Storytime For Babies And Toddlers Near You

One brilliant way to stimulate your little one's imagination is by going to a storytime group. There are loads of storytelling sessions for you to try around the UK.

Storytime sessions are frequently held in libraries, though you'll also find groups in your local village hall, museums and even in gardens.

A storytime group is a brilliant way to encourage an early love for reading in your little one, while also helping them to develop their language and literacy skills. Plus, many of the groups below incorporate other elements of baby sensory play by bringing stories to life with puppets, music, movement or an emphasis on rhyme.

It's also a great way for you to meet with other parents and get some social time with families at the same stage as you. Find your nearest storytime session in our listings below.

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Blaydon Library, Gateshead

Blaydon-on-tyne

Books for adults and children and much more. Regular activities and events Computer surgeries for one-to-one help Free wifi Reading Group Family Reading Group Teen R...

Boscombe Children's Centre

Bournemouth

Support and activities for local families with under fives living in Boscombe and Sprigbourne

Ecton Brook Children's Centre

Northampton

We work alongside local families with children under five, providing information, advice and a wide range of services. At Ecton Brook there are also groups such as the n...

Bear Cubs

Deptford

Fun indoor and outdoor sessions with arts and crafts, wide range of free play activities, dressing up, stories and songs. Open to all children under 5 years with their par...

Bagshot Infant School and Sure Start Children's Centre

Bagshot

"From pregnancy through to reception class (0 to 5 years) Sure Start Children’s Centres offers support to children and their families.” Our aim is to provide services th...

Woodlands Children's Centre (covering Sanderstead Childrens centre)

South Croydon

(covering Sanderstead Children’s centre) Woodlands Children’s Centre is within the grounds of Gilbert Scott Primary School in South Croydon. Since opening in September 2...

Kingston Town Childrens Centre

Kingston

The Centre has well equipped playroom and outside play area for fun, learning and activities. There are also conference and training facilities. The centre has full access...

Saxon Way Children's Centre (Gillingham)

Gillingham

Our Children's Centre aims to provide families with a range of community services. We aim to help and support parents and carers to enjoy and enhance the early years of the...

Lordswood Children's Centre (Chatham)

Chatham

Lordswood Children's Centre aims to provide a stimulating enviroment for children and their families from birth to five. The Children's Centre will contribute towards a bet...

Kingfisher Children's Centre (Walderslade)

Chatham

Here at Kingfisher Children's Centre we aim to work alongside local families with under fives to help them to get the best possible start in life. We provide support and i...

Claremont Children and Family Centre

Rugby

Claremont Children and Family Centre is part of the Rugby Group of Children and Family Centres. It is an exciting venue where parents and carers of children under five livi...

City and Holbeck Childrens Centre (Beeston)

Leeds

At City and Holbeck Children's Centre we have a wide range of services on offer to all parents. We provide: * Job Centre Plus * Citizen's Advice * Counselling Services...

Witham Cluster Children's Centres

Witham

We now work across a Cluster. Harlequin Children's Centre 01376 535270 Roundabout Children's Centre 01376 517973 The Valley Children's Centre 01787 223673 Silver End Ch...

Hindpool SureStart Children's Centre

Barrow-in-furness

All year round there is a range of services including family support, training, health advice, a Parent`s Information Point and links with Jobcentre Plus. All services on o...

Thorpe Hesley Children's Centre

Rotherham

Your local children's centre can offer support and advice on all aspects of pregnancy and parenting with weekly classes for you and your children.

Sue Walker Children's Centre (Kiveton Park)

Sheffield

The Sue Walker Children’s Centre is in the grounds of Kiveton Meadows Junior School. The centre offers activities and support to families in the local area. Staff at the ce...

The Brookfield Centre (Swinton)

Mexborough

We are very lucky to have such a new, beautiful community building. Please feel free to come along and enjoy the ongoing groups and events.

Park View Children's Centre (Kimberworth Park)

Rotherham

Welcome to Park View Children's Centre, we can offer support and advice for parents on a variety of services and groups including Weaning, Oral Health, Imagination Library,...

Harrogate Town children's centre

Harrogate

North Yorkshire’s Children’s Centres 37 Children’s Centres across North Yorkshire provide family-friendly services and activities to support parents and their young chil...

Abbey Sure Start (Newtownabbey)

Newtownabbey

ABBEY Sure Start is a government funded charity delivering FREE programmes to parents and children under 4, including baby yoga, massage, craft, parenting programmes, swimm...

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