LOCAL COMMUNITY AND WELLBEING
Create and Learn
Creativity is about enjoyment, connection, learning and having a go — not being perfect. Explore local opportunities to try something new, build skills or develop an existing interest through arts, crafts, making, music, choirs, theatre and other performing arts.
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What’s available: Parent-and-child developmental classes for babies, toddlers and young children. Sessions include sensory activities, music, movement, singing, dancing, signing, phonics, parachute play, bubbles and fun games. Parents are also given ideas and simple activities they can continue at home.
When: Classes run during term time.
Monday mornings — Stoke Holy Cross Community Hall
Tuesday mornings — The Manor Rooms, Trowse Newton
Friday mornings — Wymondham Abbey Hall
Places need to be booked in advance.
Suitable for: Babies and young children with a parent, carer or other accompanying adult.
Infants — newborn to 9 months
Toddlers — 9 to 18 months
Juniors — 18 months to 3 years+
Cost and booking: Trial sessions and ongoing classes are available. Please use the Baby College website for current prices, availability and booking.
Venue:
Stoke Holy Cross Community Hall, Long Lane, Stoke Holy Cross, NR14 8LY
The Manor Rooms, The Street, Trowse Newton, NR14 8ST
Wymondham Abbey Hall, Church Street, Wymondham, NR18 0PH
Approximate distance: All distances are approximate by road from St Margaret’s Church in central Hempnall.
Stoke Holy Cross Community Hall — 6 miles
The Manor Rooms — 11 miles
Wymondham Abbey Hall — 15 miles
Accessibility information: Facilities vary between venues. Please contact Kate before booking if you have questions about access, parking, buggy space or other requirements.
Contact details: Kate — katew@babycollege.co.uk
Website or social media:
Anything else visitors should know: The sessions are designed for adults and children to enjoy together, offering an opportunity to spend quality time together, learn more about children’s development and meet other local parents and carers.
Information checked: 7 October 2026.
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These listings are provided for community information and signposting. The organisations, businesses and activities listed are independent of E & T Massage Therapies, and inclusion does not constitute a recommendation, endorsement or guarantee.
We do not organise, supervise or assess these activities and cannot confirm their continued availability, quality, safety, accessibility, insurance, safeguarding arrangements or suitability for any individual. Please check current details directly with the organiser before attending, including times, costs, eligibility, accessibility and any equipment or health requirements.
Participation is arranged directly with the organiser and undertaken at the participant’s own discretion. Anyone who is unsure whether an activity is appropriate because of an injury, health condition, pregnancy or change in health should seek suitable professional advice before taking part.
Where shown, approximate distances have been calculated from St Margaret’s Church in central Hempnall to the activity venue, using a typical road route displayed by an online mapping service when the listing was checked. They are provided only as a general guide. The actual distance may vary depending on the route used, the precise entrance or meeting point, temporary diversions and the visitor’s own starting point.
Information may change after a listing has been checked. Please let us know if any details appear to be incorrect or out of date.