Local Gravesend groups

Hiya,

Can anyone recommend any baby groups in Gravesend or meet ups?

I’m not due for another month but our antenatal group was moved to Tunbridge Wells, so we haven’t met any families closer to us so would be great to find stuff closer to home.

Thanks in advance.

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Hi Hannah 😃

Awww Congratulations! We run some beautiful classes @thebabycloudgravesend

Our classes are designed for babies and parents, Ti be next level amazing. Here are some details on what we do:

New Baby Massage & Sensory Class
@cyclopark Gravesend

0-4 Months

This carefully designed programme is for Newborn babies sharing massage, soothing techniques, sensory play ideas and holds a space to bring new parents together plus lots more....

Sensory Academy class - 2- 13 months

Centred around baby development, this course can give you and your baby the most amazing head start at the beginning of your journey together. Covering early communication & play, bonding & sensory based activities.

We run on Monday and Tuesday for Sensory Academy and Fridays for New Baby Classes

Please take a look at our webpage and if you have any questions please just ask!

https://www.the-baby-cloud.co.uk/Gravesend

Check out our insta page @thebabycloudgravesend xx

Thanks Sarah, that’s really helpful! ☺️
I’ll have a look and hopefully book something in the new year to come and connect with other local mums.

Hi have a look on Facebook here.
https://www.facebook.com/GraveshamCC

the New Baby classes are so brill for that, the other classes are all really friendly and we do coffee and cake during the term after class too xx

That’s good to know, thank you. I might book something when the wee one is a couple of months old but will have to see about finances closer to the time.

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