NORTH  ESSEX

ABBERTON

Abberton & Langenhoe Parent and Toddler Group
Village Hall, Edward Mark Drive, Friday, 10am-12pm. Julie Vaughan 01206 728995

ALDHAM

Aldham Parent and Toddler Group
Aldham Village Hall, Thursday, 1-3pm. Kelly Hodgson 07798 751719

0-5 Little Ducks Singing Group
Aldham Village Hall, Friday, 10.30-11.30am, Jenny Hogan, 07508 621102

ALRESFORD

Tiny Tots
Village Hall, Ford Lane, Thursday, 1-3pm. Janine Dalzell 07876 615491

BARNSTON

Barnston Baby & Toddler Group
Village Hall, Wednesday, 9.30-11.30am.  Helen Roberts 01371 875062

BOXTED

Pram and Chat
Boxted St Peter’s School, Wednesday 9:45-11:15am. Kelly 0787 3377988

BRADFIELD

Bradfield Toddlers
Bradfield Methodist Church, Monday, 1:30-3pm. Julie Church 01255 870507

Buggy Club
St Lawrence Church Room, The Street, Wednesday, 1:30-2:30pm. Oni Greenwood 01206 391003

BRAINTREE

Baby Group 0-1 yrs
The Church Great Notley, Bridge End Lane, Tuesday, 2.30pm-4pm, Kelly McIntyre, 07900 498829

Braintree NCT Family Support Group
Marks Farm Community Centre, Wednesday. Ysanne Pocock 01376 327226
Health Visitor Weigh and Stay 0-1 yrs
The Church Great Notley, Bridge End Lane, Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 2.30-4pm, Kelly McIntyre, 07900 498829
Mini Movers
1-2 yrs, Little Lanes Children's Centre, Black Notley Community Hall, Wednesday, 9.30-10.30am & 10.30-11.30am, Kelly McIntyre, 01376 555267

Puddle Stompers
Great Notley Country Park, Tuesday, 10am. 01376 347134

CHAPPEL & WAKES COLNE

Stay and Play
Village Hall, Monday, 10:30am-12pm, Linda Goodchild, 07776 200236

CLACTON

Baby & Toddler Time
Harwich Library, Kingsway,Wednesday, 10:30-11:15am, 01255 887900

Bumps and Bubbas
Green Lodge, Old Road, for teenage and young parents and their babies, Wednesday. 10-11:30am (babies under 1) 12-1:30pm (babies over 1)

Cheeky Monkeys Parent & Toddler
Sydney House, Langham Drive, Friday, 10am-12pm. 01255 479386

Dads Club
Brotherhood Hall, St Osyth Road, fortnightly Saturday, 10am-12pm. Amy Connell 01255 479386

Drop-in
Pier Avenue, Town Centre, Mon-Fri. 9:30am-2pm 01255 475734

Drop-in
Sydney House, Langham Drive (Children’s Room), Tuesday & Wednesday, 10am-12pm. 01255 479386

Drop-in & Tot Library
Windmill Children's Centre, Monday-Friday, 10am-2pm, 01255 887900

Little Pals Baby & Toddler Group
Little Pals Nursery, Thursday, 10am-12pm. Gill 01255 687144

Stay and Play
(0-5yrs), Sydney House, Monday 10am-12pm. £1 per family. 01255 479386

Stay & Play
Brotherhood Hall, St Osyth Road, Tuesday, 12:30-2:30pm. £1 per family 01255 688404

Stay & Play
Cann Hall Primary School, Constable Avenue, Friday, 10:30am-12:30pm. £1 per family. 01255 688404

COGGESHALL

Baby & Toddler Group
Coggeshall Village Hall, Monday, 10am-12pm. Gillian 01376 562595

COLCHESTER

2,3,4...Go!
The Arc Methodist Church, Jack Andrews Drive, Wednesday, 1pm-2.30pm (booking essential), Davina/Sarah, 01206 845557

All About Ones
The Arc Methodist Church, Jack Andrews Drive, Thursday, 1.30pm-2.30pm, Davina, 01206 845557

Baby Beginnings
Breast feeding support group, St Nicholas Church Hall, Stour Road, Babies up to 1 year, Wed, 10am-12pm, 50p per adult, 01255 887900

Baby Boogie
St. Johns & Highwoods Community Centre, Highwoods Square, Friday, 1.30pm-2.30pm, Victoria, 01206 845557

Baby & You
The Mulberry Tree Family Centre, High Street (behind the old bus station), Thursday, 10:30-11:30am, Sheree, 01206 865555

Baby & You
The Arc Methodist Church, Jack Andrews Drive, Tuesday, 1pm-2.30pm, Davina/Victoria 01206 845557 www.surestart.org for up to date details

Breastfeeding support
The Arc Methodist Church, Jack Andrews Drive, Monday, 10am-12pm. Davina/Victoria 01206 845557

Bright Sparks
Colchester Baptist Church (Church Hall), 2-5yrs, Mondays, 10-11.15am, Susan, 01206 571879

Bumps & Babies
(Mums with bumps and babies under 1 year), Quaker Meeting House, 2nd & 4th Friday, 1:30-3:30pm, £2 per family, 01206 368951

Christchurch Toddlers
Ireton Road, Friday, 10-11:45am. 01206 576835

Colchester & District NCT
Pre/post-natal support, feeding advice, homebirth info. Contact NCT on 0844 2436093 (option 1)

Colchester Baptist Church Toddler Group
Eld Lane, Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri. Susan Sydenham 01206 571879

Copford Mother & Toddler Group
Village Hall, Friday, 10am-12pm. Claire Edwards 01206 213793

Eight Ash Green Parent & Toddler Group
Village Hall, Spring Lane, Friday, 10am-12pm. Lauren 07759 859694

Family Fun

The Arc Methodist Church, Jack Andrews Drive, 3rd Saturday of the month, 10am-11.30am, Victoria, 01206 845557
First Steps
Community Centre, Highwoods Square, Wednesday, 10-11:30am,(term time) Heather Payne 01206 853111

Fun, Food & Fitness
The Arc Methodist Church, Jack Andrews Drive, Thursday, 10am-11:30am. Davina/Sarah 01206 845557

Hythe Toddler Group
Hythe Community Centre, Tuesday, 9:45am. Merle Johnson 01206 863030

Kingsland Toddler Group
Kingsland Church, 86 London Road (above Aldi), Lexden, Monday, 10am-12pm. Annette Hampshire 01206 508948

La Leche Breastfeeding Café
Quaker Meeting House, 2nd & 4th Friday, 10am-12pm. £1.50. 01206 562854/544729

Lexden Primary School Toddler Group
Wednesday, 1:30-3pm. Margaret Cook 01206 573519

Little Labybirds
Leavenheath Village Hall, Tuesday, 9:30-11am (term time), Jenni Motts, 01787 211248

Little Lambs
St Margaret’s Church Hall, Monkwick, Monday, 9:30-11am. Rachel Wilkinson 07940 587612

Little Lambs Tots Praise
Colchester Baptist Church, occassional Wednesdays, various times, Susan, 01206 571879

Little Oaks Baby & Toddler Group
(0-5 years), St Johns Church, St Johns Close, Monday 1:15 - 2:45pm. Helen Barrall 01206 843232

Little Racoons Parent & Toddler Group
Greenstead Community Centre, Friday, 1-2:30pm. Toni Knights 01206 791979

Mini Monkeys Parent & Toddler Group
Go Bananas, Monday, 9:30am-12pm. 01206 761762

New Mums' Friendship Group
Colchester Baptist Church (Church Hall), 0-12yrs, 1st and 3rd Wednesday of month, 10am-12noon, Susan, 01206 571879

Old Heath Parent and Toddler Group
Old Heath Primary School, Wednesday, 1:45-3pm. Jo Mabott 01206 517929

Patta
The Ark, Jack Andrews Drive, Tuesday, 10am-12pm. 01206 751280

Play and Sing Toddler Group

Colchester Baptist Church (Church Hall), 0-5yrs, Wednesdays, 10am-12noon, Susan, 01206 571879

Pop-In
The Toy Library, Compton Road, Monday, 10am-12pm. 01206 500211

Rainbow Tots
St Stephens Church Centre, Wednesday, 1pm. Avril Russell 01206 798441

Raindrops Stay and Play
St Cedds Hall, Wednesday, 9:30-11:30am. Janet Luck 01206 728608

Salvation Army
Ipswich Road, Wednesday, 10am. Pauline O’Driscoll 01206 851363

Stardust (for visually impaired children)
Shrub End Ormiston Children’s Centre, 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 10:30am-12:30pm. Sophie Munnery 07834 237393

Stay & Play
All Aboard Toy Library, Willow Brook School, Monday & Thursday, 9:30-11am, Michelle Kemp 07870 898620

Stay & Play
School Hall, Kingsford Infants School, Shrub End, Tuesday, 1:30-2:45pm. Vicky 01206 574524

Stay & Play
The Windmill Centre, Tuesday, 1-3pm, £1 per family, 01255 887900

Stay & Play
St. Margaret’s Church Hall, Stansted Road, Thursday, 1-2:45pm. Colchester Toy Library 01206 500211

Stay & Play
St. Anne’s Church Hall, Compton Road, off Ipswich Road, Monday, 10am-12noon. Colchester Toy Library 01206 500211

Stay & Play

Oak Tree Centre, Harwich Road, Tuesdays 10.00-11.30am, contact Julie 01206 865555.

Stay and Play Toddler Group
Colchester Baptist Church (Upstairs Toddler Room), 0-5yrs, Mondays and Fridays, 10am-12noon, Susan, 01206 571879

Stepping Stones (for special needs children)
Wilson Marriage Centre, Tuesday, 10am-12pm. Carol Nice 01206 860467

St Peter’s Church Hall
North Hill, (Next to the Noodle Bar) Monday, 10am-12pm, Natalie Clarke, 07703 505002

Time for Tots Toddler Group
Lexden Methodist Church, 21 Straight Road, Thursday, 10-11:30am, £1 per family, Janet Smith, 01206 765640/561687

Toddle Waddle
Highwoods Country Park Visitor Centre, Wednesday, 11am-12pm, Joanna Lenihan, 01206 853588

Town Tots
Quaker Meeting House, 1st & 3rd Friday, 10:30am-12pm. £2 per family.  0844 2436093 (option 1)

Tuesday Tots
Kingsland Church, 86 London Road (above Aldi), Lexden, Tuesday, 10am-12pm. Annette Hampshire 01206 508948

Under 5’s
Prettygate Baptist Church, Prettygate Road, Wednesday, 9:30-11am. Graham Rushby
01206 560310

Wimpole Road Baby & Toddler Group
Methodist Church Hall, Monday, 12:45-2:30pm. Sarah 01206 794020

Wycliffe Baptist Toddler Group
Church Hall, Parsons Heath, Thursday, 9:30-11:30am. Jackie Hudson 01206 504299

Y-HIPP
For young parents and parents-to-be (under 20’s). Drop in every Monday 11am-2pm at the Colchester Town House. Colchester Fiona Gooch on 0783 425407

Young Parents Group

The Arc Methodist Church, Jack Andrews Drive, Friday, 10.30am-12pm, Victoria, 01206 845557

COLNE ENGAINE

Colne Engaine Parent & Toddler Group
Village Hall, Wednesday, 10am-12pm. Vanessa Swandt 01787 223638

DEDHAM

Dedham Toddler Group
Cricket Pavilion, Tuesdays, 10am-12pm. Louise Orrin 07795 803424

DOVERCOURT

Baby & Me Time
Dovercourt Central Church, Tuesday, 11am-12pm. 01255 887900

Tweenie Tots
Rainbow Children's Centre, Monday, 9:30-11am (term time), 01255 850859

Twins and More Club
Children’s Services Baby Room (in the Fryatt Hospital, 2nd Tuesday of the month, 1-3pm. 01255 201253

ELMSTEAD MARKET

Elmstead Market Baby and Toddler Group
Elmstead Community Hall, Tuesday, 9:30-11:30am. £2 per family. Shelley Farries 07825 070079

FEERING

Feering Toddler Group
Community Centre, Wednesday, 10am-12pm, £1.50. Louise Smith/Jennifer Wright 01376 573212

FINCHINGFIELD

Finchingfield Baby & Toddler Group
Finchingfield School, 10-11.30am. Helen Toynbee 01371 810203

FINGRINGHOE

Little Bugs Club
Fingringhoe Wick Visitor Centre & Nature Reserve, Friday, 10-11.30am. 01206 729678

GOOD EASTER

Toddler Group
Village Hall, Wednesday, 10.00am-12pm. Jo Kirkwood 07773 435725

GREAT BROMLEY

Baby Dragons
Great Bromley Village Hall, Friday, 9:30-11:30am. Sarah Corduff, 01206 250293

GREAT CLACTON

Multiple Birth Group
Willow Tree Day Nursery, Monday, 10am-12pm. Mel 01255 221473

Stay & Play
St Marks Church, (0-under 5’s) Monday, 10am-12pm. £1 per family. 01255 679885

GREAT OAKLEY

The 10 O’Clock Club
Village Hall, Tuesday, 10am-12pm. Julie Box 01255 886233

GREAT TEY

Great Tey Baby & Toddler Group
Village Hall, Chappel Road, Wednesday, 10-11:45am, Sally Wagland, 07540 773094

HALSTEAD

New Parents Group
St Andrews Hall, Parsonage Street, Monday, 10am-12pm. £1.50. 0844 2436148

Twintastic
Acorn Children’s Centre, Berridge Road, Friday, 1-3pm. Sam 07774 957616

HARWICH

Baby & Me
Windmill Children’s Centre, Thursday, 10:30-11:30am. 01255 887900

Baby & Toddler Time
Harwich Library, Kingsway, Wednesday, 10:30-11:15am. 01255 887900

Best Beginnings (Breastfeeding Support)
St Nicholas Church Hall, Stour Road, Babies up to 1 year, Wednesday, 10am-12pm. 50p per adult 01255 887900

Chase Lane Toddler Group
Chase Lane Primary School, Wednesday, 1-3pm. Helen Gant 01255 502416

Drop-in & Toy Library
Windmill Children’s Centre, Monday-Friday, 10am-2pm. 01255 887900

Little Dippers Club
United Reform Church, Tuesday, 1:15-3pm, John Webb, 01449 674489

Little Explorers
(Active babies under 2), St Nicholas Church Hall, Friday, 10-11:30am. £1 per family. 01255 887900

Little Explorers 2
(Babies & Children up to 2 years), The Ogilvie Hall, Monday, 10:30am-12pm, £1 per family, 01255 887900

Little Monsters
Unit 6-7 Freshfields Road, Parkeston.Mondays and Thursdays 10-11.30am.  01255 242500

Lucy Lighthouse Stay & Play
(Children’s Centre Tendring), St Nicholas Church Hall, Stour Road, Thursday, 10am-12pm. £1 per family. 01255 887900

Little Racoons Parent & Toddler Group
Greenstead Community Centre, Friday, 1-2:30pm, Toni Knights, 01206 791979

Pop-In
The Toy Library, Compton Road, Monday, 10am-12pm, 01206 500211

Stay & Play
St Johns Community Centre, Monday, 1:30-3:30pm, Karen - 07812 150924 / 01206 500211

Stay & Play
The Windmill Centre, Tuesday, 1-3pm. £1 per family. 01255 887900

HIGHWOODS

First Steps
Community Centre, Highwoods Square, Wednesday, 10-11:30am. Heather Payne 01206 853111

Stay & Play
St Johns Community Centre, Monday, 1:30-3:30pm. Karen - 07812 150924 / 01206 500211

Toddle Waddle
Highwoods Country Park Visitor Centre, Wednesday, 11am-12pm. Joanna Lenihan 01206 853588

HOLLAND-ON-SEA

Baby & Toddler Group Storytime
Holland Library, Frinton Road, Monday, 10-11am

Little Explorers
(active babies under 2), St Nicholas Church Hall, Friday, 10-11:30am, £1 per family, 01255 887900  

JAYWICK

Baby & Me
Windmill Children's Centre, Thursday, 10:30-11:30am, 01255 887900

Bump to Breastfeeding Support Group
(Pregnant and new mums with babies up to 1 year), Hemmington House, Broadway, Monday, 10:30am-12pm

Cheeky Monkeys Parent & Toddler
Hemmington House, Broadway, Monday, 10am-12pm. 01255 688427

Drop-in
Hemmington House, Broadway, Mon-Fri, 9:30am-2pm. 01255 688427

Morning Get Together
Hemmington House, Broadway, Tuesday, 10am-12pm. 01255 688427

Nought Till They Walk
(for children under 1 year), Mistley Clinic, New Road Thursday, 1:30-3pm, 01255 887900

Stay and Play
(0-5yrs) Hemmington House, Wednesday 10am-12pm. £1 per family. 01255 688427

KELVEDON

Kelvedon Toddler Group
Monday, 9.30-11.30am. Felicity Kemp 01376 571790

KIRBY-LE-SOKEN

St Michael’s Noah’s Ark
St Michael’s Church Hall, Wednesday, 9:30am-12pm. Emma Triffitt 01255 677096. Lisa Wright 01255 679948

LANGHAM

Langham Baby & Toddler Group
Langham Community Centre, Monday, 9:45-11:15am (term time), Claire Arculus 01206 271264

LAYER-DE-LA-HAYE

Layer Baby & Toddler Group
Village Hall, Wednesday, 9:30-11:30am. Caroline Woodcock 01206 734432

LEAVENHEATH

0-5 Little Ducks Singing Group
Leavenheath Village Hall, Wednesday, 10.30-11.30am, Kirsty Rush, 07775 427422

Little Ladybirds
Leavenheath Village Hall, Tuesday, 9:30-11am. Jenni Motts 01787 211248

MANNINGTREE

Baby & Toddler Time
Manningtree Library, High Street, Friday, 10-10:30am. 01255 887900

Little Explorers 2
(Babies & Children up to 2 years), The Ogilvie Hall, Monday, 10:30am-12pm. £1 per family. 01255 887900

Little Lambs
St Maragrets Church Hall, Monkwick, Monday, 9:30-11am, Rachel Wilkinson, 07940 587612

Stay & Play
St Johns Community Centre, Monday, 1:30-3:30pm, Karen - 07812 150924 / 01206 500211

MARKS TEY

Teddy Bear Club
St Andrew’s Church Hall, Friday, 9:45-11:45am. Mrs Coral Wingate 01206 210369

MISTLEY

Baby & Me Time
Dovercourt Central Church, Tuesday, 11am-12pm, 01255 887900  

Buggy Club
St Michael’s & St Mary’s, Thursday, 1:30-2:30pm. Cathy Brien 01206 322706

Cheeky Monkeys
Cheeky Monkeys Parent & Toddler, Hemmington House, Broadway, Monday, 10am-12pm,(term time) 01255 688427

Elmstead Market Baby and Toddler Group
Elmstead Community Hall, £2 per family, Tuesday, 9:30-11:30am (term time), Shelley Farries, 07825 070079

Mistley Baby & Toddler Group
Church Hall, New Road, Tuesday, 10-11:45am (term time), £1.50/£2, Kate, 07706 055236

Nought till They Walk
(For children under 1 year), Mistley Clinic, New Road, Thursday, 1:30-3pm. 01255 887900

Stay & Play
Mistley Village Hall, Furze Hill Social Club, Friday, 11am-1:15pm. £1 per family. 01255 877900

NAYLAND

Nayland Parent and Toddler Group
Village Hall, Church Lane, Friday 9:30 -11:30am. Elaine Muskett 07860 851645

ST OSYTH

St Oysth Parent & Toddler
Village Hall, Clacton Road, Thursdays, 9:30-12:00pm. 07958 047058

PANFIELD

Panfield Parent & Toddler Group
Community Centre, Kynaston Road, Friday, 10am-12pm. £1.50 per family. Becky Puttick 01376 343560

SILVER END

SE Mums & Tots
Congregational Church, Thursday, 10-11.30am. Elizabeth Bradley 01376 583618

STOWMARKET

Little Dippers Club
United Reform Church, Tuesday, 1:15-3pm. John Webb 01449 674489

Baby & Toddler Time

Manningtree Library, High Street, Friday, 10-10:30am (term time), 01255 887900

SUDBURY

NCT Babies, Toddlers & Mums-to-be
St Johns Methodist Church Hall, York Road, Wednesday, 9:30-11:30am. £1.50, Anna Brooks, 01787 228443

NCT Baby & Toddler Group
St Johns Methodist Church Hall, York Road, Wednesday, 9:30-11:30am. £1.50 per family. Anna Brooks 01787 228443

TENDRING

Tendring Toddlers
Tendring Village Hall, Friday, 9-11am, £1.50 per child, Mandy, 01255 830190, Sam, 07742 950691 

Lucy Lighthouse Stay and Play
Children Centre Tendring, St Nicholas Church Hall, Stour Road, Thursday, 10am-12pm, £1 per family, 01255 887900

THORPE-LE-SOKEN

Munchkins Parent & Toddler Group
The Scout Hut, Abbey Street, Wednesday, 9:30-11:30am

Cheeky Monkeys Parent & Toddler
Sydney House, Langham Drive, Friday, 10-12pm, 01255 479386

THORRINGTON

Stay & Play
Thorrington Village Hall, Friday, 1:30-3pm. £1 per family

TIPTREE

Happy Bunnies Mother & Toddler Group
United Reform Church Hall, Wednesday, 9:30-11:30am. Alison 07736 839882

Sticky Fingers
United Reform Church Hall, Tiptree, Monday, 1.30-3pm. Victoria 01621 815039

WALTON-ON-THE-NAZE

Dads Club
The Rainbow Children’s Centre, Old Pier Street, Saturday, 9:30-11:30am. 01255 850859

After School Drop-in
The Rainbow Children’s Centre, Old Pier Street, Monday and Thursday, 3-4:30pm

Sticky Fingers
Emmanuel Church, Wednesday, 1-2:30pm. 01255 850859

Tiddlers
St George’s Community Centre, Wednesday 9:30-11:00am. £1 per family. Alison Mitchell 01255 677675 / 07774 988878

Tums ‘n’ Tinies
St Georges Hall, Hall Lane, Tuesday, 10am-12pm

Tweenie Tots
Rainbow Children’s Centre, Monday, 9:30-11am. 01255 850859

Wiggles and Giggles
The Rainbow Children’s Centre, Old Pier Street, Monday, 1:30-2:15pm

WEELEY

Stay & Play,
Village Hall, Clacton Road, Tuesday, 10am-12pm. £1 per family. 01255 863632

WEST BERGHOLT

West Bergholt Baby and Toddler Group
Methodist Church Hall Mondays 9.15-11.30am (term time) or Donna 01206 240475

WHITE COLNE

Pippins Montessori
Whites Farm, White Colne, Tuesday, 1:30-3pm. Lynne Dear 01787 228567

Sticky Fingers Parent & Toddler Group
White Colne Village Hall, Wednesday, 10am-12pm (Term time), Nicola Smith, 01787 220108

WITHAM

Mums & Tots
Bethal Christian Fellowship, Church Street, Wednesday, 9.45-11.15am. Helen Waring 01376 514577

Mums & Tots

Rickstones, Evangelical Church, Tuesday, 10 -11.30am. Esther Cordle 01376 572442

Small Talk
United Reform Church, Wednesday, 10-11.30am. Gill Ellis 01376 500958

Valley Tots
Guithavon Valley Church, Tuesday, 10-11.30am. Angela Howson 01245 380064

WIVENHOE

Wivenhoe Toddler Group
Scouts Hall, Tuesday, 10am-12pm. Anna-Maria 01206 828019