Local groups and classes

A directory of what’s on in Kendal and the surrounding area for parents, children and families.

Please note: Many of the groups listed below run during term time only (though some run all year round). Some need to be booked in advance. Please follow the links to find more information about each specific group.

This list is a continual work in progress. If something is missing or incorrect, please let us know. We will do our best to keep the information up to date.

Mondays

9:00-11:00 Totters, Sandylands Methodist Church, Kendal

9:30-10:15 Dudes and Dolls, Kendal Dance Academy, Kendal

9:30-11:00 Castle Street Baby and Toddler Group, Castle Street Community Centre, Kendal

9:30-11:00 Baby & Toddler Group, Kendal Parish Hall, Kendal

9:30-11:00 Mini Stompers, Serpentine Woods, Kendal

9:30-11:30 South Cumbria Breastfeeding Support Group, The Emmanuel Centre, Ulverston (free)

9:30-11:30 Holme Playgroup, Holme Village Hall, Holme

1:30-3:00 Cornerstone Bumps and Babies, Sandylands Church Hall, Kendal

1:30-4:30 NHS Infant Feeding Support Group, Kendal West Children’s Centre, Kendal (free)

6:30-7:15 Pregnancy Pilates, Skelsmergh Community Hall, Kendal

Rhythm Time, Leisure Centre, Kendal (various times available)

Turtle Tots Baby, Toddler & Preschool Swimming Lessons, The Swan Hotel and Spa, Newby Bridge (various times available)

Tuesdays

9:30-11:00 Skelsmergh Baby and Toddler Group, Skelsmergh Community Hall, Kendal

9:30-11:30 Crossthwaite Playgroup, Crossthwaite Memorial Hall, Crossthwaite

9:30-11:30 Dent Toddlers, Dent Memorial Hall, Dent

9:30 Little Songbirds, Upper Eden Rugby Club, Kirkby Stephen

10:00-11:30 Toddler Group, St Thomas’ Church, Kendal

10:00-12:00 Let Loose Play Group, Ragtag Arts & Community Scrapstore, Mealbank

10:30-11:00 Toddler Tales, Kendal Library, Kendal

11:30-12:30 Mini Makers, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal

1:30-2:30pm Mum and Baby Yoga, Kendal

The Music Garden, Sandylands Church, Kendal (various times available)

Baby-Friendly Post-Natal Pilates, RSPCA Ruth Pedley Building, Kendal (various times available)

Baby Massage with Kathryn, Ghyllside Neighborhood Centre, Kendal (various times available)

Razzamataz Theatre Schools South Lakes, Kendal Leisure Centre, Kendal (various times available)

Wednesdays

9:30-10:20 The Music Garden, Sandylands Church, Kendal

9:30-11:15 Brantfield Toddler Group, Kendal Nursery School at Brantfield, Kendal

10:00-11:00 Baby and Toddler Music Group, Stricklandgate Methodist Church, Kendal

12:30-2:00 New Parents Support Group, Outside In, Kendal

3:30-5:00 Lego Club, Kendal Library, Kendal

5:45-7:15 Bump Start, Outside In, Kendal (free)

Rhythm Time, Leisure Centre, Kendal (various times available)

Baby Massage with Kathryn, Ghyllside Neighborhood Centre, Kendal (various times available)

Sing and Sign, Kendal Parish Hall, Kendal (various times available)

Thursdays

9:00-10:30 Ambleside Playgroup, Ambleside CE Primary School, Ambleside

9:30-11:00 Mamma Social Walk and Talk, Crooklands

9:30-11:00 Parr Street Toddler Group, Parr Street Church, Kendal

9:30-11:15 Cuthbert Bear’s Baby & Toddler Group, Maryholme Centre, Windermere

9:30-11:30 South Cumbria Breastfeeding Support Group, Ghyllside Neighbourhood Centre, Kendal (free)

9:30-11:30 Crossthwaite Playgroup, Crossthwaite Memorial Hall, Crossthwaite

10:30-12:00 Little Squirrels Baby & Toddler Group, Red Squirrel’s Nursery at Warcop C of E Primary School, Kirkby Stephen

10:30-12:00 Bumps and Babes, St Thomas’ Church, Kendal

11:30-12:30 Brewery Tots: Mini Movers, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal

Turtle Tots Baby, Toddler & Preschool Swimming Lessons, The Swan Hotel and Spa, Newby Bridge (various times available)

Sing and Sign, Outside In, Kendal (various times available)

Fridays

9:00-10:30 Parenting Support Group (for parents of 1-7 year olds), Outside In, Kendal

9:30-11:00 Castle Street Baby and Toddler Group, Castle Street Community Centre, Kendal

9:30-11:00 Sedbergh Little People, Cornerstone Community Church, Sedbergh

9:30-11:30 Tepee Tots, Selside School, Kendal

9:30-11:30 South Cumbria Breastfeeding Support Group, The Phoenix Centre, Windermere (free)

10:00-11:30 Toddler Group, Hallgarth Community Centre, Kendal

10:30-11:30 Mum and Baby Exercise Class, Westmorland CrossFit Studios, Kendal

10:30-11:30 (last Friday of the month) Pandas Peer Support Group Cumbria South, Ulverston Sports Club, Ulverston

11:30-12:30 Brewery Tots: Mini Movies, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal

1:30-3:00 Ghyllside Playgroup, Ghyllside Neighborhood Centre, Kendal

Rhythm Time, The Phoenix Centre, Windermere (various times available)

Baby Sensory, RSPCA Westmorland Branch, Kendal (various times available)

Saturdays

11:00-11:30 Toddler Tales, Kendal Library, Kendal

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