The Playgroup Hub Sunderland
Baby and toddler venue in Southwick running bookable stay and play, messy play, baby massage, sensory sessions and breastfeeding support, with a cafe on site.
About The Playgroup Hub Sunderland
The Playgroup Hub Sunderland is a baby and toddler venue at Pickersgill Court in Southwick, set up by Terri Atkinson, an accredited baby massage and baby yoga instructor. It runs a weekly timetable of small, bookable sessions for babies, toddlers and their parents and carers, and has a cafe on site.
Regular sessions include Stay & Play, Messy Play, Luxury Baby Massage, Sensory & Stretch and the Tip Toe Club, along with a Talk & Play social group. Breastfeeding support sessions are run with an IBCLC lactation consultant. Sessions are booked in advance through Bookwhen, which shows the current timetable and how many places are left on each session. Pickersgill Court is in Southwick on the north side of the Wear, a short bus ride from the city centre. Check the booking page for the latest dates, as the timetable changes through the year.
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