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What’s new for bumps, babies & toddlers in the Northamptonshire area Key to each area:

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New Daddy and Baby Classes

BerryGo is excited to bring to you their unique Daddy and Baby classes! Run on Saturdays, these events offer Dads that special one on one time with their new arrivals.

Classes include BerryGo Babies, a relax ing baby massage class, and BerryGo Bounce, a stimulating music and sensory play class. All class es include refreshments and mums are of cour se welcome too. They can enjoy cake while the dads complete the class! Find out more at BerryGoUk or email contactberrygo@gmail.com . P.48

New Indoor Play at Mini Meadows Farm

The Treetops is Mini Meadows Farm’s brand new exciting, enchanting, and enormous wooden indoor play area. It has climbing walls and rope bridges, ing. There is a huge slides, tunnels and funky light smaller for is h whic lers, todd separate area for daily little legs but still just as fun. Open and includes 10am – 5pm. Entry to the farm is £5 . Find out free) os er-tw the indoor play area (und or contact .com sfarm dow imea .min www at more 17. P.11 3935 4 0782 or m rm.co info@minimeadowsfa

New Rugrats & Halfpints Centre Ope ns

The ever popular Rugrats and Halfpints in Banbury is now opening a second location in Cirencester. The company which specialises in sensory and soft play from birth is now taking over the old Magicland site, the largest play cent re in Gloucestershire. The centre, which will open end of March, will include a sensory area for under 3s, a separate toddler frame, go karts, tram polines and lots more. Visit www.rugratsandhalfpint s.com to find out more. P.23 4 April-June 2018 Toddle About

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Belle (pictured) is the addition to the Rhino family at Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens. She is the fifth White Rhino to be born at the was different to Burford collection but her start in life s-off ’ policy ‘hand a have team al anim any other. The absolutely when vene with newborns and only inter to her leg y injur an had Belle sadly ssary nece nt veterinary soon after birth which needed urge ed. Successful attention, so she had to be hand-rear troduced re-in been now has she s treatment mean too! to her mum so you can now meet her www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk. P.11

Swimming lessons for 2-10 year olds

Learning to swim from an early age is an essential life skill. The Jump In and Swim School are running a 5-day intensive course during the Easter holidays, 9th - 13th April at The Gateway School, Tiffield. Suitable for beginners, improvers and advanced swimmers . Term time courses are also held at Tiffield durin g the week.

For further information contact Judi th on 07886 712233 or info@jumpinandswi m.co.uk or visit www.jumpinandswim.co.uk.

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Looking For a Nursery or School?

Looking at nurseries or schools for your child?

Visit Quinton House School and see what they have to offer – 31 acres of grounds, a Nursery for children from 3 years, Reception and Junior School (to end of Year 6) and a Senior School on the same site. They have a whole school open morning on Wednesday 25th April at 9am-11am. Private tours are also available.

Contact Mrs Jo Sainsbury on 01604 684828 or visit www.quintonhouseschool.co.uk. P.27

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Win a Disco Party worth £160

Discomaniajr are offering you the chance to win a free disco worth up to £160.

Their discos are fully interactive for children aged 2-12 years. The age of your child will determine the type of party activities from using parachutes and playing games to interactive dancing. Your child is guaranteed to have the best time with their friends. You choose the venue and do the food but then let Discoman iajr look after the children, letting you sit back and enjoy watching your child have fun. Ente r today at www.toddle.club/win-disco. P.7

Wellingborough School Pre-Prep and Prep School Open Morning

On Thursday 10th May 2018, from 10:3011:45am, join Wellingborough School for a chance to see their Pre-Prep and Nursery School (3-8 on a normal years) and Prep School (8-13 years) of the tour a given be teaching day. You will tic pupils and school in action, meet the enthusias no better way talk to the dedicated staff. There is it on a real to learn about a school, than seeing ntial as esse is nce adva in ing Book day. school act cont , place your book spaces are limited. To email Michelle Codd on 01933 233447 or mlc@wellingboroughschool.org. P.14

New Pre-school Drama Classes

Fables Drama are launching new drama classes for 2½-4 year olds this spring. will discover During Fables Pre-school classes, you new, and use a variety of stories and songs, old and cters and chara , ideas ine imag and e them to creat drama group settings. This is a small and friendly . Classes where learning and fun go hand in hand ’s Church, Peter St at am 11:50 – run on Thursdays, 11 per session.

Weston Favell and entry is just £4.50 fablesdrama or by contacting Find out more at om. P.40 ma.c sdra able el@f rach

Relax and Get Thoroughly Pampered

PAMPERme offers a range of quality beauty treatments and provides a babyfriendly, personal service where you won't be rushed. They tailor treatmen ts to meet your individual requirements to allow you to step away from your busy home/wo rk life, relax and be thoroughly pampered. Base d in Church Stowe, they provide their services in Weedon, Towcester and surrounding villages.

Appointments are available durin g the day, evening and weekends. Call 07747 690557 for details. P.33

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RoSPA Gold award - 6th Consecutive Year

Take Time Out and Treat Yourself

Bio Sculpture Nail and Beauty Salon is a home based salon located just outside Towcester, offering a friendly and professional service at convenient times to suit you, Offering Bio including evenings and weekends. r that lasts colou nail chip nona Sculpture Gel, UK’s No 1 Lash approx. 3 weeks; LVL Enhance - The es. The full Lash ess Expr eau Nouv as well Lift - as is also nic Orga edies range of Neal’s Yard Rem range. For available, including a Mother and Baby on th Judi act cont on further informati ernet.com, 07886 712233 or biosculpture@btint o.uk. P.39 dio.c ailstu turen culp .bios www or visit

Opens Stage's Spring Term for Tots

Open Stage's next five-week courses are due to begin in April. Multi Sensory Hoo-Ha! course for newborns to new walkers includes sensory lights, bubbles, percussion and songs and actions, all accompanied by a live musician - it takes place on Wednesdays from 18th April to 16th May and Fridays from 20th April to 18th May. Great Big Noise is a storytelling course using theatre techniques and music for toddlers to pre-schoolers, and takes place on Frida ys from 20th April to 18th May. You can now book online via www.bookwhen.com/openstage or by visiting www.open-stage.co.uk. P.44 & 47

Play Your Part Day at Stowe As a charity working to save and protect the gardens at Stowe, the team at the National Trust invite you to join them for family volunteering on Friday 1st June, 10am-5pm. Opening the visitor centre and gardens 363 days a year for everyone to enjoy requires a team of 30 staff and 401 volunteers.

Go behind the scenes, find out more about their work and lend a helping hand in a variety of roles.

Admission for the day is FREE of charge. Find out more at nationaltrust.org.uk/stowe. P.8

A Real Home-from-Home Pre-school

New Forest School Toddler Group

From Friday, 20th April Akeley Wood School are opening up the gates for you and your little one to join them for outdoor adventures in their Forest School. And it's completely free! Led by their schoolers will qualified Forest School leader, prethe woodland oring expl air, fresh have fun in the for parents/ ided prov dens. Tea and coffee will be -11:30am 10:30 from runs on sessi The s. guardian ol scho r junio and ery on Fridays at the nurs 9 6DA, campus, off Wicken Park Road, MK1 Milton between Towcester, Buckingham and k. P.24 Keynes. www.akeleywoodschool.co.u

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Families with children at Bright Horizons and Asquith nurseries can have peace of mind that the safety and wellbeing of their children and the staff is the nurseries' top priority.

Receiving the RoSPA Gold Medal Award again is testament to the hard work and care taken in the nurs eries. They enhance this with their ‘Keeping Every one Safe’ ethos, through their Healthy and Safe ty mascot Candyfloss. He helps the children to make safe choices as well as risk assess and man age their own safety, thereby embedding key skills to set them up for a safe future. You can mee t the team (and Candyfloss) by booking a perso nal tour today. www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurse ries. P.37

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Guilsborough Pre-school is a home-from-home setting in the heart of the community, based in a beautiful cottage with 6 rooms. This unique setting is currently celebrating its 50th year and being awarded OUTSTANDING in their most recent OFSTED inspection. The team of expe rienced and highly qualified practitioners all share a passion for Early Years learning and pride them selves on the fun and friendly atmosphere. Welcomin g children from 2 – 5 years and offering 15 and 30 hours funding, please contact Dawn to on 01604 740761 arrange a tour of this amazing setti ng or email admin@guilsboroughpreschool.org.

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Our multi-award winning classes will introduce you and 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.

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Call: Nikki Jones on: 07714 205380 Email: banbury@babysensory.co.uk Check: www.babysensory.co.uk Classes at: Wednesdays Daventry FC

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Baby Signing for all babies from 6 weeks to 3 years Help your baby to 'talk' BEFORE speech Lots of Fun, Songs, Music, Props & Puppets Classes available Monday to Friday Book your FREE trial lesson today For classes in Brackley and Towcester Contact Helen Brawn Telephone: 07906 055591 email: helenbrawn@singandsign.co.uk

For classes in Northampton and Daventry Contact Jenny Johnstone Telephone: 07985 523113 email: jjohnstone@orange.net

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IAIM Infant Massage Classes with Leveta Lawson

Baby massage classes run by a qualified nurse and Independent Health Visitor.

Classes held throughout the week: Monday: Northampton County Cricket Club Tuesday: Hunsbury Library Wednesday: Brixworth Library Saturday: Northampton High School, Hardingstone

Private group and 1:1 classes available.

For more info or to book, contact Leveta: on 07580 320228 or leveta.lawson@gmail.com

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WICKYS EASTER TRAIL

EASTER EGG TRAIL STANWICK LAKES

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Thurs 29th March Sun 15th April, 10.30am - 4.30pm Wicky Bear has been very mischievous and he has hidden some huge Easter shapes in the Park and he wants all the boys and girls to help him find them!

Entry is £3 per child and every entry receives an Easter gift.

Fri 30th March Mon 2nd April, 10am - 4pm

Mon 9th - Fri 13th April 11.30am, 12.30pm and 1.30pm Let your little ones discover their creative side with their own miniature spring tray garden. All materials supplied; all you need is some imagination to create some beautiful natural art. £3 per tray garden.

WICKSTEED PARK

Take part in the Easter Egg Trail at Stanwick Lakes. Follow the clues around the accessible trail (suitable for buggies and wheelchairs) to win a prize!

Buy a trail from the Visitor Centre. £2 per trail. Car parking charges apply.

Car parking charges apply.

Stanwick, Northamptonshire, NN9 6GY Tel: 01933 625522 www.stanwicklakes.org.uk

Barton Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6NJ Tel: 01536 512475 www.wicksteedpark.org

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ABINGTON PARK MUSEUM

Fri 30th March Mon 2nd April, 10am - 4.30pm

Fri 30th & Sat 31st March, 12 - 4pm. Sun 1st & Mon 2nd April, 1 - 5pm Come along to the Easter trail around Abington Park Museum with a chocolate egg as a prize for every child. £1.50 per child. Suitable for all ages.

Drop in – no booking required.

Abington Park, Park Avenue South, Northampton, NN1 5LW Tel: 01604 838 110 www.northampton.gov.uk/ museumkids

Leap into a world of gods and goddesses on an Easter hunt to discover mythical stories behind the heroines of Stowe. Get outdoors for a family adventure to win a Cadbury chocolatey prize. £3 per hunt. Normal admission applies.

New Inn, Buckingham, MK18 5EQ Tel: 01280 817156 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stowe NationalTrustStowe

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Canons Ashby, Daventry NN11 3SD. Tel: 01327 861900 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ canons-ashby CanonsAshbyNT

EASTER BONNET & EGG HUNT DAVENTRY COUNTRY PARK

Fri 30th March, 10am - 11.30am Join in the free Easter Eggsplorer Trail and meet the park’s Easter Bunny Wiggles for a special Easter treat.

Win prizes in the Easter Bonnet Parade. Design a colourful bonnet on the themes of ‘bunnies’, ‘birds’ and ‘chocolate’.

Visitor Centre, Northern Way, Daventry, NN11 2JB Tel: 01327 871100 www.daventrydc.gov.uk/ countrypark DaventryCountryPark

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Easter Activities

Easter Sunday 1st April

Chick Cake

In a Jar

You’ll need a few items: • Sponge Cake Ingredients or Cake Mix (Buy a cake mix or follow your usual cake recipe)

• Yellow Food Colouring (Wilton colour gel) • Jars (Baby food jars are a perfect size) • Googly Eyes, Feathers, Orange Paper

1. Make some cake mixture, following your usual cake recipe, or the instructions with your cake mix.

5. Wait for the cakes to cool down, then put the lids on the jars to keep the cake fresh.

2. Add yellow food colouring to the cake mixture, stirring it in until the mixture is a bright yellow.

6. Now the really fun bit! Turn the cake jars into chicks before eating them. Fold a square of orange paper in half to make a beak and then stick it to the jar along with two googly eyes and two feathers.

3. Spoon the mixture into the jars, so they are about ¼ full.

4. Now cook the cake mixture. Put the jars into the microwave one at a time for 30 seconds (timing will depend on the size of your jar). Or, if the jars are oven proof, you can bake them in the oven following the recipe you are using.

This was such an easy activity, but so much fun, and who doesn’t love a craft they can eat!

Craft BY ‘messy little monster’. for more fun ideas visit www.messylittlemonster.com

HATCHING CHICK

SPRING SENSORY BIN

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Plastic eggs Little chicks Shredded paper Feathers Foam chicks and eggs

This Hatching Chick Spring Sensory Bin is great for imaginative play, learning to count and exploring different textures. The best bit is hatching the plastic easter eggs to see how many chicks are inside each egg!

1. Take the basket and fill it with as many different textures as you can for your little one to explore. We used shredded paper, feathers, foam eggs and chicks, but anything safe for children to handle can be used.

2. Fill the plastic eggs with little chicks (available from many shops around Easter time). Mix up the number of chicks that you place in each egg to make each one a surprise.

3. Let your child explore! They will have a great time collecting and hatching the plastic eggs. Encourage them to count the chicks in each egg. Once they have hatched all the chicks let them enjoy some imaginative play with all the goodies.

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Wellingborough School Pre-Prep & Prep School Open Morning Thursday 10th May 2018 10.30am -11.45am

Join us for a chance to see the Pre-Preparatory and Nursery School (girls and boys aged 3-8) and Prep School (girls and boys aged 8-13) on a normal teaching day.

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Winners

Baby & Toddler Photo Competition Winners

Thank you to everyone who entered the Winter Toddle Models competition, sponsored by Real Family Holidays.

Picking a winner is basically the best and the worst job we have here... we love looking through your entries but how oh how to pick ONE winner from so many gorgeous pictures?! But we did it... somehow.

And congratulations goes to Myah & Max Villiers! They have won a 7- night holiday with Real Family Holidays worth £800.

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Adele Duddridge, 8 months

Cooper Shaw, 2 years 9 months

Daniel Reeve, 3 years 6 months

Alice Taylor, 8 months

Bethany White, 2 years 10 months

Jessica Swann, 2 years 5 months

Olivia Chapman, 20 months

Alice Juno Moore, 2 years 10 months

Teddy Oldfield, 2 years 8 months

Myah & Max Villie rs, 4 years & 2 years

Charlotte Bradley, 2 years

Leilia Taylor, 2 years 1 month

Logan William Hill, 14 months

Esmé Bullock, 3 years

Alexander Walton , 5 years 2 months

Dia Patel, 3 years 2 months

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Chloe Hardy, 2 years 8 months

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Max, 4 years

Toby Weeks, 3 years 10 months

Ashton James Wilson, 3 years 4 months

Mia Ladocha, 10 months

Scarlett Deegan, 2 years 3 months

Thomas Dell, 2 years 9 months

Harrison Mellett, 2 years 11 months

Emily Paris, 2 years

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The benefits of physical activity in the early years are well documented; from bone and muscle development to the development of the brain, cognitive skills and emotional wellbeing. In more recent years, sport has been at the frontline in combating childhood obesity throughout a child’s lifetime.

So how can parents help develop the right habits early on?

1. Co-ordination – developing a child’s co-ordination is hugely important as this will help improve their gross motor skills. Throwing and catching a bean bag or ball, or even rolling a ball to them as they sit on the floor and instructing them to stop the ball, helps improve their hand-eye co-ordination. Kicking a ball will also improve foot-eye co-ordination which will, in turn, have a positive effect on a child’s balance. It doesn’t matter what equipment you use – throwing and catching a teddy has the same benefits as using a ball.

2. Balance – doing anything that improves a child’s balance and core strength will be hugely beneficial to them long term. This could include jumping off the last step as they go down the stairs, landing on their feet with their knees bent, staying upright. Anything that involves them jumping and landing safely, without falling over, is key. Balancing on one leg or hopping on one leg will help improve this. This can be done as easily as hopping or jumping from one paving slab to another while out for a walk, or playing hop-scotch.

3. Dance – children can develop their creativity and have fun through dance. Children often love just wriggling around and moving their arms and legs, listening to the music and doing what comes naturally to them. This can be a fun way of exercising without a child even realising they are taking part in physical activity.

4. Mud! – This may sound surprising but in today’s society, many children develop a fear of mud and try to avoid getting dirty when playing outside. If they understand that it is OK to get muddy while taking part in a physical activity, they are less likely to worry about it, and will be more inclined to join in and take part in outdoor sports and activities.

At a very young age it is vital we give our children an understanding that physical activity is fun!

The physical activity they experience at an early age will decide whether they enjoy sport in their later years or develop a dislike of it. There are so many opportunities available, with a wide selection of activities to choose from, there will be something for everyone.

Mrs Masnica is a Teacher of Early Years PE at Quinton House School in Upton. Quinton House is an independent, broadly non-selective school for girls and boys aged 3-16, where specialist PE teaching starts as early as Reception and pupils have the opportunity to participate in a number of PE activities that improve their ABC’s (ability, balance and co-ordination), such as dance, game play, athletics, and outdoor and adventurous activities. Established in 1946, the school is set in 31 acres of picturesque grounds. www.quintonhouseschool.co.uk 22 April-June 2018 Toddle About

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There has been a lot of talk about surrogacy in the news in recent weeks. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announced the arrival of their third child who was born thanks to a surrogate. More recently, Tom Daley and his husband Dustin Lance Black announced that they are expecting a child through surrogacy.

These high-profile cases bring surrogacy into the spotlight, but they often bring up more questions than they answer. So what is surrogacy really all about? How does it work, who uses a surrogate and why would a woman carry a baby for another couple?

What is Surrogacy?

Surrogacy is a way for a childless person to become a parent, with a surrogate carrying their child. People who want to have a child in this way are referred to as intended parents, or IPs. It is an amazing gift from a surrogate and her family to a person who, for many reasons, is not able to conceive a child themselves.

It can be a wonderfully rewarding experience for everyone involved. For surrogates, it is a chance to do something truly extraordinary and create a family for someone else. For those who are unable to have children by any other means, surrogacy can be a light at the end of a very long tunnel.

Who Needs a Surrogate?

Usually the woman (or ‘intended mother’) cannot conceive, or carry a child to term, due to a medical issue.

Some common reasons why people may look into surrogacy are: • Recurrent miscarriages • Repeated failure of IVF treatment • Premature menopause, often as a result of cancer treatment • A hysterectomy, or an absent or abnormal uterus GPs and fertility doctors are now recommending surrogacy more frequently to women who experience these problems, due to surrogacy becoming more recognised, and a more trusted way of achieving a family.

Since April 2010 it has also been possible for same-sex couples to undertake surrogacy in the UK, and these couples make up about 50% of those successfully becoming a family through surrogacy.

Surrogacy is fast becoming an accepted pathway to parenthood for many people in the UK and, with more women coming forward to act as a surrogate, the numbers of children born through surrogacy are only set to rise.

Is Surrogacy Legal?

Altruistic surrogacy is legal in the UK. This means that a woman cannot be paid to be a surrogate – she may only receive reasonable expenses to cover the costs that she incurs in being pregnant for her intended parents. These expenses can range from loss of earnings to childcare, maternity clothes and extra food during the term of the pregnancy. A surrogate’s expenses will depend on her personal circumstances such as type of job, number of children and distance from her intended parents.

Other legal requirements are that all parties must be domiciled in the UK, and that at least one of the intended parents are genetically related to the child that is conceived.

Currently, single people are unable to access surrogacy as the law states that intended parents must be married or in a long term relationship.

This is set to change this year however due to legal reform, citing that single people can legally access surrogacy and apply for a parental order (the legal document giving parental responsibility to their child).

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The intended parents are usually involved in the birth, acting as the surrogate’s birth partner, ready to spend time having skin to skin contact with their newborn baby. In some cases an intended mother may be able to induce lactation and feed her baby herself.

Advertising for a surrogate is not allowed, nor is advertising to be a surrogate, which makes it increasingly difficult for those looking into surrogacy to find a surrogate. Becoming part of a surrogacy organisation can be a way for surrogates and intended parents to meet each other without having to advertise.

What Happens After the Birth?

After the birth, the intended parents take their child home while the surrogate enjoys some well-deserved rest. Contact between the intended parents and the surrogate continues - the friendship created between them is often lifelong and doesn’t end when the baby arrives.

How Does it Work?

There are two types of surrogacy: ‘straight’ and ‘host’.

Straight (or traditional) surrogacy is the simplest and least expensive form of surrogacy and is also known as artificial insemination. The surrogate uses an insemination kit to become pregnant using the intended father’s semen. The baby will therefore be conceived using the surrogate’s egg.

Becoming the Legal Parents At the moment of birth, the woman who gives birth to a child is regarded as the legal mother, regardless of the child’s genetic origins. Her husband/partner, if she has one, is regarded as the legal father. If the surrogate is unmarried however then the genetic parent can be named on the birth certificate.

Some people prefer to use a clinic for inseminations, but it can also happen at home and can therefore seem a more natural and less ‘medical’ way of becoming pregnant than host surrogacy. It can, however, be harder emotionally for both the surrogate and the intended parents.

Host (or gestational) surrogacy is when IVF is used, either with the eggs of the intended mother, or with donor eggs. The surrogate therefore does not use her own eggs, and is genetically unrelated to the baby.

It is physically more complicated and considerably more expensive than straight surrogacy (although many IPs can have some costs covered by the NHS), and always takes place in a fertility clinic. Some surrogates prefer this method as they may not be comfortable with using their own eggs in surrogacy.

Are the Intended Parents Involved in the Pregnancy?

When a surrogate falls pregnant, the intended parents are encouraged to be involved in the pregnancy - after all, it is their child. Midwife appointments and scans etc. are normally attended by everyone, with the surrogate providing updates on baby’s movements and kicks on an ongoing basis. Surrogacy works best when there is trust and friendship involved, so they normally get together throughout the pregnancy a lot, with lots of time spent with each other’s families.

It is an exciting time for all involved and is treated like a normal pregnancy throughout.

So the intended parents need to apply for a parental order.

Parental orders are there to address parenthood issues following surrogacy. Like an adoption order, a parental order reassigns parenthood, extinguishing the parental status of the surrogate parents, and conferring full parental status and parental responsibility to the Intended Parents.

Why Would Someone Want to be a Surrogate?

Most surrogates feel great empathy for intended parents who, for whatever reason, cannot carry a child of their own. They know the great joy their children have given them and want intended parents to experience this joy too. It is usually just as simple as that: it sounds extraordinary, but it’s true.

A surrogates’ bond is with her intended parents, not the baby. The friendship sustained during the surrogacy process ensures that a surrogate has no desire to keep a child born through surrogacy. The baby doesn’t feel like the surrogates’ own child, and lots of surrogates report that a surrogate pregnancy is very different from their own pregnancies.

Watching a previously childless parent with their child is such a positive experience for surrogates, it usually means that a surrogate rarely does it only once.

Sarah Jones has been a member of Surrogacy UK for more than 15 years. She gave birth to her first surrogate baby in 2004, the second in 2005 and after completing her own family, returned to give birth to her third surrogate baby in 2013 and a fourth in 2016. Having experienced these relationships, Sarah felt she wanted to give back to the organisation and has volunteered in various roles over the years. She joined the Board of Trustees in 2013 and is the current Chair of Surrogacy UK. Surrogacy Information Day is in Manchester 21st April - visit 26 April-June 2018 Toddle About

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Sorry

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How many times do we ask our children to say they are sorry? How many times do we ‘make’ children apologise for something they have said or done?

As a parent and a teacher, I always ‘ask’ children to say sorry, although I insist on taking it a step further.

I ask children to be specific. Saying sorry is easy and doesn’t really mean anything if it’s not linked to what you are sorry for.

When children are specific with their apology, they are actually thinking about what they have done and whether it was a good choice.

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I’m a parent – we’re only human! We have bad days when we are less tolerant than usual or even a tad grumpy! However, if we can hold our hands up and say sorry to our children, then they can learn from us.

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However, I believe we should ALWAYS be prepared to apologise for our behaviour. And we should say sorry specifically for something we have said or done, in exactly the same way our children should.

We know that children learn from their experiences and from the people around them. So, if what they see around them in their world are good role models who are saying sorry and admitting when they are wrong, then that is the behaviour that they will emulate.

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By Bea Waterfield

The issue of sleep when there’s a new baby in the house can be such a pressing need that any advice offering a glimmer of hope seems to be worth a try.

It is the “magic diet pill” or “elixir of youth” subject for many parents that leaves us vulnerable to spending money on books and seeking advice that may or may not be helpful and actually may just make us feel guilty and inadequate.

There is no guarantee that what “worked” for someone else’s baby is going to work for your unique (and very special) baby.

If you are looking for a magic solution here to get back to sleeping like you did before you had a baby then look away now.

But, if you would like to start to understand why babies sleep like they do and a little about normal sleep development then read on…

Why do babies sleep like they do?

There are many factors that affect how well and how long a baby will sleep. One fact that is inescapable is the size of their little tummies of course but there are other factors to consider…

Babies’ brain activity during sleep is different from adults. A baby has a shorter sleep cycle than an adult of about 60 minutes and, like adults, different phases of sleep. An adult will drop pretty quickly into deep “quiet” or “restorative” sleep within a few minutes of falling asleep, but a baby will spend about 20 minutes in REM sleep or “active” sleep first. During this active sleep period the brain is

busy making new neural connections and growing.

Babies who sleep within an hour of learning something new are much more likely to retain that knowledge (a great reason for reading at bedtime).

During the REM phase of sleep, a baby can easily be wakened. It is not fully understood why some babies wake more frequently than others but there are lots of theories! Possible reasons are hunger, separation anxiety, learning new skills and waking with the urge to practice them, and of course, teething or other discomforts. Learning your baby’s cues and understanding more about different development stages can help you respond to your baby’s needs in the night.

To fully understand why babies sleep like they do and to make sure you set realistic expectations it is also worth considering how we evolved too.

“Anthropologists think about human babies differently to most other people … Western baby-care practices are rather recent developments, and the biology of human babies expects something rather different than 21st century families might provide.” – Infant Sleep Information Source.

Where can you find out more?

For evidence-based information about sleep in the first year of a baby’s life we love The Infant Sleep Information Source from Durham University. www.isisonline.org.uk. We think you’ll find it interesting, refreshing, realistic and empowering.

Bea Waterfield is a Director of Baby College UK and parent of two teens who would sleep all day given the chance!

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Your local ‘What’s on Guide’ for families with bumps - 5s in Northampton, Daventry, Towcester and Brackley The Daily Activity Planner is your one stop shop for finding virtually any and all of the bump, baby & toddler groups and classes.

Visit the Toddle About website at www.toddle.club/activity-finder then simply enter your postcode and the groups will be listed in order of distance from your home.

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Monday

Abington Acorns Playgroup

9:15-11:20T at Abington Community Center, Wheatfield Road South NN3 2HH. 07923 112169; For bump - 4s, £1.50 per family (drop in).

Billing Active Baby Company Swimming

10:00-12:30T at ‘The Venue’, Billing Aquadrome NN3 9DA. Denise: 01604 826066; For 0 - 5s, £10 per class (book by 6-week term). Swimming classes for 3months - 5 yrs.

Collingtree Cha Char Chimps Show

2.5 - 4yr olds. £4.50 per session.

What’s it all about?

Stories, songs and role-play activities to promote confidence, communication and co-operation.

When/Where?

Thurs, 11.00 - 11.50am. Church Hall, NN3 3JX

Play & Learn Under 5’s

Contact rachel@fablesdrama.com WWW.FABLESDRAMA.COM

Dallington Junior Tennis Sessions for 2-5yrs

13:30-14:00T at Dallington Lawn Tennis Club, Dallington Park Rd NN5 7AA. 07747 785344; For 2 - 5s, (book by term). qualified LTA coaches, classes for all ages.

Delapre Water Babies Swimming Classes

15:00-17:00T at Marriott Hotel, Eagle Drive NN4 7HW. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Duston Duston Parent and Toddler Group

10:00-12:00T at Duston Village Hall, Sycamore Road NN5 6JS. 07792 646846; For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (drop in).

Soft Zone

10:00-11:30T at Duston Sports Centre, Cotswold Avenue NN6 5EX. 01604 837600; For 0 - 5s, £3 per session (please book). Call centre to book.

Rhymetime

10:30-11:00TH at Duston Childrens Centre Duston Library, Pendle Road NN5 6DT. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

9:15-11:00T at St Mary’s Church, Abbey Road NN4 8EZ. 01604 764406 / 762281; For 2 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

GymBugs Sessions

10:00-14:45T at NCAAC Gymnastics, 56-58 Rothersthorpe Crescent NN4 8JD. 01604 859412; For 0 - 5s, (please book). Enjoy Bars, Beams and Bouncing.

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Parent & Tots Swim: 9:00-10:30T; For 0 - 5s, £4.90 per session (drop in).

Soccer Cubz Football Classes: 9:3011:00TH; For 1 - 5s, £4.20 per session (please book). 9.30am: 18mths-3yrs & 10.15am: 3-5yrs. at Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Clannell Road NN4 0RX. 01604 837200.

10:30-11:30TH at Hunsbury Library, Overslade Close NN4 0RZ. 01604 702691; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

10:00-11:00TH at Collingtree Village Hall, High Street NN4 0NQ. 07725 325003; For 0 - 5s, £4.50 (drop in). Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

Far Cotton St Mary’s Tiddlywinks Parent & Toddler Group

Hunsbury Danes Camp - Trilogy Leisure

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Grange Park Grange Park Parent and Toddlers Group

10:00-12:00T at Grange Park Community Centre, School Lane NN4 5FZ. For 0 - 5s, £2.50 per family (drop in). Welcoming Parents,G/ parents,Carers & Children.

Great Houghton Dexterity Dance

Gymnastics & Circus: 10:00-10:45T; For 1 - 4s, £5 per session (please book). 18mths - 4years.

Rhythmic Gymnastics: 16:00-17:00T; For 4 - 5s, £6 per session (please book). Ages 4-6years. at Great Houghton Hall, High Street NN4 7AF. 07971 822009 / 01604 877577.

Hardingstone Music Bugs Classes

10:00-12:40T at Hardingstone Village Hall, High Street NN4 6DA. 0844 412 8179; For 0 - 5s, £5 (please book). Fun music sessions.

Harlestone Harlestone Tiny Tots

10:00-11:30T at Harlestone Village Hall, Harlestone NN7. Janet: 01604 900847; For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per child (drop in). 50p for extra siblings.

Harpole Kidz ‘n’ Co Mums and Tots Group

13:30-15:00T at Harpole Baptist Chapel, Nr the Turnpike Pub/Restaurant NN7 4DD. Rosemary: 01604 588116; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in).

Headlands Aqualight Babies Swimming Class

10:00-12:00T at Headlands Primary School, Bushland Road NN3 2NS. Emie: 01604 830405; For 0 - 4s, £10.99 per session (book by 10-week term). Teaching with respect, love & knowledge.

14:00-17:35TH at The Abbey Centre, Overslade Close NN4 0RZ. Antony: 01327 705915; For 18m - 5s, (please book). Fun football classes.

Kingsthorpe St. Mark’s Parent & Tots Group

10:00-11:15T at St Marks Church Hall, St Mark’s Crescent NN2 8EG. Sue: 01604 947489; For 0 4s, £1.50 per child (drop in). 50p per extra child.

Oncore Dance Academy

Baby Ballet: 16:15-17:00T; For 3 - 4s, (please book). Imaginative & fun introduction to ballet.

Junior Ballet: 17:00-17:45T; For 4 - 5s, (please book). Imaginative & fun introduction to ballet. at Oncore Dance Academy Studios, Footshape House NN2 6HT. 07971 824 759 or 07894 667 333.

Moulton Orca Swim School

9:30-14:00TH at Chris Moody Centre, Moulton College NN3 7RR. 07813 434740; For 0 - 5s, (please book). Fun new swimming classes.

Rhymetime

14:00-14:30TH at Moulton Library at Moulton Community Centre - Sandy Hill NN3 7AX. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Northampton Centre Northampton Central Library Breastfeeding Support

10:00-12:00TH at Northampton Central Library, Abington Street NN1 2BA. 0300 126 1000-option 5 then 1; For 0s, FREE (drop in).

IAIM Infant Baby Massage by Leveta Lawson

11:00-12:00T at Northampton County Cricket Club, Abingdon Avenue NN1 4PR. Leveta: 07580 320228; For 0s, £12 per session (book by 5-week term).

Story Book Ballet

16:00-17:00T at Open Stage, 110 Whitworth Road NN1 4HJ. 07847 922542; For 2 - 4s, (book by 6-week term).

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9:30-11:15T at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 147-155 Kettering Road NN1 4BS. 01604 516809; For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per family.

Kingdom Life Tots

10:00-11:30T at Springs Family Centre, 9 Tower Street NN1 2SN. Karen: 01604 630457; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (drop in). Play session with craft, music time & snack.

Mounts - Trilogy Leisure

Tiddlers & Preschool Swimming Lessons: 11:45-12:45TH; For 0 - 5s, (please book). Call to confirm session times/days.

Parents & Tots Swim Sessions: 14:00-15:30T; For 0 - 5s, £4.90 per session (please book). Call centre for class age & times. at The Mounts Baths, Upper Mounts NN1 3DN. 01604 837400.

Upton Boogie Beat Music and Movement

9:45-10:30T at The Elgar Centre, 1 High Street NN5 4EN. Sharon: 07812 494712; For 0 - 5s, £4.50 per class (please book).

Weston Favell Boogie Cubz Dance Sessions

9:30-10:30T at Lings Forum Leisure Centre, Billing Brook Road NN3 8JR. 01604 837300; For 1 - 5s, £4.20 per class (please book). Call centre for class age & times.

Tuesday

Abington St Gregory’s Toddler Group

Parklands Parklands Mums & Tots

9:30-11:30T at St Gregory’s Catholic Church, Birchfield Road East NN3 2HS. 01604 713015; For 0 - 5s, £0.50 (drop in). Entrance through the back of the car park.

Rushden RUSH2The DEN

9:30-11:00T at Abington Parish Rooms, Corner of Ashburnham Road and Park Avenue North NN3 2HT. 07810 526993; For bump - 4s, £1 per child (drop in). Play,chat & sing-a-long.

14:00-16:00T at Parklands Community Centre, Devon Way NN3 6DX. Sarah: 07841 391188; For 0 - 4s, £2 (drop in).

Interactive Play: 9:15-14:30TH; For 0 - 5s, £2.50 per session.

Music & Movement: 10:00-10:30TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE. Storytime: 11:00-11:15TH; For 1 - 5s, FREE Jolly Jingles: 13:00-13:30TH; For 0 - 4s, FREE at RUSH 2The DEN, 16 Fitzwilliam Street NN10 9YW. 07733 232821. (Drop in).

Spinney Hill Sing and Sign Baby Signing

13:30-16:30TH at Busy Bees Nursery at Spinney Hill, Kettering Road NN3 6AA. Jenny: 07985 523113; For 0 - 1s, £6 per session (book by 10-week term). Help your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech!

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Tots & Teddies

Abington Library Play & Learn

13:45-14:45T at Abington Library, Lindsay Avenue NN3 2SJ. 0300 126 1000; For bump - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Pre-Primary Ballet

16:00-16:45TH at Open Stage, 110 Whitworth Road NN1 4HJ. 07847 922542; For 4 - 6s, £14.50 (book by 4-week term).

Billing Active Baby Company Swimming

10:00-12:30T at ‘The Venue’, Billing Aquadrome NN3 9DA. Denise: 01604 826066; For 0 - 5s, £10 per class (book by 6-week term).

Swimming classes for 3months - 5 yrs.

In the Water

Music & Singing

Physical Fun

Duston Soccer Cubz Football Classes

9:30-11:00TH at Duston Sports Centre, Cotswold Avenue NN6 5EX. 01604 837600; For 1 - 5s, £4.20 per session (please book).

Baby Bounce, Rhyme & Soft Play

10:00-11:00TH at Duston Childrens Centre Duston Library, Pendle Road NN5 6DT. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in).

East Hunsbury IAIM Infant Baby Massage with Leveta Lawson

11:30-12:30T at Hunsbury Library, Overslade Close NN4 0RZ. Leveta: 07580 320228; For bump - 0s, £12 per session (book by 5-week term).

Far Cotton GymBugs Sessions

10:00-14:45T at NCAAC Gymnastics, 56-58 Rothersthorpe Crescent NN4 8JD. 01604 859412; For 0 - 5s, (please book). Enjoy Bars, Beams and Bouncing.

Grange Park Stepping Stones

9:15-11:15T at Grange Park Community Centre, School Lane. For 0 - 3s, £2.50 per family. Inc breakfast.Every 2nd & 4th week.

Grange Park Health Clinic

9:30-11:30T at The Kairos Centre, Wilks Walk NN4 5DW. FREE (drop in). 1st Tues of the Month.

Hardingstone Music Bugs Classes

10:30-12:10T at Hardingstone Village Hall, High Street NN4 6DA. 0844 412 8179; For 0 - 5s, £5 (please book). Fun music sessions.

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Headlands Aqualight Babies Swimming Class

Lings - Trilogy Leisure

Music Cubz: 10:00-10:45TH; For 0 - 5s, (please book).

Tiddler & Pre-school Swimming Lessons: 10:30-11:30T; For 0 - 5s. Call centre for class ages and times. at Lings Forum Leisure Centre, Billing Brook Road NN3 8JR. 01604 838333.

10:00-12:00T at Headlands Primary School, Bushland Road NN3 2NS. Emie: 01604 830405; For 0 - 4s, £10.99 per session (book by 10-week term). Teaching with respect, love & knowledge.

Play & Learn Under 1s

10:30-11:30TH at Weston Favell Library, Weston Favell Centre NN3 8JZ. 01604 413504; For 0s, FREE (drop in).

Hunsbury Hunsbury Library

Hunsbury Library Rhymetime: 10:3011:00TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (please book).

Play & Learn Under 1s (Hunsbury Library): 14:00-15:00TH; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). Under 1s. at Hunsbury Library, Overslade Close NN4 0RZ. 0300 126 1000.

Fables Drama

16:00-17:50T at St Peters Church Hall, High Street NN3 3JX. 07786 927533; For 4 - 5s, £5.50 per child (please book). For ages 5-11years. Tues Classes: 4-4.50pm & 5-5.50pm.

Kings Heath Northamptonshire Toy Library

TINY TOTS TENNIS

9:30-16:00TH at 4 Park Square, Kings Heath NN5 7LQ. 07843 642320; For 0 - 5s. Annual Fee £12 per family p/year for m/ship, plus hire charges.

Come join the FUN learn about the game and develop fundamental skills aimed at 2 ½-5 years.

Tuesday: 10-10.45am Wednesday & Friday: 1-1.45pm (term time).

Kingsley Park Kingsley Park Mums & Tots

13:30-15:00T at Kingsley Park Methodist Church, Milton St NN2 7JF. For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

Limited spaces available. To book, please contact:

Laura Mineards: 07766 557 122

Craft Night at Heathers Tea Room

Northampton County Lawn Tennis Club, 54b Church Way, Weston Favell, Northampton.

18:00-21:00TH at Heathers Tea Room, 86 Kingsley Park Terrace NN2 7HE. 01604 717648; FREE (drop in). Bring crafts,make friends,have fun.

Kingsthorpe Twins and More Northants 9:30-11:00T at Thorplands Childrens Centre, Farmfield Court NN3 8AQ. For bump - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Play & Learn Under 5s

10:30-11:30TH at Kingsthorpe Library, Welford Road NN2 6AG. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

lauramineards@yahoo.co.uk Hartbeeps offers original music & sensory play classes for babies & children in Northampton, Rushden, Wymington & Kettering. Contact Amy on 07775 877093 or amy@hartbeeps.com

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Aqualight Babies Swimming Class

15:30-18:00T at Fairfields School, Trinity Avenue NN2 6JN. Emie: 01604 830405; For 0 5s, £10.99 per session (book by 10-week term).

Teaching with respect, love & knowledge.

Moulton Sing and Sign Baby Signing

Northampton Bounce and Rhyme

11:00-11:30TH at Northamptonshire Central Library, Abington Street NN1 2BA. 0300 126 1000-option 5 then 1; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). Under 1s.

Parklands Cha Char Chimps Entertainment Show

9:30-11:30TH at Moulton Village Hall NN3 7SD. 07985 523113; For 0 - 1s, £6 per session (book by 10-week term). Stage 1: 10.30am & Stage 2: 9.30am.

10:00-11:00TH at Parklands Community Centre, Devon Way NN3 6DX. 07725 325003; For 0 - 4s, £4.50 (drop in). Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

Northampton Mounts Minis

Rushden RUSH 2 The DEN

13:00-14:30TH at The Lab, 95-97 Charles Street NN1 3BG. 07834 730870; For 0 - 3s, (drop in).

Aqualight Babies Swimming Class

16:15-18:15T at DW Sport, St. James Retail Park NN1 1EE. Emie: 01604 830405; For 3 - 5s, £10.99 per session (book by 10-week term).

Teaching with respect, love & knowledge.

Northampton Centre Tiddlers & Preschool Swimming Lessons

10:00-13:00TH at The Mounts Baths, Upper Mounts NN1 3DN. 01604 837400; For 0 - 5s, (please book). Call to confirm session times/ days.

St Giles Toddle In

10:00-12:00T at St Giles Church Centre, St Giles Terrace NN1 2BN. Emma: 01604 628623; For 0 - 4s, £0.50 per family (drop in). Crafts, play and singing.

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Messy Play: 9:15-14:30TH; For 0 - 5s, £2.50 per session (drop in).

Baby Sensory: 11:30-14:30TH; For 0 - 1s, £2.50 per session (drop in). at RUSH 2The DEN, 16 Fitzwilliam Street NN10 9YW. 07733 232821.

Upton Sing and Sign Baby Signing

13:00-15:00TH at The Elgar Center, 1A High Street NN5 4EN. 07985 523113; For 0 - 1s, £6 per session (book by 10-week term). Classes: Babes: 1pm & Stage 1: 2pm.

Weston Favell Tiny Tots Tennis

10:00-10:45T at Northampton County Lawn Tennis Club, 54b Church Way NN3 3BX. Laura: 07766557122; For 2 - 5s, £5. Fun introduction to tennis!

Wootton Wootton Tots

9:30-11:30T at Wootton Trinity Church Hall, High Street NN4 6LP. For 0 - 5s, £2.50 per family (drop in). Variety of toys,baby area,crafts,snack & singing.

Boogie Beanies

10:00-11:00TH at Wootton Community Centre, Curtlee Hill NN4 6ED. Amanda: 0776 673 1542; For 0 - 5s, per child (drop in). Entertainment show & cake!

Wednesday

Abington Multi Sensory Hoo Ha!

10:45-11:30T at Open Stage, 110 Whitworth Road NN1 4HJ. 07847 922542; For 0 - 1s, (book by term).

Sensory toys, lights, puppets & live music!

Billing Active Baby Company Swimming

10:00-11:30T at ‘The Venue’, Billing Aquadrome NN3 9DA. Denise: 01604 826066; For 0 - 5s, £10 per class (book by 6-week term). Swimming classes for 3months - 5 yrs.

Dallington Junior Tennis Sessions for 2-5yrs

13:30-14:15T at Dallington Lawn Tennis Club, Dallington Park Rd NN5 7AA. 07747 785344; For 2 - 5s, (book by term). qualified LTA coaches, classes for all ages.

Duston Duston - Trilogy Leisure

Soft Zone: 10:00-11:30T; For 0 - 5s, £3 per session (please book). Call centre to book.

Boogie Cubz Dance Classes: 11:00-12:00TH; For 1 - 5s, £4.20 per session (please book). Call centre for class age & times. at Duston Sports Centre, Cotswold Avenue NN6 5EX. 01604 837600.

Cha Char Chimps Entertainment Show

10:00-11:00TH at St Luke’s Centre, Duston NN5 6JB. 07725 325003; For 0 - 5s, £4.50 (drop in).

Earls Barton Play & Learn for Under 5s

10:30-12:00TH at Earls Barton Library, Broad Street NN6 0ND. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Far Cotton Far Cotton Rhymetime

10:30-11:00TH at Far Cotton Library, REC Centre, Towcester Road NN4 8LG. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Call before attending.

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Monday • Free play classes for under 3’s.

• Structured classes for 3-4yrs.

• Learn to improve on agility, balance and coordination using a variety of gymnastics equipment.

• Partake in our very own GymBugs award scheme which is closely linked to our after-school badges.

10:00 - 10:45 (2-3yrs) 11:00 - 11:45 (under 2’s) 13:00 - 13:45 (3-4yrs) 14:00 - 14:45 (3-4yrs)

Tues & Weds 10:00 - 10:45 (2-3yrs) 11:00 - 11:45 (3-4yrs) 13:00 - 13:45 (3-4yrs) 14:00 - 14:45 (3-4yrs)

• All classes led by Qualified pre-school gymnastics coaches.

• Opportunity to move into after school classes when child starts full time education.

Thursday 10:00 - 10:45 (2-3yrs) 11:00 - 11:45 (3-4yrs)

Wacky Wednesday Join us on Wednesdays during school holidays and play with our equipment!

Drop in 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm: £5 p/c. For under 5s.

To book a place, please ring 01604 660 585 www.ncaacgymnastics.com We look forward to seeing you! 56-58 Rothersthorpe Crescent, Rothersthorpe Trading Estate, Northampton, NN4 8JD.

GymBugs

GymBugs Wacky Wednesdays: 10:00-15:00H; For 0 - 5s, £5 per child (drop in). Play on the gymnastics equipment from 10am-12pm or 1-3pm.

GymBugs Sessions: 10:00-14:45T; For 0 - 5s, (please book). Enjoy Bars, Beams and Bouncing. at NCAAC Gymnastics, 56-58 Rothersthorpe Crescent NN4 8JD. 01604 859412.

Play & Learn for Under 5s

11:00-12:00TH at Far Cotton Library, REC Centre NN4 8LG. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

9:30-12:15T at Grange Park Community Centre, School Lane NN4 5FZ. Chantel: 07814 884 948; For 0 - 5s, £6.75 per class (please book).

Structured play from walking - school age.

Great Houghton Rhythmic Gymnastics

16:00-17:00T at Great Houghton Great Hall, High Street NN4 7AF. 07971 822009 / 01604 877577; For 4 - 5s, £6 per session (please book). Ages 4-6years.

Hardingstone Sing and Sign Baby Signing

13:30-15:30TH at Hardingstone Village Hall, High street NN4 6DA. 07985 523113; For 0 - 1s, £6 per session (book by 10-week term). Wed: 1.30 & 2.30 & Fri: 1.30 & 2.30.

9:00-11:00T at Headlands Lower School, Bushland Road NN3 2NS. Julie: 01604 413462; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (drop in). Snacks & loads of activities - all welcome!

KEY: T: Term Time H: Holidays

10:00-12:00T at Headlands Primary School, Bushland Road NN3 2NS. Emie: 01604 830405; For 0 - 4s, £10.99 per session (book by 10-week term). Teaching with respect, love & knowledge.

Hunsbury Camo Cubz

Moulton Music Bugs Classes

10:00-12:40T at Moulton Community Centre, Reedings NN3 7AX. 0844 412 8179; For 0 - 5s, £5 (please book). Fun music sessions.

Orca Swim School

9:30-11:00TH at Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Clannell Road NN4 0RX. 01604 837200; For 1 - 5s, (please book). 9.30am: 18mths - 3yrs & 10.15am: 3-5yrs.

The Abbey Centre Baby & Toddler Group

Grange Park Tumble Tots

Headlands Headlands Parent and Toddler Group

Aqualight Babies Swimming Class

9:30-11:30T at Abbey Centre Baptist Church, Overslade Close NN4 0RZ. Shirley: 07503 182564; For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per session (drop in).

Does not run on 2nd Weds of month.

Bounce & Rhyme

10:30-11:00TH at Hunsbury Library, Overslade Close NN4 0RZ. 01604 702691; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in).

Little Hits Tennis

13:00-13:45T at The Abbey Centre, Overslade Close NN4 0RZ. 07912 746693; For 3 - 5s, (book by term).

Kingsthorpe Aqualight Babies Swimming Class 13:15-15:15T at The Beehive, Harborough Road NN2 8LR. Emie: 01604 830405; For 0 1s, £10.99 per class (book by 10-week term).

Teaching with respect, love & knowledge.

10:30-15:00TH at Chris Moody Centre, Moulton College NN3 7RR. 07813 434740; For 0 - 5s, (please book). Fun new swimming classes.

Northampton Aqualight Babies Swimming Class

16:15-18:15T at DW Sport, St. James Retail Park NN1 1EE. Emie: 01604 830405; For 3 - 5s, £10.99 per session (book by 10-week term).

Teaching with respect, love & knowledge.

Northampton Centre Mounts - Trilogy Leisure

Tiddlers & Preschool Swimming Lessons: 9:15-14:00TH; For 0 - 5s, (please book). Call to confirm session times/days.

Parents & Tots Swim Sessions: 14:00-16:00T; For 0 - 5s, £4.90 per session (please book). Call centre for class age & times. at The Mounts Baths, Upper Mounts NN1 3DN. 01604 837400.

Chatterbox

9:30-11:15T at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 147-155 Kettering Road NN1 4BS. 01604 516809; For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per family.

Northampton Central Library Rhymetime

Rhymetime

11:00-11:30TH at Northamptonshire Central Library, Abington Street NN1 2BA. 0300 126 1000-option 5 then 1; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Junior Street Dance

13:30-14:30T at DW Sports, St James Retail Park NN1 1EE. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

14:00-14:30TH at Kingsthorpe Library, Welford Road NN2 6AG. 0300 126 1000; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

17:00-18:30T at Oncore Dance Academy Studios, Footshape House NN2 6HT. 07971 824 759 or 07894 667 333; For 4 - 5s, (please book).

Junior 1 @ 5pm / Junior 2 @ 5.45pm.

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Rushden RUSH 2 The DEN

Stay N Play: 9:15-14:30TH; For 0 - 5s, £2.50 per session (drop in).

Jolly Jingles: 10:00-10:30TH; For 0 4s, FREE (drop in).

Storytime: 11:00-11:15TH; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Music & Movement: 13:00-13:30TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). at RUSH 2The DEN, 16 Fitzwilliam Street NN10 9YW. 07733 232821.

Spratton Spratton C of E Primary School Parent & Toddler Group

10:00-11:30T at Spratton CofE Primary School, School Road NN6 8HY. 01604 846530; For 0 - 5s, £0.50 per session (drop in). Sing-along, games and refreshments.

Earls Barton Play & Learn for Under 1s

DALLINGTON LAWN TENNIS CLUB

14:00-15:00TH at Earls Barton Library, Broad Street NN6 0ND. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in).

Junior Tennis Sessions: 2-5 yrs.

Classes for older children as well.

Far Cotton GymBugs Sessions

10:00-11:45T at NCAAC Gymnastics, 56-58 Rothersthorpe Crescent NN4 8JD. 01604 859412; For 0 - 5s, (please book). Enjoy Bars, Beams and Bouncing.

Dallington Park Rd, Northants, NN7 5AA

Grange Park Tumble Tots

To book call James: 07747 785 344 Email: jameshaley53@hotmail.com

9:30-12:15TH at Foxfield Pavilion, Grange Park NN4 5BE. Chantel: 07814 884 948; For 0 - 5s, £6.50 per class (please book). Structured play from walking - school age.

www.dallingtonjuniortennis.com

Talking Point

10:00-12:00T at 67 Wake Way NN4 5BG. Cheryl: 07786 444486; For bump, 0, mums, FREE (drop in). For new & pregnant mums.

St James Toddler Zone

9:30-11:00T at Gospel Hall, Spencer Bridge Road NN5 7DP. Gill: 07749 520588; For 0 - 4s, (donation).

Donations appreciated.

Great Houghton Cha Char Chimps Entertainment Show

Upton Upton Tots

9:45-10:45TH at Great Houghton Village Hall, Leys Lane NN4 0AN. 07725 325003; For 0 - 4s, £4.50 (drop in). Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

10:00-12:00T at The Elgar Centre, High Street NN5 4EN. 07931 436852; For 0 - 5s, £1.50 (drop in).

Toys,crafts,stories & songs.

Hardingstone Music Bugs Classes

Weston Favell Tots Group

9:30-11:10T at Hardingstone Village Hall, High Street NN4 6DA. 0844 412 8179; For 0 - 5s, £5 (please book). Fun music sessions.

10:00-11:30T at The Salvation Army, Penistone Road NN3 8EZ. 01604 404891; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

Multi-Sensory Hoo-Ha!

Emmanuel Family Tots

10:00-11:30TH at Emmanuel Church, Weston Favell Centre NN3 8JZ. 01604 402150; For 0 - 5s, £1.

Gym Mini Cubz & Preschool Gymnastics

10:00-12:45TH at Lings Forum Leisure Centre, Billing Brook Road NN3 8JR. 01604 837 300; For 1 - 4s, £4.20 per session (please book). Call to confirm times & book, different class times for ages.

Baby sensory sessions for newborns to crawlers

Northampton

Wednesdays & Fridays 10.45am

Book online www.bookwhen.com/openstage

Rhymetime

10:30-11:00TH at Weston Favell Library, Weston Favell Centre NN3 8JZ. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Tiny Tots Tennis

13:00-13:45T at Northampton County Lawn Tennis Club, 54b Church Way NN3 3BX. Laura: 07766557122; For 2 - 5s, £5. Fun introduction to tennis!

Thursday

Abington Toddlers

13:15-15:00T at Park Avenue Methodist Church, Park Avenue North NN3 2HT. 01604 633436; For 0 - 4s, £1 per child (drop in).

Aqualight Babies Swimming Class

16:00-18:00T at Barry Road School Baths, Barry Road NN1 5JS. Emie: 01604 830405; For 4 - 5s, £10.99 per session (book by 10-week term).

Teaching with respect, love & knowledge.

Billing Active Baby Company Swimming

10:00-12:00T at ‘The Venue’, Billing Aquadrome NN3 9DA. Denise: 01604 826066; For 0 - 5s, £10 per class (book by 6-week term).

Swimming classes for 3months - 5 yrs.

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Dallington Boogie Beat Music & Movement

9:45-10:30T at Camrose Early Years Centre, Tenby Road NN5 7DF. Sharon: 07812 494712; For 0 - 5s, £4.50 per class (please book).

Duston Lyncrest Tots

9:00-10:30T at Lyncrest Primary School, Lyncrest Avenue NN5 5PE. 01604 751336; For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (drop in). Tots and carers group.Everyone welcome!

Play and Learn Crafts Under 5’s

10:00-10:45TH at Duston Library, Pendle Road NN5 6DT. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 4s, FREE (please book).

Hunsbury Danes Camp - Trilogy Leisure

Parent & Tots Swim: 9:00-10:30T; For 0 - 5s, £4.90 per session (drop in).

Gym Mini Cubz & Preschool Gymnastics: 9:15-12:30TH; For 1 - 4s, £4.20 (please book). Call to to confirm times & book, different class times

for ages.

Tiddler & Preschool Swim Lessons: 16:0017:00TH; For 0 - 5s, £21 (please book). Call centre for class age & times. at Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Clannell Road NN4 0RX. 01604 837200.

Kings Heath Northamptonshire Toy Library

9:30-16:00TH at 4 Park Square, Kings Heath NN5 7LQ. 07843 642320; For 0 - 5s. Annual Fee £12 per family p/year for m/ship, plus hire charges.

Kingsthorpe Aqualight Babies Swimming Class

Hartbeeps Music & Sensory Play Classes

9:30-12:30T at The Beehive, Harborough Road NN2 8LR. Emie: 01604 830405; For 0 - 1s, £10.99 per class (book by 10-week term).

Teaching with respect, love & knowledge.

Duston - Trilogy Leisure

19:30-21:30T at Whitehills Nursery School, Acre Lane NN2 8DF. Kelly: 01604 820855; For bump, FREE (drop in). Discuss home birth options with midwives.

10:00-13:45T at Duston Community Centre, Pendle Road NN5 6DT. Amy: 07775 877093; For 0 - 5s, £6 per class (drop in). BIG fun and stimulating music/play classes.

Music Cubz: 10:30-11:15TH; For 0 - 5s, (please book).

Buggy Fitness: 11:15-12:00TH; For 0, 1, mums, dads, (please book). at Duston Sports Centre, Cotswold Avenue NN5 6EX. 01604 838333.

St Luke’s Stay and Play

14:00-15:15T at St Luke’s CEVA School, St. Crispins Drive NN5 4BL. 01604 592008; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (drop in). Fun games & sing alongs.

Northampton Homebirth Group

Moulton Little Kickers

9:25-12:00TH at Moulton Community Centre, Sandy Hill NN3 7AX. Antony: 01327 705915; For 1 - 5s, (please book). Fun football classes from 18 mths+.

Toddle Inn

10:00-15:00T at Carey Baptist Church, 34 West Street NN3 7SB. For 0 - 4s, £0.70 per family (drop in). 10.00 - 11.30am & 1.30 - 3.00pm.

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Northampton / Daventry / Rugby Midweek / Weekend Classes lnewbould@littlekickers.co.uk Call Antony/Lynne on 01327 705915

First session FREE with this advert Fees are £5 per session payable termly

Fun football training 18 months - 7 years - www.littlekickers.co.uk

Northampton Centre Camp Hill Tots

Upton NCT Bumps and Babies

Blackthorn Breastfeedings, Bumps and Biscuit

9:30-11:30T at Camp Hill Community Centre, Dayrell Road NN4 9RR. 07975 587420; For 0 5s, £1.50 per child (drop in).

10:30-12:00TH at The Elgar Centre, Upton NN5 4EN. For bump - 1s, (donation). 2nd & 4th Thurs.

11:30-12:30T at Blackthorn Children’s Centre, Longmead Court NN3 8QD. 01604 413504; For 0 - 2s, FREE (drop in).

Children’s Reading & Crafts Group

Weston Favell Jumpin’ Cubz Trampoline Sessions

Collingtree Active Baby Company Swimming

15:00-16:00TH at Northampton Central Library, Abington Street NN1 2BA. 0300 126 1000-option 5 then 1; For 4 - 5s, FREE (please book). Perfect for primary school age.

Castle Hill URC Tots

10:00-12:00T at Castle Hill United Reform Church, Doddridge Street NN1 2RN. 07708298135; For 0 - 4s, £1 per child (drop in).

Parents & Tots Swim Sessions

11:00-13:00T at The Mounts Baths, Upper Mounts NN1 3DN. 01604 837400; For 0 - 5s, £4.90 per session (please book). Call centre for class age & times.

Play & Learn Under 1s

11:30-12:30TH at Northamptonshire Central Library, Abington Street NN1 2BA. 0300 126 1000-option 5 then 1; For 0 - 1s, (drop in).

Under 1s.

Rushden RUSH 2 The DEN

Crafty Fingers: 9:15-14:30TH; For 0 - 5s, £2.50 per session (drop in).

Baby Sensory: 11:30-14:30TH; For 0 - 1s, £2.50 per session (drop in).

Storytime: 13:00-13:15TH; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in). at RUSH 2The DEN, 16 Fitzwilliam Street NN10 9YW. 07733 232821.

Spinney Hill Little Fishes Parents & Tots Group

9:30-11:00TH at Lings Forum Leisure Centre, Billing Brook Road NN3 8JR. 01604 837300; For 1 - 5s, £4.20 per session (please book). Call centre for class age & times.

Weston Favell Library

Play & Learn Under 5s: 10:30-11:30TH; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

Rhymetime: 14:00-14:30TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). at Weston Favell Library, Weston Favell Centre NN3 8JZ. 01604 413504.

Fables Drama Preschool Classes

11:00-11:50T at St Peters Church Hall, High Street NN3 3JX. 07786 927533; For 2 - 4s, £4.50 per class (please book).

Friday

Abington Open Stage - Drama, Dance, Baby Sensory & Musical Theatre

Great Big Noise!: 9:20-10:00T; For 2 - 4s, per class (book by term). Follow a story,dance,sing,play instruments.

Multi Sensory Hoo Ha!: 10:45-11:20T; For 0 1s, (book by term). Sensory toys, lights, puppets & live music! at Open Stage, 110 Whitworth Road NN1 4HJ. 07847 922542.

13:30-14:45T at St Albans Church Hall, Entrance on Mayfield Road NN3 2RA. For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per child (drop in). £1.50 per child,siblings 50p.

First session free.

KEY: T: Term Time H: Holidays

In the Water

13:00-14:30T at Hilton Hotel, 100 Watering Lane NN4 0XW. Denise: 01604 826066; For 0 - 5s, £10 per class (book by 6-week term).

Swimming classes for 8/10 weeks old - 5 yrs.

Delapre Water Babies Swimming Classes

10:00-13:30T at Marriott Hotel, Eagle Drive NN4 7HW. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Duston Duston - Trilogy Leisure

Gym Mini Cubz: 9:15-12:30TH; For 1 - 5s, £4.20 per session (please book). Call for age & times.

Soft Zone: 13:15-14:45T; For 0 - 5s, £3 per session (please book). Call to book. at Duston Sports Centre, Cotswold Avenue NN6 5EX. 01604 837600.

Little Hits Tennis

13:00-13:45T at Duston Sports Centre, Cotswold Avenue NN5 6DP. 07912 746693; For 3 - 5s, (book by term).

Earls Barton Earls Barton Rhymetime

14:30-15:00TH at Earls Barton Library, Broad Street NN6 0ND. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Hardingstone Cha Char Chimps Show

10:00-11:00TH at The Village Hall, High Street NN4 6DA. 07725 325003; For 0 - 5s, £4.50 (drop in).

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Sing and Sign Baby Signing

13:30-15:30TH at Hardingstone Village Hall, High street NN4 6DA. 07985 523113; For 0 - 1s, £6 per session (book by 10-week term). Wed: 1.30 & 2.30 & Fri: 1.30 & 2.30.

Hunsbury Danes Camp - Trilogy Leisure

Tiddler & Preschool Swim Lessons: 9:0011:00TH; For 0 - 5s, £21 (please book). Call centre for class age & times.

Soft Zone Sessions: 10:00-11:30T; For 0 - 4s, £4 per session (please book). please book.£4 non members. £3 members. at Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Clannell Road NN4 0RX. 01604 837200.

Little Kickers

9:10-12:30TH at The Abbey Centre, Overslade Close NN4 0RZ. Antony: 01327 705915; For 1 - 5s, (please book). Fun football classes from 18 mths+.

Hunsbury Library Rhymetime

10:30-11:00TH at Hunsbury Library, Overslade Close NN4 0RZ. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 5s, FREE (please book).

Kings Heath Sing and Sign Baby Signing

10:00-12:15TH at Hullabaloo Play and Party Centre, Gladstone Rd NN5 7QA. 07985 523113; For 0 - 1s, £6 per session (book by 10-week term).

Baby Signing classes for babies 0 - 18 months.

Kingsthorpe Rhymetime

10:15-10:45TH at Kingsthorpe Library, Welford Road NN2 6AG. 0300 126 1000; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Aqualight Babies Swimming Class

15:30-17:00T at Fairfields School, Trinity Avenue NN2 6JN. Emie: 01604 830405; For 0 5s, £10.99 per session (book by 10-week term).

Teaching with respect, love & knowledge.

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Northampton Centre Chatterbox

9:30-11:15T at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 147-155 Kettering Road NN1 4BS. 01604 516809; For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per family.

Mounts - Trilogy Leisure

Parents & Tots Swim Sessions: 10:00-15:30T; For 0 - 5s, £4.90 per session (please book). Call centre for class age & times.

Tiddlers & Preschool Swimming Lessons: 11:30-14:00TH; For 0 - 5s, (please book). Call to confirm session times/days. at The Mounts Baths, Upper Mounts NN1 3DN. 01604 837400.

Play & Learn Under 5s

11:00-12:00TH at Northamptonshire Central Library, Abington Street NN1 2BA. 0300 126 1000-option 5 then 1; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Rushden RUSH 2 The DEN

Sensory Play: 9:15-14:30TH; For bump - 5s, £2.50 per session (drop in).

Soft Play: 9:15-14:30TH; For 0 - 5s, £2.50 per session (drop in).

Storytime: 13:00-13:15TH; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in). at RUSH 2The DEN, 16 Fitzwilliam Street NN10 9YW. 07733 232821.

Upton Music Bugs Classes

10:00-12:40T at The Elgar Centre, High Street NN5 4EN. 0844 412 8179; For 0 - 5s, £5 (please book). Fun music sessions.

Weston Favell Tiny Tots Tennis

13:00-13:45T at Northampton County Lawn Tennis Club, 54b Church Way NN3 3BX. Laura: 07766557122; For 2 - 5s, £5. Fun introduction to tennis!

Wootton Wootton Tots

10:00-12:00T at Wootton Trinity Church Hall, High Street NN4 6LP. For 0 - 5s, £2.50 per family (drop in). Variety of toys,baby area,crafts,snack & singing.

Saturday

Abington Open Stage

Pre-Primary Ballet: 9:30-10:15TH; For 4 - 5s, £14.50 (book by 4-week term). Pre-Primary Dance Classes for 4-6 year olds.

Open Stage Juniors: 12:15-13:15T; For 5s, £17.50 (book by 4-week term). Fun Musical Theatre for 5-10 yrs. at Open Stage, 110 Whitworth Road NN1 4HJ. 07847 922542.

Aqualight Babies Swimming Class

14:30-16:30T at Barry Road School Baths, Barry Road NN1 5JS. Emie: 01604 830405; For 4 - 5s, £10.99 per session (book by 10-week term).

Teaching with respect, love & knowledge.

Duston Rugbytots

9:00-10:25TH at Duston School, Berrywood Road NN5 6XA. 0345 313 0790; For 2 - 5s, £7 per child (book by term). Age 2-7 years.

Little Hits Tennis

Little Hits Tennis: Big Hitters: 9:00-9:55T; For 4 - 5s, (book by term).

Little Hits Tennis: 12:15-13:00T; For 3 - 5s, (book by term). at Duston Sports Centre, Cotswold Avenue NN5 6DP. 07912 746693.

Who Let the Dads Out?

9:30-11:00T at St Lukes Community Centre, Millway and Main Road NN5 6JB. 01604 948255; For 0 - 5s, £2 per family. 2nd Sat of mth.

The listings are updated but we advise calling before attending - just in case!

Great Houghton Dexterity Dance

Start 2 Dance: 9:00-11:30T; For 1 - 5s.

9-9.45am (18mth-4yrs) & 1111.30am (4-6yrs).

Musical Theatre: 9:45-10:30T; For 4 - 6s, £5.50 per session.

Ballet with Dexterity Dance: 11:3012:00T; For 3 - 6s, £3 per session. at Great Houghton Great Hall, High Street NN4 7AF. 07971 822009 / 01604 877577.

Please book.

Hardingstone IAIM Infant Baby Massage

11:00-12:00T with Leveta Lawson at Northampton High School, Newport Pagnell Road NN4 6UU. Leveta: 07580 320228; For 0s, £12 per session (book by 5-week term).

Headlands Aqualight Babies Swimming Class

10:00-12:00T at Headlands Primary School, Bushland Road NN3 2NS. Emie: 01604 830405; For 0 - 4s, £10.99 per session (book by 10-week term). Teaching with respect, love & knowledge.

Hunsbury Play & Learn Under 5’s

10:30-11:00TH at Hunsbury Library, Overslade Close NN4 0RZ. 01604 702691; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Kingsthorpe Aqualight Babies Swimming Class

8:00-13:30T at Fairfields School, Trinity Avenue NN2 6JN. Emie: 01604 830405; For 0 - 5s, £10.99 per session (book by 10-week term).

Teaching with respect, love & knowledge.

Aqualight Babies Swimming Class

9:00-12:00T at The Beehive, Harborough Road NN2 8LR. Emie: 01604 830405; For 0 - 1s, £10.99 per class (book by 10-week term).

Teaching with respect, love & knowledge.

Oncore Dance Academy

Baby Ballet: 9:00-9:45T; For 3 - 4s, (please book). Imaginative & fun introduction to ballet.

Melody Movement: 9:00-9:45T; For 1 - 3s, (please book). Develop creativity, co-ordination.

Junior Ballet: 9:45-10:30T; For 4 - 5s, (please book). Imaginative & fun introduction to ballet.

Tip Tap Toe Beginners Tap Dance Classes: 10:30-11:15T; For 4 - 5s, (please book).

Introduction to tap dance; basic, funky & fun.

Junior Street Dance: 11:15-12:00T; For 4 - 5s, (please book). Junior 1: 5pm; Junior 2: 5.45pm. at Oncore Dance Studios, Footshape House NN2 6HT. 07971 824 759 or 07894 667 333.

Northampton Dads Group

10:00-11:45TH at St David’s Church Hall, Eastern Avenue South NN2 7QB. For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). 1st Sat of month.

Fun pre-school classes

Rugbytots

9:00-12:05TH at Weston Favell Academy, Booth Lane South NN3 3EZ. 0345 313 0790; For 2 - 5s, £7 per child (book by term). Ages 2-7 years.

Great Big Noise, Little Stars, Tap & Modern Theatre Dance, Aqualight Babies Class Ballet and Street Pop! 12:30-18:30T at Weston Favell Pool, Find out more www.open-stage.co.uk Booth Lane South NN3 3EZ. Emie: Northampton

Ages 2-4

Moulton Water Babies Swimming Classes

01604 830405; For 3 - 5s, £10.99 per session (book by 10-week term). Teaching with respect, love & knowledge.

Mini Makers

Duston Little Kickers

8:30-10:30T at Gate 4, The Chris Moody Centre, Pitsford Road, Moulton College NN3 7QL. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Sunday

11:00-13:00TH at Moulton Library at Moulton Community Centre - Sandy Hill NN3 7AX. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Craft sessions for Under 5's.

8:30-12:55TH at The Duston School, Berrywood Road NN5 6XA. Antony: 01327 705915; For 18m - 5s, (please book). Fun football classes.

Northampton Centre Kids Run Free Race & Fun Days

9:15-10:35TH at Duston Sports Centre, Cotswold Avenue NN6 5EX. 01604 837600; For 1 - 5s, £4.20 per session (please book).

8:45-10:30TH at Racecource Kettering Road NN1 4LG. 07711 349 592; For 0 - 5s, FREE (please book). 1st Sat of mth. Enter at kidsrunfree.co.uk.

Open Stage

Little Stars Ballet, Tap & Modern Dance: 8:45-9:30T; For 2 - 4s, (book by 4-week term).

Dancing, Singing and Having Fun! Street Pop with Open Stage: 10:15-10:45TH; For 4 - 5s, £11 (book by 4-week term). Street pop dance classes for ages 4 - 10 yrs. at Open Stage, 110 Whitworth Road NN1 4HJ. 07847 922542.

Tiddlers & Preschool Swimming

13:00-17:00TH at The Mounts Baths, Upper Mounts NN1 3DN. 01604 837400; For 0 - 5s, (please book). Call to confirm times/days.

Rushden Dads Stay N Play

10:30-12:00TH at RUSH 2The DEN, 16 Fitzwilliam Street NN10 9YW. 07733 232821; For 0 - 5s, £2.50 per session (drop in). 1st Saturday of each month.

Rugby Cubz

Moulton Orca Swim School

16:00-18:00TH at Chris Moody Centre, Moulton College NN3 7RR. 07813 434740; For 0 - 5s, (please book). Fun new swimming classes.

Stanwick Rugbytots

9:00-11:45TH at Stanwick Village Hall, Spencer Parade NN9 6QJ. 0345 313 0790; For 2 - 5s, £7 per child (book by term). Age 2-7 years.

Upton Upton Messy Church

16:00-18:00T at Upton Meadows Primary School, The Square NN5 4EZ. 07931 436852; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Fun alternative church for families with young children.

Wellingborough Rugbytots

8:50-11:35TH at Wellingborough Wrenn School, Wrenn Academy NN8 2DQ. 0345 313 0790; For 2 - 7s, £7 per child (book by term).

Weston Favell Fables Drama

Weston Favell Aqualight Babies Swimming Class

Soccer Cubz Football Classes

Wootton Rugbytots

9:00-9:50T at St Peters Church Hall, High Street NN3 3JX. 07786 927533; For 4 - 5s, £5.50 per child (please book). For ages 5-11years. Tues Classes: 4-4.50pm & 5-5.50pm.

9:00-11:45TH at Lings Forum Leisure Centre, Billing Brook Road NN3 8JR. 01604 837300; For 1 - 5s, £4.20 per session (please book). Call centre for class ages and times.

9:00-12:00T at Weston Favell Pool, Booth Lane South NN3 3EZ. Emie: 01604 830405; For 3 - 5s, £10.99 per session (book by 10-week term).

Teaching with respect, love & knowledge.

9:00-12:05TH at Caroline Chisholm School, Wooldale Road NN4 6TP. 0345 313 0790; For 2 - 7s, £7 per child (book by term).

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Blisworth Tumble Tots

Cha Char Chimps Entertainment Show

9:45-13:45T at Blisworth Scout Hall, 48-56 Courteenhall Rd NN7. Chantel: 07814 884 948; For 0 - 5s, £6.50 per class (please book).

Structured play from walking - school age.

Brackley Noah’s Ark Parent & Toddler Group

9:30-11:30T at Brackley Methodist Church, High St NN13 7DT. For 0 - 4s.

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10:00-11:00T at St Peters Church, Church Road NN13 7BZ. 07894 293633; For 0 - 5s, £4.50 (drop in). Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

Croughton Toddler Group

13:15-15:00T at Croughton Village Hall, Wheeler’s Rise NN13 5ND. Sarah: 07837 549682; For 0 - 4s, £2 (drop in).

Brackley Swimming Lessons

16:00-18:00T at Brackley Pool, Manor Rd NN13 6EE. 01280 704906; For 1 - 5s, (book by term).

Pre-booking is essential.

In the Water

Music & Singing

Physical Fun

Bugbrooke Bugbrooke Mini Messy Church

14:00-15:15T at Bugbrooke Church, Church Lane NN7 3PB. 01604 832494; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Bible based stories & activities.

Middleton Cheney Mums N Bubs Yoga

12:30-13:30T at Lisa Valentine Yoga, The Core Zone, Stone Barn OX17 2NE. Lisa: 07957 215495; For 0, 1, mums, £48 (book by 6-week term). Call for more info.

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Roade BerryGo Bounce

10:00-10:45T at Roade Library, High Street NN7 2NW. 07809 126599; For 0s, £4 per class (please book). Baby Yoga & Sensory Classes for 5mth-1yr.

Tiffield The Little Turtle Swim Company

Primary Jump In and Swim Lessons

FUN, CREATIVE AND ENGAGING CLASSES

16:00-19:00T at The Gateway School, St John’s Road NN12 8AA. 01327 861015 or 07886712233; £10 per class (book by 6-week term). Ages 4-10yrs. Teach your child to swim, be safe & have fun! Holiday sessions available.

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Baby massage class for babies from 6wks+

Little Sprouts

Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes 9:15-12:15T at Sing & Sign, The Brook Health Centre NN12 6HD. 07906 055591; For 0 - 2s, (please book). Help your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech!

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Towcester Towcester Children’s Centre

Sensory Room: 9:00-15:00TH; For 0 5s, FREE (please book).

Child minder’s Support Drop In: 9:30-11:00T; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Call centre to ensure running due to changes being made. at Towcester Children’s Centre, Islington Road NN12 6AU. 01327 350272.

9:00-15:00TH at Towcester Children’s Centre, Islington Road NN12 6AU. 01327 350272; For 0 5s, FREE (please book). Call centre to book.

BerryGo Babi

Jump In & Swim School

Pre-school Lessons: 13:45-15:15T; For 2 - 4s, £10 per class (book by 6-week term).

Primary Lessons: 15:45-18:15T; £10 per class (book by 6-week term). For 4-10yrs. at The Gateway School, St John’s Road NN12 8AA. 01327 861015 or 07886712233. Teach your child to swim, be safe & have fun! Holiday sessions available.

Towcester Sensory Room

BerryGoUK

9:15-12:45T at Gateway School, St. Johns Rd NN12 8AA. Zara: 01908 543384; For 0 - 5s, £11 per class (book by 6-week term). Bespoke classes for children aged 6 weeks+.

Towcester Centre for Leisure

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Toddler dance class for thos e toddling up to 4 yr olds Contact Louisa on 07809 126599 or email: contactberrygo@gmail.com to find out more

Mighty Atoms: 9:30-11:30T; For 0 - 5s, per child (drop in). Soft play sessions.

Swimming Lessons: 16:00-18:00T; For 3 - 5s, (please book). Call centre for times.Chk holiday swim dates with centre. at Towcester Centre for Leisure, Springfields NN12 6UW. 01327 322480.

Cha Char Chimps Entertainment Show

10:00-11:00T at Greens Norton BerryGo Birthdays: Bespoke party entertainment availaBle! 9:30-11:00T at St Lawrence Church, Community Centre, Towcester Chantry Lane NN12 6BT. 01327 323106; Road NN12 8BL. 07917 683330; For Brackley Swimming Lessons For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

0 - 5s, £4.50 (drop in). Check ccchimps.com 16:00-18:00T at Brackley Pool, Manor Rd NN13 for holidays.

Towcester Library 6EE. 01280 704906; For 1 - 5s, (book by term).

Bounce & Rhyme: 11:30-12:00TH; For 0 - 1s, Pre-booking is essential.

FREE (drop in). For babies & non-walkers.

Litchborough Play & Learn for Under 1’s: 13:00-14:00TH; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in).

Litchborough Play Time Group at Towcester Library, The Forum, Moat Lane Brackley 10:00-12:00T at Litchborough Village Hall, NN12 6AD. 01327 350794.

Northampton Road NN12 8JA. Viv: 01327 Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes 830364; For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per family (drop in).

9:30-12:30T at WI Hall, Manor Road NN13 6AJ. Swimming Lessons Crafts & singing.

07906 055591; For 0 - 2s, (please book). Help 16:00-18:00T at Towcester Leisure Centre, your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech!

Springfields NN12 6UW. 01327 322480; For Middleton Cheney 3 - 5s, (please book). Call centre for times.Chk Play & Learn for Under 1s Play and Learn for Under 1s holiday swim dates with centre.

10:00-11:00TH at Brackley Library, Manor Road 14:00-15:00TH at Middleton Cheney Library, NN13 6AJ. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 1s, FREE Main Road OX17 2PD. 0300 126 1000; For 0 (please book).

1s, FREE (drop in).

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Tuesday

Brackley Little Fishes Playtime

9:15-12:00T at Baptist Church, Waynflete Close NN13 6AE. For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (drop in).

Sessions at 9:15-10:30 or 10:45-12:00.

Brackley Leisure Centre

Mighty Atoms: 9:30-11:30TH; For 0 - 5s, £3.25 per child (drop in). Soft play sessions. Call centre during holidays to confirm times.

Preschool Gymnastics: 13:45-14:45T; For 3 - 5s, £7.05 per session (book by term). Call centre for more info. at Brackley Leisure Centre, Springfield Way NN13 6JJ. 01280 701787.

Brackley Library Rhymetime

10:00-11:30TH at Brackley Library, Manor Road, NN13 6AJ. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 5s, FREE (please book). Two sessions: 10-10.30am & 11-11.30am.

Baby Clinic

13:00-15:00TH at Health Visitors Baby Clinic, Halse Road NN13 6PN. 01280 709798; For 0 1s, FREE (drop in). HV session for baby weigh-in and advice for 0-1 year olds.

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Lisa Valentine Pregnancy Yoga

18:30-19:20T at The Core Zone, Stone Barn OX17 2NE. Lisa: 07957 215495; For bump, £48 (book by 6-week term). Call for more info.

Potterspury Potterspury Under 5’s

9:30-11:30T at Potterspury Sports & Social Club, Meadow View NN12 7PJ. Claire: 07510 182045; For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in).

Roade BerryGo

Swimming Lessons at Brackley Pool

16:00-18:00T at Brackley Pool, Manor Rd NN13 6EE. 01280 704906; For 1 - 5s, (book by term).

Pre-booking is essential.

Deanshanger Play & Learn for Under 1’s

10:30-11:30TH at Deanshanger Library, Little London MK19 6HT. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in).

Churchtots

BerryGo Babies: 10:00-11:15T; For 0s, £25 (book by 4-week term). Baby massage/yoga class for babies from 6wks+.

BerryGo Boogies: 11:15-12:00T; For 1 - 4s, £4 per class (please book). Toddler dance class for those toddling up to 4 yr olds. at St.Marys Church Hall, Butlins Lane NN7 2PU. 07809 126599.

13:30-15:00T at Holy Trinity Church Room, behind Holy Trinity Church, Wicken Road MK19 6JP. 01908 564725; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Tiffield Water Babies Swimming Classes

Middleton Cheney Rhymetime

11:00-13:00T at Gateway School, St Johns Road NN12 8AA. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Greens Norton Tots Own Tea and Toast

9:00-10:30T at St Bartholomew Church. 01327 323106; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

10:15-10:45TH at Middleton Cheney Library, Main Road OX17 2PD. 0300 126 1000; For 0 5s, FREE (drop in).

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Pattishall Pattishall Mums & Tots

Play & Learn for Under 5’s

13:30-15:00T at Pattishall Parish Hall, School Road NN12 8NN. For 0 - 4s, £2 (drop in).

Refreshments are included.

Roade Rhyme time

11:00-11:30TH at Roade Library, High Street NN7 2NW. 0300 1261000; For 0 - 5s, FREE (please book). Fun Music Session, contact library to book.

Tiffield Primary Jump In and Swim Lessons

Towcester Towcester Children’s Centre

Sensory Room: 9:00-15:00TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (please book). Call centre to book.

SEND: 9:30-12:00TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). at Towcester Children’s Centre, Islington Road NN12 6AU. 01327 350272.

Wednesday Tots

9:30-11:00T at St John’s Ambulance Hall, Islington Rd NN12. Jane: 01327 352321; For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per family (drop in).

Weston Weston Tiny Tots

10:00-12:00T at Weston Baptist Chapel, High Street NN12 8PU. 01295 760720; For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per session (drop in).

Thursday

Ashton Ashton Parent & Toddler Group

13:30-15:00T at Ashton CE Primary School, Roade Hill NN7 2JH. Lynne: 07545 462892; For 0 - 5s, £1 (drop in).

Brackley First Steps Toddler Group

9:15-11:30T at St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Road NN13 7BZ. For 0 - 4s, £3 per session (drop in).

Swimming Lessons

10:00-18:00T at Towcester Leisure Centre, Springfields NN12 6UW. 01327 322480; For 3 - 5s, (please book). Call centre for times.Chk holiday swim dates with centre.

10:00-11:00T at Sawpits Centre (Old Library), 14 Richmond Road NN12 6EX. 07917 683330; For 0 - 5s, £4.50 (drop in). Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

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Upper Heyford South Northants API & APUK (Attachment Parenting)

10:00-12:00TH at Hill Farm, Upper Heyford NN7 3NB. Cheryl: 07989 777825; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). 2nd Weds of mth.

15:45-18:15T at The Gateway School, St John’s Road NN12 8AA. 01327 861015 or 07886712233; £10 per class (book by 6-week term). Ages 4-10yrs. Teach your child to swim, be safe & have fun! Holiday sessions available.

Cha Char Chimps Show

14:00-15:30TH at Towcester Library, The Forum, Moat Lane NN12 6AD. 01327 350794; For 1 5s, FREE (drop in).

Mighty Atoms

9:30-11:30TH at Brackley Leisure Centre, Springfield Way NN13 6JJ. 01280 701787; For 0 - 5s, £3.25 per child (drop in). Soft play sessions.

Call centre during holidays to confirm times.

Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes

9:45-12:00T at Evenley Village Hall, Broad Lane, Evenley NN13 5SD. 07906 055591; For 0 - 2s, (please book). Help your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech!

In the Water

Music & Singing

Physical Fun

Breastfeeding Support

10:00-12:00TH at Brackley Library, Manor Road NN13 6AJ. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 3s, FREE (drop in).

Baby Sensory

13:15-15:00TH at Brackley WI Hall, Manor Road NN13 6AJ. 07714 205380; For 0 - 1s, £6.50 per session (book by term). 1.15pm: 0-6mths & 2.15pm: 6-13mths.Free trials.

Swimming Lessons at Brackley Pool

16:00-18:00T at Brackley Pool, Manor Rd NN13 6EE. 01280 704906; For 1 - 5s, (book by term).

Pre-booking is essential.

Bugbrooke Bugbrooke Mums & Tots

9:00-11:00T at Sunday School Rooms, Church Lane NN7 3PB. For 0 - 4s, FREE (donation). Toys, painting & craft activities.

Deanshanger Deanshanger Rhymetime

14:15-14:45TH at Deanshanger Library, Little London MK19 6HT. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Denton Denton Village Tots

9:30-11:30T at Denton Village Hall, Vicarage Lane NN7 1DT. For 0 - 5s, £2.50 per session (drop in). Great variety of activities and snack time.

Kislingbury Kizzle Tots

10:00-12:00T at Kislingbury & Upton Baptist Church, Mill Lane NN7 4BB. 07931 436852; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (drop in). Relax and meet new friends.

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11:15-12:15T at Lisa Valentine Yoga, The Core Zone, Stone Barn OX17 2NE. Lisa: 07957 215495; For 0, 1, mums, £48 (book by 6-week term). Call for more info.

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Lisa Valentine Pregnancy Yoga

at The Gateway School,Tiffield As well as Term Time lessons on Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays

18:00-18:50T at The Core Zone, Stone Barn OX17 2NE. Lisa: 07957 215495; For bump, £48 (book by 6-week term).

Call for more info.

Silverstone ‘Tiggers’

13:00-14:30T at Methodist Church, corner of High St/Murswell Lane NN12 8US. Lisa: 07770 875979; For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (drop in). 1st & 3rd Thurs of month.

Cha Char Chimps Entertainment Show!

Weekly classes across Northampton and South Northants. Tel: 07917 683330

www.ccchimps.com | www.fb.com/ccchimps Award-winning musical fun - it’s a party every week!

Tiffield The Little Turtle Swim Company

9:15-12:15T at Gateway School, St. Johns Rd NN12 8AA. Zara: 01908 543384; For 0 - 5s, £11 per class (book by 6-week term). Bespoke classes for children aged 6 weeks+.

Swimkidz Swimming Lessons

13:30-14:30T at The Gateway School & Technology College, St John’s Road NN12 8AA. 07544 555028 or 01908 520528; For 0 - 5s, £12 per class (book by 10-week term).

Towcester Towcester Children’s Centre

Sensory Room: 9:00-15:00TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (please book).

Towcester Toy Library: 9:30-11:30TH; For 0 - 5s, £2 per family of 3 children (drop in). 50p per extra child. Call centre to ensure running. at Towcester Children’s Centre, Islington Road NN12 6AU. 01327 350272.

NCT Bumps and Babies

10:00-12:00T at Towcester Methodist Church Room, Brackley Road NN12 6DH. For bump - 0s, £2 per session (donation).

Cha Char Chimps Show

10:00-11:00T at WI Hall, Manor Road NN13 6AJ. 07894 293633; For 0 - 5s, £4.50 (drop in).

Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

Brackley Library Story Stomp

11:00-11:30TH at Brackley Library, Manor Road, NN13 6AJ. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Cogenhoe Tumble Tots

9:25-13:50T at Cogenhoe Community Centre, York Avenue NN7 1NB. Chantel: 07814 884 948; For 0 - 5s, £6.50 per class (please book).

Structured play from walking - school age.

Deanshanger Deanie Tots

9:30-11:30T at Community Centre MK19 6HT. 07710 845865; For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in). Health Visitor attends on 3rd Friday.

Greens Norton Little Hits Tennis

Towcester Centre for Leisure

10:00-10:45T at Greens Norton Community Centre, Towcester NN12 8BL. 07912 746693; For 3 - 5s, (book by term).

Westbury Tiddlers and Toddler Playgroup

Mums N Bubs Yoga: 11:15-12:15T; For 0, 1, mums, £48 (book by 6-week term). Call for more info.

Pregnancy Yoga: 12:30-13:20T; For bump, £48 (book by 6-week term). Call for more info. at The Core Zone, Stone Barn OX17 2NE. Lisa: 07957 215495.

Swimming Lessons: 13:00-19:00T; For 3 - 5s, (please book). Call centre for times.Chk holiday swim dates with centre.

Preschool Gymnastics: 13:45-16:45T; For 3 - 5s, (book by term). Call centre for times of classes. at Towcester Leisure Centre, Springfields NN12 6UW. 01327 322480.

10:00-11:30T at Beachborough School, Westbury NN13 5LB. 01280 700071; For 0 - 5s.

Group runs monthly,ring for dates.

Friday

Brackley Musical Minis

9:45-10:30T at Westbury Village Hall, Playing Field Road NN13. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 5s, £5 per session (please book).

Brackley Leisure Centre

Parent and Toddler Swimming: 10:00-10:30T; For 0 - 2s.

Swimming Lessons at Brackley Pool: 16:0018:00T; For 1 - 5s, (book by term). Pre-booking is essential. at Brackley Pool, Manor Road NN13 6EE. 01280 704906.

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Potterspury Cha Char Chimps Entertainment Show

10:15-11:15T at Sports and Social Club, Mead View NN12 7PJ. 07917 683330; For 0 - 5s, £4.50 (drop in). Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

Towcester Library

Rhymetime: 10:00-10:30TH; For 0 5s, FREE (drop in).

Bounce & Rhyme: 11:30-12:00TH; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). For babies & non-walkers. at Towcester Library, The Forum, Moat Lane NN12 6AD. 01327 350794.

Silverstone Cha Char Chimps Show

10:30-11:30T at Silverstone Pavilion, Church Street NN12 8XA. 07917 683330; For 0 - 5s, £4.50 (drop in).

Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

Sensory Room: 9:00-15:00TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (please book). Call centre to book. r Stay & Play: 13:00-15:00TH; For 0 5s, FREE (drop in). with sensory room and home corner. at Towcester Children’s Centre, Islington Road NN12 6AU. 01327 350272.

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Weedon Weedon Bec's Little Ducklings

9:30-11:30T at Rainbow Room, Weedon Bec School NN7 4QU. Louise Gisby: 07956 190675; For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in). Friendly group inc refreshments.

Saturday

Brackley Swimming Lessons at Brackley Pool

8:00-10:00T at Brackley Pool, Manor Rd NN13 6EE. 01280 704906; For 1 - 5s, (book by term).

Pre-booking is essential.

Mighty Atoms

11:00-12:30TH at Brackley Leisure Centre, Springfield Way NN13 6JJ. 01280 701787; For 0 - 5s, £3.25 per child (drop in). Soft play sessions.

Call centre during holidays to confirm times.

Roade Little Kickers Football Classes

9:15-11:00TH at Willison Sports Centre, Elizabeth Woodville School NN7 2LP. 07490 262462; For 2 - 5s, (book by term). Fun football classes from 18 months - 7 yrs.

Tiffield The Little Turtle Swim Company

8:15-15:15T at Gateway School, St. Johns Rd NN12 8AA. Zara: 01908 543384; For 0 - 5s, £11 per class (book by 6-week term). Bespoke classes for children aged 6 weeks+.

Towcester Towcester Centre for Leisure

Swimming Lessons: 8:00-10:30T; For 3 - 5s, (please book). Call centre for times.Chk holiday swim dates with centre.

Mighty Atoms: 9:00-10:15T; For 0 - 5s, per child (drop in). Soft play sessions. at Towcester Leisure Centre, Springfields NN12 6UW. 01327 322480.

Sunday

Tiffield Active Baby Company Swimming

Roade BerryGo Boogies

8:30-12:30T at Gateway School, St. Johns Rd NN12 8AA. Denise: 01604 826066; For 0 - 5s, £10 per class (book by 6-week term).

Swimming classes for 8/10 weeks old - 6 yrs.

Towcester Swimming Lessons

11:30-12:00TH at Towcester Library, The Forum, Moat Lane NN12 6AD. 01327 350794; For 0 5s, FREE (drop in).

10:00-10:45T at St.Marys Church Hall, Butlins Lane NN7 2PU. 07809 126599; For 1 - 4s, £4 per class (please book). Toddler dance class for those toddling up to 4 yr olds.

9:30-18:00T at Towcester Leisure Centre, Springfields NN12 6UW. 01327 322480; For 3 - 5s, (please book). Call centre for times.Chk holiday swim dates with centre.

Towcester Rhymetime

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Daventry Library

Breastfeeding Support Group at Daventry Library: 10:00-12:00TH; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in).

Rhymetime: 10:00-10:30TH; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Bounce and Rhyme: 10:45-11:15TH; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). For nonwalkers. at Daventry Library, North Street NN11 4GH. 0300 126 1000.

Braunston Little Fishes Toddler Group

14:00-15:00T at All Saints Church, 71 High Street NN11 7HS. Sarah: 01788 890298; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Action songs, storytime & crafts.

Brixworth Brixworth Rhymetime

Everyone Active Daventry Leisure Centre

14:30-15:30TH at Brixworth Library, Spratton Road NN6 9DS. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Pre-School Swimming Lessons: 10:0018:00T; For 0 - 5s, (book by term). Call for times & booking.

Active Antz: 13:00-14:30TH; For 0 - 5s, £2.50 per child (drop in). Inflatable soft play session for under 5’s.

After School Play: 15:00-18:00TH; For 0 - 4s, £3.50 per session (drop in). 90 minute sessions. at Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Road NN11 4FP. 01327 871144.

Daventry Everyone Active Daventry Leisure Centre

Pre-School Swimming Lessons: 9:0018:00T; For 0 - 5s, (book by term).

Call for times & booking.

Active Antz: 13:00-14:30TH; For 0 - 5s, £2.50 per child (drop in).

Inflatable soft play session for under 5’s.

After School Play: 15:00-18:00TH; For 0 - 4s, £3.50 per session (drop in).

90 minute sessions. at Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Road NN11 4FP. 01327 871144.

Little Kickers

16:00-17:35TH at Little Kickers, Daventry Leisure Centre NN11 4FP. Antony: 01327 705915; For 1 - 5s, (please book). Fun football classes from 18 mths+.

Acorn Parent & Toddler Group

Long Buckby Long Buckby Mums & Babies

9:30-11:00T at United Reformed Church, Foundry Place NN11 4AA. Rosemary: 01327 872650; For 0 - 5s, £1 (drop in). Stories and singing.

9:30-12:00TH at Baptist Church, Market Place NN6. 01327 842587; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Donation welcome.

Active Baby Company Swimming Classes

Birth Preparation Workshops

10:00-13:00TH at Daventry Hill School, Ashby Road NN11 0QE. Denise: 01604 826066; For 0 - 4s, £10 per class (book by 6-week term). Swimming classes for 8/10 weeks old - 5 yrs.

Wanted: Superhero Preschoolers, aged 2-5 years

Prima Ballerinas Dance Classes

Kilsby Kilsby Playtime

Long Buckby Birthlight Pregnancy Yoga with Lizzy

Contact: admin@guilsboroughpreschool.org or 01604 740761 for a chat and to book a show round.

18:15-19:45T at Long Buckby Community Centre NN6 7QB. 07950 573719; For bump, £48 (book by 6-week term). Physical & emotional pregnancy support.

Thornby Parent & Tots Lunch Club

11:30-13:00T at Nagarjuna Buddhist Centre, Naseby Road NN6 8SW. 01604 686647; For 0 - 5s, FREE.

Woodford Halse Humpty Dumpty’s

10:00-12:00TH at Scrivens Hill NN11 3SU. 07463 932953; For bump - 5s, £2 per child (drop in).

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Woodford Halse Rhymetime for Under 5s

Where: Guilsborough Preschool, The Green, Guilsborough, Northants, NN6 8PT When: Open term time, 5 days a week, 9am-3pm Your Mission: To uncover and share in the fun, learning, adventure and discovery our current Superhero Preschoolers enjoy every day at our Outstanding setting, run by expert practitioners, in a home from home environment. We’re a little preschool with BIG ideas!

16:00-17:00TH at LoveBallet Dance Company, Nene Hall, Tamar Square NN11 4RB. Lorraine: 07921 853773; For 3 - 5s, (book by term). Ballet classes at £28 per term.

9:45-11:45T at Kilsby Village Hall, Rugby Road CV23 8XX. Victoria: 07544 929501; For 0 - 5s, £2 per child (drop in). Extra children 50p.

18:00-21:00T at Lizzy Giles NN6. 07950 573719; For bump - 0s, £50 (please book). Workshops for expectant mums and partners.

Tuesday

Brixworth Brixworth Play and Learn for Under 5s

13:30-14:30TH at Brixworth Library, Spratton Road NN6 9DS. 0300 126 1000 (option 5 and 1); For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Daventry Aqualight Babies Swimming Class

9:30-12:30T at Daventry Hill Hydrotherapy Pool, Daventry Hill School NN11 0QE. Emie: 01604 830405; For 0 - 4s, £10.99 per session (book by 10-week term). Teaching with respect, love & knowledge.

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14:00-14:30TH at Woodford Halse Library, Village Hall NN11 3RL. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 5s, FREE.

Wednesday

Barby Barby Mums & Tots

9:30-11:30T at Barby Village Hall, Kilsby Road CV23 8TT. 01788 891483; For 0 - 4s, £2 (drop in).

Brixworth Nature Tots

10:00-11:30T at Brixworth Country Park, Northampton Road NN6 9DG. 0300 126 5932; For 2 - 4s, £3.50 per child (please book).

3rd Wed of month. Outdoor tots group.

IAIM Infant Baby Massage with Leveta Lawson

11:00-12:00T at Brixworth Library, Spratton Road NN6 9DS. Leveta: 07580 320228; For bump - 0s, £12 per session (book by 5-week term).

Daventry Toddler Time

10:00-12:00T at Daventry Methodist Church, Golding Close (off Eastern Way) NN11 5FB. 01327 843319; For 0 - 3s, £1.80 per family (drop in).

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Active Baby Company Swimming Classes

10:00-13:00TH at Daventry Hill School, Ashby Road NN11 0QE. Denise: 01604 826066; For 0 - 4s, £10 per class (book by 6-week term). Swimming classes for 8/10 weeks old - 5 yrs.

9:30-11:30T at Welton Village Hall NN11 2JP. 07811 882540; For 0 - 4s, £2 (drop in). Lots of fun, music & crafts.

Friday

Everyone Active Daventry Leisure Centre

Brixworth Rhymetime

Pre-School Swimming Lessons: 10:00-18:00T; For 0 - 5s, (book by term). Call for times & booking.

After School Play: 15:00-18:00TH; For 0 - 4s, £3.50 per session (drop in). 90 minute sessions. at Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Road NN11 4FP. 01327 871144.

10:20-11:00TH at Brixworth Library, Spratton Road NN6 9DS. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Crick French for Fun

9:15-10:15T at The Old School, Church Street NN6 7TP. 07920 537399; For 0 5s, £2 per child (drop in). For 6mths+.

Baby Sensory Classes

10:45-11:45TH at Daventry Football Club, Communications Park NN11 4NS. Nikki: 07714 205380; For 0 - 1s, £7.25 per session (book by term).

0-13mths.Free trials.

Daventry Timken Tots

10:00-12:00T at Mayfield Park Sports Club, Royal Star Drive NN11 9FZ. For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per family (drop in). All welcome.

Long Buckby Play & Learn Under 5s

10:30-12:00TH at Long Buckby Library, Station Road NN6 7QB. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Everyone Active Daventry Leisure Centre

Messy Monkeys - Arts & Crafts: 10:30-12:00TH; For 0 - 5s, £3 per child (drop in). Inflatable soft play with arts & crafts.

After School Play: 15:00-18:00TH; For 0 - 4s, £3.50 per session (drop in). 90 minute sessions.

Pre-School Swimming Lessons: 16:0018:00T; For 0 - 5s, (book by term). Call for times & booking. at Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Road NN11 4FP. 01327 871144.

Birth Preparation Workshops

18:00-21:00T at Lizzy Giles NN6.

07950 573719; For bump - 0s, £50 (please book). Workshops for expectant mums and partners.

Sibbertoft Sibbertots Mums and Tots 9:30-11:30T at Sibbertoft Reading Room, Berkeley Street. 01604 880246; For 0 - 4s, £2.50 per family (drop in).

Play and Learn for Under 1s

14:00-15:00TH at Daventry Library, North Street NN11 4GH. 0300 126 1000; For 0s, FREE (drop in).

Staverton Boogie Beanies

10:30-11:30TH at Staverton Village Hall, Croft Lane NN11 6JE. Amanda: 0776 673 1542; For 0 - 5s, per child (drop in). Entertainment show & cake!

Thursday

Brixworth Play and Learn for Under 1s

10:00-12:00TH at Brixworth Library, Spratton Road NN6 9DS. 0300 126 1000 (option 5 and 1); For 0s, FREE (drop in). H/visitor avail on some weeks.

Great Brington Brington Mums and Tots

Boogie Beanies

10:30-11:30TH at Daventry Town Football Club, Browns Road NN11 4NS. Amanda: 0776 673 1542; For 0 - 5s, per child (drop in).

Entertainment show & cake!

Play & Learn Under 5s

14:00-15:30TH at Daventry Library, North Street NN11 4GH. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 4s, FREE.

East Haddon East Haddon Mums and Tots

Daventry Byfield Baby & Toddler Group

9:30-11:00T at The Pavilion, East Haddon Playing Fields, (turning opposite The Red Lion Pub) NN6 8BU. Kirsten: 01604 770339; For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (drop in). Toys, meet new friends & snacks inc.1st visit free.

Aqualight Babies Swimming Class

Long Buckby Postnatal Yoga for Mother and Baby

10:00-11:30T at Byfield Village Hall, The Green NN11 6WT. For 0 - 5s, £2 per child (drop in).

First session free, snack and drinks inc.

10:00-12:30T at Daventry Hill Hydrotherapy Pool, Daventry Hill School NN11 0QE. Emie: 01604 830405; For 0 - 4s, £10.99 per session (book by 10-week term). Teaching with respect, love & knowledge.

Everyone Active Daventry Leisure Centre

Pre-School Swimming Lessons: 10:00-18:00T; For 0 - 5s, (book by term). Call for times & booking.

After School Play: 15:00-18:00TH; For 0 - 4s, £3.50 per session (drop in). 90 minute sessions. at Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Road NN11 4FP. 01327 871144.

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10:00-11:00T at Long Buckby Community Centre NN6 7QB. 07950 573719; For 0s, £24 (book by 4-week term). For mothers & babies from birth to crawling.

Long Buckby Library Rhymetime

10:30-11:00TH at Long Buckby Library, Station Road NN6 7QB. 0300 126 1000; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Sing and Sign Baby Signing

13:15-14:15TH at Long Buckby Community Centre, 41 Station Road NN6 7QB. Jenny: 07985 523113; For 0 - 1s, £6 per session (book by 10-week term). Help your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech.

10:00-11:30T at Great Brington Reading Rooms, Great Brington NN7 4JD. For 0 - 3s, (drop in).

Long Buckby Long Buckby Stay and Play

9:30-11:30T at Long Buckby Community Centre, 41 Station Road NN6 7QB. 07880 543927; For 0 - 5s, £0.50 per session (drop in). Small friendly play group with lots of activities & crafts.

Rhymetime

10:30-11:00TH at Long Buckby Library, Station Road NN6 7QB. 0300 126 1000; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Moulton Play and Learn for 0-5s

14:00-15:00TH at Moulton Library at Moulton Community Centre - Sandy Hill NN3 7AX. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 5s, FREE.

Welford Welford Babes & Tots

9:30-11:00TH at Welford Babes & Tots, Welford Community Centre NN6. 07748 108202; For 0 - 5s, £2 per child (drop in). 1st session free.

50p per sibling.

Woodford Halse Woodford Halse Baby and Toddler Playgroup

9:30-11:30T at Woodford Halse Children Centre, Scrivens Hill NN11 3SU. For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per family (drop in). Tea, coffee and snacks included.

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Beanies 10823_Toddle About Advert_92x128.indd Boogie 1 10:30-11:30TH at Daventry Brass Band Hall, Daneholme Close NN11 0PN. Amanda: 0776 Daventry 673 1542; For 0 - 5s, per child (drop in). Every Pre-School Swimming Lessons 1st & 3rd Saturday.

8:00-11:30T at Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Long Buckby Road NN11 4FP. 01327 871144; For 0 - 5s, (book by term). Call for times & booking.

Birth Preparation Workshops 10:00-13:00T at Lizzy Giles NN6. 07950 573719; Kids Run Free Race Event & Fun For bump - 0s, £50 (please book). Workshops Days for expectant mums and partners.

8:45-10:30TH at The Recreation Ground, Upper Boddington Welton Rd NN11 0PP. For 0 - 5s, (please book).

1st Sat of mth. Enter at kidsrunfree.co.uk.

Love Ballet Dance Company Prima Ballerinas Dance Classes: 9:00-9:45TH; Aqualight Babies Swimming Class For 3 - 5s, per class (book by term). Ballet for 9:00-12:00T at Daventry Hill Hydrotherapy Pool, 3-5s. £34 per term.

Daventry Hill School NN11 0QE. Emie: 01604 Gymnastics Classes: 9:45-10:15TH; For 4 - 5s, 830405; For 0 - 4s, £10.99 per session (book (book by term). Handstands, rolls, bridges etc. by 10-week term). Teaching with respect, love at Upper Boddington Village Hall, Warwick & knowledge.

Road NN11 6DH. Lorraine: 07921 853773.

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8:00-11:00T at Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Road NN11 4FP. 01327 871144; For 0 - 5s, (book by term). Call for times & booking.

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