Libraries Manchester’s Baby Week 2023

Thursday 15 June

Old Moat Sure Start Centre

  • Baby story and Rhyme time - 9.30am to 10.15am. This is a drop in session
  • Dance like a mother - 1pm to 2pm. This is a drop in session
  • Post Natal Nutrition - 10.30am to 11.30am. Contact 0161 234 4711 to book onto this session
  • Baby Sensory bag taster - 1pm to 2pm. Contact 0161 234 4711 to book onto this session

Burnage Sure Start Centre

  • Baby Messy Play - 10am to 11.30am. This is a drop in session
  • Baby story and Rhyme time - 1.30pm. This is a drop in session

Whalley Range Sure Start Centre

Baby Messy Play - 1pm to 2.30pm. This is a drop in session

Fallowfield Sure Start Centre

Baby Massage - 1pm to 2pm. Contact 0161 219  6799 to book onto this session

Woodville Children's Centre

Shirley Road, M8 0NE

Caterpillar Babies Yoga session - 1pm to 2pm. Contact 0161 234 3000 to book onto these free session.

Crumpsall Sure Start Centre

Cromhurst St, M8 5FN.

Call 0161 740 3077 to book onto these free sessions 

  • Busy Feet session - 9.30am to 10.30am.     
  • Wriggle and Movers - 11am to 12pm.    

Harpurhey Sure Start Centre

Upper Conran Street M9 4DA    

Call 0161 219 6064 to book these free sessions.    

  • Soft play and craft session - 9.30am to 10.30am.
  • Baby swim session - 3pm to 3.30pm.     

Charlestown Sure Start Centre

Colmore Dr, M9 7GB    

Wriggle and Movers - 1pm to 2pm. Call 0161 795 7670 to book our free sessions
Mucky Monkeys, Friday 16 June, 10am to 11am.

Moston Sure Start Centre 

Adrian Street, M40 5EA

Call 0161 205 7058 to book onto these free sessions
Baby weaning - Time TBC        

Miles Platting and Ancoats Sure Start Children’s Centre

Holland Street, M40 7DA

Call 0161 277 6970 to book onto any of these free sessions.

  • City in the Community active sessions - 3.30pm to 4.30pm.
  • Pop Up Percussion - 10.15am to 11.45am

Miles Platting Library

Victoria Mill Community Centre, Lower Vickers St, Miles Platting, M40 7LJ

Call 0161 227 6970 to book. 
Story time and rhyme - 1.30pm to 2.30pm

Collyhurst Nursery School   

Teignmouth St, M40 7QD

Call 0161 205 1744 to book your free session.
African Drumming and Music session - 1pm to 2pm

Newton Heath Sure Start Children’s Centre

Great Newton Street, M40 1GX

Please call 0161 510 0066 to book onto any of these free sessions. 
Baby Weaning - 10am to 11am.     

Martenscroft Children's Centre

33 Epping Street, Manchester, M15 6PA

Call 0161 226 1266 to book. 
Bump to Baby - 10am to 12pm in the training unit.    

Moss Side Children's Centre

St Mary's Primary School, Adscombe Street, Moss Side, M16 7AQ   

Call 0161 226 1266 to book onto these free sessions. 

  • Baby Messy Play (at St Mary’s Bungalow) - 1.30pm to 2.30pm. (Drop In)    
  • Health Visitor - Baby Weaning/Baby Safety (at St Mary’s Bungalow) - 1.30pm to 2.30pm, (Drop In.)
  • Rusholme Children's Centre

420 Great Western St, M14 4HA

Call 0161 510 0000 to book. 

  • Pop Up Percussion - 1.30pm to 2pm.    
  • Cookson First Aid - 10am to 12pm.     

Z-Arts    

335 Stretford Road, Hulme, M15 5ZA

0161 226 1912 (Book via the Z Arts website)
Fairy Tale Exhibition - 11am to 12pm

Clayton Sure Start    

  • Baby and Toddler Stay and Play  -  9.30am to 11am.
  • Wrigglers, Rollers and Crawlers (Oral Health)  -  1pm to 2.30pm

Ashbury Meadow    

Baby Bliss  -  1.30pm to 2.30pm

Gorton St James    

Wrigglers, Rollers and Crawlers  -  9.30am to 11am

Gorton Library  

 Story time for Under 5s  -  11am to 12 midday

Gorton Sacred Heart    

First Aid for babies - 1pm to 2.30pm

Hough End Leisure Centre  

480 Princess Road, M20 1HD

Email the centre to book  - hough.end@gll.org    
Free family Swim Sessions - 9 am to 1pm    

North City Family and Fitness Centre 

Upper Conran Street, Harpurhey, M9 4DA  

Call 0161 219 6064 to book.
Swim Babies - 3pm to 3.30pm

National Football Museum

Urbis Building, Cathedral Gardens, M4 3BG

Book Via email - communities@nationalfootballmuseum.com

  • Physical Activity with Babies   - 10.30am to 11.30am.      
  • Physical Activity with Babies & Toddlers - 1.30pm to 2.30pm​​​​​

Abraham Moss

Abraham Moss Library, Crescent Road, Crumpsall, M8 5UF, 0161 227 3777

Storytime session includes stories, rhymes and songs, free and suitable for ages 0-5. - 11am to 11:30am

Central Library

Central Library, St Peter’s Square, M2 5PD, 0161 234 1983

Storytime session includes stories, rhymes and songs, free and suitable for ages 0-5. - 10:30 to 11:30am

Didsbury

Didsbury Library, 692 Wilmslow Road, M20 2DN, 0161 227 3755

Storytime session includes stories, rhymes and songs, free and suitable for ages 0-5. - 11am to 11:30am

Fallowfield

Fallowfield Community Library, The Place At Platt Lane, Platt Lane, M14 7FB, 0161 227 3744

Storytime session includes stories, rhymes and songs, free and suitable for ages 0-5. - 10:30am to 11am

Gorton

Gorton Library, Garratt Way, M18 8HE, 0161 227 3737

Storytime session includes stories, rhymes and songs, free and suitable for ages 0-5. - 11am to 11:30am

Hulme

Hulme High Street Library, Leisure Centre, Hulme High Street, M15 5NN, 0161 227 3739

Storytime session includes stories, rhymes and songs, free and suitable for ages 0-5. - 11am to 11:30am

Longsight

Longsight Library & Learning Centre, 519 Stockport Road, M12 4NE, 0161 227 3706

Storytime session includes stories, rhymes and songs, free and suitable for ages 0-5. - 11am to 11:30am

Miles Platting

Miles Platting Community Library, Victoria Mill Community Centre, Lower Vickers Street, M40 7LJ, 0161 227 3787

Storytime session includes stories, rhymes and songs, free and suitable for ages 0-5. - 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Darley Avenue Children's Centre

Healthy Child Drop in 9.30am to 11.15am

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