What's on in East Lothian
We've assembled a (big!) list of groups and classes available to mums, dads, babies and toddlers in East Lothian. We'll need your help to keep it up to date though, and I'm afraid we can't take responsibility for any info that is out of date or contains omissions or errors - in other words:
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Useful local contacts/websites
| East Lothian Council | http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk |
| Lothian and Scottish Borders Outdoor Diary | www.outdoor-diary.info |
| Families Edinburgh | www.familiesonline.co.uk |
| Wizkidz | www.wizkidz.org.uk |
Throughout East Lothian
These classes are run at various locations throughout East Lothian.
| Group | Ages | Activity | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hullabaloo | 0-5yrs | Music class | Charlotte 01875 341679, or visit www.hullabalookidsmusic.co.uk/ |
| Baby massage | 0+ | Baby massage | Janet Meikle on 07980 410143 |
| Splashstart | 4m+ | Swimming classes | www.splashstart.co.uk |
| Waterbabies | 0+ | Swimming classes | www.waterbabies.co.uk |
| Aquatic Learning | 2.5yr+ | Swimming classes | www.aquaticlearning.com |
| Sing & Sign | 6m - 2yrs | Baby signing classes - an exciting way to enhance communication with your baby before they can speak. | Fiona Robertson on 0131 665 3608, or e-mail fionarobertson@singandsign.co.uk, or visit www.singandsign.com |
| Jo Jingles | 3m - 5yrs | Music and dance | Call Leigh Duke on 01875 616607, or visit www.jojingles.com/elothianandborders/ |
| Bookstart Rhymetime | 0-4yrs | Rhymes & songs | The Library for Under fives page at ELC site. |
Haddington
| Group | Run by | Venue | When | Ages | Activity / Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under Ones Group | Health Visitors | Newtonport clinic | Monday 2pm (till 4pm?) | 0-12m | Drop in group. |
| Baby Massage | Health Visitors | Newtonport clinic | Monday 9.30-11am | 0-12m | 5 week course, by appointment |
| Bumps and Babies | NCT (non members welcome) | Poldrate | Thursdays 10-11.30am | 0+ | Drop in for baby/toddler play, chat, coffee & cake - all babies & toddlers welcome. Occasional speakers. |
| Child Health Clinic | Health Visitors | Newtonport clinic | Tuesday 10am-12noon | 0+ | Baby health, weight & development |
| Aquanatal Group | Health Visitors & Midwives | Aubigny Sports Ctr | Tuesday 10-11am | Exercise, with coffee/chat in café after | |
| Breastfeeding Group | Health Visitors & Midwives | Newtonport clinic | 1st & 3rd Wed of each month. 12.30-2.30pm | 0+ | Breastfeeding support |
| La Leche League Breastfeeding group | La Leche League | Contact Gwyneth | 2nd Wed of month | E-mail Gwyneth at hay.little@btinternet.com. | |
| Postnatal Depression Support Group | Health Visitors | Tynepark | Friday 10-11.30am | 0+ | Self/Health Visitors' referral |
| Antenatal Yoga Class | Private | The Bridge Centre, Poldrate, Haddington | Friday 11.30am-12.45pm | - | Clare Stephen on 01875 835 344 or visit www.clarestephenyoga.com |
| Bookstart Rhymetime | Library | Haddington Library | First Wednesday of the month, 10-11am | 0-4yrs | Rhymes & songs |
| Storytelling | Library | Haddington Library | Tuesday 10.30am | 0-5yrs | |
| Happy Days | Private | St Mary's | Monday & Wednesdays, 10-11.30am | 0+ | Non facilitated group. Pay per term. |
| Hullabaloo | Private | Bridge Centre | Thursday 1.15pm (toddlers) & 2.15pm (babies) | Babies (up to 2yrs) and toddlers (2yrs-5yrs) | Music class, pay per term (there are also classes in Pencaitland and Tranent)- contact Charlotte 01875 341679, or visit http://www.hullabalookidsmusic.co.uk |
| TumbleTots | Private | Nungate Community Centre | Thursdays (booking essential - see contact.) | Walking to school age | Visit www.tumbletots.com or call Jo on 01875 819966 |
| Gymsters | Private | Poldrate | Friday 9-12am | 18m-5yrs | Physical skills & activities. Pay per session. |
Dunbar, East Linton, Tyningham, Innerwick
| Group | Run by | Venue | When | Ages | Activity / Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time Mums | Health Visitors | Dunbar Health clinic | Contact your Health Visitor | 0+ | Invitation by Health Visitor |
| Baby Massage | Health Visitors | Dunbar Health clinic | Contact your Health Visitor | 0-12m | 5 week course, by invitation |
| Child Health Clinic | Health Visitors | Dunbar Health clinic | Tuesday 10-11.30am | 0+ | |
| Breastfeeding Group | Health Visitors & Midwives | Dunbar Health clinic | 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month, 12.30-2.30pm | 0+ | Breastfeeding support group |
| Bookstart Rhymetime | Library | Dunbar Library | Last Wednesday of the month, 10-11am | 0-4yrs | Rhymes & songs |
| Bookstart Rhymetime | Library | East Linton Library | Last Tuesday of the month, 9.30-10.30am | 0-4yrs | Rhymes & songs |
| Storytelling | Library | Dunbar Library | Thursdays | Contact the library for times and more info. | |
| Little Fishes | Private | Church Parish Hall, Dunbar | Wednesday 9.30-11.30am, Monday 1-2.30pm | 0+ | Freeplay, arts & crafts, coffee/chat |
| Pie In The Sky | Private | Tyningham village hall | Thursday 10-11am | 0-4yrs | Songs, rhymes, stories, pay as go. |
| Young Movers | Private | Hallhill Comm Ctr | Thursday 9.30am | 18m-3yrs | |
| East Linton Playgroup | Private | East Linton Community Centre | Mon, Wed, Thu, 9.15am-11.15am | 2yrs+ | We aim to encourage and support each child to learn and develop by providing a wide variety of appropriate and stimulating activities in a safe secure environment. For more details and an application pack, please contact Wendy Galloway on 01620 861217. |
| Busy Bees Mother & Toddler | Private | Hallhill Health Ctr | Wednesday 1-2.30pm | 0-3yrs | |
| Belhaven Toddlers | Private | Belhaven P. Hall | Thur 9.30-11.30am | 0+ | |
| East Linton Baby & Toddler | Private | Community Hall | Tue 10am-12noon | 0-3yrs | Drop in, play & coffee |
| Innerwick Mothers & Toddler | Private | Innerwick village hall | Tuesday 10-11.30am | 0+ | Monthly visits by members of Dunbar Health team. |
| Toy Library/toddler group | Private | Hallhill Comm Ctr | Tuesday & Fri 9.30-11.30am | 0+ | Now run more as toddler group. |
| Birthlight Mum and Baby Yoga | Private | The Stables, East Linton | See contact | 4mnths to crawling | Contact Julie on 01620 861164 or visit www.birthlight.com |
| Mum & Baby Pilates | Private | The Stables, East Linton | Tuesdays 2pm-2.55pm (starts 1st Sept 09) | Adults with babies 6w - 2yrs | Bring your baby along to this pilates class for mums: tone abdominal area, strengthen pelvic floor, strengthen back, help prevent back pain, meet other mums, flexible class environment. The first block will last 7 weeks and cost £38.50. Booking essential - contact Jenny Macfarlane on 07718206652 or atjm_pilates@hotmail.co.uk |
| Baby Signing | Private | Hallhill Healthy Living Centre, Dunbar | Thursdays (starting 3rd Sept 09) | 0+ | Learning sign language through these fun classes will help you to communicate with your baby or toddler before they can speak. Contact Audrey Cameron on 07901558737 or at audrey_m_cameron@yahoo.co.uk |
North Berwick, Dirleton, Gullane, Aberlady & Longniddry
| Group | Run by | Venue | When | Ages | Activity / Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Club | Health Visitors | North Berwick Community Ctr | Thursday 11-12am | 0-11m | Drop in, weighing & advice |
| Aquanatal Group | Health Visitors & Midwives | North Berwick Sports Ctr | Monday 9.20-10.30am | Exercise & coffee/chat in café after | |
| Baby Massage | Health Visitors | North Berwick Health centre | Wednesday am | 0-12m | 5 week course, by appointment with Health Visitors. |
| Child Health Clinic | Health Visitors | North Berwick Health centre | Thurs 2.00 - 3.30pm | 0+ | Baby health, weight & development |
| Little Angels Baby & Toddler group | Private | St Andrew Blackadders Church, High Street, North Berwick | Tues 9.30-11.30am | 0-3yrs | Drop in group |
| Parent & toddler group | Private | North Berwick Community Centre | Friday 10am-12noon | Under 2's | Drop in group |
| North Berwick Mother & Toddler | Private | Abbey Church Hall | Thursday 9.30-11.30 | 0-4 | Drop in group |
| Gullane Baby & Toddler | Private | Old primary school | Friday 9.30-11.30am | 0-3yrs | Drop in group |
| Gullane Bookstart Rhymetime | Library | Gullane Library | First Wed of the month, 10.30-11.30am | 0-4yrs | Rhymes & songs |
| Longniddry Bookstart Rhymetime | Library | Longniddry Library | First Thursday, 10-11am (and some Saturday mornings) | 0-4yrs | Rhymes & songs |
| Storytime | Library | Longniddry Library | First Friday of the month | 3yrs+ | Phone the library for more info on 01875 852735. |
| Longniddry Playgroup | Private | Longniddry Church Halls, Elcho Road. | Mon, Tues, Thu, Fri, 9.15am-11.45am | 2yrs+ | "Promotes learning through play and offers a good pre-nursery experience." For more details and an application pack, please contact Nicola Clarke on 01875 853017. |
| Twins Group | Private | Longniddry | 1st and 3rd Thursday of each Month | Contact Lorraine Towers on lorrainetowers@hotmail.co.uk for info. |
Tranent, Ormiston, Macmerry, New Winton
| Group | Run by | Venue | When | Ages | Activity / Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Days | Health Visitors | Early Days Centre, Tranent | Thursday 2pm | 0-6m | Drop in, facilitated group |
| Baby Massage | Health Visitors | Early Days Centre, Tranent | Contact your Health Visitor | 0-12m | 5 week course, by appointment |
| Child Health Clinic | Health Visitors | Health Centre, Tranent | Mon, Wed, Fri 10-11am | 0+ | Baby health, weight & development |
| Breastfeeding Group | Health Visitors & Midwives | Early Days Centre, Tranent | 1st & 3rd Tue of month 11-1pm | 0+ | Breastfeeding support |
| Hullabaloo | Private | Rechardge Centre, Tranent | Wednesday 2.15pm | Babies (up to 2yrs) | Music class, pay per term (there are also classes in Pencaitland & Haddington)- contact Charlotte 01875 341679, or visit http://www.hullabalookidsmusic.co.uk |
| Macmerry mother & toddler | Private | Village Hall, Macmerry | Mon & Fri 10-11 | 0-5 | Drop in group |
| Bookstart Rhymetime | Library | Tranent Library | First Wednesday of the month, 10.30am-11.30am | 0-4yrs | Rhymes & songs |
| Bookstart Rhymetime | Library | Ormiston Library | First Monday of the month, 10.00-11.00am | 0-4yrs | Rhymes & songs |
| Soft Play | East Lothian Council | Loch Centre, Tranent | Varies | Phone the centre on 01875 611081 |
Gifford, Pencaitland, East Saltoun and Humbie
| Group | Run by | Venue | When | Ages | Activity / Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford Baby & Toddler Group | Private | Gifford Village Hall | Wednesday 10-11.30am | 0-4yrs | Drop in, play & coffee |
| Humbie Baby & Toddler Group | Private | Humbie Village Hall | Mon & Wed 9.30-11.15am | 0-3yrs | Drop in, play & coffee |
| Pencaitland Baby & Toddler Group | Private | Trevelyan Hall, Pencaitland | Tue 10-11.30am | 0-3yrs | Drop in, play & coffee |
| Pencaitland Playgroup | Private | Sports Pavilion (beside Bowling Club) | Mon-Thurs 9.15-11.15am | 2+ | Yvonne Scott 01875 340 423 |
| East Saltoun Playgroupp | Private | Fletcher Hall, East Saltoun | Mon 9.30-11.30am Fri 9-11.30am |
0-school age | You can leave children with the playleader once they’re 2 and a half, or stay with them if they’re younger. Turn up and pay weekly or sign up for a term. |
| Hullabaloo | Private | Pencaitland Carriage House | Wed 1.30pm (toddlers, 2+), Thurs 9.15am (toddlers, 2+), Thurs 10.30am (babies) | Babies (up to 2yrs) and toddlers (2yrs-5yrs) | Music class, pay per term (there are also classes in Haddington and Tranent). Contact Charlotte 01875 341679, or visit http://www.hullabalookidsmusic.co.uk |
Musselburgh and Wallyford
| Group | Run by | Venue | When | Ages | Activity / Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh Breastfeeding Support Group | Health Visitors | Musselburgh East Community Learning Centre, Haddington Road, Musselburgh | 1st & 3rd Monday of each month. 1pm - 2.30pm | 0+ | Carol Frith, Health Visitor, on 0131 653 0400 at the Riverside practice, Esk MC. |
| Inveresk Mums & Tots | Private | Inveresk Church Hall | Monday 10-11.30am | 0-3yrs | Drop in, play & coffee |
| Jamboree | East Lothian Council | Musselburgh Sports Centre | Contact centre | 4m+ | New soft play & café. Contact centre for times, on 0131 6535208 |
| Bookstart Rhymetime | Library | Wallyford Library | Last Tuesday of the month 10.30-11.30am | 0-4yrs | Rhymes & songs |
| Baby Massage Classes | Private | Musselburgh East Community Centre, Haddington Road. | Contact Liz Cunningham for details. | 8 weeks - 12 months | One-to-one and refresher sessions also available. Contact Liz Cunningham on 01620823227 or 07794792672, or e-mail: Liz.Cunningham@dsl.pipex.com |
| Nature Nippers | National Trust for Scotland | Newhailes Visitor Center, Musselburgh | First Wed morning of each month from March to Dec (not June), 10-11am, £2 | Under 5s | The perfect opportunity for your child to enjoy playing outside and discover the natural world. Run by a NTS Ranger on the first Wednesday of every month, there'll be wildlife to see, things to make and games to play. Call 0844 493 2124 or e-mail hlevene@nts.org.uk for more information. |
Prestonpans and Port Seton
| Group | Run by | Venue | When | Ages | Activity / Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breastfeeding group | Health Visitors | Pennypit, Rope Walk, Prestonpans | Thursday 1.30-2.30pm | 0+ | |
| Patchwork | Health Visitors | Pennypit, Rope Walk, Prestonpans | Tuesday 10am-12noon | 0-5yrs | Cafe & creche available. Visitors and discussion groups. All welcome. |
| Toddler Group | Health Visitors | Prestonpans community centre | Mon & Wed 10am-12noon | 0-5yrs | |
| Baby clinic | Health Visitors | Surgery | Thursday 2-3pm | 0+ | Baby weighing & advice |
| Breastfeeding support group | Health Visitors, Midwives | Port Seton Centre | 2nd & 4th Monday of each month, 10-11am | 0+ | |
| Baby Massage | Health Visitors | Port Seton Centre | By Invitation/appointment | ||
| Pram and Buggy Walk | Port Seton Centre | Friday 10-11am | |||
| Parent & Toddler | Private | Port Seton Centre | Monday 1-3pm, Tue & Thursday 10am-12noon | ||
| Gym Bunnies | Private | Port Seton Centre | Wed 10-2.30 | 18months-5years | |
| Soft play babies | Private | Port Seton Centre | Friday 10-11am | ||
| Soft play | Private | Port Seton Centre | Friday 11am-12 noon | Under 5yrs | Under fives' soft play |
| Musical Minnies | Private | Port Seton Centre | Friday 10.30-11.15am | Music class | Bookstart Rhymetime | Library | Port Seton Library | Second Monday of the month 10.30-11.30am | 0-4yrs | Rhymes & songs | Bookstart Rhymetime | Library | Presonpans Library | Last Thursday of the month 9.30-10.30am | 0-4yrs |