Bach to Baby arrives in Islington, North London
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Spring fest
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Egg hunts? Check. Chocolate? Check. Newborn lambs? Check. Yep, it’s business as usual at Daylesford Farm this Easter weekend, where families will also have the chance to make floral crowns and tuck into a fabulous Sunday roast. daylesford.com
Enjoy grownup laughs without booking any childcare at Clapham Picturehouse’s Bring Your Own Baby. Note that comics will be using adult material, so only tots under 15 months will be admitted. From £11, byobcomedy.com
It’s International Children’s Book Day! And we can think of nothing more appealing that cosying up with Julia Donaldson’s latest read, What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside, which hits shelves today. An instant classic. £12.99, Macmillan Children’s Books
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Your one-stop shop for tot gear, the Baby and Toddler Show at Sandown Park, will host more than 150 top parenting brands such as Bugaboo, Cybex and MaxiCosi, plus workshops on
dates for your Plush toy, £25, steiff.com
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Pens at the ready – we have a few suggestions to keep you and baby busy this month birth, sleep, and nutrition. Running until 5 April, there’ll also be great deals to make the most of. Tickets from £11, babyandtoddlershow.co.uk
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Spend two whole days relaxing, practising prenatal yoga and bonding with fellow mums-to-be at Mamamoon’s City Retreat in Hamburg this weekend. There’ll also be coaching workshops, hypnobirthing classes, and yoga sessions for partners. From £253, mamamoon.me
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What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside, £9.35, whsmith.co.uk
Looking for a reason to get the family outside? Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve in Suffolk will host a Wild Walk today, where you can explore the woodland and do a bit of crafting too. While trails are buggy-friendly, baby slings or carriers are advised. From £2, suffolkwildlifetrust.org
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Know your water snails from your pond skaters? Head to RSPB Newport Wetlands for a morning of pond dipping and sand sculpting, while little
ones learn about a huge range of creatures. rspb.org.uk
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Pencil in a trip to Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall for Peppa Pig: My First Concert, where Peppa and her crew will learn about classical music, accompanied by a live orchestra. From £13, bridgewater-hall.co.uk
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Hear stories and play games based on The Owl and The Pussycat at Tyntesfield, North Somerset. Starting at 10am, little ones can try fishing, take to water in their own boat, and create an owl decoration.
From £2, nationaltrust.org.uk
29 TIME TO TALK Today kicks off UK Maternal Mental Health Matters Awareness Week. Flick to page 31 to read our chat with presenter Anna Williamson on the subject. maternalmentalhealth alliance.org
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Much-loved classical concert series Bach to Baby pops up at St James’ Church in Islington this morning, where tots can dance and revel in the magic of live music performed by real professionals. £10, bachtobaby.com Mica car seat, £299, maxi-cosi.co.uk
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