Timetable

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Flying Start Timetable- 6 Jan to 13 Feb 2026

 

 
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MONDAY

Baby Weighing and Parent Chat

Where: Stopsley Community Primary School
When: 9.15am to 10.30am / 26 Jan, 23 Feb
Cost: Free
Info: Last Monday of the month/term

Under 2

Sensory Play

Where: Stopsley Community Primary School
When: 9.15am to 10.30am / 26 Jan, 23 Feb
Cost: £2 Per Family
Info: Last Monday of the month, over 3 months

Baby

Non-Walkers

Stay and Play

Where: Pastures Way Nursery
When: 9.30am to 10.45am
Cost: £2 Per Family
Info: Every week- Term time only

Parenting Puzzle 4-Week Course 

Where: Online on Zoom
When: 9.30am to 11.30am / 19 Jan to 9 Feb
Cost: Free
Info: 4- Week course. For parents of 1 to 5 years

Over 1

Online

Play and Learn

Where: Park Town Flying Start Family Hub
When: 10am to 11am
Cost: £2 Per Family
Info:
Every week-Term time only

Little Explorers

Where: Hockwell Ring Family Hub
When: 10am to 11am
Cost: £2 Per Family
Info: Every week- Term time only

Under 2

New Walkers

Starting Solids Next Steps

Where: Luton Central Library
When: 11am to 12pm / DATE TBC
Cost: Free
Info: for parents of babies 6-12 months who have started solids

Baby

Non-Walkers

Antenatal and Postnatal Parent Chat

Where: Luton Central Library
When: 9.30am to 3.30pm
Cost: Free
Info: for antenatal or postnatal parents

Pregnancy

Baby

Baby Weighing

Where: Luton Central Library
When: 1pm to 2.30pm
Cost: Free
Info: Every week

Under 2

Breast Feeding Support Social Group

Where: Luton Central Library
When: 1pm to 2.30pm
Cost: Free
Info: Every week

Early Days

Where: Luton Central Library
When: 1pm to 2.30pm
Cost: Free
Info: Every week, for under 4 months

Baby

Non-Walkers

Stay and Play

Where: The Olive Tree Church
When: 1.15pm to 2.30pm
Cost: £2 Per Family
Info: Every week- Term time only

Baby Massage *FULLY BOOKED*

Where: Luton Central Library
When: 1.30pm to 2.30pm / 12 Jan to 9 Feb
Cost: £15
Info: 5-week course, 6 weeks to around 6 months

Baby

Non-Walkers

TUESDAY

Sensory Play

Where : Pastures Way Nursery
When : 10am to 11am
Cost : £2
Info : Every week- Term time only, over 3 months

Baby

Non-Walkers

Parent Chat and Rhyme Time

Where: Luton Central library
When: 10am to 10.30am / 6 Jan, 3 Feb
Cost : £2
Info: First Tuesday of the month

Mini Movers

Where: Luton Central Library
When: 10.45am to 11.30am
Cost: £1 per child
Info: For confident walkers up to 3 years. Every week

Over 1

Confident Walkers

Baby Weighing

Where: Hockwell Ring Family Hub
When: 1pm to 3pm
Cost: Free
Info: Every week

under 2

Breast Feeding Support Social Group

Where: Hockwell Ring Family Hub
When: 1 to 3pm
Cost: Free
Info: Every week

Early Days

Where: Hockwell Ring Family Hub
When: 1pm to 3pm
Cost: Free
Info: Every week, under 4 months

Baby

Non-Walkers

Starting Solids Session 

Where: Online on Zoom
When: 1pm to 2.30pm / 3 Feb
Cost: Free
Info: For parents of 4 to 6 months

Baby

Online

Little Explorers

Where: Park Town Flying Start Family Hub
When: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Cost: £2
Info: Every week- Term time only

Under 2

New Walkers

Parent Chat and Rhyme Time

Where: Lewsey Library
When: 2.15pm to 3pm / 6 Jan, 3 Feb
Cost: Free
Info: First Tuesday of the month

Pregnancy Club (Online)

Where: Online on Zoom
When: 5.30pm to 6.30pm / 27 Jan and 24 Feb
Cost: Free
Info: Alternates between in-person and online- except Winter

Pregnancy

Online

Bump Birth and Baby Stuff 

Where: Hockwell Ring / Park Town Family Hubs
When: 5pm to 7pm / 6 to 20 Jan, 3 to 17 Feb
Cost: Free
Info: 3 week course, 3pm to 5pm on Week 3 in Dec. For pregnant women and partners from 25 weeks

Pregnancy

WEDNESDAY

Little Explorers

Where: Foxcubs Family Hub
When: 10am to 11am
Cost: £2
Info: Every week- Term time only

Under 2

New Walkers

Parent Chat at Rhyme Time

Where: Leagrave Library
When: 9.30am to 10am / 7 Jan, 4 Feb
Cost: Free
Info: First Wednesday of the month

Parent Chat at Tot Stop

Where: Luton Christian Fellowship
When: 10am to 11.30am / 21 Jan
Cost: Free
Info: Third Wednesday of the month

Baby Sign

Where: Park Town Family Hub
When: 10.15am to 11am (open from 10am)
Cost: £1.50
Info: over 3 months

Baby

Non-Walkers

HENRY Healthy Lifestyles Course 

Where: Online on Zoom
When: 1pm to 2.30pm/ 14 Jan to 11 March
Cost: Free
Info: 8-week course

0-5

Online

Communication Workshop

Where: Online on Zoom
When: 1pm to 2.30pm / 4 February
Cost: Free
Info: One-off workshop for parents of babies over 6 months to 2 years

Under 2

Online

Sensory Play

Where: Luton Central library
When: 1pm to 2pm
Cost: £2
Info: Every week- over 3 months

Baby

Non-Walkers

Rhyme and Play time

Where: Red Cross
When: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Cost: Free
Info: Every week- Term time only

Play and Learn

Where: Hockwell Ring Family Hub
When: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Cost: £2
Info: Every week- Term time only

Story Sack sessions

Where : Park Town Flying Start Family Hub
When : 1:30pm to 2.30pm
Cost : £2 Per Family
Info : Every week- Term time only. For Children 2 to 4 years old

Keeping Baby Safe

Where: Online on Zoom
When: 6pm to 8.30pm / 14 January
Cost: Free
Info: For expecting parents or new parents of under 3 months

Pregnancy

Online

Baby

Thursday

Stay and Play

Where: Gill Blowers Leabank
When: 10am to 11am *NEW TIME FROM JAN*
Cost: £2
Info: Every week- Term time only

Breast Feeding Support Social Group

Where: St Francis Church
When: 9.30am to 11.30am
Cost: Free
Info: Every week

Baby Weighing

Where: St Francis Church
When: 9.30am to 11.30am
Cost: Free
Info: Every week

under 2

Early Days

Where: St Francis Church
When: 9.30am to 11.30am
Cost: Free
Info: Every week, for under 4 months

Baby

Non-Walkers

Sensory Play

Where: St Francis Church
When: 9.30am to 10.30am
Cost: £2 Per Family
Info: Every week, over 3 months

Baby

Non-Walkers

Play and Learn

Where: Luton Central library
When: 10am to 11am
Cost: £2 Per Family
Info: Every week- Term time only

Bush Babies

Where: Bushmead Hub
When: 10am to 11.30am
Cost: £3 Per Family
Info: Every week- Term time only

Keeping Baby Safe

Where: Online on Zoom
When: 10am to 12.30pm / 26 February
Cost: Free
Info: For expecting parents or new parents of under 3 months

Pregnancy

Online

Baby

Baby Massage *FULLY BOOKED*

Where: St Francis Church
When: 1.30pm to 2.30pm / 15 Jan to 12 Feb
Cost: £15
Info: 5-week course, 6 weeks to 6 months

Baby

Non-Walkers

Parent Chat at Rhyme Time

Where: Marsh Farm Library
When: 9.30am to 10.30am, 27 Nov
Cost: Free
Info: Last Thursday of the month

Mini Movers

Where: St Francis Church
When: 10:45am to 11:30am
Cost: £1 Per Child
Info: For confident walkers up to 3 years. Every week

Over 1

Confident Walkers

Play and Learn Learning Together

Where: Whipperley Hub
When: 1.30pm to 3pm
Cost: £2 Per Family
Info: Every week- Term time only

Stay and Play

Where: Gill Blowers Mossdale
When: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Cost: £2 Per Family
Info: Every week- Term time only

Parent Chat at Rhyme Time

Where: Stopsley Library
When: 2pm to 2.30pm / 8 Jan, 5 Feb
Cost: Free
Info: First Thursday of the month

Friday

Baby Weighing

Where: Pastures Way Nursery
When: 9.30am to 11.30am
Cost: Free
Info: Every week

under 2

Breast Feeding Support Social Group

Where: Pastures Way Nursery
When: 9.30am to 11.30am
Cost: Free
Info: Every week

Early Days

Where: Pastures Way Nursery
When: 10am to 11am
Cost: Free
Info: Every week, Under 4 months

Baby

Non-Walkers

Play and Learn

Where: Park Town Family Hub
When: 10am to 11am
Cost: £2 Per Family
Info: Every week- Term time only

Saturday

Dads Group

Where: Park Town Family Hub
When:10am to 11:30am / 31 Jan, 28 Feb
Cost: Free
Info: Once a month

Bump Birth and Baby Stuff

Where: Park Town Family Hub
When: 9:30am to 3:30pm / 24 Jan, 21 Feb
Cost: Free
Info: One day course, Once a month, 25 weeks+

Pregnancy

Important information

Please note the age limit for some groups. Please ensure you book the appropriate session for your child's age – siblings of other ages will not be able to attend.

Drop in sessions

Please be aware that when room capacity is reached, we will have to stop
entry for health and safety reasons.

Bookable sessions

To book a session, please email flyingstart@eyalliance.org.uk or call 01582
368245 to reserve a spot. Please note you will need to be registered with Flying Start to book. Advance bookings for multiple weeks of our
activity sessions are not permitted. To ensure that as many families as
possible can participate at least once a week, each family may book a
maximum of two similar groups per week in advance.

Telephone: 01582 368245

E-mail: flyingstart@eyalliance.org.uk

REGISTER WITH FLYING START HERE

Booking policy

Please follow the link below to read our booking policy. By attending our sessions, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

Flying Start Services Booking Policy 2024

Venue Addresses

Flying Start Family Hubs:

  • Park Town Family Hub, Bailey Street (LU1 3DU)
  • Foxcubs Nursery, Runley Road (LU1 1TZ)
  • Pastures Way Nursery, Pastures Way (LU4 0PE)
  • Hockwell Ring Community Centre and Family Hub, Mayne Ave (LU4 9LB)
  • Central Family Hub in Luton Central Library, St Georges Square (LU1 2NG)

Other Family Hubs and community venues:

  • St Francis Church, Carteret Road (LU2 9JZ)
  • Bushmead Community Centre, Hancock Drive (LU2 7SF)
  • The Olive Tree Church, 42 – 46 Blenheim Crescent (LU3 1HB)
  • Gill Blowers Mossdale (LU4 9JL)
  • Gill Blowers Leabank (LU3 3LW)
  • Whipperley Hub, located in Whipperley Infant Academy, Whipperley Ring (LU1 5QY)
  • Stopsley Community Primary School, Hitchin Road, Stopsley (LU2 7UG)
  • Red Cross, 232 Dunstable Road (LU4 8JL)
  • Bramingham Primary School, Freeman Avenue (LU3 4BL)