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Baby Loves Disco
Baby Loves Disco is a chance for kids aged six months–seven years (and their parents) to get their respective grooves on, alongside the chance to sample the delights of bubble machines, instruments and a Gymboree chillout zone, with face-painting and healthy snacks included.
Audio, Brighton
Mon 27 May
£8 / 08444 999990
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
- 12:00 – 14:00
- 15:00 – 17:00
Electric Circus, Edinburgh
Sun 26 May
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 30 Jun
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 28 Jul
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Mansion House, Glasgow
Sun 2 Jun
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 7 Jul
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 4 Aug
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
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Bach to Baby: Mother Goose and Other Tales
Ravel's gentle Mother Goose Suite is accompanied by some classic kids' tales – a perfect way to introduce young ones to the classical genre.
All Saints Church, London SE21
Fri 21 Jun
£10 (Children free) / 020 8676 4550
- 16:00 – 17:00
Christ Church, London N5
Fri 28 Jun
£10 (Children free)
- 16:00 – 17:00
Holy Trinity Church, London SW19
Fri 14 Jun
£10 (Children free)
- 16:00 – 17:00
Baby Clinic: Workshop
Baby development checks drop-in clinic.
Thimblemill Library, Smethwick
Thu 13 Jun
Free / 0121 429 2039
- 12:45 – 14:45
Thu 27 Jun
Free / 0121 429 2039
- 12:45 – 14:45
Wickham Centre, Fareham
Wed 29 May
Phone for prices / 01329 833 688
- 13:00 – 14:30
Wed 5 Jun
Phone for prices / 01329 833 688
- 13:00 – 14:30
Wed 12 Jun
Phone for prices / 01329 833 688
- 13:00 – 14:30
BabyLovesBeats!
New, lively dance class serving up your child's recommended daily allowance of reggaeton, dancehall, hip hop, house and urban sounds for a dance and play session for families. Suitable for under fives.
Calton Centre, Edinburgh
Sun 26 May
£3 per family / 07846 961257
- 13:00 – 14:00
Sun 23 Jun
£3 per family / 07846 961257
- 13:00 – 14:00
Sun 28 Jul
£3 per family / 07846 961257
- 13:00 – 14:00
Barney And Friends
A children's show based on the popular TV series about a purple dinosaur. In this adventure Barney's friends BJ, Riff and Baby Bop accidentally break their toys.
Capitol, Horsham
Wed 29 May
£12 (Children £10; £40) / 01403 750220
- 14:00
Jubilee Library, Brighton
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 01273 709709
- 12:00 – 12:30
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 01273 709709
- 12:00 – 12:30
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 01273 709709
- 12:00 – 12:30
Thu 18 Jul
Free / 01273 709709
- 12:00 – 12:30
Baby Club (Under 1s)
Creative and fun session for babies.
Thimblemill Library, Smethwick
Tue 28 May
Free / 0121 429 2039
- 13:00 – 14:45
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 0121 429 2039
- 13:00 – 14:45
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 0121 429 2039
- 13:00 – 14:45
Brompton Library, London SW5
Mon 27 May
Free / 0207 3613010
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0207 3613010
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0207 3613010
- 14:00 – 14:30
Crawley Library
Mon 27 May
Free / 01293 651751
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 01293 651751
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 01293 651751
- 14:00 – 14:30
Werrington Library, Peterborough
Fri 24 May
Free / 01733 864280
- 14:15 – 14:45
Fri 31 May
Free / 01733 864280
- 14:15 – 14:45
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 01733 864280
- 14:15 – 14:45
Bagpipes, Beasties and Bogles with Tim Archbold
After taking a look at the characters from his book Bagpipes, Beasties and Bogles, the children's author and illustrator leads a session of storytelling and drawing. Ages 5–8.
Harmony Garden, Melrose
Sun 16 Jun
Beauty And The Beast: A Little Theatre Youth Production
A children's show adapted from a fairy tale.
Little Theatre, Wells
Sat 1 Jun
£10–£12 / 07929 881040
- 14:00
Baby Booktime Club (Under 3s)
For babies and toddlers under 3 years old and their parents/carers.
Wednesfield Community Library, Wolverhampton
Tue 28 May
Free / 01902 556278
- 14:00 – 15:00
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 01902 556278
- 14:00 – 15:00
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 01902 556278
- 14:00 – 15:00
Baby Bounce And Rhyme Time (Under 2s)
Songs and games for babies and their carers.
Holborn Library, London WC1X
Thu 30 May
Free / 020 7974 6345
- 13:30 – 14:30
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 020 7974 6345
- 13:30 – 14:30
Thu 13 Jun
Free / 020 7974 6345
- 13:30 – 14:30
Camden Town Library, London NW1
Wed 29 May
Phone for prices / 020 7974 1563
- 13:30 – 14:30
Wed 5 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 7974 1563
- 13:30 – 14:30
Wed 12 Jun
Phone for prices / 020 7974 1563
- 13:30 – 14:30
Kilburn Library, London NW6
Mon 27 May
Free / 020 7974 1965
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 020 7974 1965
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 020 7974 1965
- 14:00 – 14:30
The Manchester Museum
Tue 11 Jun
Free, ticketed / 0161 275 2634
- 12:30 – 13:15
- 13:30 – 14:15
Tue 25 Jun
Free, ticketed / 0161 275 2634
- 12:30 – 13:15
- 13:30 – 14:15
Baby Massage
Bond with your baby with some massage classes.
Bethany Baptist Church, Cardiff
Wed 5 Jun
£40 / 07753 446685
- 14:00 – 15:00
Bach to Baby: Around Europe in 60 Minutes
Mould their minds while they're too young to protest with this gentle introduction to classical music, which is perfect for the young ones to groove to and enjoy.
Christ Church, London N5
Fri 24 May
£10 (Children free)
- 16:00 – 17:00
Back Garden Bushcraft: Don't Touch The Ground! (Over 5s)
Learn some useful knots and use them to make a rope swing and construct a play platform in a tree, and test your balancing skills by crossing rope bridges in the trees around the arboretum.
National Trust: The Courts Garden, Trowbridge
Tue 13 Aug
Free, plus admission £6.20, child £3.10, family £15.50 / 01225 782340
- 14:00 – 16:00
Back Garden Bushcraft: Making A Mini Coracle (Over 5s)
Use willow twigs, a sheet of plastic, a needle and a ball of string to make a mini coracle to help your own action figure toy sail across the lily pond.
National Trust: The Courts Garden, Trowbridge
Tue 30 Jul
Free, plus admission £6.20, child £3.10, family £15.50 / 01225 782340
- 14:00 – 16:00
Back Garden Bushcraft: Stained Glass Windows: Workshop (Over 4s)
Create your own version of a stained glass window using twigs and tissue paper.
National Trust: The Courts Garden, Trowbridge
Tue 6 Aug
Free, plus admission £6.20, child £3.10, family £15.50 / 01225 782340
- 14:00 – 16:00
Bank On It: Theatre-Rites (Over 5s)
- Directed by: Sue Buckmaster
A colourful and energetic promenade show inspired by a selection of familiar fairy tales and folk stories, featuring live performances, puppet theatre and some surprising characters.
The Rose Lipman Building, London N1
Sat 22 Jun
£12 / 020 7638 8891
- 14:30
Sun 23 Jun
£12 / 020 7638 8891
- 14:30
Sat 29 Jun
£12 / 020 7638 8891
- 14:30
Bats, Beasties and Buried Treasure
Activities for the whole family to enjoy with everything from archaeological digs to bat walks.
Hamiltonhill Clay Pits, Glasgow
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 0141 237 9144
- 12:00 – 16:00
Beach Watch Big Weekend
Gloves and litter pickers are provided for this clean-up which is happening all over Scotland's shores.
Lunderston Bay, Near Gourock
Sat 21 Sep
Free / 01475 521458
- 13:00 – 15:00
Beatrix Potter Rare Breeds Weekend At The Farm
Learn about the rare breeds survival trust and meet some of the Herdwick sheep that Beatrix Potter helped to conserve.
National Trust: Tatton Park, Knutsford
Sat 13 Jul
£6 plus admission £5.50, child £3.50, family £14.50 (Children £4 plus admission £5.50, child £3.50, family £14.50; £16 plus admission £5.50, child… / 01625 374400
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 14 Jul
£6 plus admission £5.50, child £3.50, family £14.50 (Children £4 plus admission £5.50, child £3.50, family £14.50; £16 plus admission £5.50, child… / 01625 374400
- 12:00 – 17:00
Bee Weekend
A demonstration on bees and bee keeping with bee keeper David Arlott.
National Trust: Peckover House, Wisbech
Sat 29 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 12:00 – 16:00
Sun 30 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £3.25, family £16.25 / 01945 583463
- 12:00 – 16:00
Bags of Art
Collect a bag of art activities from the art station, and you and your family can explore the gallery with its help and make your own art. Ages 4–12.
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, Edinburgh
Sun 16 Jun
Free / 0131 624 6200
Families participating in this event get free entry to the SJ Peploe exhibition.
- 14:00 – 16:00
