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Monday
Looking for things to do on a Monday in Saffron Walden?
Here’s a simple list of toddler groups, baby classes and family-friendly activities happening in and around Walden to start your week well.
Buffy Bus
Play Group on Wheels
Day: Monday
Great Chesterford
Time: 11:15-12:30pm
Saffron Walden
Time: 1:30pm – 3pm
Age suitability: 1–4
Price: Free or Donation
🟢 Drop-in 🟡 Term-time only
Saffron Walden Playgroup
Friends Meeting House
Saffron Walden
Day: Monday
Time: 10.00-11.30am
Age suitability: 0-4
Price: £4
🟣 Booking required
🟡 Term-time only
Hall Of Fun
Lord Butler Saffron Walden
Day: Monday
Time: 13:00-15:00
Age suitability 1-5
Price: £5 per child
🟢 Drop-in
BOOKABLE SEND SESSIONS
30th July:
9.45am-11am - Takeley, Silver Jubilee Hall Carpark 11.30am-12.45pm- Great Dunmow, Woodlands Park Drive Bus Stop
5th August:
9.30am-10.45am- Saffron Walden, Cromwell Road 11.15am-12.30pm- Newport, Bury Water Lane Bus Stop
Via Buffybus.org
☀️ On During Summer Hols ☀️
Not On During Summer Hols
☀️ Alternative Timetable ☀️
SWTFC Baby & Toddler Group
Saffron Walden Football Club
Day: Monday
Time: 09:30–11:00am
Age suitability: 0-4
Price: £3 Per Child
🟢 Drop-in 💰 Cash Only
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Tuesday
Tuesday plans, sorted. Discover easy wins happening around Saffron Walden.
Tiny Tots
JustPlay Saffron Walden
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10:00–11:00am
Age: (0–2 yrs)
Price: £4
🟢 Drop-in 🟡 Term-time only
Tinies Baby & Toddler Group
St Mary’s Parish Rooms
Saffron Walden
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10:00–11:30am
Age suitability: 0–4
Price: Free (donation welcome)
🟢 Drop-in 🟡 Term-time only
Story Time 0-1 Years
Saffron Walden Library
Day: Tuesday
Time: 9:30–10:00am
Age suitability: 0-1
Price: Free
🟢 Drop-in 🟡 Term-time only
Alternative Summer Sessions Are Running
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Not On During Summer Hols
Not On During Summer Hols
Saffron Walden Library
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10:30–11:00am
Age suitability: 2+
Price: Free
🟢 Drop-in 🟡 Term-time only
Story Time 2+ Years
Not On During Summer Hols
Wednesday
Need a midweek plan? Here’s your Wednesday round-up of baby and toddler groups based around Saffron Walden and nearby villages.
The Musical Box
Clavering Village Hall
Day: Wednesday
Time: 11:30-12:30pm
Age suitability: 1–4
Price: £5 Per Family
🟢 Drop-in: Yes 🟡 Term-time only
Building Blocks
St Marys Church, Great Chesterford
Day: Wednesday
Time: 9:30-11.00am
Age suitability: 0-4
Price: £3
🟢 Drop-in 🟡 Term-time only
Hall Of Fun
Lord Butler
Time: 13:00-15:00
Age suitability (0–2, 2–4, mixed)
Price: £5 per child
🟢 Drop-in
Clavering
☀️ On During Summer Hols ☀️
Not On During Summer Hols
Not On During Summer Hols
Baby Time Stay & Play
Saffron Walden Library
Day: Wednesday
Time: 10:30–11:00am
Age suitability: 0-1
Price: Free
🟢 Drop-in: Yes 🟡 Term-time only
Buffy Bus
Play Group on Wheels
Saffron Walden
Day: Wednesday
Time: 09:15-10:30am
Newport
Time: 11:15-12:30pm
Age suitability: 1–4
Price: Free or Donation
🟢 Drop-in: Yes 🟡 Term-time only
Rock & Roll Baby: Yoga & Baby Massage
Venue: Radwinter Pavilion
Day: Wednesday
Times:
Baby Yoga: 10:00–11:00
Baby Massage: 11:15am–12:15pm
Age suitability: Yoga: 12 weeks to pre-walking; Message: 0-pre-walking
Price: £12 per class
🟣 Booking required: Yes
🟢 Drop-in: No
🟡Term-time only
0-1 Years
Walden & Newport
Not On During Summer Hols
Not On During Summer Hols
☀️ Alternative Timetable ☀️
BOOKABLE SEND SESSIONS
30th July:
9.45am-11am - Takeley, Silver Jubilee Hall Carpark 11.30am-12.45pm- Great Dunmow, Woodlands Park Drive Bus Stop
5th August:
9.30am-10.45am- Saffron Walden, Cromwell Road 11.15am-12.30pm- Newport, Bury Water Lane Bus Stop
Via Buffybus.org
Baby & Toddler Group
New Life Church, Saffron Walden
Day: Wednesday
Time: 10:00–11:30am
Age suitability (0–4)
Price £3
🟢 Drop-in
🟡 Term-time only
Not On During Summer Hols
Thursday
Make Thursday count with baby classes, toddler groups and family-friendly activities happening around Saffron Walden.
Read & Rhyme
JustPlay Saffron Walden
Day: Thursday
Time: 10:30–11:00am
Age: 0–5 yrs
Price: £4 (under 1s) or £8 (1+)
Unlimited play Included
🟢 Drop-in 🟡 Term-time only
Little Berries
Little Bury Village Hall
Day: Thursday
Time: 10:00–11:30am
Age suitability: 0-5
Price: £3
🟢 Drop-in
The Musical Box
Elmdon Village Hall
Day: Thursday
Time: 11–12pm
Age suitability: 1–4
Price: £5 Per Family
🟢 Drop-in 🟡 Term-time only
Elmdon
☀️ On During Summer Hols ☀️
Alternative Summer Sessions Are Running
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Not On During Summer Hols
Hartbeeps
Day: Thursday
Time: 10:15am (Baby), 11:30am (Toddler), 12:45pm (Mixed ages)
Age suitability: Newborn – 5yrs
Price: £8–£10
Booking required: Yes
🔴 Drop-in: No
Little Ladybirds
Thaxted Church Hall
Day: Thursday
Time: 9:30–11am
Age suitability: Babies, toddlers
and preschoolers
Price: Free for newborns up to 6 months,
£2 babies/pre-walkers, £3 toddlers
🟢 Drop-in: Yes
🟡 Term-time only: Yes
Jo Jingles
Day: Thursday
Time: 9:30am (3m–Walking)
10:30am (Walking–2yrs)
11:30am (2–3yrs)
1:30pm (3–5yrs)
Age suitability: 3 months – 5yrs
Price: £8–£10
📲 Booking required: Yes
🔴 Drop-in: No
🟡 Term-time only: Yes
☀️ On During Summer Hols ☀️
Not On During Summer Hols
Not On During Summer Hols
Friday
You’ve made it to Friday. Find easy activities for your toddler happening around Saffron Walden today.
Newport Essex Playgroup
Newport Village Hall
Day: Friday
Time: 9:30-11.30am
Age suitability: 0-4
Price: £3
🟢 Drop-in 🟡 Term-time only
Toddler Music Playgroup
Saffron Walden Community Church
Day: Friday
Time: 9:30-11.00am
Age suitability: 0-4
Price: £2
🟢 Drop-in 🟡 Term-time only
Little Fishies
Elsenham Memorial Hall
Day: Friday
Time: 10:00–11:00am
Age suitability: 0-5
Price: £1 per family
🟢 Drop-in
🟡 Term-time only
Not On During Summer Hols
Not On During Summer Hols
Not On During Summer Hols
Weekends
The weekends baby classes, toddler groups and family-friendly activities happening around Saffron Walden.
Ruggerbugs
Location: SWCHS (Saffron Walden County High School)
Day: Sunday
Time: 9:05am (Walking–3.2yrs), 9:40am (3.2yrs–School), 10:20am (School–Yr2)
Age suitability: Walking – 6 years
Price: 4-week introduction from £35
Booking required: Yes 🟣
Drop-in: No 🔴
Term-time only: Yes 🟡
Not On During Summer Hols
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