After the success of my ‘Baby classes in Cheltenham and Gloucester‘ article, I thought I’d get started with some new posts helping families to find activities here in Gloucestershire. This is your list of baby groups available to you in Stroud. This page is under construction and will be updated periodically, however if you spot any inaccuracies or would like to add a group, please let me know.
Stroud
Croc n Roll
Fun-packed music classes & parties for children.
Days: Mondays (The Parish Rooms of St. George’s Church, Nailsworth) 9.20-10.00am, (Sheepscombe Village Hall) 11.15-11.55am, Tuesdays (Landsdown Hall) 3.00-3.40pm, Wednesdays (Didmarton Village Hall) 9.45-10.25am, Thursdays (Nailsworth Subscription Rooms) 10.00-10.40am (Dursley Tabernacle) 11.00-11.40am, Fridays (Nailsworth Subscription Rooms) 10.00-10.40am (Dursley Tabernacle) 11.00-11.40am.
Price: £5 for one child or £6.50 for 2 siblings & all newcomers receive their first class free.
Location: The Parish Rooms of St. George’s Church, Nailsworth, GL6 0BP, Sheepscombe Village Hall, GL6 7RQ, Landsdown Hall, GL5 1BB, Didmarton Village Hall, GL9 1DT, Nailsworth Subscription Rooms, GL6 0HH, Dursley Tabernacle, GL11 4BJ.
Age range: 5 months – 4 years
Booking info: Facebook messenger or email
Croc N Roll Email | Facebook
Funky Munky Music
At Funky Munky Music expect to dance, wriggle, jump, run and wobble to all sorts of songs, new and old. Incorporating rhythm, movement and the use of props, children are encouraged in their personal, social and emotional development.
Days: Tuesdays (Stroud Cricket Club) 10.30-11.30am, Thursdays (Stroud Brewery) 10.30-11.30am, Fridays (Stroud Cricket Club) 10.30-11.30am,
Price: £6 for 1 child, £3 for siblings or childmindees
Location: Stroud Cricket Club Selsley Cricket Club, Stroud Cullimore Ground, Stroud GL10 2LA, Stroud Brewery London Rd, Brimscombe, Stroud GL5 2BY
Age range: From 9 months to preschool
Booking info: Drop in and pay cash or card on the door
FunkyMunky Email | Facebook
Rugby Tots
Structured play sessions take children on a journey of sporting imagination with engaging and energetic coaches supporting them every step of the way whilst teaching how to catch, pass, kick, run with the ball and play as part of a team.
Days: Sundays 9.00-9.30am age 2-3.5, 9.45-10.30am age 3.5-5
Price: £7.50
Location: Thomas Keeble School, Eastcombe, Stroud GL6 7DY
Age range: From 2 – 5 years
Booking info: Book via the main Rugby Tots website
Rugby Tots Website | Facebook
Katy Walton Theatre Dance School
A dance school offering training in tap, ballet, modern and musical theatre.
Days: Mondays 9.40-10.10am, 10.10-10.40am Baby Ballet (18mo-2yr), 10.45-11.15 Preschool Ballet (3-4yr), Tuesdays 9.30-10.00am Baby Ballet (18mo-2yr), 10.10-10.40am Preschool Ballet (3-4yr), 10.45-11.15 Preschool Gym & Stretch (3-4yr), Fridays 9.05-9.35am, 9.40-10.10am Baby Ballet (18mo-2yr), 10.10-10.40am, 10.45-11.15am Preschool Ballet (3-4yr), 11.25-11.55am, 12.00-12.30pm, 12.30-1pm Preschool Gym & Stretch (3-4yr)
Price: £5, with a free trial for the first class.
Location: Arkell Centre, Nailsworth, GL6 0BG
Age range: 18 months and older
Booking info: Book in advance via their Facebook Page
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PlayCircle
Early years music and story sessions for families with babies and toddlers. Playcircle provides multisensory live music and storytelling, with sessions tailored for babes mixed ages and family playspace sessions. Tea and coffee and free play time included.
Days: Mondays (Nailsworth Town Hall) 9.30-11.30am, Tuesdays (Nailsworth Town Hall) 9.30-10.30am 11.00-12.00pm, Wednesdays (Nailsworth Town Hall) up to 1 year old – 9.30-10.30am 11.00-12.00pm, Thursdays (Cotswold Playhouse) 9.30-10.30am 11.00-12.00pm
Price: £9.50 per session, booked in half term blocks.
Location: Nailsworth Town Hall Old Market, Nailsworth, Stroud GL6 0DU, Cotswold Playhouse Parliament St, Stroud GL5 1LW
Age range: From birth
Booking info: Book via the website
PlayCircle Website | Facebook
This blog is compiled by Moments by Katie Mitchell Photography based in Gloucester.
In a year full of milestones for your new baby, I can help preserve the moments you’ll miss when they’re gone.
I offer photoshoots for babies at all stages, including:
Phonics with Robot Reg
Phonics with Robot Reg Classes provide fun, high-energy classes which open a world of Literacy to children and teach early phonics skills. A Phonics with Robot Reg Class is fun, varied and educational, and the best part is that children don’t even realise that they are learning.
Days: Mondays (Randwick Village Hall) 9.30am age 1-2.5, 10.45am age 2.5-5, Tuesdays (Bethel Church Stonehouse) 9.30am age 1-2.5, 10.45am age 2.5-5, Wednesdays (Kingsway Community Centre) 9.30am age 1-2.5, (Kings Stanley Village Hall) 1.30pm age 2.5-5, Thursdays (Nailsworth Christchurch Rooms) 9.45am age 1-2.5, 10.45am age 2.5-5, Fridays (Slimbridge Village Hall) 9.30am age 1-2.5.
Price: £7 per session and paid in a block half termly. 3 week trials are available for £20 for new customers.
Location: Randwick Village Hall, Bethel Church Stonehouse, Kingsway Community Centre, Kings Stanley Village Hall, Nailsworth Christchurch Rooms, Slimbridge Village Hall
Age range: From Minis: 1-2.5 yrs Preschool: 2.5-5 yrs
Booking info: Book via website or email
Robot Reg Website | Facebook
Baby Yoga with GilliANtenatal
Baby Yoga is suitable for women from six weeks postnatal, up until your baby is mobile. It gives you the chance to stretch and relax whilst spending some quality time with your baby, and exercising them gently too. The class is designed to be enjoyable for both mum and baby, and will help to ease you back into exercise whilst also helping your baby develop their reflexes and motor skills; all in the company of other new mums and babies.
Days: Mondays (Stroud Yoga Space) 10.30-11.30am, Tuesdays (Warrior & Wild, Nailsworth) 10.30-11.30am
Price: £40/45 for a 5 week course
Location: Stroud Yoga Space – 26 Nelson St, Stroud GL5 2HH, Warrior & Wild – Days Mill, 8 Fountain St, Nailsworth, Stroud GL6 0BL
Age range: From 6 weeks postpartum until babies are mobile.
Booking info: Book via website
Website | Facebook
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This list was compiled by me, Katie Mitchell, a photographer based in Longlevens. My mission is to help families to celebrate family life, whether that’s through photographing your all-important memories and milestones, creating experiences that your kids will remember for a long time, providing resources that help you get out together as a family or through my charity work. If you’ve enjoyed this blog, please head over to Facebook and like my page where I’ll post lots more great content for families here in Gloucestershire.
Enjoy!
Katie x
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