Manchester Baby Week 2026

What’s on in Burnage, Chorlton, Fallowfield, Old Moat and Whalley Range 

  

TUESDAY 16 JUNE 

 

Burnage Sure Start Children’s Centre, Broadhill Road, M19 1AG 

  • First Aid. 9.30 – 11am for parents/carers (non-mobile babies welcome)  

Booking essential. Call 0161 219 2932 to book.  

  • Baby Massage. 1 – 2pm. For non-mobile babies.  

To book call 0161 219 2932. 

  • Health Visiting Service Healthy Child Drop In. 1 – 2.30pm. Session to get your baby weighed and speak to a Health Visitor for information, advice and guidance on your baby’s health and development. 

Drop in.

  • Sensory Room. Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm.  

To book a slot, call 0161 219 2932. 

 

 

Westcroft Community Centre 26 Westcroft Road M20 6EF

  •  Storytime. 1 – 2pm.

Call 0161 448 8232 for more details.  

  

  

 

Barlow Hall Primary School and Sure Start Children’s Centre, Darley Avenue, M21 7JG 

  • Baby Sensory Stay and Play. 1 – 2pm. For babies up to taking first steps. Includes messy activities, singing and story time. Free baby sensory bags!

Drop in.  

  • Dads Baby Massage. 3 – 4pm. For Dads/male carers and their babies (Mums welcome too).  

To book a place, call 0161 245 7013. 

  • Sensory Room – Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm.  

To book a slot, call 0161 245 7013. 

  

 

Fallowfield Sure Start Children’s Centre, Waverton Road, M14 7EB 

  • Baby Messy Play. 10 – 11am. Prepare to get messy, please bring suitable clothes. Session for babies up to two years. 

Drop in.

  • Sensory Room – Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm.  

To book a slot, call 0161 219 6799. 

  

 

Old Moat Sure Start Children’s Centre, Old Moat Lane, M20 1DE 

  • Breast Feeding Support by Midwives. 10am – 12pm. Support for breastfeeding mums on a one-to-one basis with a 30 min appointment.  

To book, call Community Midwife Office at Wythenshawe on 0161 291 2996. 

  • Dance Like a Mother. 1 – 2pm. Baby-wearing (in a sling) dance suitable for babies from 8 weeks to 2 years.  

Booking essential. To book, call 0161 234 4711. 

  • Bump to Baby Reunion. 2.30 – 3.30pm. For parents and their babies who have attended the bump to baby course in the past year to meet up and socialise.  

Call Salma to book 07583042873 

  • Sensory Room – Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm.  

To book a slot, call 0161 234 4711. 

  

 

Ladybarn Community Hub, Royle Street, Ladybarn, M14 6RN.

  • Baby and Toddler group. 2 – 3pm. 

 Call 0161 224 3733 for more details and to book.  

  

  

Whalley Range Sure Start Children’s Centre, Burford Road, M16 8HE 

  • Mums Matter. 12.30 – 3.30pm. A self-care session with Mums Matter to talk about looking after yourself as a new mum. Find out about Mums Matter courses near you.  

To book, call 0161 245 7007. 

  • Sensory Room – Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm.  

To book, call 0161 245 7007. 

 

  

WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 

 

Burnage Sure Start Children’s Centre, Broadhill Road, M19 1AG 

  • Health Visiting Service Healthy Child Drop In.

9.30 – 11.30am. Have your baby weighed and speak to a Health Visitor for information, advice and guidance on your baby’s health and development. 

Drop in.

  • Health Visiting Service – Moving on to solids foods weaning advice session. 11.45am – 12.45pm. For parents with babies 5-6months old. Free raffle entry for a weaning hamper for all attendees.  

To book, call 0161 219 2932. 

  • Sensory Room – Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm.  

To book, call 0161 219 2932. 

 

 

Burnage Library, Burnage Lane, M19 1EW 

  • Singing Rhyme and Story Time. 10.30 -11.30am.

Drop in.

  

 

Barlow Hall Primary School and Sure Start Children’s Centre, Darley Avenue, M21 7JG 

  • Baby Massage. 10 – 11am. For non-mobile babies.   

To book, call 0161 245 7013. 

  • Sensory Room – Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm.  

To book, call 0161 245 7013. 

  

 

Fallowfield Sure Start Children’s Centre, Waverton Road, M14 7EB. 

  • Sensory Room – Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm.  

To book, call 0161 219 6799. 

 

 

Platt Hall, Platt Fields Park, M14, 5LL

  • Cheeky Chops Playtime. 10 – 11am. For babies up to two years. Come and join in with dancing, singing, bubbles and a sprinkling of Cheeky Chops magic. 

To book, call 0161 219 6799.

 

  

Old Moat Sure Start Children’s Centre, Old Moat Lane, M20 1DE 

  • Health Visiting Service Healthy Child Drop In. 9.30 – 11.30am. Have your baby weighed and speak to a Health Visitor for information, advice and guidance on your baby’s health and development. 

Drop in.

  • Baby Messy Play. 1 – 2pm. Prepare to get messy, please bring suitable clothes. For babies up to two years old.

Drop in.

  • Sensory Room – Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm.  

To book a slot, call 0161 234 4711. 

 

 

Withington Library, 410 Wilmslow Road, M20 3BN 

  • Tots and Toddlers Story Time. 10.30 – 11.30am. 

Drop in.

  

  

Whalley Range Sure Start Children’s Centre, Burford Road, M16 8HE 

  • Baby Stay and Play. 1 – 2pm. Prepare to get messy, please bring suitable clothes. For babies up to two years. 

Drop in.

  • Sensory Room – Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm.  

To book a slot, call 0161 245 7007. 

  

 

 

THURSDAY 18 JUNE 

 

Burnage Sure Start Children’s Centre, Broadhill Road, M19 1AG 

  • Baby Messy Play. 10 – 11am. Prepare to get messy, please bring suitable clothes. For babies up to two years old.

Drop in.

  • Dad’s Baby Massage. 4 – 5pm. For Dad’s/male carers and their babies (partners welcome too).  

To book a place, call 0161 219 2932. 

  • Sensory Room – Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm.  

To book a slot, call 0161 219 2932. 

  

 

Barlow Hall Primary School and Sure Start Children’s Centre, Darley Avenue, M21 7JG 

  • Health Visiting Service Healthy Child Drop In. 9.15 – 11.15am. Have your baby weighed and speak to a Health Visitor for information, advice and guidance on your baby’s health and development. 

Drop in.

  • Baby Yoga. 10 – 11am. For non-mobile babies.   

To book, call 0161 245 7013. 

  • Cheeky Chops Playtime. 1 – 2pm. For babies up to two years. Includes singing, signing, dancing, mindfulness, and imaginative movement.

Drop in. 

  • Dads Baby Yoga. 3 – 4pm. For Dads/male carers and their babies (Mums welcome too).  

To book, call 0161 245 7013. 

  • Sensory Room – Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm.  

To book a slot, call 0161 245 7013. 

  

 

Fallowfield Sure Start Children’s Centre, Waverton Road, M14 7EB 

  • Sensory Room – Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm.  

To book a slot, call 0161 219 6799. 

 

 

Fallowfield Library, The Place at Platt Lane, Platt Lane, M14 7FB. 

  •  Story Time. 10.30 – 11am. 

Drop in.

 

  

Old Moat Sure Start Children’s Centre, Old Moat Lane, M20 1DE 

  • Baby Massage. 10 – 11am. For non-mobile babies.  

To book, call 0161 234 4711. 

  • Sensory Room – Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm.  

To book a slot, call 0161 234 4711. 

  

  

Whalley Range Sure Start Children’s Centre, Burford Road, M16 8HE.

  • Baby Messy Play. 1 – 2pm. Prepare to get messy, please bring suitable clothes. For babies up to taking first steps. Free baby sensory bags! 

Drop in.

  • Health Visiting Service Healthy Child Drop In. 10 – 11am. Have your baby weighed and speak to a Health Visitor for information, advice and guidance on your baby’s health and development. 

Drop in.

  • Sensory Room – Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm.  

To book a slot, call 0161 245 7007. 

  • First Aid. 4 – 5.30pm. For parents/carers (non-mobile babies welcome)  

Booking essential. To book, call 0161 245 7007. 

  

 

Didsbury Library, 692 Wilmslow Road, M20 2DN 

  • Tots and Toddlers Story Time. 11 – 11.30am.

Drop in.

  

  

 

FRIDAY 19 JUNE 

 

Burnage Sure Start Children’s Centre, Broadhill Road, M19 1AG 

  • Baby Stay and Play. 10 – 11am. For babies up to taking first steps.  

Drop in.

  • Sensory Room – Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm.  

To book a slot, call 0161 219 2932. 

  

 

Barlow Hall Primary School and Sure Start Children’s Centre, Darley Avenue, M21 7JG 

  • Stay, Play and Learn. 10 – 11.30am. For babies up to two years. Includes messy activities, singing and story time.

Drop in.  

  • Baby and Child Emergency First Aid. 1 – 2.30pm. First Aid awareness for parent/carers of babies and children.  

To book, call 0161 245 7013. 

  • Sensory Room – Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm. Call 0161 245 7013 to book a time slot. 

 

  

 

Chorlton Library, Manchester Road, Chorlton M21 9PN 

  • Tots and Toddlers Story Time 11 – 11.30am.

Drop in. 

  

 

Fallowfield Sure Start Children’s Centre, Waverton Road, M14 7EB 

  • Sensory Room – Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm.  

To book, call 0161 219 6799. 

  

 

Old Moat Sure Start Children’s Centre, Old Moat Lane, M20 1DE 

  • Baby Messy Play. 9.30 – 10.30am. For babies up to taking first steps. Free baby sensory bags!

Drop in.

  • Sensory Room – Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm.  

To book a slot, call 0161 234 4711. 

 

  

Whalley Range Sure Start Children’s Centre, Burford Road, M16 8HE 

  • Sensory Room – Available to book all day between 9am – 4pm.  

To book a slot, call 0161 245 7007. 

 

 

SATURDAY 20 JUNE 

From 10am – 1pm there will be Family Fun Days at the following parks:

Alexandra Park, Broadhurst Park, Clayton Park, Crowcroft Park, Crumpsall Park and Wythenshawe Park. 

(For more information on what’s on at each park CLICK HERE)