Events

Exciting one-off family events throughout the year, from seasonal parties to special outings, designed to bring families together for fun, laughter, and lasting memories.

Our Events programme offers a variety of special, one-off activities for families to enjoy together. These events are designed to be fun, inclusive, and memorable, giving children and parents the chance to:

• Celebrate seasonal occasions such as Halloween & Christmas

• Take part in cinema trips, Supper with Santa, and themed brunches

• Connect with other families in a relaxed, friendly environment

Events provide opportunities for family bonding, community connection, and shared experiences. They’re a wonderful way to make memories while enjoying activities you might not usually have the chance to do at home.

Check our programme planner for upcoming events and join the fun!

Bookstart

Led by our Speech and Language Therapy team, Bookstart sessions make stories and rhymes fun and interactive while encouraging a lifelong love of reading. Each family receives an age-appropriate Bookstart pack.

Bookstart is a national programme led by BookTrust and delivered locally by our Speech and Language Therapy team. These sessions are all about making reading fun and meaningful from the very start.

During the sessions, families can enjoy:

• Interactive storytelling and rhymes

• Tips on sharing books at home

• Activities to encourage early literacy and communication

Every family receives a Bookstart pack containing age-appropriate books and resources to keep the learning going at home. The aim is to nurture a love of books, strengthen parent–child bonds, and build the foundation for lifelong reading.

Babbling Babies

A 4-week programme for parents and babies under 1, exploring early brain development and sharing simple tips and strategies to nurture early communication.

Babbling Babies is a 4-week programme for babies under 1 and their parents. It offers practical support and insights into your baby’s early brain and language development.

Across the sessions, you’ll learn about:

• How your baby’s brain is developing in the first year

• Simple interaction strategies like eye contact, imitation, and turn-taking

• Ways to encourage early communication through play, songs, and routines

It’s also a relaxed space to meet other parents, share experiences, and build confidence in supporting your baby’s development.

Talking Toddlers

A 4-week programme for parents and toddlers, full of ideas and strategies to support interaction, language development, and playful learning at home.

Talking Toddlers is a 4-week programme for parents and their toddlers. Each session focuses on interaction and communication, giving you practical strategies to support your child’s language development at home.

The programme helps parents to:

• Encourage speech and language through play and conversation

• Support attention, listening, and social skills

• Build confidence in responding to your toddler’s communication needs

Talking Toddlers is playful, practical, and filled with ideas you can easily weave into everyday family life.