SPRING DIGITAL by Salad Days

Local Information for parents, teachers and carers of children in Saffron

Spring 2026

Walden, Bishop’s Stortford, Great Dunmow and Villages

Welcome to our Spring issue of Salad Days

Spring has finally arrived, and with it comes that familiar feeling of fresh starts, longer days, and families ready to get back outdoors. This issue of Salad Days is bursting with ideas to help you make the most of the season ahead, from new local events to activities that will keep little ones busy, happy, and thriving.

Inside, we’re excited to share what’s new across our community –including Hatters Farm’s beautiful new tulip festival, theatre shows for all ages, and plenty of Easter holiday fun for children. As the weather begins to warm up, more clubs and activities are opening their doors, giving families even more opportunities to get involved, try something new, and connect locally. We’re also highlighting Forbesy Active Camps, offering a brilliant way to keep kids active and engaged during the Easter holidays, alongside information on FREE camps available for children who receive free school meals.

As always, Salad Days is created with families at its heart. We hope this spring issue inspires you to get out and about, support local, and enjoy those everyday moments that make family life so special. Thank you for being part of our community – here’s to a season full of colour, connection, and plenty of fresh air

Lisa & Tam x

Contents Spring 2026

Above photo taken at Hatters Farm last year. Check out page 16 for a discount code at this years tulip festival.

Copy Date for Summer issue 4th May 2026

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Spring

Family Fun

As the days grow longer, it’s the perfect time for families to enjoy the outdoors and create new memories, without spending a fortune.

family-friendly activities:

• Get outside: short walks, local parks, or a small garden project.

• Declutter & donate: involve kids and refresh your home.

• Budget-friendly fun: library events, craft afternoons, or a homemade picnic.

• Learn together: read, craft, or explore nature as a family.

Need Support?

Uttlesford Citizens Advice offers free guidance on family, money, or household issues.

Our service is confidential, free and impartial and will help you find a way forward

Uttlesford Citizens Advice

Barnards Yard, Saffron Walden CB11 4EB

01799 618840 help@uttlesfordca.org.uk www.uttlesfordca.org.uk

4 education

Are you a parent of a young person with special educational needs?

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS CONSULTANCY

Are you struggling with an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) application or need guidance with One Planning?

Are you frustrated by long waiting times to seek outside professional guidance?

The school SENCO s busy schedule often means that parents are waiting longer for advice

We are here to help.

We aim to fulfil the gap and help you find the right resources and guidance for any area of SEND.

Our Special Educational Needs Consultancy supports: Parents navigating the education system for both schooled and home-schooled children.

Assist with signposting to relevant specialists to get a diagnosis and develop tailored strategies to support a child's learning and development in both home and school environments

We understand how challenging it can be to support your child’s needs.

SAFFRON PRIMARY TUTORING

is a dedicated service in Saffron Walden, Essex, founded by Debbie Todd.

Leveraging her 23 years of teaching experience and 14 years as a qualified SENCo, the business offers specialised, holistic one-toone tuition in English and Maths for primary-aged children (schooled and home-schooled).

Our service focuses on building confidence and core skills, with particular expertise in supporting children with SEND, including Dyslexia, ADHD, and Autism.

Tutors & Support

Academic

Anna Clarke BA(Ed) Hons

Qualified and Experienced Tutor

Primary Literacy and Maths. SATs preparation and confidence-building. GCSE Maths and English

T: 01799 526134

Karen Kellett

KS2 maths, specialising in SATs maths preparation; T: 07813 577590

E: karen.kellett7@gmail.com

Kumon Bishop’s Stortford

Contact: Nicola Norbury

T: 01920 461457

W: kumon.co.uk

Sue Herd BEd (Hons)

Experienced primary school tutor for Key stage 1 & 2 English & Maths

T: 01799 510 995

M: 07836 687376

Caron Johnson

Qualifed teacher, experienced in supporting children with learning difficulties in KS1. Maths and English.

T: 07305 353720

Carol Stein B.A Dip. Ed Dip. TEFL

Qualified and experienced tutor for all Primary subjects, SATS preparation and G.C.S.E.

English and History. Coaching for private school entrance experienced.

T: 01279 417037

Rochelle Cutler Mont Dip AMI

I Can Do It Montessori

Positive parenting support and gentle family mentoring to solve all your parenting challenges between 0-12 years.

T: 07950 995771

E: rochelle@icandoitmontessori.co.uk

W: icandoitmontessori.co.uk

Languages Family Support

Kidslingo

Have fun learning Spanish through songs, games, drama and stories from 0-11 years. Classes also available for nurseries, primary schools & child minders

T: 07926 007797

E: jessicalp@kidslingo.co.uk

W: kidslingo.co.uk

Luciana Ferreira Day Spanish all levels

E: lucianafday@gmail.com

T: 07930 525079

Mindfulness and Relaxation

Nikki Sammons ITEC. IIHHT. DIP. SMT. Y.M

Teaching relaxation and well-being skills for life.Outdoor and indoor courses for children, teens, 1 -1 and families.

T: 07966 579345

E: nikki@nikkisammons.co.uk

W: nikkisammons.co.uk

SandStory

Therapeutic approach, using sand and story telling, to working with children suffering with anxiety. I currently offer sessions for ages 4 to 9 years. For more information about the method check, www.lowenfeld.org/videos

M: 07779718223

E: Larena22@protonmail.com

Opening doors to academic excellence.

Educating girls aged 3-18, since 1898.

Sunny Days are Here Again – Books which are inspired by the Outdoors

Wishful thinking has inspired my choice of picture books for this issue of Salad Days. As I write, it is dark, there is a storm howling outside, and my fingers are almost too cold to type. But the books I have chosen reassure me that warm sunny days will be here soon and being outdoors will be a joy again.

Bothered by Bugs by Emily Gravett made me laugh but teaches an important lesson. Pete, the Badger, is reading in his new cookery book about berries and all the jams, crumbles, juices and cakes he could make with them. But he is bothered by a fly - and then a cloud of flies. He and his friends decide to catch them all in jam jars. Not satisfied with that, they catch all the other ‘pests’ – bugs, beetles, bees, wasps, ants, snails, and butterflies, until the forest is free of them all. But, of course, when they try to harvest fruit for their cooking, there is none. Not only this, but the forest floor is a mess of poo. The animals are mystified until a blue bottle explains that all the so-called pests have important jobs to do – like pollination and cleaning up the forest floor. The insects are all released to go off and do their jobs; the fruit harvest next autumn is good, and the cookery (and the feasting!) can begin. Emily Gravett’s rhyming text and bright colourful illustrations teeming with minibeasts are a delight. The book includes a few simple fruit-based recipes and clear accurate sketches of some of the insects she writes about, good enough for identification purposes, so her book multi-tasks as well as entertains! Lovely for children of about 4 or 5 upwards.

The children in Unity Street School Saves the Planet by Sheena Davies are considerably better informed about the importance of ecology than Pete the Badger and his friends. After a talk about climate change and conservation, they decide to create a wildflower meadow in their school grounds, with the help of Mr Moss, the caretaker. The book is about the steps they take – litter-picking, planting beans and saplings, making a pebble pond, staging a jumble sale to raise funds for wildflower seeds – and the result is a magnificent little meadow. There’s not a lot of text but it, and the bustling illustrations, are very inspiring. Even if a wildflower meadow isn’t possible, the final page suggests other ways in which young children can help the planet.

All of these books and thousands more are on the shelves at Hart’s Books (www.hartsbooks.co.uk) in Saffron Walden. If none of my chosen books meets your need, do speak to the staff there, who know their stock and will be able to help you find something perfect.

Jo Burch - Founder of the Words in Walden Book Festival

Another person who protected the countryside she loved is Beatrix Potter. In Beatrix and her Bunnies: the Story of Beatrix Potter by Rebecca Colby and Caroline BonneMuller, the story is told of how her pet rabbits, Benjamin and Peter, inspired the young, lonely, Beatrix to draw them, and then to write stories about them, so they would live for ever. The book recounts how she struggled to find a publisher but then became one of the most well-known and well-loved children’s authors, whose writing made her wealthy enough to leave more than 4000 acres of land in the Lake District to the National Trust. Not only is this a lovely story, with plenty of period detail in the eye-catching illustrations, but it is a great introduction to biographical writing for very young children.

The illustrations are the thing in Mouse on the River by Alice Melvin. In the very simple, gently rhyming text, Mouse’s progress downstream in his little rowing boat takes him through woodland, under bridges, past house boats, through villages, locks, and down to where the river meets the sea. That’s all that happens but along the way we have gorgeous pictures of the habitats he passes through. Not only that, but there are flaps to lift (gently as they are paper and therefore fragile), so we see inside houseboats, post-offices, locks, beach huts, and more, adding to the wealth of detail to savour. The final pages of the book offer some natural history facts about the habitats and creatures Mouse passes, and then there’s a page of the items Mouse packed for his trip for children to go back and look for in the pictures. This is a charming book for children aged perhaps 4 upwards, but they’ll still be enjoying revisiting it when they’re 8 or 9. And it will ready them for Wind in the Willows when the time is right!

Nature is again the focus in Yuval Zommer’s Big Book of Nature

Art which offers 22 projects using natural or recycled materials to make everything from dragonfly suncatchers to rock pets and even offers hints on how to start a museum. I love these sorts of books which send butterflies of anticipation through me even now, thinking of how much fun it always is creating this sort of art. Fortunately for me and my clumsy fingers, Yuval Zommer explains that ‘the purpose of these projects is not to produce the most amazing moon moth but to connect with nature and let your creativity run wild!’ Phew! The illustrations are clear, lively, and inspiring, as is the text. I can imagine any one of these projects being the sort of thing to absorb a group of young friends on a playdate. Or being an activity for children to share with a grandparent. If I’m completely honest, I rather fancy having a go by myself! And, as an extra treat, there is an ant to be found hiding on every page. This would make a super present for a creative child.

12 leisure and features

Diary Dates

1st March - Mothers Day market 10am -2pm Silver Jubilee hall, Takeley

15th March - Motown Mothers Day - Casa Great Dunmow, afternoon of good food and great music. Serving food from midday until 4pm. Joanna Power will be singing from 2-5pm. 2 Courses £28 three Courses £32

17th March - St Patricks Day

28th March - A Hans Zimmer Candlelight experience in Saffron Walden at St Mary’s Church. Tickets : fatsoma.com

28th March - 12th April - Audley End Enchanted Railway - Easter characters and a springtime craft! immerse yourself in nature and join us for a Woodland Adventure Day! 5th April - Easter

May - Mental Health Awareness Month

1st May 1pm-4pm Newport Rd, Saffron Walden

Sunday Sanctuary Includes

Each Sunday Sanctuary offers a gentle, restorative blend of practices, lovingly woven together and guided by a different pairing (or trio) of our five experienced practitioners. Practices may include: Yoga, Therapeutic yoga, Guided meditation, Sound healing & gong bath, Massage / therapeutic touch, Essential oils, Circling, Tea & snacks Sarah on 07838 205568

leisure and features

I’m Emma who owns and runs Saffron SuperDogs in and around Saffron Walden. I am a fully qualified dog and puppy trainer.

Ive been running training classes for 11 and a bit years and I’ve had thousands of local dogs through the door (I’ve actually had dogs from London, Kent, Cambridge and Scotland come along too!) I run a selection of classes; puppy through to older dogs. Classes to suit all ages, sizes and breeds. They’re fun, children and families all welcome to come along and join in. Owners and dogs learn more and enjoy it if it’s kept fun and relaxed; while still learning lots! It’s modern, reward based, positive training (lots of sausages!) I cover everything from teaching your pups to walk nicely without pulling to teaching them to fetch a tissue when you sneeze! Not jumping up at you to playing dead. I can work on all issue areas you have and teach some pretty impressive tricks! I specialise in building confidence in rescue dogs - I have fostered, trained and rehomed coming up to 70 dogs and puppies (sucker for a sad dog…!)

My favourite thing to teach is scentwork; it’s fantastic for all dogs! Any age, any breed and size it’s fully inclusive. It’s super clever and great fun but it can also help a nervous dog gain confidence and a hyper dog become calm. We basically teach your dog to be a police/airport sniffer dog! Dogs noses are incredible. When dogs are resting their respiratory rate is around 15 reps per minute, when they’re walking it’s around 30 reps per minute. When they’re running it’s around 60 reps per minute, when dogs are scent training/tracking it’s 140-200 reps per minute! It’s brilliant for wearing dogs out. 10 minutes of scentwork is equivalent to an hours walk. If you’re interested in learning about scentwork and working with your pup (in any training) give me a shout!

The Bubble Show 2 - More Bubbles!

Tue 26th May | 2pm

£16.50 | £14.50 Concs

£58 Family

A feast for the senses, featuring fire effects, poetic puppetry, light-displays, majestic music, and brandnew bubble masterpieces never seen before.

Wifi Wars

Fri 29th May | 3pm | 6+ & 7pm | 12+

£15

The entire audience competes, both as teams and as individuals, on games, quizzes and more that are magically beamed into their smartphones and tablets using WiFi Wars’ record-Breaking tech!

First Tuesday of every month 10.30am | Ages 2.5 - 5 | Free Plus!

Storytime in the Museum!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Thu 19th Mar | 1pm & 4pm & Fri 20th Mar | 11am

£17 | £15 Concs. | Ages 3 - 6

An unforgettable journey that will delight anyone from ages 1 to 99, as The Very Hungry Caterpillar jumps off the page and onto the stage!

So much to see and do at Your Local Arts Venue! See our

The Cat in the Hat

Mon 30th Mar

2pm & 4pm £17 | £15 Concs. Ages 3+

Experience mischief and mayhem in this lively and engaging first theatre experience for children aged 3+, based on the best-selling book.

Kids Crafts

- We’re In a Spin

Tue 31st Mar, Wed 1st, & Thu 2nd Apr - Tue 7th, Wed 8th & Thu 9th Apr | £2 per child

This Easter we are in a spin! Come and make different spinning stuff each week. Drop in between 10am-2pm Ages 3 - 11

K-pop Live

Mon 25th May 2pm & 7pm | £29.50

Step into the dazzling world of K-POP — where every comeback hits harder, every choreo is next level, and every stage is pure daebak. Live the rhythm. Feel the hype. Join the fandom.

• 250,000 Tulips across 3 acres

• Delicious Street Food

• Farm Play Area

• Tulip Themed Gift Shop

Discover a Blooming New Family Day Out at Hatter’s Farm! ��

Looking for a fresh, colourful adventure to enjoy with your little ones this spring? In 2026, Hatter’s Farm is excited to welcome families to our very first Tulip Festival – a brand-new event full of springtime magic!

Well known across the area for our much-loved pumpkin picking each autumn, Hatter’s Farm is bringing the same family-friendly fun to a new season. Set in the beautiful Essex countryside, the farm will be bursting with thousands of vibrant tulips, creating a stunning sea of colour that’s perfect for curious children, prams, and unforgettable family photos.

Little explorers will love wandering through the tulip displays, spotting their favourite colours and enjoying the open space to play and explore. It’s a relaxed, outdoor experience designed especially with younger children in mind – ideal for a gentle day out in the fresh air as spring comes into full bloom.

Alongside the flowers, families can enjoy tasty food and drink, charming photo spots, and the welcoming atmosphere Hatter’s Farm is known for. Whether you’re introducing your children to their first flower festival or simply looking for a joyful way to spend time together outdoors, our Tulip Festival is set to become a new family favourite.

From the team behind your favourite pumpkin patch memories comes something completely new –a celebration of spring, colour and family fun.

So don’t miss out!

Visit www.hattersfarmpumpkins.co.uk to book your tickets for Hatter’s Farm Tulip Festival 2026. Use the discount code HATTSD1 to get 10% off, but be quick – this offer is limited to the first 200 tickets sold.

The Sanctuary Garden

Jacq and Wills Landscapes is a garden design, build and maintenance practice based in Saffron Walden. Founded by Jacqueline and Will, the business has grown into a family practice, now joined by their daughter Sasha, her fiancé Reuben and their skilled team. United by a love of creativity and nature, they believe gardens play a vital role in wellbeing and in life’s most meaningful moments. They see gardens as everyday backdrops to family life; from birthday parties and relaxed summer suppers to quiet moments watching the seasons change.

Designed to feel calm, private and timeless, the garden encourages slower rhythms through warm clay pavers, moss-softened Yorkstone rockery and a gently bubbling steel water feature that brings movement while masking outside noise. Thoughtfully placed seating offers space for both conversation and quiet reflection while subtle lighting extends the garden into the evening.

A year on, they continue to care for the garden which remains a place of calm and retreat.

If you’re looking to create a garden your family can enjoy for years to come, Jacq and Wills Landscapes would love to help.

Location: Great Abington, Cambridge

(Photos by Fraser-Cave Photography)

Our households generate a huge amount of waste - and much of it ends up in landfill. The statistics are shocking, and the effects on our planet are undeniable. But big change starts small!

At The Refill Barn, we make it easy to reduce your household waste without sacrificing convenience or quality. One small habit - refilling instead of re-buying, can have an immediate, positive impact on your environmental footprint.

It’s simple, it’s satisfying and it matters. We make minimal-waste, plastic-free shopping simple, affordable, and welcoming for everyone. Bring your own containers, stock up on just what you need, and leave the excess packaging behind!

Our mission is to reduce waste, support local producers, and make low-impact living easy and accessible. One refill at a time.

Coffee shop – we have a small coffee shop on site which sells AllPress coffee. Being a refill shop we don’t have disposable cups but you can bring your own reusable coffee cups, or sit in and enjoy your coffee out of one of our locally made (Claire Folkes Ceramics) coffee cups. You can also buy AllPress Coffee from us either as beans, or ground to your preference.

What you’ll find in store:

• AllPress Coffee

• A wide variety of refillable pantry foods

• Refillable toiletries & beauty products

• Refillable cleaning products

• Grind your own nut butter

• Sustainably sourced gifts

• A small selection of homemade baked treats

• Freshly baked sourdough (Weds-Sat)

• Local free range eggs

If you’re visiting us for the first time, simply let one of our team know and we’ll happily show you around and explain how it all works. Most things are easy to refill but if you’re ever unsure simply ask and we can either refill for you of help assist.

OPENING HOURS

Tuesday 9am – 4pm

Wednesday 9am – 4pm

Thursday 9am – 4pm

Friday 8.30am – 4pm

Saturday 8.30am – 12noon

The Refill Barn, Walden Road, Radwinter, Saffron Walden, CB10 2SP

Instagram: @therefillbarn

Facebook: the-refill-barn

Email: hello@therefillbarn.com

20 performing arts

Performing arts

Dance

JCL School of Dance

T: 07753 607 523

E: julialast8@gmil.com

W: jclschooldance.webden.co.uk

KBD Dance

T: 07305 113 187

E: katie@kbddance.com

W: kbddance.co.uk

Kate Plummer School of Dance

T: 07832 212 593

E: kateplum@hotmail.co.uk

Tempos Performing Arts

T: 07956 211 909

E: info@temposperformingarts.co.uk

W: temposperformingarts.co.uk

Tracey Walker School of Dance

T: 07773 062 338

E: doancecrazy.tracey1@gmail.com

W: traceywalkerschoolofdance.co.uk

Buzzy Bees Sting Performing Arts

T: 07900 735 566

E: hello@stingperformingarts.com

W: stingperformingarts.com

Graham School of Dance

T: 01279 654 423

E: info@grahamschoolofdance.co.uk

W: grahamschoolofdance.co.uk

Hyperfusion Theatre Co

T: 07909 960 490

E: sarah@hyperfusion.co.uk

W: hyperfusion.co.uk

Pauline Quirk Academy

T: 07958 913 456

Drama Theatre Schools

Drama Wise

T: 01223 832 288

E: frances.wyse@btinternet.com

W: dramaclasses.biz

Perform Bishops Stortford

T: 02072 559 120

E: performforschools@perform.org.uk

W: perform.org.uk

Stortford Performers

T: 07949 029 967

E: emmacremnitz@gmail.com

W: stortfordperformers.com

E: paula.templeman@pqaacademy.com

W: pqaacademy.com

Pure Rhythm Performing Arts

T: 07952 993288

E: sue@purerhythm.co.uk

W: purerhythm.co.uk

Saffron Walden Musical Theatre Company

T: 07799 628 977

E: swmtcyg@gmail.com

W: swmtc.net

Stagecoach

T: 01799 588 246

E: saffronwalden@stagecoach.co.uk

W: stagecoach.co.uk/saffronwalden

Sting Performing Arts

T: 07903 192 094

E: hello@stingperformingarts.com

W: stingperformingarts.com

Dance and performing arts play a powerful role in education, supporting children and young people far beyond the stage. Engaging in dance develops physical health, coordination, balance and spatial awareness, while also strengthening discipline and perseverance. Learning choreography enhances memory, focus and cognitive processing, as students must listen carefully, retain sequences and respond to timing and musical cues. Performing arts also nurture creativity and imagination, giving young people the freedom to explore ideas, emotions and storytelling in a safe and structured environment.

Equally important are the social and emotional benefits. Dance builds confidence and self-esteem as students achieve goals and perform in front of others. It encourages teamwork, communication and mutual respect, as success often depends on collaboration. For many children, performing arts provide a sense of belonging and a positive outlet for self-expression, which can significantly support mental wellbeing.

In education today, there is increasing recognition of the importance of creative subjects in developing well-rounded learners. While schools face academic pressures and funding challenges, there is a growing movement to protect arts education, highlighting its impact on resilience, engagement and future employability. Creative skills such as adaptability, collaboration and problem-solving are now widely valued, reinforcing the vital place of dance and performing arts within modern education.

performing arts

24 sports

Sports clubs Boxing

10 Rounds Boxing Club

Saffron Walden

T: 01799 218 924

E: hello@10roundsboxing.co.uk

W: www.10roundsboxing.com

Cricket

Dunmow Cricket Club

E: paulreid10@talk21.com

W: www.dunmowcricketclub.co.uk

Saffron Walden Cricket Club

E: saffronwaldencricketclub@gmail.com

W: www.saffronwaldencricketclub.co.uk

Football

Bishops Stortford `Youth FC

E: tim.molette@bsctc.co.uk

M: 07740 945117

W: www.bscfc.co.uk

Dunmow Rovers Youth FC

M: 07595 445425

E: secretary@dunmowroversyouthfc.co.uk

W: www.dunmowroversyouthfc.co.uk

Elsenham Youth FC

E: info@elsenhamyfc

W: eyfc.org

Plantation FC, Saffron Walden

T: 01799 500821

E: paulbr88@googlemail.com

Saffron Walden FC

T: 01763 836928 E: chairman@psgfc.co.uk

W: www.swcfc.club

Saffron Walden PSG Girls FC

T: 07595328816

E: newplayercontact@psgfc.co.uk

W: www.psgfc.co.uk

Thaxted Rangers Youth FC

T: 07976 670409

E: martintritton@hotmail.com

FB: thaxtedrangersyouthfc

Kidzteens Football Academy

Bishops Stortford M: 07955259030

E: kidsteens15@gmail.com

Hockey

Blue Hornets, Felsted and Braintree W: www.braintreehc.co.uk/bluehornets

Saffron Walden Junior Hockey Club

W: www.saffronwaldenhockey.co.uk

Martial arts

Associated Karate Schools (AKS)

E: barrettbusiness@aol.com W: www.karateschools.co.uk

Bishop’s Stortford Judokwai W: www.bishopsstortfordjudo.com

B.L.Tae Kwon-Do Schools

E: bruce@tkd72.plus.com W: www.bl-taekwondo-schools.co.uk

Budo Taijutsu, Saffron Walden W: www.mushinzui.com

Dunmow Shotokan Karate Club W: www.eska.org.uk

Haverhill & Saffron Walden

Shotokan Karate

E: gill.payne@talktalk.net

Judo E: iskjc@yahoo.co.uk

Koryoda Kids W: www.koryoda.com

Saffron Walden Judo Club

T: 07815126393

Saffron Walden Judo Tots T: 07460424506

Shotokan Karate Ryu W: www.skr.org.uk

Te-Ashi-Do Karate, Bishop’s Stortford

M: 07826 849388

E: allan.worrell@sky.com

W: www.teashido.co.uk

Rugby

Wendens Ambo Mini Rugby

E: chair@wendenrugby.com

W: www.wendenrugby.com

Saffron Walden Rugby Club, Henham

M: 07703 532822

E: info@swrfc.co.uk

W: www.swrfc.co.uk

Squash

Bishop’s Stortford Squash Club

E: andrewmulvey@stortfordsquash.co.uk

W: www.stortfordsquash.co.uk

Saffron Walden Squash Club

E: george.atterbury@hotmail.com

Swimming

Bishops Stortford Swimming Club

E: membership@bsswimclub.org.uk

SAS Swimming

M: 07810 890909

E: sasswimmingcambridge@gmail.com

W: www.sas-swimming.co.uk

To feature in our next issue email hello@saladdaysmag.co.uk

26 pre-school

Pre-Schools Ashdon

Ashdon Childrens Nursery

T: 01799 584 848

E: ashdonchildrensnursery@outlook.com

W: ashdonchildrensnursery.co.uk

Barlow

Little Hands Nursery

T: 01223 897 945

E: lh-bartlow@btconnect.com

W: littlehands.co.uk

Birchanger Butterflies Preschool

T: 01279 810 800

E: admin@birchangerbutterflies.org.uk

W: birchangerbutterflies.org.uk

Bishop’s Stortford

Apple Green Montessori Preschool

T: 07788 913 444

E: info@applegreenmontessori.co.uk

W: applegreenmontessori.co.uk

Blues Preschool Nursery

T: 01279 755 422

E: admin@bluespreschool.co.uk

W: bluespreschool.co.uk

Busy Bees - St Michael’s Mead

T: 01279 755 522

W: busybeeschildcare.co.uk

Busy Bees - Thorley Park

T: 01279 654 830

W: busybeeschildcare.co.uk

Doodledo Day Nursery

T: 01279 653 318

E: manager@doodledodaynursery.com

W: doodledodaynursery.com

Early Birds, Night Owls, Little Ladybirds

& Appletree Preschool

T: 01279 771 367

E: info@earlybirdandnightowlsclub.co.uk

W: earlybirdandnightowlsclub.co.uk

Little Oaks

T: 01279 657 706

E: schooloffice@howegreenhouse.org

W: howegreenhouse.org

Sunflowers Pre-School

T: 07752 562 206

E: sunflowers.preschool17@gmail.com

W: sunflowerspreschool.co.uk

Sycamore House Day Nursery

T: 01279 465 097

E: familycareteam@allaboutchildren.co.uk

W: allaboutchildren.co.uk

Thorley Pre-School

T: 01279 503 895

E: admin@thorleypreschool.co.uk

W: thorleypreschool.co.uk

Thorn Groves Little Acorns

T: 01279 653 233

E: tglittleacorns@aol.com

Chrishall Pre-School

T: 01763 793 524

E: preschool@chrishall.essex.sch.uk

W: chrishall.essex.sch.uk

lavering & Arkesden Preschool

T: 01799 550 380

E: claveringarkesdenassistant@outlook.com

W: claveringarkesdenpreschool.co.uk

Freedom Day Care Nursery & Pre-School

T: 01371 873 663

E: info@freedomdaycarenursery.co.uk

W: freedomdaycarenursery.co.uk

Little Dunmow’s Pre-School

T: 01376 339 590

E: admin@ittledunmowspreschool.co.uk

W: littledunmowspreschool.co.uk

SEND clubs and activities

Stortford Gymnastics

Offer SEND and Sibling session on the FIRST Sunday of every month from 9.30-10.45am. The SEND friendly sessions are for children from walking up to 10 years of age.

Bishop’s Stortford

M: 07808 808815

E: enquiries@stortfordgymnastics.com

W: stortfordgymnastics.com/contact

Kaizen Aikido club

Saffron Walden

M: 07795 477678

E: chris-swarbrick@hotmail.co.uk

CHIPS Playscheme

CHIPS are for children and their siblings ages 3 - 19years. Bishop’s Stortford

T: 01992 804952

W: chipsplay.org

Cafè Cornell

An Inclusive Family Friendly Café. We are welcoming and fully accessible, and we aim to meet any dietary requirements. The cafe is open Monday- Friday 09:00am – 4:00pm.

Saffron Walden

M: 07535 609248

E: info@cafecornell.co.uk

W: enterpriseeast.org

Dame Bradburys

T: 01223 454722

E: office@stephenperse.com

W: www.stephenperse.com

Saffron Walden

Dunmow

Chrishall

Clavering

Toddlers and babies

Music & Movement

Boogiewoogies

United Reform Church, Saffron Walden

Unique music and movement classes for babies and pre-school aged children.

M: 07837 176823

E: sarah@boogiewoogies.co.uk

W: www.boogiewoogies.co.uk

Jo Jingles

Sewards End Village Hall. Jo Jingles offers fun, interactive music, singing and movement classes for babies and pre-school children.

M: 07485 721393

E: westsuffolk@jojingles.co.uk

W: www.jojingles.com

Mini Monster Sensory Explorers

4 classes for ages 0-4 yrs focusing on enhancing language and listening skills through games, creative play and music. Includes free soft play.

Venue: Little Monsters House of Fun, Dunmow

W: www.minimonsterclasses.co.uk

Baby Massage

Mini Monster Baby Meet Up

Have a baby? Want to meet new friendly faces? Come along and enjoy a weekly class to engage and play! Includes free soft play.

Venue: Little Monsters House of Fun, Dunmow

W: www.minimonsterclasses.co.uk

Rock & Roll Baby

Baby Massage and Baby Yoga classes in Radwinter. Suitable from birth. Enjoy special, focussed time with your baby in a calm and supportive environment.

T: 07791745619

E: rockandrollbabymassage@gmail.com

W: rockandrollbaby.com

Dance

Buzzy Bees -

Sting Performing Arts

Saffron Walden

M: 07900 735566

E: tam@stingperformingarts.com

W: stingperformingarts.com

Stortford Tappy Toes

Jessica Frederico

M: 075462 83312

E: stortford@tappytoes.com

W: www.tappytoes.com

Tappy Toes Dance School

Bishop’s Stortford various classes

M: 07770 084 373

E: stortford@tappytoes.com

W: www.tappytoes.com

Tiny Tempos

Baptist Church, Saffron Walden

Music and movement classes suitable from birth.

M: 07956 211909

E: info@tinytempos.co.uk

W: www.tinytempos.co.uk

MEDIA PACK 2026

Salad Days - because they’re only young once!® is the single point of reference for parents and carers of children featuring information on schools, day-care, sports, performing arts, events, extracurricular activities, health, books and more.

MEDIA PACK - 2024

Distribution is free 4 times a year through primary schools, pre-schools, toddler groups, Tourist Information Centres, libraries, and health clinics in the towns and villages shown on the map.

Rates are fair and competitive and long term loyalty is recognised, there is professional help with art-work (if necessary) and there is no VAT to pay. We accept completed artwork as high resolution PDF (Please ensure that fonts are embedded for correct output), high resolution (300ppi) JPEG or PNG files are also acceptable.

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Rates are fair and competitive and long term loyalty is recognised, there is professional help with art-work (if necessary) and there is no VAT to pay. We accept completed artwork as high resolution pdf (Please ensure that fonts are embedded for correct output), high resolution (300ppi) jpeg or tiff ﬁles are also acceptable.

Please note: Microsoft Word or Apple Pages ﬁles are NOT an acceptable format for artwork, they are only suitable for supplying raw text. Email to hello@saladdaysmag.co.uk, send on CD or via WeTransfer (or similar service). www.saladdaysmag.uk

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Half page: 128mm x 95.5mm PORTRAIT

Quarter page: 95.5mm x 62mm LANDSCAPE

Professional artwork (up to 3 amends) £15

Covers

210 x 148mm + 3mm bleedplease enquire if available.

Covers 210 x 148.5mm + 3mm bleedplease enquire if available.

Terms:

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Terms: Payment on presentation of invoice. Salad Days reserves the right to refuse any advertisement at its discretion.