Clubs & classes BABIES
Baby Massage Time Group or 1:1 courses in your own home or venues in and around Cheadle and Poynton. 07738 564666 / www.babymassagetime.com Baby Massage Works Course in Knutsford. 1:1 sessions available: Katie: 07973 540072 / www.babymassageworks.co.uk Baby Sensory Sensory development activities for babies. Wilmslow, Macclesfield, Marple & Bramhall – Tina: 07877 458602 Knutsford & Lymm – Laura 07946 672035 Congleton – Vicky/Jane: 07974 359980 Chester & The Wirral – Steph: 07814 941 048 Middlewich & Nantwich: Samantha 07527 741530 www.babysensory.co.uk Hullabaloo Kids Baby Signing Classes in mid Cheshire. Sharon: 07973 479471 / www.hullabalookids.net Mo Ferrie Baby Massage Classes in Chester & Wrexham. 07765 905389 / www.moferrie.co.uk My Babytime A range of classes for babies, developmental play sessions and parties in mid Cheshire. Charlotte: 07590 025253 / www.mybabytime.co.uk Rosie Health Baby Massage & Signing classes in Wilmslow, Poynton & Bollington 07961 614882 / www.rosiehealth.com Saffrons Yoga Macclesfield Pregnancy and Baby Yoga – classes and 1:1 sessions available. 01625 432997 / www.saffronsyoga.co.uk Sing and Sign Baby Signing Classes in Chester. Rachel: 01244 372970 / www.singandsign.com TinyTalk Baby signing and singing classes (0-18 months) - see listing under LANGUAGE. Yogababy Mum and Baby Yoga, Kids Yoga and Yoga for the Special Child in mid Cheshire. Jo: 07850 580855 / www.yogababycheshire.co.uk
COOKING
Cookie Tots & Kiddy Cook Hale & Altrincham – Nikki: 07976 619648 Stockport/East Cheshire – Mandy: 07411 560011. www.kiddycook.co.uk Speckled Hen Cookery School Child and parent/child cooking classes in Holmes Chapel. 01477 537583 / www.speckled-hen.co.uk
DANCE Baby Ballet Ballet and Tap for ages 2 - 4 on Tuesdays in Bollington. 01625 574774 / www.bollingtonleisure.co.uk Dancingkidz School of Dance Dancingtots, Ballet, Streetdance, Musical Theatre and Zumbatomic classes in Northwich. Sharon: 07834 612303 / www.dancingtots.co.uk Diddi Dance Funky dance classes for 2-4 year olds. Chester, Ellesmere Port, Kelsall – Danielle: 07870 664734 Nantwich – Emma 07792 500981 www.diddidance.com
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Footloose Dance Academy Ballet, Tap & Freestyle dance classes in Bollington & Macclesfield. 07951 054547 / www.footloosedanceacademy.co.uk Hullabaloo Kids Tippy Toes Toddler Dance for walking to 3 years (boys and girls) in mid Cheshire. Sharon: 07973 479471 / www.hullabalookids.net Northwich Dance Company Classes for adults and children, from beginners to advanced, at various venues across Northwich, covering a variety of dance styles, including Ballroom & Latin, Salsa, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Latin Line dancing. 01606 49050 / www.northwichdancecompany.co.uk Starlight Theatre School Bramhall Anna: 0161 747 4074 / www.starlightschool.co.uk
Topsy Tumbles, Cheshire West Indoor playground fun for the under 5’s at EPIC Leisure Centre (Ellesmere Port), Frodsham Leisure Centre, Neston Civic Hall, Northgate Arena (Chester), Winsford Lifestyle Centre and Woodford Lodge Sports Centre (Winsford). Operating all year round with plenty of toys, bikes, push-a-rounds and slides as well as a supervised bouncy castle. Open to all pre-school children accompanied by an adult. 01244 377086 ex 201 / www.brioleisure.org Wacky Warehouse Soft play and activity centre in Congleton. Arts & Crafts sessions and parties available. 01260 273575 / www.wackywarehouse.co.uk
INDOOR ACTIVITY CENTRES
Funky Monkey Cafe Pre-school French with La Jolie Ronde. See listing under Music & Social Talking Tots Fun, interactive classes that help pre-school children communicate with confidence. Classes in Cheadle, Wilmslow, Hale and surrounding areas. Debbie: 07899 801186 / www.talkingtots.info
Barnaby’s Playbarn Northwich A stimulating environment where children can burn off all that energy. Activities for all ages and a special area for under 3’s. A range of party options available too. 01606 301321 / www.barnabys-playbarn.com Fun4All, Chester & Macclesfield A safe and secure environment for ages 0 – 11. Main and toddler/pre-school climbing frames, baby play pen and free–play sports zone. Café for snacks and meals and comfy sofas or tables for grown-ups. Parties also available. www.fun4all.co.uk Funky Town Play Centre, Chester Run, play, and slide on a huge climbing frame filled with ball pits, slides, roller squeezes, rope bridges as well as toddler, disco and sensory zones. Fully stocked cafe and restaurant facilities. 01244 377229 / www.funkytownplay.co.uk Funsters Safe, indoor play centre in Crewe for children up to age 12. Cafe and comfy seating. 01270 500525 / www.funstersplaycentres.co.uk JJs Sensory Play Centre Multi-sensory play centre in Macclesfield for babies and young children as well as young people and adults with special needs. 01625 667872 / www.jjsplaycentre.co.uk Legoland® Discovery Centre Manchester Over 2 million LEGO bricks under one roof – share the LEGO world of colour, creativity and family entertainment. Indoor rides, miniland, climbing frame, 4D cinema. 0844 844 8181 / www.legolanddiscoverycentre.co.uk Pirates Paradise, Holmes Chapel Sports areas, swing ropes, climbing frames and a toddler area. Good food and comfortable seating for adults and children. Parties available. 01477 549008 / www.piratesplaycentre.co.uk Polar Palace, Winsford Dedicated areas for babies and ages 1 to 5, as well as trikes to ride. Activity sessions every weekday (term time only). 01606 863623 / www.polarpalace.co.uk The 2 Gyms Playbarn, Winsford Catering for all ages of children and boasting over 3,000 sq feet of play area. 01606 558600 / www.the2gyms-cheshire.co.uk Playfactore, Trafford State of the art giant play frame, interactive toddler play area, Laser Tag arena, electric go karts. 0844 824 6030 / www.playfactore.com
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LANGUAGE
TinyTalk Baby signing and singing classes (0-18 months). Your baby has so much to say, so help them tell you! Learn baby signing the fun way with the award winning TinyTalk team through singing nursery rhymes, action songs, storytime AND the all-important extra 30 mins social time. Now TinyTalk Toddler classes (18 months +) continue the fun developing confidence with speech and communication skills through action songs, games and even a parachute! Northwich & Knutsford – Jenny: 07968 110670 Frodsham, Macclesfield, Runcorn – Claire: 07771 747755 Disley, Hazel Grove – Anita: 07914 088845 www.tinytalk.co.uk The Cheshire Mandarin Academy Mandarin classes across Cheshire. 07833 712878 / www.cheshiremandarin.co.uk
MUSIC & SOCIAL
Caterpillar Music Activity sessions for 0 - 4 year olds to encourage learning through music in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Caterpillar Music parties and nursery sessions also for children from 0 - 4 years. Classes in Wilmslow, Bowdon, Appleton, Lymm, Grappenhall, Holmes Chapel and Sandbach. Free trial class. Jan: 01925 860459 / www.caterpillarmusic.com Funky Monkey Cafe Child friendly cafe in Nantwich. Home made food, toys, indoor and outdoor play areas and weekly classes/activities - all for a small charge: Tues: 9.30 Jabberjacks Wed: 10.30 Pre-school French, 4pm Arts & Crafts for school age children Thurs: 10am Messy Monkeys 07846 296882 / www.funkymonkeycafe.co.uk Jabberjacks A learning and fun activity pre-school class which helps develop social and physical skills for children aged between 6 months* and 4 years old. *Please check age range of class Wilmslow, Macclesfield & Knutsford – Sue: 01625 540999 Chester, Northwich & Winsford – Wendy: 07519 238263
Nantwich, Crewe & Sandbach – Rachel: 07501 365537 South Manchester – Clare: 07587 186284 www.jabberjacks.co.uk Jo Jingles Music, singing and movement classes for babies and young children. North East Cheshire – Laura – 0161 431 0674 South Manchester: Jacqui 01925 269136 Mid Cheshire – Eve: 01928 739966 www.jojingles.com MAD Academy High energy, free spirited Music and Dance classes to babies and children aged 3 months to 5 years. Classes in Alsager, Congleton, Holmes Chapel & Sandbach. Free taster session. Kathryn: 01270 876628 / www.madacademy.com Rhythm Time Early learning through music – for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Chester & surrounds – Julia: 07789 867 589 Mid/ East Cheshire – Francis: 01270 884583 North Cheshire – Jane: 01270 529224 South Manchester – Kimberley: 01625 533510 www.rhythmtime.net
PERFORMING ARTS
Helen O’Grady Drama Academy Stockport & E Cheshire – Kalini: 01625 261000 South & Mid Cheshire – Brian: 01270 765586 www.helenogrady.co.uk Pyjama Drama Drama, movement, music and play for children up to 7 years. Stockport & Cheshire East – Alison: 0844 504 5119 Mid Cheshire – Julie-Anne: 0844 272 6590 www.pyjamadrama.com Razzamataz Affordable performing arts training in Chester which combines Musical Theatre styles with fast and funky Commercial styles. For ages 4 to 18. 01244 470104 / www.razzamataz.co.uk Rokit Performing Arts Professional training in acting, dancing and singing for young people aged 4 to 18. Based in Knutsford. 01565 654 482 / www.rokitperformingarts.co.uk Stagecoach Theatre Arts School Performing arts for ages 4 – 18. Altrincham – Marion: 01925 222445 Chester – Karen/Lindsay: 01244 316187 Congleton & Macclesfield – Julie: 01782 777 345 Didsbury – Anne: 0161 789 1349 Northwich – Susan: 01606 45132 Nantwich – Adele: 01782 397866 Stockport – Cathy: 0161 864 3974 Wilmslow – Laura: 01606 782502 www.stagecoach.co.uk Star Tuition/SOS (Star on Sunday) Acting, singing & dancing workshop for ages 5 – 17 every Sunday (term time) in Knutsford, Toby: 07780 850 357 / www.star-tuition.co.uk Upstage UK Drama, singing & dance for ages 5 – 17 in Macclesfield. Chris: 07887 766033 / www.upstageuk.com
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
A-Star Sports A fun-filled multi-sports experience for children aged 2-10 years offering inclusive, developmental coaching in a positive environment. Parties, holiday clubs and events also available. Contact Sharon or Gary Bassett via T: 07932 182148 / 07796 190169