Check out my tried and tested Wednesday Playgroups!

Here you will find times, cost, details about the group and what to expect, plus directions and contact details. You’re welcome!

Nappuccino, The Baby Room, 23 Paris St, Exeter, EX1 2JB.

Time: 9.30.am – 3pm

Cost: £3

A new baby group with a difference. Come with your bump or your new baby and find out about cloth nappies, slings and breastfeeding over a hot cup of tea or coffee and a slab of cake. We also offer soup and bread to ensure you are fully fueled and ready for anything.

We offer…. a Pregnancy Book library, Breastfeeding Peer support, Bra fitting, FREE Cloth Nappy trial kits, breastpump hires, preloved nursing bras, Sling library and much more! Come to ask questions and get support.

We serve Tea, Coffee, Fruit Teas, Decafs and soft drinks. Gill is a fantastic baker and we always have cake! One of our super grateful followers Lauren makes us fresh vegan soup and bread.

The Baby Room is just round the corner from Next, John Lewis and the new swimming pool.

Jen Harris 07886 626093 

Brampford Baby and toddlers

Time: 9.15am – 11am Term Time Only

Cost: £2, (£1for extra child) 

This group is serious about craft! There are themed activities for all occasions, seed sowing, bird feeders and who knows what else these clever mums will come up with.

Loads of time for free play and a snack too. 

They are getting a card reader soon so you don’t have to find cash! Fab idea!

Pinn Lane, United Reform Church, Pinhoe

Time: 9.30am – 11.30am

Cost: Adults £1 + £1 per child over 6m.

This is a fun and friendly group who meet in the church hall of the United Reformed Church in Pinhoe.

The room is bright and sunny and has carpet on the floor which is lovely for crawling babies. We love our craft! Bird boxes and conker marbling for starters….there is a baby corner and lots of toys. 
In the summer there is an outside space which is a safe and enclosed level lawn.

The usual snacks and Tea and Coffee for grown ups. The group finishes with song time. Sounds like this group have a great social life too – mummy only trips to the pub etc!

The hall is easy to find, there is a turning to Old Pinn Lane about 100 yards after the railway station when coming from the mini roundabout.
There are parking spaces on the road.

Term Time only

Here is their busy facebook page….

Exwick Tots

Time: 10 – 11:30am

Cost: £2

Exwick Tots is an informal drop in group for all caregivers and their children.

Come for a chat and a play – everyone is welcome.

Drink and snacks included!

 

Jess 07401802820 or emai jesswetherden@gmail.com

St Thomas Baptist Church, Dorset Avenue

Time: 9.30 – 11.15

Cost: £1

A warm welcoming group, parents, carers, grandparents and childminders are all welcome at this group. It’s nice to see on their blurb that ‘expectant mums’ are welcome too (as if you’d turn her away anyway! but it’s good to point this out!) 

There are loads of toys, a fabulous snack time, singing and craft.
Enjoy!
Term time only.

Join their facebook group to find out more

Newton Nappies, Newton St Cyres

Time: 9.30 – 11.30

Cost: £2.00

OPEN! yay!

Newton Nappies is a parent run baby and toddler group based in Newton St Cyres.

We meet every Wednesday at the village hall 9:30-11:30. ( during term time) It costs £2 per family which includes a snack and drink for children and a hot drink for adults.

The group has craft activities as well as toys for both toddlers and babies ( we have a safe area for small babies to play) and have close links with Crediton children’s centre.

Anna Bonnett via their Facebook Page….

Belmont Chapel, Western Way

Time: 1.30PM – 2.30PM

Cost: Free

BOOK VIA EMAIL – There are 8 ‘non mobile’ baby spots you can book. Covid safe, 

A support group for new families in a warm and loving environment. Belmont know how to look after new families and are the best at lending an ear. 

Amy Davis  – amydavis@belmontchapel.org

Tiny Tots

Time:  10.30– 12noon

Cost: £1 per family

CLOSED DUE TO COVID

Right in the heart of the city! Northernhay St is opposite the Museum.

I’ve not been, but there are rumors of a ‘bottomless pit’ of coffee! Sounds fab!

More details to follow….if you’d like to review this group for me please drop me a line…

01392 427063

Newcourt Community Centre

Time: 10:00 – 11:30

Cost: £1.00

CLOSED DUE TO COVID

Sponsored by Trinity Church but run by the community, this safe group meets in a shiny brand new building! The Newcourt Community Centre is beautiful! There is parking outside and it’s on the J bus route and the train route!
They offer seasonally themed arts and crafts, a safe baby zone, book corner, slides, tool bench work station, home corner and trains. There is a walled weather garden for nice days, they serve a healthy snack, tea and coffee and usually home made dairy free biscuits!
Mums report that the staff remember who you are, are friendly and welcoming, its a buzzy group in a light airy clean room, they also enjoy singing time after freeplay time. 

Judy info@trinityexeter.com