Children and Families



Baby Boo-Bears is a multi- sensory themed class. For babies of all ages from newborn to four years.
We explore the world through our themed sessions. One day we are going to the beach, the next we are having our very own sports day, no two sessions are the same.

Thursday – Royston British Legion
Learning Bears (2yrs 6 months – 4 years) 10 -10.45am
Big Bears (Crawling – 3 years) 11 – 11.45am
Baby Bears (2 months – Crawling) 12-12.45pm
Baby Essentials (0 – 6 months) 1 – 2pm

Saturday, once a month – Royston British Legion
Family Party – 10 – 11am

Baby Rhyme Time

Songs and rhymes suitable for pre-school children and babies.

Wednesdays, 10.15-10.45am and 11.15-11.45am.

Royston Library, Market Hill, Royston SG8 9JN

0300 123 4049
Baby Sensory Cambridge

Baby Sensory is the original Baby Development program specifically designed for babies from birth to 13 months. We are a science-backed program created by experts with all our activities carefully planned and created with your baby's development in mind. We lay the foundations for your child's later learning through fun, safe, captivating, and exciting ideas for play.

Barkway: Barley Barkway (VA) CofE First Schools Federation

As Church Schools we are deeply influenced by the Christian faith and its values, treating every member of our school communities with respect and offering Christian pastoral care.

Our schools are places where all feel happy safe and secure and where we offer the very best educational opportunities to all whatever their gender, or ethnicity.

We want to develop independent, confident children who value learning and enjoy school. EYFS and Year 1 are taught at Barkway School, High Street, Barkway, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 8EF and Years 2, 3 and 4 are taught at Barley School. Church End, Barley Hertfordshire SG8 8JW

01763 848281 option 1 for Barley School, option 2 for Barkway School
Barkway Baby and Toddler Group

Our Baby and Toddler Group welcomes parents, carers and children to the village hall every Wednesday morning for play, tea and a chat. We particularly enjoy welcoming new mums and dads with babies who are looking to meet fellow new parents.

The group is run by a member of the preschool staff and takes place in term time from 9.15am - 11.15am .  You'll find us at Barkway Village Hall and the session costs £3.50 for first child over 6 months and parent/carer - subsequent siblings:  £1.50.  Payment can be by cash or card.

We even run sessions through some of the school holidays - join our Facebook group for updates Barkway Baby and Toddler Group

The Barkway Recreation Ground and Pavilion, Cambridge Road, Barkway, SG8 8BS

Barkway Pre School

A caring, educational and fun environment.  Now offering wrap a round care with the breakfast club.

8.15am - 4.15pm, Monday to Friday (term time only) for children aged 2 - 5 years

07964 151 288

Barkway Village Hall lies at the northern end of the village and is available to hire for everyone, with subsidised rates for local residents.

It’s a warm, active hall, used regularly by all ages including Parent & Toddler Group, Carpet Bowls, Pilates and Barkway Picture House.

The main Hall can accommodate up to 126 people, making it ideal for parties and weddings with parking for all.

A smaller Committee Room, which can be hired separately or alternatively, this room grants access to the garden which can accomodate a 9m by 7m marque, ideal for any celebration.

A stage with lighting, sound amplification can accommodate theatre or music productions and a projector with drop down screen are perfect for showing films and big TV events such as the Olympics.

Tables and chairs are provided and there is a sprung wooden floor which is especially suitable for keep fit and dancing.

There is a fully equipped kitchen, a fully licensed bar area and a music licence for the playing and performing of any music.

For pictures, events and bookings details, do visit our website.

As Church Schools we are deeply influenced by the Christian faith and its values, treating every member of our school communities with respect and offering Christian pastoral care. Our schools are places where all feel happy safe and secure and where we offer the very best educational opportunities to all whatever their gender, or ethnicity.  We want to develop independent, confident children who value learning and enjoy school. EYFS and Year 1 are taught at Barkway School and Years 2, 3 and 4 are taught at Barley School.

01763 848281
Barley Tennis Club Coaching

Barley Tennis Club has 2 hard courts, situated in one of the most beautiful settings in North Hertfordshire.

Our club welcomes players from the surrounding villages and beyond.

Our aim is to provide affordable tennis in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and to bring the best out in our players through club sessions and coaching.

Coaching is available for anyone, you don't have to be a member.

Club sessions are held twice a week: Thursday evenings in the spring/summer from 5pm and Sunday mornings from 10.30am.

On the Tennis Courts at The Plaistow, Church End, Barley, Herts SG8 8JW.

Junior coaching - 5+ Wednesdays

Holiday Clubs available

01763 849 299

The Town House (which means Community or People's House) is one of the oldest buildings in the village and is the village hall.

The beautiful Town House plays host to a number of events throughout the year and can be hired for you to hold your own.

Ella Gusejnova 07506 662430
Barrington Bears

We would like to create the opportunity for young children to have fun & mix with other children in a safe environment as well as offer a lifeline for parents & carers to get out of the house & meet other adults! Of course, expectant parents are also always welcome!

We meet every Friday morning 9:30-11:15am at Barrington Village hall! Please keep an eye out for our opening date & please do spread the word! We’d love to meet as many local (and not so local) babies, children, parents & carers as possible!

Bassingbourn Community Library

Bassingbourn Community Library consists of over 4000 books to lend including the latest popular fiction, large print fiction, books for Children of all ages and a local interest reference section.

Through the Cambridgeshire County Library we can order almost any book you may need free of charge and, as a member of the County Library there is access to the Library's online services.

To find out more please call in at the Old School Community Centre, High Street, Bassingbourn SG8 5LD where our friendly Volunteers will be able to help you.

There is a Cafe, free wifi and children’s toys.

We are open Monday 2pm - 4.30pm Thursday 2pm - 4.30pm & 6pm - 8pm Saturday 10am - 12pm

Contact: 07593853189 during opening hours or bassingbourncommunity.library@gmail.com or find us on Facebook

Contact, : 07593 853189 during opening hours
Bassingbourn Community Primary School

Bassingbourn Community Primary School
Brook Road
Bassingbourn
Royston
SG8 5NP

01763 242460
Bassingbourn Judo Club

The Club teaches Judo and associated Budo Arts.

Wednesdays,  12+yrs from 7pm.

Bassingbourn Sports Centre

Richard Drage 01763 838203 / 07860 331081

Badminton, Astro Turf, Indoor football, Dance Studio

South End, Bassingbourn, Nr Royston, Herts, SG8 5NJ

01763 242344

Group for babies and toddlers with their parents/carers including craft, snack and playing

Thursdays 9.30 – 11.30am, Bassingbourn Parish Church

Term-times only

Bassingbourn Village College

This is an excellent school; there is a strong positive ethos, where all students are known as individuals and achieve some fantastic qualifications. We are all very proud of our school and the educational opportunities that it provides for our wonderful students.

Bassingbourn Village College
South End
Bassingbourn
Royston
Hertfordshire
SG8 5NJ

01763 242344

A safe and friendly Youth football club for children from Bassingbourn and surrounding villages.
We run a very successful Saturday soccer development for 4-6 year olds and are a thriving and friendly club running league teams from under 7’s through to U18’s.
All enquiries very welcome.

Bloom, Birth & Beyond

Jessy is a experienced midwife offering holistic and complementary therapies to women from their first pregnancy test all the way to postnatal therapies.

Jessy - 07496 766716
Buggy Bath

Professional Buggy & Car Seat Cleaning Service. We Collect, Clean & Deliver back to you

Emily - 07818 263 663

The Listing publishes and maintains a directory of useful local numbers, clubs and societies, business networking, activities for children and families, and places to visit to help connect our community within the SG8 area.

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