Please contact groups prior to visiting to ensure they are running on this day.
WEDNESDAY MORNING
Babel Babies: The Crafty Cow
Award-winning multilingual music and movement sessions for babies, toddlers and preschoolers with songs and stories in different languages from around the world – no prior knowledge of the languages required!
There are two age groups: Babies (up to walking) and Bambinos (toddlers and preschoolers, and any younger siblings). Both groups learn songs with signs to aid early communication, songs with instruments, songs with movement, and soothing lullabies in a fun, interactive musical session that will give you and your little ones plenty to talk about when you get home. Parents often head for coffee afterwards and keep the conversation going.
Sessions are a great way to discover the joy of learning another language while your toddler is doing the same, or learn with your kids as they start to use a foreign language at primary school. They are also perfect for parents who’d like to meet other families bringing up children with more than one language.
- Session 1: “Bambinos” (from walking to school age), 10.00-10.30 a.m.
- Session 2: “Babies” (newborns to confident walkers), 10.45-11.15 a.m.
- Venue: The Crafty Cow, 635 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 OBJ
- Website: www.babelbabies.com
Preschool Gymnastics: Bristol School of Gymnastics
Gymnastics classes suitable for children aged over 3 which are designed to give a wide physical education. There are a maximum of 15 children in a class with 3 coaches. Children stay on their own – parents are able to watch the the last session of each course.
The classes are based on themes. There is a group activity at the start, then the children are split into 3 groups to work on the apparatus. They then have time to play and finish with a song.
Children are all provided with a drink and biscuit before they go home.
- 11.15-12pm or 1.15-2pm
- £49.60 for an 8-week term
- Contact: Phone 0117 9429620 / email: shirleyclementsbsg@yahoo.co.uk
- Bristol School of Gymnastics, 245 Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY
- More details
diddi dance: St Alban’s Church Hall
Funky pre-school dance classes suitable for both boys and girls aged 18 months upwards, however, we have had lots of younger children join in.
- 9.30 – 10.15am
- St.Albans Church Hall (corner of Baywater Avenue and Coldharbour Road), Westbury Park, BS67NU
- Contact Emily Norman: 07850 983 821 / emily.norman@diddidance.com
- https://www.facebook.com/diddidancebristol/
diddi dance: St Bart’s Church Hall
Funky pre-school dance classes suitable for both boys and girls aged 18 months upwards, however, we have had lots of younger children join in.
- 11 – 11.45am
- Maurice Road, St Andrews, BS65BZ
- Contact Emily Norman: 07850 983 821 / emily.norman@diddidance.com
- https://www.facebook.com/diddidancebristol/
Cairns Road Café: Cairns Road Baptist Church
Drop-in playgroup and café. Play area for under-5s always available. Supporting Fair Trade. Home made cakes and freshly made sandwiches and snacks. Promoting healthy eating for children, children’s lunchbox available – select 5 healthy items for £1.50.
- 9.30am – 3.30pm
- Cairns Road Baptist church, Westbury Park
- FREE entry
- Email office@cairnsroad.org
- More details
Piglets Carers & Toddler Group: B&A Church, Gloucester Road
Playgroup for children aged 0 – 4 years.
- Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9.45 – 11.15am
- B&A Church, Gloucester Road, Bishopston, BS7 8NT
- £2.50 per session
- Email elainedart@hotmail.com
- Read a review of this group
- More details
Emmanuel Bishopston Toddlers: Horfield Baptist Church
Playgroup for 0-4s. Musical instruments, hokey cokey, storytime, homemade cake. Waiting list in operation.
- 10 – 11.30am
- £2 per family
- Horfield Baptist Church, Gloucester Road, Bishopston (Entrance Brynland Ave)
- Contact 07833 458985
- Read a review of Emmanuel Bishopston Toddlers
- More details
La Casita: Quaker Meeting House
A playgroup for babies and toddlers with Spanish speaking parents or for those who wish to learn some Spanish and meet and make new friends with Spanish speaking families. Tea, coffee, biscuits provided.
This group has been running for 25 years!
- 10am – 12.45pm
- £3 per family
- Quaker Meeting House, 300 Gloucester Road, Horfield
- Visit La Casita Facebook page for more details
Baby Bounce and Rhyme: Bishopston Library
Nursery rhymes and songs for little ones. Drop-in, all welcome.
- 11.30am – 12 noon
- Free
- 100a Gloucester Road, Bishopston BS7
- More details
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Preschool Gymnastics: Bristol School of Gymnastics
Gymnastics classes suitable for children aged over 3 which are designed to give a wide physical education. There are a maximum of 15 children in a class with 3 coaches. Children stay on their own – parents are able to watch the the last session of each course.
The classes are based on themes. There is a group activity at the start, then the children are split into 3 groups to work on the apparatus. They then have time to play and finish with a song.
Children are all provided with a drink and biscuit before they go home.
- 1.15 – 2pm
- £49.60 for an 8-week term
- Contact: Phone 0117 9429620 / email: shirleyclementsbsg@yahoo.co.uk
- Bristol School of Gymnastics, 245 Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY
- More details