ultimately into parenthood.

Adding reading to your bedtime routine also cultivates a positive habit that does not only help calm young minds at the end of a busy day, but will soon become a lifelong habit of approaching sleep in a calm and peaceful manner. Little did I know, when I started reading with my own children as babies, what a valuable investment I was making not only regarding these benefits, but also in my future relationship with my children. Snuggling up with a book at the end of the day when your child is tired and ready to go to sleep is a perfect time to gently explore your child’s feelings. Young children do not always know what they are feeling and how to name their emotions. A picture book with lovely illustrations is an ideal way to get a welcome glimpse into your child’s inner world by gently exploring his or her understanding of the story and characters. For example, you may ask, ‘I wonder how the bear felt when he was lost in the wood?’ or, ‘How do you think the bear will feel when he finds his house again?’ In this way, your child can safely explore his or her own feelings through the story and the characters in the book and learn, with your help, 28 July - Sept 2022 Toddle About

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I had anticipated that this bedtime ritual with my own children would slowly fizzle out by the time they started reading chapter books by themselves. However, this time together has become so valuable to us all that even now as teenagers, although not reading together anymore, my children still seek the closeness and safety of snuggling up in bed with me to talk about their day before drifting off to sleep. In short, reading a picture book together with your child is a feast for the senses which builds positive brain pathways, leads to healthy attachment and bonding and installs essential life skills. I am convinced that early childhood experiences, such as reading together at bedtime, are irreplaceable building blocks in forming positive relationships and in helping develop emotionally intelligent individuals with empathy for themselves and the world around them. Are Mummies Scared of Monsters? by Fransie Frandsen is out now, £7.99.

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Duston Library

Collingtree Village Hall, High Street (Opposite Pub), Collingtree, NN4 0NQ. Helen – 07561413126. ccchimps.com. • Cha Char Chimps Show: 10:00 - 11:00. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jul, 18 Jul & 25 Jul.

PARENTS & TOTS Pendle Road, NN5 6DT. 03001267000 • Rhymetime: 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Introduce your children to rhymes and songs Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 11 Jul - 18 Jul & 5 Sep - 3 Oct.

Duston Parent and Toddler Group

Duston Village Hall, Sycamore Road, Duston, NN5 6JS 07792646846 Times: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs 11 mths. Cost: £2 (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jul - 18 Jul & 5 Sep - 3 Oct.

Earls Barton Library

Broad Street, Earls Barton, NN6 0ND. 0300 126 1000 Stay & Play: 14:15 - 15:15. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 11 Jul & 5 Sep - 3 Oct.

Grange Park Parent and Toddlers Group

Grange Park Community Centre, School Lane, Grange Park, NN4 5FZ. Times: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £3.50 (drop in). Dates: 11 Jul - 18 Jul & 5 Sep - 3 Oct.

Harlestone Tiny Tots

Harlestone Village Hall, Harlestone, NN7 4EH. 07895 953743. Times: 10:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £2 (drop in). Dates: 11 Jul - 18 Jul & 5 Sep - 3 Oct.

Moulton Library

Moulton Community Centre, Reedings, Moulton, NN3 7AX Play and Learn for under 5s: 13:00 - 15:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jul - 18 Jul & 5 Sep - 3 Oct.

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Hardingstone Village Hall, High Street, NN4 6DA. 07811 771480. • Family Bugs: 10:00 - 10:40 & 13:00 - 13:40. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs • Mini Bugs: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 6 mths - 2 yrs. • Baby Bugs: 12:00 - 12:30. Ages: 0 - 10 mths. Cost: £5.50 - £6.50 (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jul & 5 Sep - 3 Oct.

Weston Favell Library

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The Wootton Trinity Centre, High Street, Wootton, NN4 6LP. 07775877093. www.hartbeeps.com. • Happy House: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 5 yrs. • Baby Beeps: 11:00 - 11:45. Ages: 6 mths - 1 ½ yrs • Baby Bells : 12:00 - 12:45. Ages: 0 - 6 mths. Cost: £6.50 (booking essential). Dates: 5 Sep - 3 Oct.

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The Hawthorns, Weedon rd, Upton, NN5 4WR. 07772536338. www.kidslingo.co.uk. • Kidslingo Fun Spanish Class: 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 1 ½ - 4 yrs. Cost: £5 (booking essential). Dates: 5 Sep - 3 Oct.

Newport Pagnell Road, Hardingstone, NN4 6UU. 01604 765765. We Can: Create and Grow!: 9:15 - 10:15. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £6 (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jul - 18 Jul & 5 Sep - 3 Oct.

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The Toddle Inn, Carey Baptist Church

Billing Brook Road, Weston Favell, NN3 8JR. 01604 837400. Soccer Cubz Football Classes: 10:30 - 11:00 & 11:15 - 11:45. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £4.50 (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jul - 25 Jul & 5 Sep - 3 Oct.

Carey Baptist Church, 34 West Street, Moulton, NN3 7SB. 01604 491966 Times: 13:30 - 14:40. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £0.70 (drop in). Dates: 5 Sep - 3 Oct.

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Clannell Road, Hunsbury, NN4 0RX. 01604 837400. • Preschool Gymnastics: 11:15 - 12:00 & 12:15 - 13:00. Ages: 2 - 5 yrs. • Family Friendly Swim: 9:00 - 10:15. Ages: 0 - 8 yrs. Cost: £5 (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jul - 18 Jul & 5 Sep - 3 Oct.

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Eat Sleep Bake Repeat, 36 Summerfields, West Hunsbury, Northampton, NN4 9YN. 07985 408289. Eat-sleep-bake-repeat. newzenler.com. • Preschool cookery classes: 10:00 - 10:45 & 13:30 - 14:15. Ages: 2 - 4 yrs. Dates: 11 Jul - 18 Jul & 5 Sep - 3 Oct. • After school cookery classes: 16:30 - 17:15. Ages: 4 - 11 yrs. Dates: 11 Jul - 18 Jul. • School Holiday cookery classes: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 2 - 11 yrs. Dates: 25 Jul, 15 Aug & 22 Aug. Cost: £8 (booking essential).

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DANCE & DRAMA Oncore Dance Academy

Oncore Studios, Footshape House, Kingsthorpe Road, NN2 6HT. 07971 824 759 or 07894 667 333. www.oncoredanceacademy. co.uk. Free trial class. Quote ‘Toddle About’ when booking. • Baby Ballet: 16:15 - 17:00. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs. • Pre-Primary 1 Ballet: 17:00 - 17:45. Ages: 4 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free trial (booking essential). Dates: 5 Sep - 3 Oct.

Zozimus Drama

360 Play Rushden Lakes, Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre, NN7 2QL. 07739 962902. www.zozimusdrama.com. Mum & toddler class to grow little imaginations • Tiddlers: 10:00 - 10:40. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 3 yrs. Cost: £6 (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jul - 18 Jul.

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Active Baby Company Ltd

Billing Aquadrome Pool, The Venue, Crow Lane, Little Billing, NN3 9DA. 01604826066. www.activebabycompany.co.uk. • Swimming Lessons Times: 9:45 - 10:15. Ages: 3 yrs - 4 yrs 11 mths. Times: 10:45 - 11:15. Ages: 2 yrs - 3 ½ years. Times: 11:15 - 11:45. Ages: 2 mths - 1 ½ years Times: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 1 yrs - 2 ½ years. Dates: 11 Jul - 18 Jul & 5 Sep - 3 Oct. Cost: £10 (booking essential).

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Moulton Leisure Centre

Hardingstone Village Hall, High Street, Hardingstone, NN4 6DA. 07342240757. makeamess.co.uk. • Make a Mess: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 6 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £9.50 (booking essential). Dates: 8 Aug. Kingsthorpe Pastures Community Centre, Welford Road, Kingsthorpe, NN2 8PN. • Make a Mess: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 6 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £9.50 (booking essential). Dates: 15 Aug. Grange Park, NN4 5BU. 07976 945772. kiddykwizeen.co.uk. • Pre School Cookery Classes: 9:30 - 10:15 & 13:30 - 14:15. Ages: 2 ½ - 5 yrs. Cost: £8 (booking essential). • After School Cookery Classes: 16:00 - 17:00. Ages: 5 - 11 yrs. Cost: £9 (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jul - 18 Jul & 5 Sep - 3 Oct. • Summer Holiday Cookery Club: 14:00 - 15:30. Ages: 5 - 11 yrs. Cost: £13.50 (booking essential). Dates: 15 Aug.

The Beehive, Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe, NN2 8LR. 01604 830405. www.aqualightbabies.co.uk. • 6-12 months: 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 6 mths - 1 yrs. Cost: £11 (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jul - 25 Jul & 5 Sep - 3 Oct. Headlands Primary School, Bushland Road, Northampton, NN3 2NS. 01604 830405. www.aqualightbabies.co.uk. • 6-12 months: 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 6 mths - 1 yrs. Cost: £11 (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jul - 25 Jul & 5 Sep - 3 Oct. Moulton Leisure Centre, Chris Moody Centre, Gate 4, Moulton, NN3 7QL. 01604 492222. www.everyoneactive.com. • Pre School Stage 1 Lessons: 15:30 - 16:00 & 15:45 - 16:15. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £7.81 (booking essential). • Public Swimming: 9:00 - 10:00 & 13:00 - 14:00. Cost: £4 (booking essential). • Family Swimming: 10:00 - 11:00 & 11:00 - 12:00. Cost: £4 (drop in). Dates: 11 Jul - 18 Jul

Water Babies Bucks & Beds

Charter House Clinic, The Avenue, Flore, NN7 4LZ. 01295 709221. www.waterbabies.co.uk. Times: 10:30 - 14:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £18.50 (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jul - 18 Jul & 25 Jul - 3 Oct. 30 Toddle About West Northants July - Sept 2022

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Hunsbury Library

Wootton community centre, Curtlee Hill, Wootton, NN4 6ED. 07912 022912. www.shevolution-fitness.co.uk. • PREfit Pregnancy Pilates: 13:00 - 13:45. Pregnancy Pilates • REfit Postnatal Pilates: 14:00 - 14:45. with in-house nanny Cost: £10 (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jul & 12 Sep - 3 Oct.

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Little Baby Butterflies

The Elgar Centre, Northampton, NN5 4EN. 07970396918. bookwhen.com. • Baby Massage and Reflexology Course: 10:00 - 10:45. Dates: 12 Sep - 3 Oct. • Baby Yoga Course: 11:15 - 12:00. Dates: 12 Sep. Cost: £50 (booking essential).

TUESDAY

PARENTS & TOTS Duston Library

Pendle Road, Northampton, NN5 6DT. 03001267000. www3.northamptonshire.gov.uk. • Bounce and Rhyme: 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 1 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul & 6 Sep - 4 Oct.

Mini Springers

New Life Church, 9 Tower Street, NN1 2SN. 01604 630457 Times: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £1 (drop in). Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul & 6 Sep - 4 Oct.

St Giles Toddle In

St Giles Church Centre, St Giles Terrace NN1 2BN. 01604 628623. Parent and Tots group with crafts, play and singing. • St Giles Toddle In Reset: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul. 13 Sep - 4 Oct

St Gregory’s Toddler Group

St Gregory’s Catholic Church, Birchfield Road East, Abington, NN3 2HS. 01604 713015. Times: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £0.50 (drop in). Dates: 6 Sep - 27 Sep & 12 Jul.

Stepping Stones

Kairos Centre, Grange Park, Wilks Walk, NN4 5DW. Times: 9:15 - 11:15. Ages: 0 - 3 yrs. Cost: £3 (booking essential). Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul, 13 Sep & 27 Sep.

SENSORY & DEVELOPMENT Baby Sensory Northampton

Baby Sensory Centre, Unit 2 - Green Lodge Barn, Nr Nobottle, Northampton, NN7 4HD. 07512 469881. www.babysensory.com. Baby development classes inc. signing, massage, music & play • Baby Sensory (0 - 13mths): 10:00 - 11:00 & 13:00 - 14:00. Ages: 13 months. • Baby Sensory (0 - 6mths): 11:30 - 12:00 & 14:30 - 15:00. Ages: 0 - 6 mths. Cost: £8 (booking essential). Dates: 6 Sep - 4 Oct.

MUSIC & SIGNING Boogie Beanies

Wootton Community Centre, Curtlee Hill, Wootton, NN4 6ED. 07766 731542. www.boogiebeanies.com. Times: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £5 (booking essential). Dates: 6 Sep - 4 Oct.

Cha Char Chimps - Northampton

Parklands Community Centre (Tuesdays), Devon Way, NN3 6DX. Helen – 07561413126. ccchimps.com. Times: 10:00 - 11:00. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 12 Jul, 19 Jul & 26 Jul. Follow us for daily updates!

Hunsbury Library, Overslade Close, Hunsbury, NN4 0RZ. 01604 702691. www.northamptonshire.gov.uk. • Rhymetime: 10:30 - 11:00. Cost: Free (booking essential). Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul & 6 Sep - 4 Oct. Hardingstone, Hardingstone Village Hall, High Street, NN4 6DA. 07811 771480. www.musicbugs.co.uk. • Baby Bugs: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 10 mths. Cost: £5.50 (book). • Family Bugs: 10:00 - 10:40. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Dates: 12 Jul & 6 Sep - 4 Oct. Cost: £6.50 (book).

CREATIVE

Eat Sleep Bake Repeat

36 Summerfields, West Hunsbury, Northampton, NN4 9YN. 07985 408289. Eat-sleep-bake-repeat.newzenler.com. • Preschool cookery classes Ages: 2 - 4 yrs. Times: 10:00 - 10:45. Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul & 6 Sep - 4 Oct. Times: 11:45 - 12:30 & 13:30 - 14:15. Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul. • School Holiday cookery classes: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 2 - 11 yrs. Dates: 26 Jul, 16 Aug, 23 Aug & 30 Aug. Cost: £8 (booking essential).

Make a Mess

Kingsthorpe Pastures Community Centre, Welford Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 8PN. 07342240757. www.makeamess.co.uk. • Make a Mess: 13:30 - 14:30. Ages: 6 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £7.60 (booking essential). Dates: 12 Jul, 26 Jul, 6 Sep, 20 Sep & 4 Oct.

Make a Mess

Kettering Crescent Community Centre, Laburnum Crescent, Kettering, NN16 9PH. 07342240757. makeamess.co.uk. • Make a Mess: 9:45 - 10:45. Ages: 6 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £7.60 (booking essential). Dates: 19 Jul, 16 Aug & 27 Sep.

Splat Messy Play Northamptonshire

Boothville Community Centre, 3 Booth Lane North, Boothville, Northampton, NN3 6JE. 07929331060. bookwhen.com. • Splat Play Times: 10:00 - 11:00. Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul & 2 Aug 30 Aug, 13 Sep - 4 Oct. Cost: £8 (booking essential).

Kiddykwizeen Cookery Club

Grange Park, NN4 5BU. 07976 945772. kiddykwizeen.co.uk. • Pre School Cookery Classes: 9:30 - 10:15 & 13:30 - 14:15. Ages: 2 ½ - 5 yrs. Cost: £8 (booking essential). • After School Cookery Classes: 16:00 - 17:00. Ages: 5 - 11 yrs. Cost: £9 (booking essential). Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul & 6 Sep - 4 Oct.

DANCE & DRAMA Bespoke Ballroom

Sol Central, Mare Fair, Northampton, NN1 1SR. 01604 621004. www.sooyoga.com. • Ballet & Tap: 17:00 - 17:45. Ages: 4 - 6 yrs. Cost: £5.50 (book). Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul & 26 Jul - 4 Oct.

Dexterity Dance, Gymnastics & Musokan Dojo Great Houghton Hall, High Street, Great Houghton, NN4 7AG. 01604 877577. dexteritydance.com. • Gymnastics & Circus: 9:30 - 10:15. Ages: 1 - 5 yrs. £6 per class drop in or £5.50 if pre-booked • Home Ed: 10:30 - 11:15. Ages: 5 - 11 yrs. Cost: £6 (book) • Ballet: 16:00 - 16:30 & 16:30 - 17:00. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £3.50. Dates: 6 Sep - 4 Oct. • Street Dance: 16:15 - 17:00. Ages: 6 - 12 yrs. Dates: 6 Sep - 4 Oct & 6 Sep - 4 Oct. • Contemporary Dance Fusion: Times: 17:00 - 17:45. Ages: 5 - 11 yrs. Cost: £6 (book). Times: 18:00 - 19:00. Ages: 5 - 11 yrs. Cost: £6.50 (book). Dates: 6 Sep - 4 Oct.

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Footshape House, Kingsthorpe Road, NN2 6HT. 07971 824 759 or 07894 667 333. www.oncoredanceacademy.co.uk. Free trial class. Quote ‘Toddle About’ when booking. • Baby Ballet: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 6 Sep - 20 Sep & 4 Oct.

PHYSICAL FUN Nature Tots

Irchester Country Park, Gipsy Lane, Wellingborough, NN29 7DL. www.northamptonshireparks.co.uk. Times: 10:00 - 11:30. Ages: 2 - 4 yrs. Cost: £4.50 (booking essential). Dates: 12 Jul, 13 Sep & 27 Sep.

Nature Tots

Sywell Country Park, Washbrook Lane, Ecton, NN6 0Qx Times: 10:00 - 11:30. Ages: 2 - 4 yrs. Cost: £4.50 (booking essential). Dates: 6 Sep, 20 Sep & 4 Oct.

Northampton County Lawn Tennis Club 54b Church Way, Weston Favell, NN3 3BX. 07766557122. • Tiny Tots Tennis: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 2 ½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £5 (booking essential). Dates: 6 Sep - 4 Oct.

Lings Forum Leisure Centre

Billing Brook Road, Weston Favell, NN3 8JR. 01604 837400. www.trilogyleisure.co.uk. • Rugby Cubz: 11:15 - 11:45 & 11:45 - 12:15. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £4.50 (booking essential). Dates: 12 Jul - 26 Jul & 6 Sep - 4 Oct.

Duston Sports Centre

Cotswold Avenue, Duston, NN6 5EX. 01604 837400. www.trilogyleisure.co.uk. • Rugby Cubz: 13:00 - 13:30 & 13:45 - 14:15. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £4.50 (booking essential). Dates: 6 Sep - 4 Oct. 32 Toddle About West Northants July - Sept 2022

SWIMMING

Active Baby Company Ltd

ABC Swim - Billing Aquadrome Pool, The Venue, Crow Lane, Little Billing, NN3 9DA. 01604826066. www.activebabycompany.co.uk. • Pre-School Swimming Lessons Times: 9:45 - 10:15. Ages: 3 yrs - 4 yrs 11 mths Times: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 1 yrs - 2 ½ yrs Times: 10:45 - 11:15. Ages: 2 yrs - 3 ½ yrs Times: 11:15 - 11:45. Ages: 2 mths - 1 ½ yrs. Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul & 6 Sep - 4 Oct. Cost: £10 (book).

Moulton Leisure Centre

Moulton Leisure Centre, Chris Moody Centre, Gate 4, Moulton, NN3 7QL. 01604 492222. www.everyoneactive.com. • Pre School Stage 1 Swimming Lessons: 11:00 - 11:30, 11:30 - 12:00, 15:30 - 16:00 & 16:15 - 16:45. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £7.81 booking essential). Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul. • Adult & Child Swimming Lessons: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 2 mths - 1 ½ yrs • Adult & Child Swimming Lessons: 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 2 yrs 11 mths. Cost: £9.32 (booking essential). Dates: 12 Jul - 26 Jul. • Public Swimming: 13:00 - 14:00 & 14:00 - 15:00. Cost: £4 • Family Swimming: 10:00 - 11:00 & 11:00 - 12:00. Cost: £4 Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul.

Turtle Tots Northamptonshire

The Bee Hive, Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe, NN2 8LR. 01604 372747. www.turtletots.com. Times: 9:00 - 12:30. Ages: 0 - 2 yrs. Cost: £13 (book) Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul.

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MUSIC & SIGNING

Brixworth Library

Harlestone Village Institute (Weds), Harlestone, NN7 4EH. Helen – 07561413126. ccchimps.com. • Cha Char Chimps Show: 10:00 - 11:00. Entertainment show and cake! Cost: Free (book). Dates: 13 Jul, 20 Jul & 27 Jul.

PARENTS & TOTS Spratton Road, Brixworth, NN6 9DS. 0300 126 7000. These sessions are aimed at confident walkers • Rhymetime: 10:00 - 10:30 & 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

Chatterbox

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 147-155 Kettering Road, NN1 4BS. 01604 516809. www.mountpleasantchurch.com. Times: 9:30 - 11:15. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £1.50 (drop in). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul.

Cha Char Chimps

Music Bugs

Moulton Community Centre, Sandy Hill Lane, Reedings, NN3 7AX. 07811 771480. www.musicbugs.co.uk. • Family Bugs: 10:00 - 10:40. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £6.50 (book). • Mini Bugs: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 6 mths - 2 yrs. • Baby Bugs: 12:00 - 12:30. Ages: 0 - 10 mths. Cost: £5.50 (book). Dates: 13 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

Earls Barton Library

Weston Favell Library

Headlands Parent and Toddler Group

SENSORY & DEVELOPMENT

Broad Street, Earls Barton, NN6 0ND. 0300 126 1000. Play and Learn for Under 5s: 10:30 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct. Headlands Lower School, Bushland Road, Headlands, NN3 2NS. 01604 413462. Times: 9:00 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £1 (drop in). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

Kislingbury & Upton Community Church

The Elgar Centre, High Street, Upton, NN5 4EN. 07936 436852. Contact totsgroup@kucc.co.uk for updates and bookings • Upton Tots and Babies: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: Pregnancy - 5 yrs. Cost: £3 (drop in). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul, 13 Jul - 20 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

Weston Favell Centre, NN3 8JZ. 0300 126 1000. • Rhymetime: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 1 yrs - 4 yrs 11 mths. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

Baby Sensory

Unit 2 - Green Lodge Barn, Nr Nobottle, NN7 4HD. 07512 469881. www.babysensory.com. Baby development classes inc. signing, massage, music & play • Baby Sensory (0 - 13mths): 10:00 - 11:00 & 13:00 - 14:00. Ages: 0 - 13 mths. • Baby Sensory (0 - 6mths): 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 6 mths. Cost: £8 (book). Dates: 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

Hartbeeps Northamptonshire

Cockley Road, Farthinghoe, NN13 5PD. Times: 9:30 - 10:30. Ages: 10 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £7 (booking essential). Dates: 20 Jul - 28 Sep.

Parsons Hall, High Street, Irchester, NN29 7AB. 07775877093. www.hartbeeps.com. • Happy House: 9:30 - 10:15. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 5 yrs. • Baby Beeps: 10:30 - 11:15. Ages: 6 mths - 1 ½ yrs. • Baby Bells : 11:30 - 12:15. Ages: 0 - 6 mths. Cost: £6.50 (booking essential). Dates: 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

Moulton Library

Open Stage

Mini Mayhem

Moulton Community Centre, Reedings, Moulton, NN3 7AX. www3.northamptonshire.gov.uk. • Storytime: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (book). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

Northampton High School

Newport Pagnell Road, Hardingstone, NN4 6UU. 01604 765765. www.northamptonhigh.co.uk. • We Can: Play and Grow!: 9:15 - 10:15. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £6 (booking essential). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

Strong Start

110 Whitworth Road (Adnitt Road Entrance), Abington, NN1 4HJ. 01604 435307. www.open-stage.co.uk. • Multi Sensory Hoo Ha!: 10:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 1 yrs. Cost: £7.50 (booking essential). Dates: 7 Sep - 5 Oct. Discover sensory toys, lights and puppets plus live music.

Baby Bubble Northants

Laser Maze, 30 Church Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4PA. 07596 053899. babybubblenorthants.com. Join our Baby Bubble! • Baby Massage - Caterpillar Class: 12:15 - 13:00. Ages: 1 - 10 mths. Cost: £30 (book). Dates: 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

Kingsthorpe Children’s Centre, 31 St David’s Road, NN2 6NS. 07880 136070. Strong Start baby or under 5s event: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: Free (book). Dates: 13 Jul - 28 Sep. Book: eventbrite.co.uk/o/strong-start-team-26919372729 Follow us for daily updates!

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Our multi-award winning classes will introduce your baby (or babies) to a world of sensory delights, where you can relax, spend quality time with each other and enjoy meeting other new parents. For Daventry & Rugby classes: Call: Lauren on 07368 987865 Email: rugby@babysensory.co.uk Classes: Monday, Welton Village Hall, Daventry, NN11 2JP Tuesday, Lilbourne Village Hall, Rugby, CV23 0SX For Northampton classes: Call: Sarah on 07512 469881 Email: northampton@babysensory.co.uk Classes: Daily, Monday to Friday at The Baby Sensory Centre, Nobottle, NN7 4HD babysensory.com www.

CREATIVE

Eat Sleep Bake Repeat

36 Summerfields, West Hunsbury, NN4 9YN. 07985 408289. Eat-sleep-bake-repeat.newzenler.com. • Preschool cookery classes: 10:00 - 10:45 & 13:30 - 14:15. Ages: 2 - 4 yrs. Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct. • School Holiday cookery classes: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 2 - 11 yrs. Dates: 27 Jul, 17 Aug, 24 Aug & 31 Aug. Cost: £8 (booking essential).

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Great Houghton Hall, High Street, Great Houghton, NN4 7AG. 01604 877577. dexteritydance.com. • Street Dance: 16:15 - 17:00. Ages: 6 - 12 yrs. Cost: £6 (booking essential). Dates: 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

Storehouse Church

Lodge Farm Community Centre, Crestwood Road, NN3 8JJ. 07853 765517. www.storehousechurch.co.uk. • Tiny Tadpoles: 9:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £2 (drop in). Dates: 13 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

PHYSICAL FUN

Lings Forum Leisure Centre

Billing Brook Road, Weston Favell, NN3 8JR. • Preschool Gymnastics: 10:00 - 10:45 & 11:00 - 11:45. Ages: 2 - 5 yrs. • Rugby Cubz: 13:00 - 13:30 & 13:45 - 14:15. Ages: 16 mnths - 5 yrs. Cost: £4.50 (booking essential). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

Krystle Jayne’s Dance Academy

Tumble Tots Northampton

Oncore Dance Academy

Nature Tots

Grange Park Community Centre, School Lane, NN4 5FZ. Krystle: 07791 852891. www.krystlejaynedanceacademy.co.uk. • Baby Ballet: 16:00 - 16:30. Ages: 2 - 4 yrs. • Pre-Primary Ballet & Tap: 16:30 - 17:15. Ages: 4 - 5 yrs. Cost: £4 (booking essential). Dates: 7 Sep - 5 Oct. Oncore Studios, Kingsthorpe Road, NN2 6HT. 07971 824 759 or 07894 667 333. www.oncoredanceacademy.co.uk. • Groovy Movers (Oncore): 16:15 - 17:00. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. • Junior Street Dance: 17:00 - 17:45 & 17:45 - 18:30. Ages: 4 - 5 yrs. Cost: Dates: 7 Sep - 5 Oct. Free trial class. Quote ‘Toddle About’.

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Grange Park Community Centre, School Lane, NN4 5FZ. 07814 884 948. www.tumbletots.com. Structured Play for little ones Times: 9:35 - 10:05. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. Times: 10:25 - 10:55 & 11:15 - 11:45. Ages: 1 - 2 ½ yrs. Cost: £7.25 (booking essential). Dates: 27 Jul - 5 Oct. Brixworth Country Park, Northampton Road, Brixworth, NN6 9DG. www.northamptonshireparks.co.uk. Times: 10:00 - 11:30. Ages: 2 - 4 yrs. Cost: £4.50 (booking essential). Dates: 7 Sep, 21 Sep & 5 Oct.

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Duston Sports Centre

Cotswold Avenue, Duston, NN6 5EX. • Soft Zone: 9:00 - 10:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £4.50 (book). Dates: 13 Jul - 27 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

SWIMMING

Active Baby Company Ltd

ABC Swim - Billing Aquadrome Pool, The Venue, Crow Lane, Little Billing, Northampton, NN3 9DA. 01604826066. www. activebabycompany.co.uk. • Swimming Lessons Times: 9:45 - 10:15. Ages: 3 yrs - 4 yrs 11 mths. Times: 9:45 - 10:15. Ages: 3 yrs - 4 yrs 11 mths. Times: 10:45 - 11:15. Ages: 2 yrs - 3 ½ yrs. Times: 11:15 - 11:45. Ages: 2 mths - 1 ½ yrs. Times: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 1 yrs - 2 ½ yrs. Cost: £10 (booking essential). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

Moulton Leisure Centre

Chris Moody Centre, Gate 4, Moulton, NN3 7QL. 01604 492222. www.everyoneactive.com. • Pre School Stage 1 Swimming Lessons: 10:00 - 10:30 & 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £7.81(book). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul. • Adult & Child Swimming Lessons (4 - 18 months): 11:00 11:30. Cost: £9.32 (booking essential). Dates: 13 Jul - 27 Jul. • Public Swimming: 13:30 - 14:20 & 14:30 - 15:20. Ages: 0 - 16 yrs. Cost: £4 (booking essential). • Family Swimming: 9:30 - 10:30, 10:30 - 11:30 & 11:30 - 12:30. Ages: 0 - 16 yrs. Cost: £4 (drop in). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul.

Danes Camp

Clannell Road, Hunsbury, NN4 0RX. 01604 837400. www.trilogyleisure.co.uk. • Family Friendly Swim: 9:00 - 10:30. Ages: 0 - 8 yrs. Cost: £5 (book). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

The Mounts Baths

Upper Mounts, The Mounts, NN1 3DN. 01604 837400. • Family Friendly Swimming: 14:00 - 15:00. Starts your tots journey in the water Ages: 0 - 8 yrs. Cost: £5 (booking essential). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

THURSDAY

PARENTS & TOTS

Abbey Centre Baby & Toddler Group

Abbey Centre Baptist Church, Overslade Close, Hunsbury, NN4 0RZ. 01604 767568. www.abbeycentre.org.uk. Times: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £2 (drop in). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Brixworth Library

Spratton Road, Brixworth, NN6 9DS. 0300 126 7000. • Pre-school Play: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. • Explore a Story: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Kislingbury & Upton Community Church

Mill Lane, Kislingbury, NN7 4BB. 07936 436852. www.kucc.co.uk. • Kizzle Tots and Babies: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Contact totsgroup@kucc.co.uk for updates and bookings Cost: £3(booking essential). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Moulton Library

Moulton Community Centre, Reedings, Moulton, NN3 7AX. • Play and Learn for under 1s: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 1 yrs. Cost: Free (book). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

St Matthew’s Minis

St Matthew’s Church Hall, 27A The Drive, Kingsley, NN1 4RY. 01604 791251. www.stmatthews-northampton.org.uk. Times: 9:45 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £1.50 (drop in). Dates: 14 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct. July - Sept 2022

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Strong Start

Blackthorn Children’s Centre, Longmead Court, NN3 8QD. 07880 136070. www.westnorthants.gov.uk. • Strong Start baby or under 5s event: 10:00 - 11:00. Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/strong-start-team-26919372729 Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 14 Jul - 29 Sep

Sunbeams

Duston United Reformed Church, Main Road, Duston, NN5 6JF. 07751522303. Times: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £1 (drop in). Dates: 1 Sep, 15 Sep & 6 Oct.

Talking Point (Grange Park)

Grange Park, NN4 5AZ. 07725 474341. Times: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: Pregnancy - 1 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

The Spring Charity

Annex Community Centre, Spring Lane, Northampton, NN1 2JW. 01604 245767. www.thespringcharity.co.uk. • Stay and Play: 9:00 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £1 (drop in). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Toddlers Group

Park Avenue Methodist Church, Park Avenue North, NN3 2HT. 01604 633436. www.parkavenue.org.uk. Times: 13:15 - 15:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £1(drop in). Dates: 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

MUSIC & SIGNING

Northampton Central Library

Abington Street, NN1 2BA. 0300 126 1000 - option 5 then 1. • Bounce and Rhyme: 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 1 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Weston Favell Library

Weston Favell Centre, NN3 8JZ. 0300 126 1000. • Bounce & Rhyme Under 1s: 10:00 - 10:30. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct. 36 Toddle About West Northants July - Sept 2022

Cha Char Chimps - Northampton

Great Doddington Village Hall, High Street, Great Doddington, NN29 7TR. Helen – 07561413126. www.ccchimps.com. • Cha Char Chimps Show: 10:00 - 11:00. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 14 Jul, 21 Jul & 28 Jul.

Music Bugs Northampton

Hardingstone Village Hall, High Street, NN4 6DA. 07811 771480. www.musicbugs.co.uk. • Family Bugs: 10:00 - 10:40 & 11:00 - 11:40. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. • Baby Bugs: 12:00 - 12:40. Ages: 0 - 13 mths. Cost: £6.50 (booking essential).Dates: 14 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Music Monsters: Northamptonsire

Earls Barton Methodist Church, 36 Broad Street, Earls Barton, NN6 0ND. 07803 817684. www.musicmonsters.co.uk. • Piano Monsters Stage 1 Times: 15:45 - 16:15. Ages: 3 ½ - 8 yrs. Times: 16:30 - 17:00. Ages: 3 ½ - 8 yrs. Dates: 14 Jul - 6 Oct. Cost: £12 (booking essential).

SENSORY & DEVELOPMENT Baby Sensory Northampton

Baby Sensory Centre, Unit 2 - Green Lodge Barn, Nr Nobottle, NN7 4HD. 07512 469881. www.babysensory.com. • Baby Sensory (0 - 13mths): 10:00 - 11:00 & 13:00 - 14:00. Ages: 0 - 13 mths. • Baby Sensory (0 - 6mths): 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 6 mths. Cost: £8 (booking essential). Dates: 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Hartbeeps Northamptonshire

Duston Community Centre, Pendle Road, Duston, NN5 6DT. 07775877093. www.hartbeeps.com. • Happy House: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 1 ½ - 5 yrs. • Baby Beeps: 11:00 - 11:45. Ages: 6 mths - 1 ½ yrs • Baby Bells : 12:00 - 12:45. Ages: 0 - 6 mths. Cost: £6.50 (booking essential). Dates: 8 Sep - 6 Oct. Search activities online at

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CREATIVE

Splat Messy Play

Boost Trampoline Park, Fairground Way, NN3 9HU. 07929331060. • Splat Play: 10:00 - 11:00 Cost: £8 (booking essential). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 15 Sep - 6 Oct.

Kiddykwizeen Cookery Club

Grange Park, NN4 5BU. 07976 945772. kiddykwizeen.co.uk. • After School Cookery Classes: 16:00 - 17:00. Ages: 5 - 11 yrs. Cost: £9 (booking essential). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

DANCE & DRAMA Bespoke Ballroom

Sol Central, Mare Fair, NN1 1SR. 01604 621004. www.sooyoga.com. • Ballroom Tots: 16:45 - 17:15. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £5.50 (book) • Pregnancy Yoga: 19:00 - 20:00. Cost: £10 (booking essential). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 28 Jul - 6 Oct.

Dexterity Dance, Gymnastics & Musokan Dojo

Great Houghton Hall, High Street, Great Houghton, NN4 7AG. 01604 877577. dexteritydance.com. • Rhythmic Gymnastics: 16:15 - 17:00. Ages: 3 - 12 yrs. Cost: £6 (booking essential). Dates: 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Zozimus Drama

Cogenhoe & Whiston Village Hall, York Avenue, Cogenhoe, NN7 1NB. 07739 962902. www.zozimusdrama.com. • Curiousitors: 16:00 - 16:45. Ages: 3 - 7 yrs. Teaches drama skills through make-believe. Cost: £6 (booking essential). Dates: 14 Jul.

PHYSICAL FUN Little Kickers

Moulton Community Centre, Sandy Hill, Reedings, Moulton, NN37AX. 01327 705915. www.littlekickers.co.uk. • Little Kickers Pre-school football classes from 18months Times: 9:00 - 9:45 & 10:45 - 11:30. Ages: 2 ½ - 3 ½ yrs. Times: 11:40 - 12:25. Ages: 3 ½ - 5 yrs. Times: 9:55 - 10:35. Ages: 1 ½ - 2 ½ yrs. Cost: £7.49 (booking essential). Dates: 14 Jul - 6 Oct.

Danes Camp Leisure Centre

Clannell Road, Hunsbury, NN4 0RX. 01604 837400. www.trilogyleisure.co.uk. • Soccer Cubz Football Classes: 13:00 - 13:30 & 13:45 - 14:15. Ages: 1 ½ - 5 yrs. Cost: £4.50 (booking essential). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Tumble Tots Northampton

Grange Park Community Centre, School Lane, Grange Park, NN4 5FZ. 07814 884 948. www.tumbletots.com. Structured Play for little ones Times: 9:35 - 10:05. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. Times: 10:25 - 10:55. Ages: 1 yrs - 2 ½ yrs. Times: 11:15 - 11:45. Ages: 6 mths - 1 yrs 9 mths. Times: 12:05 - 12:35. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £7.25 (booking essential). Dates: 28 Jul - 6 Oct.

SWIMMING

Active Baby Company Ltd

Billing Aquadrome Pool, The Venue, Crow Lane, Little Billing, NN3 9DA. 01604826066. www.activebabycompany.co.uk. • Swimming Lessons Times: 9:45 - 10:15. Ages: 3 yrs - 4 yrs 11 mths. Times: 10:45 - 11:15. Ages: 2 yrs - 3 ½ yrs Times: 11:15 - 11:45. Ages: 2 mths - 1 ½ yrs. Times: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 1 yrs - 2 ½ yrs. Cost: £10 (booking essential) Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

NORTHAMPTON AREA

Aqualight Swim School

The Beehive, Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 8LR. 01604 830405. www.aqualightbabies.co.uk. Times: 12:30 - 13:00. Ages: 6 - 12 mths Times: 9:30 - 10:00 & 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 8 - 12 mths. Times: 10:30 - 11:00 & 12:00 - 12:30. Ages: 0 - 4 mths. Cost: £11 (booking essential). Dates: 14 Jul - 28 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Aqualight Swim School

Headlands Primary School, Bushland Road, NN3 2NS. 01604 830405. www.aqualightbabies.co.uk. Times: 13:00 - 13:30. Ages: 0 - 6 mths. Times: 14:30 - 15:00. Ages: 6 - 12 mths. Cost: £11 (booking essential). Dates: 14 Jul - 28 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Danes Camp Leisure Centre

Clannell Road, Hunsbury, NN4 0RX. 01604 837400. www.trilogyleisure.co.uk. • Family Friendly Swim: 9:00 - 10:15. Ages: 0 - 8 yrs. Cost: £5 (booking essential). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Moulton Leisure Centre

Chris Moody Centre, Gate 4, Moulton, NN3 7QL. 01604 492222. www.everyoneactive.com. • Pre School Stage 1 Swimming Lessons: 16:00 - 16:30. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £7.81 (booking essential). • Public Swimming: 13:30 - 14:30 & 14:30 - 15:30. Ages: 0 - 16 yrs. Cost: £4 (booking essential). • Family Swimming: 9:30 - 10:30, 10:30 - 11:30 & 11:30 - 12:30. Ages: 0 - 16 yrs. Cost: £4 (drop in). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul.

HEALTH & WELLNESS SHEvolution fitness

Hardingstone Recreation Ground, Glebe Way, Hardingstone, NN4 6DH. 07912 022912. www.shevolution-fitness.co.uk. • REfit in the Park: 10:30 - 11:30. Postnatal fitness Cost: £8 (booking essential). Dates: 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

PREGNANCY

Baby Bubble Northants

Laser Maze, 30 Church Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4PA. 07596 053899. babybubblenorthants.com. Join our Baby Bubble! • Baby Signing - Butterfly Class: 12:15 - 13:00. Ages: 6 - 18 mths Cost: £30 (booking essential). Dates: 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

FRIDAY

PARENTS & TOTS Earls Barton Library

Broad Street, Earls Barton, NN6 0ND. 0300 126 1000. • Rhymetime: 14:30 - 15:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 15 Jul - 22 Jul & 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

Moulton Library

Moulton Community Centre, Reedings, Moulton, NN3 7AX. • Rhymetime: 14:00 - 14:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (book) Dates: 15 Jul - 22 Jul & 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

Northampton High School

Newport Pagnell Road, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6UU. 01604 765765. www.northamptonhigh.co.uk. •We Can: Explore and Grow!: 9:15 - 10:15. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £6 (booking essential). Dates: 15 Jul - 22 Jul & 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

St Giles Toddle In

St Giles Church Centre, St Giles Terrace, NN1 2BN. 01604 628623. • St Giles Toddle In Reset: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Parent and Tots group with crafts, play and singing. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 16 Sep - 7 Oct & 15 Jul - 22 Jul.

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Hartbeeps Northamptonshire

Barton Seagrave Village Hall, Bertone Road, NN15 6WF. • Happy House: 10:00 - 10:45 & 14:00 - 14:45. Ages: 1 ½ - 5 yrs • Baby Beeps: 11:00 - 11:45 & 13:00 - 13:45. Ages: 6 - 18 mths • Baby Bells : 12:00 - 12:45 & 13:00 - 13:45. Ages: 0 - 6 mths. Cost: £6.50 (booking essential). Dates: 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

Baby Sensory Northampton

Baby Sensory Centre, Unit 2 - Green Lodge Barn, Nr Nobottle, NN7 4HD. 07512 469881. www.babysensory.com. • Hello Baby Massage Course:10:00 - 11:00 & 11:45 - 12:45. Ages: 0 - 3 mths. Cost: £8 (booking essential). Dates: 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

Open Stage

110 Whitworth Road, Abington, NN1 4HJ. 01604 435307. www. open-stage.co.uk. • Fairy Tale Ballet: 9:15 - 9:45. An introduction to ballet Ages: 2 ½ - 4 yrs. Cost: £4.50 (booking essential). • Great Big Storybook: 10:15 - 11:00. Lively & creative arts play Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £5.50 (booking essential). • Finding my Feet: 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 8 - 18 mths. Cost: £4.50. Dates: 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

DANCE & DRAMA

Dexterity Dance, Gymnastics & Musokan Dojo Great Houghton Hall, High Street, Great Houghton, NN4 7AG. 01604 877577. dexteritydance.com. •Ballet: 16:15 - 17:00. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £6 (booking essential). Dates: 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

Krystle Jayne’s Dance Academy

Soo Yoga, Sol Central, Mare Fair, NN1 1SR. Krystle: 07791 852891. www.krystlejaynedanceacademy.co.uk. • Baby Ballet: 16:00 - 16:30. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. Cost: £4 (book). • Pre-Primary Ballet & Tap: 16:30 - 17:15. Ages: 4 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free trial, quote 'Toddle About'. Dates: 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

Zozimus Drama

MUSIC & SIGNING

Cha Char Chimps - Northampton

Wootton Community and Sports Centre, Curtlee Hill, NN4 6ED. Helen – 07561413126. ccchimps.com. • Cha Char Chimps Show: 10:00 - 11:00. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 15 Jul, 22 Jul & 29 Jul.

Hunsbury Library

Overslade Close, Hunsbury, NN4 0RZ. 01604 702691. www. northamptonshire.gov.uk. • Rhymetime: 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (book). Dates: 15 Jul - 22 Jul & 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

Music Bugs Northampton

Pineham Barns Primary School, Dragonfly Way, Pineham, NN4 9FF. 07811 771480. www.musicbugs.co.uk. • Family Bugs: 10:00 - 10:40. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. • Baby Bugs: 11:00 - 11:40. Ages: 0 - 1 yrs. Cost: £6.50 (booking essential). Dates: 15 Jul & 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

Northampton Central Library

Abington Street, NN1 2BA. 0300 126 1000 - option 5 then 1. • Rhymetime: 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 1 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 15 Jul - 22 Jul & 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

SENSORY & DEVELOPMENT Hartbeeps Northamptonshire

360 Play, Rushden Lakes, Rushden, NN10 6FT. 07775877093. www.hartbeeps.com. • Happy House: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 1 ½ - 5 yrs. • Baby Beeps: 11:00 - 11:45. Ages: 6 - 18 mths. • Baby Bells : 12:00 - 12:45. Ages: 0 - 6 mths. Cost: £6.50 (booking essential). Dates: 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

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The Mission Rooms, 46 Well Street, Finedon, Wellingborough, NN9 5JP. 07739 962902. www.zozimusdrama.com. • Tiddlers: 10:00 - 10:40. Ages: 1 ½ - 3 yrs. Mum & toddler class to grow little imaginations • Wonderators: 17:00 - 17:45. Ages: 7 - 11 yrs. Teaches drama skills through make-believe. Cost: £6 (booking essential). Dates: 15 Jul.

CREATIVE Make a Mess

Hardingstone Village Hall, High Street, Hardingstone, NN4 6DA. 07342240757. makeamess.co.uk. • Messy Play: 10:00 - 11:00 Ages: 6 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £7.60 (book). Dates: 22 Jul, 2 Sep, 16 Sep & 30 Sep.

Kiddykwizeen Cookery Club

Grange Park, NN4 5BU. 07976 945772. kiddykwizeen.co.uk. • Summer Holiday Cookery Club: 9:30 - 11:00. Ages: 5 - 11 yrs. Cost: £13.50 (booking essential). Dates: 26 Aug.

PHYSICAL FUN

Little Kickers Northampton

Moulton Community Centre, Sandy Hill, Reedings, Moulton, NN37AX. 01327 705915. www.littlekickers.co.uk. Pre-school football classes from 18months •Little Kickers Times: 9:00 - 9:45 & 10:45 - 11:30. Ages: 2 ½ - 3 ½ yrs. Times: 11:40 - 12:25. Ages: 3 ½ - 5 yrs. Times: 9:55 - 10:35. Ages: 1 ½ - 2 ½ yrs. Cost: £7.49 (booking essential). Dates: 15 Jul - 7 Oct.

Northampton County Lawn Tennis Club

54b Church Way, Weston Favell, NN3 3BX. 07766557122. • Tiny Tots Tennis: 13:30 - 14:15. Ages: 2 ½ - 5 yrs. Cost: £5 (booking essential). Dates: 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

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Duston Sports Centre

Cotswold Avenue, Duston, NN6 5EX. 01604 837400. www.trilogyleisure.co.uk. • Preschool Gymnastic: 9:30 - 10:15 & 10:30 - 11:15. Ages: 2 - 5 yrs. Cost: £4.50 (booking essential). • Soccer Cubz Football Classes: 13:00 - 13:30 & 13:45 - 14:15. Ages: 1 ½ - 5 yrs. Cost: £4.50 (booking essential). Dates: 15 Jul - 22 Jul & 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

Tumble Tots Northampton

Duston Community Centre, Pendle Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6DT. 07814 884 948. www.tumbletots.com. Structured Play for little ones Times: 9:35 - 10:05. Ages: 6 mths - 4 yrs 11 mths. Times: 10:25 - 10:55. Ages: 1 yrs - 2 yrs 5 mths. Times: 11:15 - 11:45. Ages: 6 - 21 mths. Cost: £7.25 (booking essential). Dates: 29 Jul - 7 Oct.

SWIMMING

Active Baby Company Ltd

Billing Aquadrome Pool, The Venue, Crow Lane, Little Billing, NN3 9DA. 01604826066. www.activebabycompany.co.uk. • Swimming Lessons Times: 13:00 - 13:30. Ages: 3 yrs - 4 yrs 11 mths. Times: 14:00 - 14:30. Ages: 2 - 3 ½ yrs. Times: 14:30 - 15:00. Ages: 2 - 3 ½ yrs. Times: 14:30 - 15:00. Ages: 2 mths - 1 ½ yrs. Times: 14:00 - 14:30. Ages: 1- 2 ½ yrs. Dates: 15 Jul - 22 Jul & 9 Sep - 7 Oct. Cost: £10 (booking essential).

Moulton Leisure Centre

Moulton Leisure Centre, Chris Moody Centre, Gate 4, Moulton, NN3 7QL. 01604 492222. www.everyoneactive.com. • Pre School Stage 1 Swimming Lessons: 15:30 - 16:00, 15:45 - 16:15 & 17:15 - 17:45. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £7.81 (book). • Public Swimming: 13:30 - 14:30 & 14:30 - 15:30. Ages: 0 - 16 yrs. Cost: £4 (booking essential). • Family Swimming: 10:00 - 11:00 & 11:00 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 16 yrs. Cost: £4 (drop in). Dates: 15 Jul - 22 Jul.

The Mounts Baths

Upper Mounts, The Mounts, NN1 3DN. 01604 837400. www.trilogyleisure.co.uk. • Family Friendly Swimming: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 8 yrs. Cost: £5 (booking essential). Dates: 15 Jul - 22 Jul & 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

Turtle Tots Northamptonshire

The Bee Hive, Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe, NN2 8LR. 01604 372747. www.turtletots.com. Times: 9:00 - 12:30. Ages: 0 - 2 yrs. Cost: £13 (booking essential). Dates: 15 Jul - 22 Jul.

NORTHAMPTON AREA

DANCE & DRAMA Bespoke Ballroom

Sol Central, Mare Fair, NN1 1SR. 01604 621004. www.sooyoga.com. • Baby Ballet: 9:15 - 9:45. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 3 yrs. • Mini Drama: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. • Mini Movers Freestyle : 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £5.50 (booking essential). Dates: 16 Jul - 23 Jul & 30 Jul - 8 Oct.

Dexterity Dance, Gymnastics & Musokan Dojo

Great Houghton Hall, High Street, Great Houghton, Northampton, NN4 7AG. 01604 877577. dexteritydance.com. • Ballet: 9:00 - 9:30. & 11:00 - 11:45. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £3.50 (booking essential). • Street Dance: 11:45 - 12:30. Ages: 6 - 12 yrs. Cost: £6 (book). • Contemporary Dance Fusion: 13:00 - 14:30. Ages: 5 - 11 yrs. Cost: £12 (booking essential). • Rhythmic Gymnastics: 14:30 - 15:30. Ages: 3 - 12 yrs. Cost: £6 (booking essential). • Jazz Under 10’s 9:30 - 10:00 & 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 5 - 10 yrs. Cost: £3.50 (booking essential). • Acrobatics: 10:00 - 10:45 & 13:00-14:00. Ages: 2 - 4 yrs. Cost: £6.50 (booking essential). Dates: 10 Sep - 8 Oct.

Oncore Dance Academy

Footshape House, Kingsthorpe Road, NN2 6HT. 07971 824 759 or 07894 667 333. www.oncoredanceacademy.co.uk. • Baby Ballet: 9:00 - 9:45. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs. • Pre-Primary 1 Ballet: 9:45 - 10:30. Ages: 4 - 5 yrs. • Tip Tap Toe Beginners Tap: 10:30 - 11:15. Ages: 4 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free trial class. Quote ‘Toddle About’ when booking. Dates: 10 Sep - 8 Oct.

PHYSICAL FUN

Rugbytots Banbury, Towcester & Northampton Caroline Chisholm School, Wooldale Rd, Northampton, NN4 6TP. 0345 313 0286. www.rugbytots.co.uk. Times: 8:30 - 9:00. Ages: 2 yrs - 3 ½ yrs . Times: 9:55 - 10:40. Ages: 3 ½ - 5 yrs. Times: 10:45 - 11:30. Ages: 5 - 7 yrs. Cost: £7 (booking essential). Dates: 16 Jul - 30 Jul.

SWIMMING

The Mounts Baths

Aqualight Swim School

SATURDAY

The Beehive, Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe, NN2 8LR. 01604 830405. www.aqualightbabies.co.uk. Times: 12:00 - 12:30. Ages: 6 mths - 1 yrs. Times: 8:30 - 9:00 & 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 8 mths - 1 yrs. Times: 9:30 - 10:00 & 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 4 mths. Cost: £11 (booking essential). Dates: 16 Jul - 30 Jul & 10 Sep - 8 Oct.

Eat Sleep Bake Repeat

Moulton Leisure Centre

Kiddykwizeen Cookery Club

PREGNANCY

CREATIVE

Eat Sleep Bake Repeat, 36 Summerfields, West Hunsbury, NN4 9YN. 07985 408289. Eat-sleep-bake-repeat.newzenler.com. •Saturday Kitchen Times: 10:30 - 11:15. Ages: 2 -6 yrs. Dates: 17 Sep. Times: 9:30 - 10:15 & 10:45 - 11:30. Ages: 2 - 6 yrs. Dates: 24 Sep. Cost: £8 (booking essential). Grange Park, NN4 5BU. 07976 945772. kiddykwizeen.co.uk. • The Saturday Club Cookery Classes Times: 9:30 - 10:30. Ages: 5 - 11 yrs. Dates: 16 Jul. Times: 11:30 - 12:30. Ages: 5 - 11 yrs. Dates: 10 Sep & 24 Sep. Cost: £9 (booking essential).

Chris Moody Centre, Gate 4, Moulton, NN3 7QL. 01604 492222. www.everyoneactive.com. • Pre School Stage 1 Swimming Lessons: 9:15 - 9:45. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £7.81 (book). Dates: 16 Jul - 23 Jul. • Family Swimming: 12:00 - 12:50, 13:00 - 13:50, 14:00 - 14:50 & 15:00 - 15:50. Ages: 0 - 16 yrs. Cost: £4 (book). Dates: 16 Jul.

Daisy First Aid Northampton

Moulton Community Centre, Sandy Hill Ln, Reedings, Moulton, NN3 7AX. 07429 328263. www.daisyfirstaid.com. • Parent and Carer First Aid Class: 10:00 - 12:30. Cost: £25 (booking essential). Dates: 23 Jul & 25 Sep.

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Kidslingo Spanish Northants

Pitsford and Brampton Station, Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton, NN6 8BA. 01604 820327. www.nlr.org.uk. • Steam Train Rides: 10:00 - 16:00. 30 minutes train ride Cost: £7 (drop in). Dates: 17 Jul - 11 Sep.

SENSORY & DEVELOPMENT Caroline Chisholm School, Wooldale Rd, NN4 6TP. 07772536338. www.kidslingo.co.uk. Multi-award-winning fun Spanish classes • Fun Spanish Class: Times: 9:00 - 9:30. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 4 yrs 11 mths. . Times: 9:40 - 10:10. Ages: 4 - 7 yrs. Cost: £4 (book) • Full immersion fun Spanish class: Times: 10:20 - 10:50. Ages: 4 - 7 yrs. • Fun Spanish Class: Times: 11:05 - 11:45. Ages: 7 - 11 yrs. Cost: £5 (booking essential). Dates: 11 Sep - 2 Oct.

PHYSICAL FUN Little Kickers

Northampton and Lamport Railway

SWIMMING

Active Baby Company Ltd

Billing Aquadrome Pool, The Venue, Crow Lane, Little Billing, NN3 9DA. 01604826066. www.activebabycompany.co.uk. • Swimming Lessons: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 1 yrs - 2 ½ yrs . Cost: £10 (booking essential). Dates: 17 Jul.

Moulton Leisure Centre

Moulton Leisure Centre, Chris Moody Centre, Gate 4, Moulton, NN3 7QL. 01604 492222. www.everyoneactive.com. • Public Swimming: 9:00 - 10:00 & 10:00 - 11:00. • Family Swimming: 11:00 - 11:50, 12:00 - 12:50, 13:00 - 13:50 & 14:00 - 14:50. Ages: 0 - 16 yrs. Cost: £4 (booking essential). Dates: 17 Jul.

Duston School, Berrywood Road, Duston, NN5 6XA. 01327 705915. www.littlekickers.co.uk. Pre-school football classes Ages: 1 ½ - 2 ½ yrs. Times: 8:30 - 9:15 & 9:30 - 10:10. Ages: 2 ½ - 3 ½ yrs. Times: 8:30 - 9:15, 10:20 - 11:05, 11:15 - 12:00 & 8:30 - 9:15. Ages: 3 ½ - 5 yrs. Times: 8:30 - 9:15, 9:25 - 10:10, 11:15 - 12:00 & 12:10 - 12:55. Ages: 5 - 7 yrs. Times: 9:25 - 10:10, 10:20 - 11:05 & 12:10 - 12:55. Dates: 17 Jul - 2 Oct. Cost: £7.49 (booking essential) .

Danes Camp Leisure Centre

Rugbytots Banbury, Towcester & Northampton

The Mounts Baths

Caroline Chisholm School, Wooldale Rd, NN4 6TP. 0345 313 0286. www.rugbytots.co.uk. Times: 8:45 - 9:15, 9:20 - 9:50. Ages: 2 yrs - 3 ½ yrs. Times: 9:55 - 10:40. Ages: 3 yrs 6 mths - 5 yrs. Times: 10:45 - 11:30. Ages: 5 - 7 yrs. Cost: £7 (booking essential). Dates: 17 Jul - 31 Jul.

Rugbytots Banbury, Towcester & Northampton Wrenn Academy, London Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2DQ. 0345 313 0286. www.rugbytots.co.uk. Times: 8:50 - 9:20. Ages: 2 - 3 ½ yrs. Times: 9:25 - 10:10. Ages: 3 ½ - 5 yrs. Cost: £7 (booking essential). Dates: 17 Jul.

Clannell Road, Hunsbury, NN4 0RX. 01604 837400. www. trilogyleisure.co.uk. • Family Friendly Swim: 8:00 - 10:00. Ages: 0 - 8 yrs. Cost: £5 (booking essential). Dates: 17 Jul & 11 Sep - 2 Oct. Upper Mounts, The Mounts, NN1 3DN. 01604 837400. www. trilogyleisure.co.uk. • Family Friendly Swimming: 10:30 - 11:30, 12:00 - 13:00, 13:30 - 14:30 & 15:00 - 16:00. Starts your tots journey in the water Ages: 0 - 8 yrs. Cost: £5 (booking essential). Dates: 17 Jul & 11 Sep - 2 Oct.

Turtle Tots Northamptonshire

The Bee Hive, Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe, NN2 8LR. 01604 372747. www.turtletots.com. Times: 9:00 - 16:30. Ages: 0 - 2 yrs. Cost: £13 (booking essential). Dates: 17 Jul.

SOUTH NORTHANTS AREA

MONDAY

PHYSICAL FUN

Strong Start

Brackley Pool, Manor Rd, Brackley, NN13 6EE. 01280 701787. www. leisurecentre.com. • Parent and Child Swim: 9:30 - 14:50. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £3.90 (book). Dates: 11 Jul - 18 Jul & 5 Sep - 3 Oct.

PARENTS & TOTS Towcester Children's Centre, Towcester Community Centre, Islington Road, NN12 6AU. 07880 136070. Strong Start baby or under 5s event: 10:00 - 11:00. Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/strong-start-team-26919372729 Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jul - 19 Sep.

MUSIC & SIGNING Towcester Library

The Forum, Moat Lane, Towcester, NN12 6AD. 0300 126 1000. www3.northamptonshire.gov.uk. • Bounce & Rhyme: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 1 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 11 Jul - 18 Jul & 5 Sep - 3 Oct.

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Brackley Leisure Centre

Towcester Centre for Leisure

Springfields, NN12 6UW. 01327 322480. www.leisurecentre.com. • Swimming Lessons: 9:00 - 11:00 & 16:00 - 18:30. 30-minute swimming lessons for children. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £8 (booking essential). • Parent and Toddler Swimming: 13:00 - 15:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £4. Dates: 11 Jul - 18 Jul & 5 Sep - 3 Oct.

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TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY

SOUTH NORTHANTS AREA

TUESDAY

FREE

PARENTS & TOTS

Litchborough Play Time Group

Litchborough Village Hall, Northampton Road, Litchborough, NN12 8JA. 01327 830364. Times: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £2 (drop in). Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul & 6 Sep - 4 Oct.

MUSIC & SIGNING Brackley Library

Brackley Library, Manor Road, Brackley, NN13 6AJ. 01280 703455. www3.northamptonshire.gov.uk. • Rhymetime: 10:00 - 10:30 & 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul & 6 Sep - 4 Oct.

DANCE & DRAMA

Krystle Jayne’s Dance Academy

St. Marys Church Hall, Butlins Lane, Roade, NN7 2PU. Krystle: 07791 852891. www.krystlejaynedanceacademy.co.uk. • Baby Ballet: 15:45 - 16:15. Ages: 2 yrs - 4 yrs. Cost: £4 (booking essential). • Pre-Primary Ballet & Tap: 16:15 - 17:00. Ages: 4 - 7yrs Cost: £5 (booking essential). Dates: 6 Sep - 4 Oct.

PHYSICAL FUN

Brackley Leisure Centre

Springfield Way, Candleford Cl, Brackley, NN13 6JJ. 01280 701787. www.leisurecentre.com. • Gym Tots: 13:45 - 14:45. Ages: 2 - 4 yrs. Gym sessions for parents with young children. Cost: £5 (booking essential). Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul & 6 Sep - 4 Oct.

MamaBabyBliss South Northamptonshire

Roade House Yoga Studio, 16 High Street, Roade, NN7 2NW. 07779 646649. www.mamababybliss.com. • Baby Yoga (Advanced) 5 Week Course: 11:30 - 12:30. Dates: 12 Jul - 26 Jul. • Baby Massage 5 Week Course: 11:30 - 12:30. Dates: 9 Aug - 6 Sep & 20 Sep - 4 Oct. • Baby Yoga (Foundation) 5 Week Course: 13:00 - 14:00. Dates: 20 Sep - 4 Oct. Cost: £55 (booking essential).

Tumble Tots Northampton

Roade Village Hall, Bailey Brooks lane, Roade, NN7 2LS. 07814 884 948. www.tumbletots.com. Structured Play for little ones Times: 9:35 - 10:05. Ages: 2 - 5 yrs. Times: 10:25 - 10:55. Ages: 1 yrs - 2 ½ yrs . Cost: £7.25 (booking essential). Dates: 26 Jul - 4 Oct.

SWIMMING Brackley Pool

Manor Rd, Brackley, NN13 6EE. 01280 701787 • Parent and Child Swim: 12:00 - 15:45. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £3.90 (book). Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul & 6 Sep - 4 Oct.

Towcester Centre for Leisure

Centre, Springfields, Towcester, NN12 6UW. 01327 322480. www. leisurecentre.com. • Swimming Lessons: 16:00 - 18:30. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs 30-minute swimming lessons for children. Cost: £8 (book). Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul & 6 Sep - 4 Oct. • Parent and Toddler Swimming: 13:00 - 15:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £4 (drop in). Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul & 6 Sep - 4 Oct.

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WEDNESDAY

PARENTS & TOTS Tots @ TVC

Tove Valley Centre, Northampton Road, Towcester, NN12 7AH. Jane: 07713034845. Times: 9:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £2 (drop in). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

MUSIC & SIGNING

Moo Music Northampton and Wellingborough

Roade Village Hall, Bailey Brooks Lane, Roade, NN7 2LS. www. moo-music.co.uk. • Mini Moo: 9:30 - 10:10. Ages: 1 - 3 yrs. • Baby Moo : 10:30 - 11:10. Ages: 0 - 1 yrs. • Mixed Moo: 11:30 - 12:10. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £6 (booking essential). Dates: 13 Jul - 27 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

Roade Library

High Street, Roade, NN7 2NW. 0300 1261000. www. northamptonshire.gov.uk. • Rhymetime: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (book). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

PHYSICAL FUN

Brackley Leisure Centre

Springfield Way, Candleford Cl, Brackley, NN13 6JJ. 01280 701787. www.leisurecentre.com. • Gym Tots: 9:30 - 10:30 & 13:45 - 14:45. Ages: 2 - 4 yrs. Gym sessions for parents with young children. Cost: £5 (booking essential). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

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WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY

MamaBabyBliss South Northamptonshire

Roade House Yoga Studio, 16 High Street, Roade, NN7 2NW. 07779 646649. www.mamababybliss.com. • Baby Yoga (Advanced) 5 Week Course: 11:30 - 12:30. Dates: 10 Aug - 7 Sep & 21 Sep - 5 Oct. • Baby Massage 5 Week Course: 11:30 - 12:30. Dates: 13 Jul - 27 Jul. • Baby Yoga (Foundation) 5 Week Course: 13:00 - 14:00. Dates: 13 Jul - 27 Jul & 10 Aug - 7 Sep. Cost: £55 (book) • Pregnancy Yoga (Stretch and Relax) 18:00 - 19:00. Cost: £12 (booking essential). Dates: 13 Jul - 5 Oct. • Starting Solids Workshop: 12:30 - 14:30. Cost: £26 (booking essential). Dates: 3 Aug & 14 Sep.

Towcester Centre for Leisure

Springfields, Towcester, NN12 6UW. 01327 322480. www. leisurecentre.com. • Soft Play: 9:00 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Drop in soft play sessions for parents and their little ones Cost: £3.50 (drop in). • Gymtots: 12:30 - 13:15 & 13:15 - 14:00. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 4 yrs. Cost: £5 (booking essential). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

SWIMMING Brackley Pool

Manor Rd, Brackley, NN13 6EE. 01280 701787. www.leisurecentre.com. • Parent and Child Swim: 12:00 - 15:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £3.90 (book). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

Towcester Centre for Leisure

Springfields, Towcester, NN12 6UW. 01327 322480. www. leisurecentre.com. • Swimming Lessons: 10:00 - 12:00 & 16:00 - 18:30. 30-minute swimming lessons for children. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £8 (booking essential).

PREGNANCY

Beautiful Beginning

The Old Dairy Farm, Main Street, Upper Stowe, NN7 4SH. 07879 061839. www.beautifulbeginning.co.uk. • Positive Pregnancy Programme: 19:30 - 4:30. 6 week antenatal programme. Cost: £199 (booking essential). Dates: 13 Jul - 27 Jul.

Pregnancy Yoga, Baby Massage, Baby Yoga, Postnatal Yoga, Toddler-Led Toileting, Tummy Time & Starting Solids Workshops

The Roade House Yoga Studio, Roade, NN7 2NW Book at www.theroadehouse.co.uk

Pregnancy Yoga

Potterspury Village Hall, Potterspury, NN12 7PX Book at bookwhen.com/mbbsouthnorthamptonshire

Contact Hayley on 07779 646649

PHYSICAL FUN

MamaBabyBliss South Northamptonshire

Roade House Yoga Studio, 16 High Street, Roade, NN7 2NW. 07779 646649. www.mamababybliss.com. • Tummy Time Course: 13:00 - 14:00. Ages: 1 - 6 mths. Cost: £33 (booking essential). Dates: 28 Jul - 11 Aug.

SWIMMING Brackley Pool

Manor Rd, Brackley, NN13 6EE. 01280 701787. www.leisurecentre.com. • Parent and Child Swim: 12:00 - 15:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £3.90 (book). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Towcester Centre for Leisure

Towcester Leisure Centre, Springfields, Towcester, NN12 6UW. 01327 322480. www.leisurecentre.com. • Swimming Lessons: 16:00 - 18:30. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. 30-minute swimming lessons for children. Cost: £8 (book). • Parent and Toddler Swimming: 9:00 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £4 (drop in). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

FRIDAY

THURSDAY

MUSIC & SIGNING

Denton Village Tots

Roade Village Hall, Bailey Brooks Lane, Roade, Northampton, NN7 2LS. www.moo-music.co.uk. • Mixed Moo: 9:30 - 10:10. Interactive music session Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £6 (booking essential). Dates: 15 Jul - 29 Jul & 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

PARENTS & TOTS Denton Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, Denton, NN7 1DT. Times: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £2.50 (drop in). Dates: 14 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Roade Rugrats Baby & Toddler Group

Roade Village Hall, Bailey Brooks Lane, Roade, NN7 2LS. Times: 10:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £2.50 (booking essential). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Tove Benefice

Moo Music Northampton and Wellingborough

CREATIVE Make a Mess

St Bartholomew’s Church, Church View, Greens Norton, NN12 8DL. 01327 350459. www.tovebenefice.org.uk. • Little Sprouts : 9:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Greens Norton Community Centre, Towcester Road, Towcester, NN12 8BL. 07342240757. makeamess.co.uk. • Make a Mess: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 6 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £7.60 (booking essential). Dates: 15 Jul, 29 Jul, 9 Sep, 23 Sep & 7 Oct.

MUSIC & SIGNING

Silverstone Methodist Tiggers Playgroup

Towcester Library

The Forum, Moat Lane, Towcester, NN12 6AD. 0300 126 1000. www3.northamptonshire.gov.uk. • Rhymetime: 10:00 - 10:30 & 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

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Silverstone Methodist Chapel, Murswell Lane, NN12 8UT. Times: 9:15 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £2 (drop in). Dates: 15 Jul - 22 Jul & 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

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FRIDAY - SUNDAY

SOUTH NORTHANTS AREA

SWIMMING

Manor Rd, Brackley, NN13 6EE. 01280 701787. www.leisurecentre.com. • Parent and Child Swim: 12:00 - 15:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £3.90 (book). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Manor Rd, Brackley, NN13 6EE. 01280 701787. www.leisurecentre.com. • Parent and Child Swim: 12:00 - 15:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £3.90 (book). Dates: 16 Jul & 10 Sep - 8 Oct. • Swimming Lessons: 8:00 - 11:15. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £8 • Parent and Toddler Swimming: 13:30 - 14:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. • Flume and Waves: 12:00 - 13:30 & 15:00 - 16:30. Cost: £4 (drop in). Dates: 16 Jul - 23 Jul & 10 Sep - 8 Oct.

Brackley Pool

Towcester Centre for Leisure

SATURDAY

Brackley Pool

SUNDAY

PHYSICAL FUN

MamaBabyBliss South Northamptonshire

PHYSICAL FUN

Brackley Leisure Centre

Springfield Way, Candleford Cl, Brackley, NN13 6JJ. 01280 701787. www.leisurecentre.com. • Gym Tots: 12:15 - 13:15. Ages: 2 - 4 yrs. Gym sessions for parents with young children. Cost: £5 (booking essential). Dates: 16 Jul & 10 Sep - 8 Oct.

Little Kickers MK

Elizabeth Woodville School, Stratford Roade, Roade, NN7 2LP. 01494 911133. www.littlekickers.co.uk. • Junior Kickers: 9:10 - 9:55. Ages: 2 ½ yrs - 3 ½ yrs. • Little Kicks: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 1 ½ - 2 ½ yrs . • Mighty Kickers: 10:50 - 11:35. Ages: 3 ½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £7.85 (booking essential). Dates: 16 Jul - 8 Oct.

MamaBabyBliss South Northamptonshire Roade House Yoga Studio, 16 High Street, Roade, NN7 2NW. 07779 646649. www.mamababybliss.com. • Pregnancy Bliss Stretch & Relax: 9:15 - 10:15. Cost: £12 (booking essential). Dates: 16 Jul - 8 Oct. • Toddler-Led Toileting: 15:00 - 17:00. Cost: £26 (booking essential). Dates: 23 Jul & 10 Sep.

Towcester Centre for Leisure

Springfields, NN12 6UW. 01327 322480. www.leisurecentre.com. • Soft Play: 12:30 - 14:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £3.50 (drop in).

Roade House Yoga Studio, 16 High Street, Roade, NN7 2NW. 07779 646649. www.mamababybliss.com. • Daddy and Baby Massage Times: 11:00 - 12:00. Ages: 1 - 8 mths. Dates: 11 Sep. Times: 13:00 - 14:00. Ages: 1 - 8 mths. Dates: 24 Jul. • Daddy and Baby Yoga: 11:00 - 12:00. Ages: 3 - 9 mths. Dates: 31 Jul. Cost: £15 (booking essential).

Rugbytots Banbury, Towcester & Northampton

Gateway School, St Johns Road, Tiffield, Towcester, NN12 8AA. 0345 313 0286. www.rugbytots.co.uk. Times: 8:40 - 9:10. Ages: 2 yrs - 3 ½ yrs. Times: 9:15 - 10:00. Ages: 3 ½ - 5 yrs. Times: 10:05 - 10:50 Ages: 5 - 7 yrs. Times: 10:55 - 11:25. Ages: 2 yrs - 3 ½ yrs. Cost: £7 (booking essential).Dates: 17 Jul - 31 Jul.

SWIMMING

Brackley Leisure Centre

Brackley Pool, Manor Rd, Brackley, NN13 6EE. 01280 701787. • Parent and Child Swim: 12:30 - 15:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £3.90 (booking essential). Dates: 17 Jul & 11 Sep - 2 Oct.

Towcester Centre for Leisure

Springfields, Towcester, NN12 6UW. 01327 322480. • Swimming Lessons: 8:00 - 10:00. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £8 • Parent and Toddler Swimming: 12:00 - 13:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. • Flume and Waves: 10:30 - 12:00 & 13:30 - 15:00. Cost: £4 (drop in). Dates: 17 Jul & 11 Sep - 2 Oct.

DAVENTRY AREA

MONDAY

PARENTS & TOTS Humpty Dumpty’s

Woodford Halse Memorial Hall, Station Road, Woodford Halse, NN11 3RB. 07463 932953. www.facebook.com. Times: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: Pregnancy - 5 yrs. Cost: £2.50 (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jul & 18 Jul - 3 Oct.

MUSIC & SIGNING Boogie Beanies

Daventry Community , Centre Ashby Road, Daventry, NN11 9QD. 07766 731542. www.boogiebeanies.com. Times: 10:00 - 11:00 & 11:20 - 12:20. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £5 (booking essential). Dates: 5 Sep - 3 Oct. Follow us for daily updates!

Moo Music Northampton and Wellingborough

360 Play Rushden Lakes, Rushden Lakes, Rushden, NN10 6FT. www.moo-music.co.uk. • Mini Moo: 9:40 - 10:20. Ages: 1 - 3 yrs. • Mixed Moo: 10:40 - 11:20. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. • Baby Moo : 11:40 - 12:20. Ages: 0 - 1 yrs. Cost: £6 (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jul - 25 Jul & 5 Sep - 3 Oct.

SENSORY & DEVELOPMENT Baby Sensory Rugby and Daventry

Welton Village Hall, High Street, Welton, Daventry, NN11 2JP. 07368 987865. www.babysensory.com. Multi-Sensory learning and development classes Times: 9:30 - 10:30. Ages: 5 - 13mths. Times: 11:15 - 12:15. Ages: 0 - 6 mths. Cost: £8 (booking essential).Dates: 11 Jul - 18 Jul & 12 Sep - 3 Oct. July - Sept 2022

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Young Children's Entertainment Group

The perfect place to learn to swim!

Covering Northampton, Daventry & Rugby Prices start from £5.50 for 1 adult and 1 child

Boogie Beanies provides stimulating, confidence building, interactive musical fun and other surprises for accompanied preschool children and babies. A selection of delicious homemade cakes as well as hot and cold drinks are included in the entry fee for adults and children.

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PHYSICAL FUN

Long Buckby Little Rascals

Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Road, Daventry, NN11 4FP. 01327 705915. www.littlekickers.co.uk. Times: 9:20 - 10:00. Ages: 1 ½ - 2 ½yrs . Times: 10:10 - 10:55. Ages: 2 ½ - 3 ½yrs. Times: 11:05 - 11:50. Ages: 3 ½ - 5 yrs. Cost: £7.49 (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jul - 3 Oct.

Strong Start

Little Kickers

SWIMMING

Everyone Active Daventry Leisure Centre

Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Road, Daventry, NN11 4FP. 01327 871144. www.everyoneactive.com. Times: 10:30 - 11:00 & 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 1 yrs 7 mths - 3 yrs. Times: 10:30 - 11:00 & 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 4 mths - 1 ½ yrs . Cost: £6.72 (book). Dates: 11 Jul - 18 Jul & 12 Sep - 3 Oct.

Turtle Tots South East Midlands and Rugby

Mercure Daventry Court Hotel, Sedgemoor Way, Daventry, NN11 0SG. 07972772922. www.turtletots.com. Times: 10:00 - 12:30. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs 4 mths. Dates: 11 Jul - 1 Aug, 5 Sep - 3 Oct Times: 10:00 - 12:27. Ages: 2 - 4 yrs. Dates: 11 Jul - 1 Aug & 5 Sep - 3 Oct. Cost: £13 (booking essential).

TUESDAY

PARENTS & TOTS

Home-Start Daventry and South Northants

Eastern Way Playing Field, (the field by the iCon), Daventry, NN11 0PR. 01327 353139. homestartinwestnorthamptonshire.org.uk. • Outdoor Fitness and Fun for Under 5s: 10:00 - 11:30. Check www.fb.com/HomestartDAVSN for all the latest updates Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 12 - 19 Jul & 6 Sep - 4 Oct. 44 Toddle About West Northants July - Sept 2022

Long Buckby Baptist Church, Market Place, NN6 7RR. 01327 842587. www.longbuckbybaptist.org.uk. Times: 9:00 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 6 Sep - 4 Oct & 12 Jul. Daventry Children’s Centre, Staverton Road, Daventry, NN11 4EY. 07880 136070. www.westnorthants.gov.uk. • Strong Start baby or under 5s event: 10:00 - 11:00. Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/strong-start-team-26919372729 Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 12 Jul - 27 Sep.

MUSIC & SIGNING Daventry Library

Daventry Library, The Abbey Centre, St John’s Square, Daventry, NN11 4XG. 0300 126 7000. • Rhymetime: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 1 - 4 yrs. • Bounce and Rhyme: 10:45 - 11:15. Ages: 0 - 1 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul & 6 Sep - 4 Oct.

Moo Music Northampton & Wellingborough Ecton Village Hall, Ecton, Northampton, Northampton, NN6 0QB. www.moo-music.co.uk. • Mini Moo: 9:30 - 10:10. Ages: 1 - 3 yrs. • Mixed Moo: 10:30 - 11:10. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. • Baby Moo : 11:30 - 12:10. Ages: 0 - 1 yrs. Cost: £6 (booking essential).Dates: 12 Jul - 26 Jul & 6 Sep - 4 Oct.

PHYSICAL FUN Little Kickers

Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Road, Daventry, NN11 4FP. 01327 705915. www.littlekickers.co.uk. After-school football classes Times: 16:00 - 17:00. Ages: 3 ½ - 5 yrs. Dates: 12 Jul - 4 Oct. Times: 16:00 - 17:00 & 17:00 - 18:00. Ages: 5 - 7 yrs. Dates: 12 Jul - 4 Oct Cost: £6.25 (booking essential). Search activities online at

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DAVENTRY AREA

Turtle Tots Northamptonshire

Hunters Shields, The Avenue, Flore, NN7 4LZ. 01604 372747. www.turtletots.com. Times: 10:00 - 14:00. Ages: 3 mths - 4 yrs. Cost: £13 (booking essential). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul.

Turtle Tots South East Midlands and Rugby Staverton Park Hotel, Daventry Road, Daventry, NN11 6JT. 07972772922. www.turtletots.com. Times: 11:00 - 12:00. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs 4 mths. Times: 11:00 - 12:00. Ages: 2 - 4 yrs. Cost: £13 (booking essential). Dates: 13 Jul - 3 Aug & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

THURSDAY

PARENTS & TOTS

Byfield Baby & Toddler Group

Byfield Village Hall, The Green, Byfield, NN11 6WT. Times: 10:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £2 (drop in). Dates: 14 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Home-Start Daventry and South Northants

Rawlings Close Play Park, (Fishponds), Daventry, NN11 4UL. 01327 353139. Check www.fb.com/HomestartDAVSN for updates Times: 10 - 11:30 Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Welton Baby & Toddler Group

Welton Village Hall, Welton, Daventry, NN11 2JP. 07551949482. Times: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £2 (booking essential). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

MUSIC & SIGNING Boogie Beanies

SWIMMING

Everyone Active Daventry Leisure Centre

Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Road, Daventry, NN11 4FP. 01327 871144. www.everyoneactive.com. Times: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 1 yrs 7 mths - 3 yrs. Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul, 6 Sep - 20 Sep & 4 Oct. Times: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul & 6 Sep - 4 Oct. Cost: £6.72 (book).

Turtle Tots Northamptonshire

Hunters Shields, The Avenue, Flore, NN7 4LZ. 01604 372747. www.turtletots.com. Times: 10:00 - 13:45. Ages: 3 mths - 4 yrs. Cost: £13 (booking essential). Dates: 12 Jul - 19 Jul.

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PARENTS & TOTS Toddler Time

Daventry Methodist Church, Golding Close (off Eastern Way), Daventry, NN11 5FB. 01327 843319. www.daventrymethodist.org. Times: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 3 yrs. Cost: £1.80 (drop in). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct.

SWIMMING

Everyone Active Daventry Leisure Centre

Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Road, Daventry, NN11 4FP. 01327 871144. www.everyoneactive.com. • Preschool Swimming Lessons: 15:30 - 16:45. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £6.72 (booking essential). • Family Swimming: 10:00 - 10:50, 11:00 - 11:50 & 12:00 - 12:50. Ages: 0 - 16 yrs. Cost: £3.75 (booking essential). • Stage 1 Swimming Lessons: 15:45 - 17:45. Ages: 4 - 6 yrs. Cost: £7.24 (book). Dates: 13 Jul - 20 Jul & 7 Sep - 5 Oct. Follow us for daily updates!

Daventry Town Football Club, Browns Road, Daventry, NN11 4NS. 07766 731542. www.boogiebeanies.com. Times: 10:00 - 11:00 & 11:20 - 12:20. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £5 (booking essential). Dates: 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Buckby Library & Hub

Buckby Library & Hub, Station Road, Long Buckby, NN6 7QB. 01604 368274. buckbylibraryhub.org. • Stories and Rhymes: 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 1 - 5 yrs. Cost: £1 (drop in). Dates: 1 Sep - 6 Oct & 14 - 21 Jul.

Daventry Library

The Abbey Centre, St John’s Square, Daventry, NN11 4XG. 0300 126 7000. • Preschool Play: 14:00 - 15:15. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. • Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

SWIMMING

Everyone Active Daventry Leisure Centre

Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Road, Daventry, NN11 4FP. 01327 871144. www.everyoneactive.com. • Adult and Child Swimming Lessons: 12:00 - 12:30. Ages: 1 yrs 7 mths - 3 yrs. • Adult and Child Swimming Lessons: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 4 mths - 1 ½ yrs . • Preschool Swimming Lessons: 11:30 - 17:30. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £6.72 (booking essential). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

Turtle Tots Northamptonshire

Hunters Shields, The Avenue, Flore, NN7 4LZ. 01604 372747. www. turtletots.com. Times: 9:30 - 13:15. Ages: 3 mths - 4 yrs. Cost: £13 (booking essential). Dates: 14 Jul - 21 Jul.

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Turtle Tots South East Midlands and Rugby

Mercure Daventry Court Hotel, Sedgemoor Way, Daventry, NN11 0SG. 07972772922. www.turtletots.com. Times: 10:00 - 12:30. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs 4 mths. Times: 10:00 - 12:30. Ages: 2 - 4 yrs. Cost: £13 (booking essential). Dates: 14 Jul - 4 Aug & 8 Sep - 6 Oct.

FRIDAY

PARENTS & TOTS Stay & Play

Long Buckby Community Centre, 41 Station Road, Long Buckby, NN6 7QB. Times: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: Pregnancy - 5 yrs. Cost: £1 (drop in). Dates: 15 Jul & 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

Timken Tots

Mayfield Park Sports Club, Royal Star Drive, Timken, Daventry, NN11 9FZ. www.facebook.com. Times: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £1.50 (drop in). Dates: 15 Jul & 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

Welford Babes and Tots

Welford Community Centre, West Street Playing Fields, Welford, NN6. 07895896967. Times: 9:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £2 (drop in). Dates: 15 Jul - 22 Jul & 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

MUSIC & SIGNING Buckby Library & Hub

Buckby Library & Hub, Station Road, Long Buckby, NN6 7QB. 01604 368274. buckbylibraryhub.org. • Rhyme Time: 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 1 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 2 Sep - 7 Oct & 15 Jul - 22 Jul.

SENSORY & DEVELOPMENT Tots Play in Rugby

Kilsby Village Hall, Rugby Road, Rugby, CV23 8XX. 07908 367264. www.totsplay.co.uk. • Action Tots: 13:00 - 13:45. Ages: 2 yrs 4 mths - 4 yrs 2 mths. Cost: £7 (booking essential). Dates: 15 Jul & 2 Sep - 7 Oct. • Social Tots: 9:30 - 10:10 & 10:30 - 11:10. Ages: 9 mths - 2 ½ yrs . • Discovery Tots: 11:30 - 12:10. Ages: 2 - 10 mths. Cost: £6.25 (booking essential). Dates: 2 Sep - 7 Oct.

SWIMMING

Everyone Active Daventry Leisure Centre

Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Road, Daventry, NN11 4FP. 01327 871144. www.everyoneactive.com. • Preschool Swimming Lessons: 16:15 - 16:45. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £6.72 (booking essential). • Stage 1 Swimming Lessons: 15:45 - 17:45. Ages: 4 - 6 yrs. Cost: £7.24 (book). Dates: 15 Jul - 22 Jul & 9 Sep - 7 Oct.

Turtle Tots Northamptonshire

Hunters Shields, The Avenue, Flore, NN7 4LZ. 01604 372747. www.turtletots.com. Times: 9:30 - 13:30. Ages: 3 mths - 4 yrs. Cost: £13 (booking essential). Dates: 15 Jul - 22 Jul.

SATURDAY

CREATIVE Make a Mess

Dodford Village Hall, Brockhall Road, Dodford, Northampton, NN7 4SX. 07342240757. makeamess.co.uk. • Make a Mess: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 6 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £7.60 (booking essential). Dates: 16 Jul, 30 Jul, 17 Sep & 1 Oct.

DANCE & DRAMA

Krystle Jayne’s Dance Academy

Brixworth Community Centre, Spratton Road, Brixworth, NN6 9DS. Krystle: 07791 852891. www.krystlejaynedanceacademy.co.uk. • Baby Ballet: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 2 yrs - 3 yrs 11 mths. Cost: £4 (booking essential). • Pre-Primary Ballet & Tap: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 4 - 5 yrs. Cost: £5 (booking essential). Dates: 10 Sep - 8 Oct.

SWIMMING

Everyone Active Daventry Leisure Centre

Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Road, Daventry, NN11 4FP. 01327 871144. www.everyoneactive.com. • Adult and Child Swimming Lessons: 8:30 - 9:00 & 10:30 11:00. Ages: 1 yrs 7 mths - 3 yrs. Cost: £6.72 (booking essential). • Family Swimming: 12:30 - 13:20. Ages: 0 - 16 yrs. Cost: £3.75 (booking essential). • Stage 1 Swimming Lessons: 8:30 - 12:00 & 8:30 - 11:30. Ages: 4 - 6 yrs. Cost: £7.24 (booking essential). Dates: 16 Jul - 23 Jul & 10 Sep - 8 Oct.

Turtle Tots Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes & Bedford Hunters Shields, The Avenue, Flore, NN7 4LZ. 01604 372747. www. turtletots.com. Times: 9:30 - 14:45. Ages: 3 mths - 4 yrs. Cost: £13 (booking essential). Dates: 16 Jul.

Turtle Tots South East Midlands and Rugby Staverton Park Hotel, Daventry Road, Daventry, NN11 6JT. 07972772922. www.turtletots.com. Times: 11:00 - 13:00. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs 4 mths. Times: 11:00 - 13:00. Ages: 2 - 4 yrs. Cost: £13 (booking essential). Dates: 16 Jul - 6 Aug & 10 Sep - 8 Oct.

SUNDAY

SWIMMING

Everyone Active Daventry Leisure Centre

Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Road, Daventry, NN11 4FP. 01327 871144. www.everyoneactive.com. • Adult and Child Swimming Lessons: 8:30 - 9:00. Ages: 4 mths - 1 ½ yrs . Cost: £6.72 (booking essential). • Family Swimming: 11:30 - 12:20. Ages: 0 - 16 yrs. • Cost: £3.75 (booking essential). Dates: 17 Jul & 11 Sep - 2 Oct.

Turtle Tots Northamptonshire

Hunters Shields, The Avenue, Flore, NN7 4LZ. 01604 372747. www.turtletots.com. Times: 10:00 - 13:30. Ages: 3 mths - 4 yrs. Cost: £13 (booking essential). Dates: 17 Jul.

MUSIC & SIGNING Boogie Beanies

Daventry Brass Band Hall, Daneholme Close, Daventry, NN11 0PN. 07766 731542. www.boogiebeanies.com. Times: 10:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £5 (booking essential). Dates: 17 Sep & 1 Oct. 46 Toddle About West Northants July - Sept 2022

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