Parenting Groups
Current list of what's on near Bury St Edmunds, thanks to Gemma Potter from What's On For Mums in Bury St Edmunds Facebook Group for compiling! (updated 20.11.18) Please let me know if any details have changed.
MONDAYS
TUESDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
THURSDAYS
FRIDAYS
SUNDAYS
MONDAYS
- Awe and Wonder Sensory Play - 10am & 11.20 at Culford Village Hall
- Awe and Wonder Baby Massage and Mummy Nurturing - 1.30 at Freedom Cafe, Great Barton
- Great Whelnetham 9.30-12 £3 annual fee then £2.50 suitable for preschool too
- Woolpit village hall 9.30-11.30. Hot drinks and snacks. £2.50 and 50p per extra child
- Seedlings group at Christchurch Moreton hall. 50p per child. Snack and drink provided 10-11.30
- United reformed church £1 first child 50p each for any more. 9:30-11:30
- Wild Tots at Bradfield Woods 10-11:30 £4 for under 5s (Suffolk wildlife Trust)
- Honington and Sapiston village hall 9.30-11 £3.50 first child then £1.50 each suitable for preschool too
- Barrow village hall 9.30-11.30 £2.50 for first child and adult and 50p for each additional child or adult
- St Edmundsbaby APUK support sessions 10.30-12 (monthly except Bank Holidays) open drop in at the Apex. Please check Facebook for up to date dates and times.
- Hartest institute 9.30-11.30. £2 for 1st child and £1 for any extra. Suitable for preschool too
- Tots Fun leisure centre 9.30-11.30 £3.60 each suitable for preschool too
- Hardwick toddlers 9.15-11, £2, Southgate Community Centre suitable for toddlers
- Elmswell Group (Wesley hall) 10-11:30 £1 then 50p for any extra (up to £2 max) suitable for preschool too
- Under 5's hardwick children's centre 9.45-11.15 FREE
- Hartbeeps sensory music class. Moreton hall community centre/ all saints church bse, up to 4 years see fb page for details
- Little Squigglers 10 am 2-4 years, 11am walking to 2 1/2 years see fb page for more details.
- Baby group Bury library newborn to mobile babies free 1.30-3 FREE
- Little Stars Ballet - Southgate Community centre £4.25 1:15-1:55 (Nearly 3’s to 5yrs)
- Little Signers Club; West Suffolk Classes Hyndman centre, booking needed more details on fb page
TUESDAYS
- Awe and Wonder Sensory Play - 9.45 & 11am at Culford Village Hall
- Awe and Wonder Baby Massage and Mummy Nurturing - 1.30 at Culford Village Hall
- Fornham st Martin village hall 10-12 £2.50 annual fee then £2 suitable for preschool too
- Jigsaw at west road church- 50p under 1 and £1 over for over 1's, free coffee/tea 9.30-11
- Tadpole tunes Hyndman centre 9.30 & 10.45 See fb page for details
- More than milk - 10am - 11:30am feeding support group for all your feeding queries for expectant parents, babies 4 months and under - FREE
- Dance with Mummy - Tuesdays 9:15-10:00 Moretonhall Community Centre £4.25. (20months -3yrs)
- Salvation Army St. John’s street 9:30-11:30 not sure on price
- Rhyme Time, FREE No need to Book Hillside Community Centre Stowmarket 9-10, 10-11, 11-12
- Wild Tots Lackford Lakes 2-5years Tuesday 10-11:30 £25 for 5 week block (Suffolk Wildlife Trust)
- Tiny Toes Great Barton 9:30-11:15am £1.50 per family includes healthy fruit/veg snack, coffee and cake for adults.
- Toddler group in Tostock village hall 10-11.30am, activities, toys, crafts and refreshments
- Bury spectrum gymnastics under 5's Monkey time with parents 9.30-11 £5, siblings 1/2 price
- Bury spectrum gymnastics 3-5 years tumbling teddies with trained coach. Various times please see website for details
- French for tots 9.30-10.30 Thurston cricket pavilion. £5.50 per session, 9 months to 4 years. See fb page for details
- Suffolk Sling Dance 10.30 Moreton Hall Community Centre
- Yoga for babies, tots and preschool. Various times pm and bookable through Stanton Children’s centre
- Thurston library (stay and play) free 9.45-11:30 Suitable for preschool too FREE
- Ixworth Library Baby Bounce, 09.45-10.30 Soothing songs and gentle nursery rhymes for babies, term-time only. FREE
- Christian resource centre 9.15-11.30 FREE suitable for preschool too
- Lawshall toddler group- 9.30-11.30 village hall. Birth to 5 years, £2 for 1 child £2.50 for two or more. Snack incl. Term time only
- Anselm chapel 10-11.30 FREE suitable for preschool too hot drink/ snack incl
- Horringer hedgehogs in village community centre 9:30 - 11:30 £2.50 suitable for preschool too
- Busy bees at Bradfield and Rougham Baptist Church 10-11:30 50p
- Lunch club Bury Library for young mums under 24 12-1.30 FREE
- South Lee little Musicians 1.45-3.00pm includes Music Explorers Session. £3 fb South Lee Early Years for more info.
- Baby Bounce and Tot Rock at Stowmarket Library free no need to book 14:15 FREE
- Ixworth library Tot Rock, 13.30-14.15. Songs and action rhymes for toddlers, term-time only. FREE
- Bury Library Tot Rock, 10.00
- Babyballet 9.30 at the United Reformed Church
WEDNESDAYS
- Carousel 10-11.30 FREE - walking age
- All Saints playgroup, Park Road, B.S.E. Donation 9:30-11 suitable for preschool too
- BSE library baby bounce, 10:15- 10:45 (songs and gently nursery rhymes for babies) FREE
- Elmswell Group (Wesley hall) 10-11:30 £1 for 1 child then 50p each (up to £2 max) suitable for preschool too
- Bury spectrum gymnastics under 5's Monkey time with parents 9.30-11 £5, siblings 1/2 price
- Bury spectrum gymnastics 3-5 years tumbling teddies with trained coach. Various times please see website for details
- Walsham le Willows Baby and Toddler group Walsham Le Willows village hall 9.15-11.15am. £2.50 per child plus 50p per additional child. Includes snacks and drinks for children, cake and tea/coffee for adults.
- Stay and play at bluebells children centre, Stanton 9.30-11.30 FREE
- Little Woodlanders (Forest School) – South Lee Wednesday 9.15am – 10.15am
Run by fully qualified Forest School Leader (Mrs Last – Head of Early Years). Explore wonderful woodland and learn all about the natural environment. £3 fb South Lee Early Years for more info. - Homestart run a FREE group 10-11.30am at Honington church. All ages welcome and includes a snack.
- Beyton church 10-12. £1 per child. Inc snack and drinks. Suitable for babies and preschool.
- Tots Fun leisure centre 9.30-11.30 £3.60 each suitable for preschool too
- Moo Music sessions from 3 months in Thurston, see fb page for more details
- Tadpole Tunes Great Barton village hall Wednesday 9.45, see fb page for details
- Little fishes- 9:30-11.30 Hyndman centre 50p
- Hartbeeps sensory music class. Moreton hall community centre/ all saints church bse, up to 4 years see fb page for details
- Little Signers Club; West Suffolk Classes in Sudbury and Elmswell, Booking is needed. More info on fb page
- Crawlers to cruisers Bury library for babies who are crawling to just finding their feet 1-3pm FREE
- For children with disabilities, opportunity group in Stetchworth community centre
- Baby Bounce and Tot Rock at Stowmarket Library free no need to book 14:15 FREE
THURSDAYS
- Jolly tots Lancaster gospel hall Tollgate lane 10-11.30 FREE suitable for preschool too
- Woolpit village hall 9.30-11.30. Hot drinks/snacks inc. £2.50 for 1 child and 50p each
- Little stars Hardwick children's centre 10.15-11.30 support for children with additional needs, booking needed. FREE
- Tot Rock, BSE library 10:15-10:45 (songs and action rhymes for toddlers) FREE
- Salvation Army St. John’s street 9:30-11:30 not sure on price
- Curve motion toddler group Thursday from 9:30 term time.
- Bury spectrum gymnastics 3-5 years tumbling teddies with trained coach. Various times please see website for details
- Bury spectrum gymnastics under 5's Monkey time with parents 9.30-11 £5, siblings 1/2 price
- Yogabellies for mum & baby at BSE leisure centre 9.45am. See fb page for details.
- Little Artists 9.15-10.15am, South Lee, run by a qualified local artist, member of our Early Years team. Refreshments are on offer throughout the session. £3 fb South Lee Early Years for more info.
- Little Stars Ballet - Southgate Community centre £4.25 10:10-10:50. (Nearly 3’s to 5yrs)
- Little teacups Chedburgh Erskine centre 10-12 £2
- Lawshall free church birth to 5. Free. Tea and biscuits included. 10-11.30 term time only
- Early birds in Hopton village FREE, hot drinks/ snack, high street chapel 9.30-12 suitable for preschool too
- Honington and Sapiston village hall 9.30-11 £3.50 1st child, then £1.50 each suitable for preschool too
- Tadpole Tunes Risby village hall 10am see fb page for details
- Little Squigglers 10 am 2-4 years, 11am walking to 2 1/2 years see fb page for more details
- Little Explorers Sensory (various times) 8 weeks to walking (Search Facebook for group). At Culford village hall
- Hartbeeps sensory music class. Various locations, ages up to 4 years see fb page for details Cedars Park Community Centre Stowmarket
- Tiny toes 9.15-11.15 at Thurston community Centre £2 for adults and 50p for children suitable for preschool too
- French for Tots Thurston cricket pavilion 9.30-10.30 and 10.45-11.45,£5.50 per session and for 9 months to 4 years. See fb page for details
- Hardwick tots group, 1.30-3 .Southgate community centre, £2 free hot drinks and biscuits.
- Stay and play Bury library newborn to 5 years old 1.30-3pm FREE
- Little stars 1-2.30pm Westley est Community Centre £1 first child, then 50p each suitable for preschool too
- Baby Bounce and Tot Rock at Stowmarket Library free no need to book 14:15 FREE
FRIDAYS
- French for Tots, Thurston cricket pavilion. £5.50 per session. 9 months - 4 years 9.30 - 10.30 See fb page for details.
- Ixworth Baby and Toddler Group Ixworth village hall 9.30-11.30 £2 + £1 additional children, 0 months+, hot drinks/snack included
- Baby friendly barre workout class, 9:30 at hazel wood dance studios, Fb page has more info.
- Sugar mice Westgate chapel 9.30-11.30 £1 suitable for preschool too
- Tadpole Tunes Hyndman centre 9.30 & 10.45 See fb page for details
- Buzzy Bees at Barnham village hall, £2.50 9.30-11.30
- Bury Cathedral 10-11.30 FREE with refreshments, for babies to pre school
- St Edmunds Playgroup, The crypt, St Edmunds Catholic Church, Westgate Street, B.S.E
Donation 9am-11am - Pakenham village hall, birth-pre school, 9.15-11.30 £2 donation, Tea/coffee/food incl
- Bury spectrum gymnastics mini monkey time Under 2's 9.30-10.30 £3
- Bury spectrum gymnastics 3-5 years tumbling teddies with trained coach
Various times please see website for details - Carousel children’s centre feeding group (More Than Milk) suitable for all ages . FREE 10-11.30
- Yoga babies Hardwick children's centre 1-2pm
SUNDAYS
- Ixworth library craft activities 11.30-12.30: for primary school age children
APUK Bury St Edmunds & Stowmarket
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Positive Birth Movement
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St Edmundsbaby Support
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