Baby Week
Baby Week 2025 will be the third year Baby Week is being held in Calderdale.
It runs from 14th November – 20th November, showcasing activities and support available for expectant families and families with babies and toddlers.
Events will be held in a variety of venues across the borough, including Family Hubs and our libraries. It forms part of the Calderdale Family Hubs offer.
Our 2025 Baby Week Theme is- 'Healthy Parent, Healthy Baby- Tiny moments can make a big difference'
Friday 14th November 2025 | Exploring ‘50 things to do’ in the Imaginarium | Imagninarium Central Library & Archives Square Road Halifax HX1 1QG | Join is in the Imaginarium to explore a few of the activities from the ‘50 things to do before you’re five’. Freeflow ‘stay & play’ session including sand play, playdough, sensory & treasure time & lots more; ending in a sing-along. Suitable for toddles aged from 9 months – 3 years. | To book on to this session please email HEYS@calderdale.gov.uk |
Friday 14th November 2025 | Exploring ‘50 things to do’ in the Imaginarium | Imagninarium Central Library & Archives Square Road Halifax HX1 1QG | Join is in the Imaginarium to explore a few of the activities from the ‘50 things to do before you’re five’. Freeflow ‘stay & play’ session including sand play, playdough, sensory & treasure time & lots more; ending in a sing-along. Suitable for toddles aged from 9 months – 3 years. | To book on to this session please email HEYS@calderdale.gov.uk |
Friday 14th November 2025 10:30am - 3:30pm | Little Explorers @ Eureka! | Eureka! | Join us at Eureka! for a celebration of play and Early Years as part of National Baby Week. As well as our hands-on galleries to explore (including two zones just for under 5s) there will be extra activities for our youngest visitors to take part in. Normal museum admission applies. For further information on ticket prices and to book online, please visit https://play.eureka.org.uk/ | Booking not required |
Friday 14th November 2025 10:30am - 1:30pm | Early Years and Portage Team | Creative Room at Eureka! | We will share our portage model and our interventions. We can offer advice and signposting for families on the waiting list or any family who wants to find out more. | Invites and Drop Ins |
Friday 14th November 2025 9:30am – 11:00am | Stay & Play | Jubilee Family Hub, Lightowler Road, HX1 5NB | A fun filled session for families with children aged 0-5 years. Activities include messy play, singing time and free play. | Booking not required |
Friday 14th November 2025 1:00pm – 2:30pm | Baby Group | Boothtown Family Hub, Rawson Street North, HX3 6PU | A fun filled group for families with children aged 0-24 months with lots of fun activities to support your baby’s development. | Booking not required |
Friday 14th November 2025 9:00am – 11.00am | Drop In Baby Clinic | Todmorden Health Centre, Lower George St, Todmorden, OL14 5RN | Drop in to see your health professional for baby weighing or to discuss your baby’s health. | Contact Locala 0300 3045076 to book |
Friday 14th November 2025 9:30am – 11:00am | Baby Group | Todmorden Health Centre, Lower George St, Todmorden, OL14 5RN | A fun filled group for families with children aged 0-24 months with lots of fun activities to support your baby’s development. | Booking not required |
Friday 14th November 2025 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Virtual Breastfeeding group | Online via Zoom | Join us on line for advice and support around breastfeeding with experienced Peer Supporters. | Please call 01706 399970 to be sent a link to join. |
Friday 14th November 2025 9:30am – 4:00pm | Todmorden Baby Week Event | Todmorden Health Centre, Lower George St, Todmorden OL14 5RN | Celebrate Baby Week with us! Join us for an interactive day featuring Baby Massage demonstrations, baby sensory activities, story time, Dads Matters, cyber-crime, Growing Little Minds, Baby Yoga and lots more. | Booking not required |
Friday 14th November 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm | Nourish and Nurture Sessions | Illingworth Family Hub, 16 Alder Grove, Halifax HX2 9RN | Drop-in breast-feeding group, combine the art of Infant Massage and breastfeeding | Booking not required |
Friday 14th November 2025 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Latch Clinic | Illingworth Family Hub, 16 Alder Grove, Halifax HX2 9RN | Support with breastfeeding and latching. | Call 03003045076 to make an appointment. |
Friday 14th November 2025 1:20pm - 2:40pm | Baby & Toddler Group | Lee Mount Baptist Church | Suitable for children aged 0-5 years. Fun sessions to help support your child’s development. Each session will be themed differently. Cost - £1.60. | Booking not required |
Saturday 15th November 2025 10:00am – 12:00pm | Family Fun Event | Little Stars Family Hub, Parkinson Lane, HX1 3XL | Free activity for all the family. There will be creative activities, messy play. Games, music and much more. Dads and male carers are welcome. Suitable for families with children 0-8 years old. | Booking not required |
Saturday 15th November 2025 10:00am - 11:00am | Boogie Babies | Wellholme Park Family Hub and Nursery, Bradford Road, Brighouse, HD6 4AF | Boogie Babes and some cuddly friends will be joining us for an hour of dancing, singing, rhyming, teddy tumbling, parachute waving fun. | |
Saturday 15th November 2025 10:30am - 4:00pm | Little Explorers @ Eureka! | Eureka! | Join us at Eureka! for a celebration of play and Early Years as part of National Baby Week. As well as our hands-on galleries to explore (including two zones just for under 5s) there will be extra activities for our youngest visitors to take part in. Normal museum admission applies. For further information on ticket prices and to book online, please visit https://play.eureka.org.uk/ | Booking not required |
Sunday 16th November 2025 10:30am - 4:00pm | Little Explorers @ Eureka! | Eureka! | Join us at Eureka! for a celebration of play and Early Years as part of National Baby Week. As well as our hands-on galleries to explore (including two zones just for under 5s) there will be extra activities for our youngest visitors to take part in. Normal museum admission applies. For further information on ticket prices and to book online, please visit https://play.eureka.org.uk/ | Booking not required |
Monday 17th November 2025 1:30pm – 3:00pm | Stay & Play Group | Jubilee Family Hub. Lightowler Road, HX1 5NB | A fun filled session for families with children aged 0-5 years. Activities include messy play, singing time and free play. | Booking not required |
Monday 17th November 2025 1:30pm – 3:00pm | Baby & Toddler Group | St Michael’s Church Hall, Church Street, Mytholmroyd, HX7 5DS | A supportive and fun filled session for families with children aged 0-5 years. Activities include messy play, singing time and free play. | Booking not required |
Monday 17th November 2025 9:30am – 6:00pm | Central Halifax Baby Week Event | Boothtown Family Hub, Rawson Street North HX3 6PU | Celebrate Baby Week with us! Join us for an interactive day featuring baby sensory activities, story time, Dads Matters, cyber-crime, Growing Little Minds and lots more. | Booking not required |
Monday 17th November 2025 10:00am - 11:30am | Singing Mamas: free singing for wellbeing session for women | Mixenden Activity Centre, Clough Lane HX2 8SH | Reduce stress and increase your happy hormones with Singing Mamas. We sing simple, uplifting and empowering songs from around the world, all taught by ear in a relaxed, informal and friendly space. No musical ability necessary! Singing Mamas is open to women of all ages and life stages. Babies, toddlers and children up to school age are very welcome. Come and try it out this Baby Week! | Josie@singingmamas.org to book |
Monday 17th November 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm | Child Health Clinic | Ash Green Vicarage, Mixenden | Suitable for children under 5. Appointments only. | Call 01422 261351 to book |
Monday 17th November 2025 9:30am - 11:00am | Baby & Toddler Group | Southgate Methodist Church, Langdale Street, Elland, HX5 0JL | A weekly supportive group with lots of fun activities to support your child’s early development. First group free then only £1.50 per family for future sessions. Call 01422 266197 for further information. | Booking not required |
Monday 17th November 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm (last entry 11:30am) | Child Health Clinic | Wellholme Park Family Hub and Nursery, Bradford Road, Brighouse, HD6 4AF | Suitable for parents with children under the age of five. | Booking not required |
Monday 17th November 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Baby Reflexology Taster Session (Suitable from 6 weeks to 6 months) | Northowram and Shelf Family Hub, Lydgate, HX3 7EJ | Reflexology taster working gently on the feet and hands to help growing children with many issues including digestive problems, poor sleep and more. | Book your place |
Monday 17th November 2025 1:15pm- 2:45pm | Baby & Toddler Group | The Space @ Field Lane Burnsall Road, Brighouse, HD6 3JT | A weekly supportive group with lots of fun activities to support your child’s early development. First group free then only £1.50 per family. Call 01484 714768 for further information. | Booking not required |
Monday 17th November 2025 1pm onwards Appointment only | Child Health Clinic | The Space @ Field Lane Burnsall Road, Brighouse, HD6 3JT | Suitable for parents with children under the age of five. | Call 03003045076 to make an appointment |
Tuesday 18th November 2025 9:30am – 11:00am | Baby Group | Jubilee Family Hub, Lightowler Road, HX1 5NB | A fun filled group for families with children aged 0-24 months with lots of fun activities to support your baby’s development. | Booking not required |
Tuesday 18th November 2025 9:30am – 11:30am | Well Baby Drop In | Little Stars Family Hub, Parkinson Lane, HX1 3XL | Drop in to see your health professional for baby weighing or to discuss your baby’s health. | Contact Locala 0300 3045076 to book |
Tuesday 18th November 2025 9:30am – 11:00am | Stay & Play | St Paul’s Church Hall Tower Hill Sowerby Bridge HX6 2EQ | A fun filled session for families with children aged 0-5 years. Activities include messy play, singing time and free play. | Booking not required |
Tuesday 18th November 2025 1:00pm – 2:30pm | Ready, Steady Baby | Jubilee Family Hub Lightowler Road HX1 5NB | Join us for hands on, interactive sessions for first time parents | Booking not required |
Tuesday 18th November 2025 12:00pm – 1:30pm | Sensory Play & Breastfeeding group | Jubilee Family Hub, Lightowler Road, HX1 5NB | Come along and join us for sensory fun , where you can also access information around getting breastfeeding off to a good start, socialise, and have a chat with other breastfeeding families. There is also the opportunity to access any support and advice you may need around infant feeding from our experienced Peer Supporters. | Booking not required |
Tuesday 18th November 2025 Drop in 9:30am - 11:30am | Child Health Clinic | Kevin Pearce Family Hub, Ovenden. Based in the annexe building. | Drop-in session for families who would like their baby weighing or to request some advice. | Booking not required |
Tuesday 18th November 2025 9:30am - 11:30am | Goldfish Send Support | Illingworth Family Hub, 16 Alder Grove, Halifax, HX2 9RN | Drop-in Peer Support and Sen sensory play session. | Booking not required |
Tuesday 18th November 2025 All day | Antenatal Clinic | Wellholme Park Family Hub and Nursery, Bradford Road, Brighouse, HD6 4AF | Antenatal Clinic | Call 01484 355731 to book |
Tuesday 18th November 2025 10:00am – 12:00pm | Nourish and Nature | Wellholme Park Family Hub and Nursery, Bradford Road, Brighouse, HD6 4AF | Join other parents to chat get breastfeeding support and enjoy infant massage with your baby. | Booking not required |
Tuesday 18th November 2025 1:00pm – 2:30pm | Baby & Toddler Group | Creations Family Hub and Nursery, Albert Road, Pellon, Halifax, HX2 0QD | A weekly supportive group with lots of fun activities to support your child’s early development. Call 01422 434006 for further information. | Booking not required |
Wednesday 19th November 2025 10:00am – 11:30am | Sensory Play & Breastfeeding group | Boothtown Family Hub Rawson Street North HX3 6PU | Come along and join us for sensory fun , where you can also access around getting breastfeeding off to a good start, socialise, and have a chat with other breastfeeding families. There is also the opportunity to access any support and advice you may need from our experienced Peer Supporters. | Booking not required |
Wednesday 19th November 2025 1:30pm – 3:00pm | Stay & Play | Little Stars Family Hub Parkinson Lane HX1 3XL | A fun filled session for families with children aged 0-5 years. Activities include messy play, singing time and free play. | Booking not required |
Wednesday 19th November 2025 10:00am -1:00pm | The Latch Clinic | Book an appointment for support if you are struggling to latch your baby for a breastfeed, you are experiencing pain, or wondering if you have enough breastmilk. Appointments are face to face on a one to one basis. | Contact Locala on 0300 3045076 to book | |
Wednesday 19th November 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Stay & Play | Todmorden Health Centre Lower George St Todmorden OL14 5RN | A fun filled session for families with children aged 0-5 years. Activities include messy play, singing time and free play. | Booking not required |
Wednesday 19th November 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm | Antenatal Clinic | Illingworth Family Hub, 16 Alder Grove, Halifax, HX2 9RN | Antenatal Clinic | Call 01422 261351 to make an appointment |
Wednesday 19th November 2025 9:30am - 11:00am | Baby & Toddler Group | Illingworth Family Hub, 16 Alder Grove, Halifax, HX2 9RN | Suitable for children aged 0-5 years. Fun sessions to help support your child’s development. Each session will be themed differently. Cost - £1.60 (first session free). Term time only. | Booking not required |
Wednesday 19th November 2025 10:00am to 11:30am | Baby Group | Wellholme Park Family Hub and Nursery, Bradford Road, Brighouse, HD6 4AF | A play session for parents/carers with children from birth to just walking £1.50 per family. No need. | Booking not required |
Wednesday 19th November 2025 All day | Antenatal Clinic | Elland Family Hub, Boxhall Rd, Elland HX5 0BB | Antenatal Clinic | Call 01484 355731 to make an appointment |
Thursday 20th November 2025 9:30am – 11:30am | Well Baby Drop In | Jubilee Family Hub, Lightowler Road, HX1 5NB | Drop in to see your health professional for baby weighing or to discuss your baby’s health. | Contact Locala on 0300 3045076 to book |
Thursday 20th November 2025 | Latch Clinic | Jubilee Family Hub, Lightowler Road, HX1 5NB | Book an appointment for support if you are struggling to latch your baby for a breastfeed, you are experiencing pain, or wondering if you have enough breastmilk. Appointments are face to face on a one to one basis. | Contact Locala on 0300 3045076 to book |
Thursday 20th November 2025 9:15am – 10:45am | Stay & Play | Boothtown Family Hub, Rawson Street North HX3 6PU | A fun filled session for families with children aged 0-5 years. Activities include messy play, singing time and free play. | Booking not required |
Thursday 20th November 2025 9:30am – 11:00am | Baby & Toddler group | Siddal Family Hub Backhold Lane HX3 9DL | A weekly supportive group with lots of fun activities to support your baby/toddler’s development. | Booking not required |
Thursday 20th November 2025 9:30am – 11:30am | Well Baby Drop In | St Paul’s Church Hall Tower Hill Sowerby Bridge HX6 2EQ | Drop in to see your health professional for baby weighing or to discuss your baby’s health. | Contact Locala on 0300 3045076 to book |
Thursday 20th November 2025 10:00am – 11:30am | Baby Group | St Paul’s Church Hall Tower Hill Sowerby Bridge HX6 2EQ | A fun filled group for families with children aged 0-24 months with lots of fun activities to support your baby’s development. | Booking not required |
Thursday 20th November 2025 10:00am -12:00pm | Breastfeeding Group | Todmorden Health Centre Lower George St Todmorden OL14 5RN | Come along and join us for sensory fun , where you can also access around getting breastfeeding off to a good start, socialise, and have a chat with other breastfeeding families. There is also the opportunity to access any support and advice you may need from our experienced Peer Supporters. | Booking not required |
Thursday 20th November 2025 11:00am - 4:00pm | Calderdale Food Gathering - Oral Health Team | Albany Arcade, Halifax Borough Market | Calderdale Food Gathering is an opportunity to learn more about healthy, sustainable food in Calderdale. The event includes cooking demonstrations, advice and information around healthy sustainable food, climate action and cost of living support. Calderdale Oral Health Team will be in attendance to share information on sugar reduction and oral health. We will be promoting "Bin the bottle" where families can receive a free feeding cup and oral hygiene resources. | Booking not required |
Thursday 20th November 2025 8:30am - 4:00pm | Antenatal & Postnatal Clinic | Kevin Pearce Family Hub, Ovenden, Ovenden Rd, Halifax HX3 5RQ | Antenatal & Postnatal Clinic | Call 01422 261351 to make an appointment |
Thursday 20th November 2025 9:00am - 12:30pm | Child Health Clinic | Illingworth Family Hub, 16 Alder Grove, Halifax, HX2 9RN | Clinic to weigh your baby and seek advice of health visitors. | Call 0300 3045076 to make an appointment |
Thursday 20th November 2025 9:30am - 11:00am | Baby & Toddler Group | Holy Nativity Church, Sunny Bank Rd, Mixenden, Halifax HX2 8RX | Suitable for children aged 0-5 years. Fun sessions to help support your child’s development. Each session will be themed differently. Cost - £1.60 (first session free). Term time only. | No need to book just turn up |
Thursday 20th November 2025 All day | Antenatal Clinic | Elland Family Hub, Boxhall Rd, Elland HX5 0BB | Antenatal Clinic | Call 01484 355731 to make an appointment |
Thursday 20th November 2025 All day | Child Health Clinic | Elland Family Hub, Boxhall Rd, Elland HX5 0BB | Suitable for parents with children under the age of five. | Call 03003045076 to make an appointment |
Thursday 20th November 2025 10:00am - 11:00am | Baby reflexology taster session Suitable from 6 weeks to 6 months | St Matthews Parish Centre, Church Street, Rastrick, Brighouse, HD6 3NF | Reflexology taster working gently on the feet and hands to help growing children with many issues including digestive problems, poor sleep and more. | Book your place |
Thursday 20th November 2025 1:30pm – 3:00pm | Baby & Toddler Group | Northowram Family Hub Lydgate , Northowram, Halifax, HX3 7EJ | A weekly supportive group with lots of fun activities to support your child’s early development. Call 01422 434006 for further information | Booking not required |
Thursday 20th November 2025 8:30am - 12:15pm | Practitioner & Volunteer Event 2025 | Orange Box Young People's Centre, 1 Blackledge, Halifax, HX1 1AF | Our practitioner and volunteer event will feature guest speakers and interactive sessions, highlighting the small things that make a big difference. | Book your place |