Baby Sensory
Baby Sensory Bristol North runs Thursday classes at St Albans Church Hall, Bayswater Avenue, Westbury Park, Bristol BS6 7NU — welcoming babies from birth to 13 months across three separate time slots, each tailored to a different developmental stage. Sessions are led by Emma, owner of the Bristol North franchise.
St Albans Church Hall · BS6 7NUFind more like this near you
Enter your postcode to compare nearby sensory & messy play and other family activities.
About this class
Thursday classes at St Albans Church Hall run during term time only, across three 45-minute slots timed to different stages: 10:00–10:45 for ages from birth to 13 months, 11:15–12:00 for those aged 6–13 months, and 12:30–13:15 for ages from birth to 13 months. The classes are part of Baby Sensory Bristol North, a franchise covering Westbury Park, Bishopston, Redland, and Bradley Stoke. Emma, who owns the franchise, came to Baby Sensory through her son Freddie and now leads the programme locally.
Every session is structured around a baby's natural play-rest-play cycle, drawing on a library of 40 core lesson plans plus seasonal and special event sessions. A typical Thursday morning moves through sensory signing, tummy time, textured objects, visual exploration, and original songs and rhymes composed by programme founder Dr Lin Day. The class includes dedicated Bonding Time and an Exploratory Play Area. The sensory space is arranged to match the distance at which a baby sees objects most clearly, instruments are checked to ensure they are not too loud, and every session closes with womb sounds to help babies settle. Parents are welcome to feed or cuddle at any point.
Sessions cost £10 each and are booked in termly blocks; if a term is already under way you can join for the remaining sessions and pay accordingly. There is a free car park at the hall and free on-street parking around the venue. Activities are adapted so that babies with physical or sensory impairments can take part fully.
When it runs
Good to know
Common questions
What ages are the Thursday classes at St Albans Church Hall for?
Three separate slots run on Thursdays to match your baby's stage. The 10:00–10:45 class takes ages from birth to 13 months; the 11:15–12:00 class is for those aged 6–13 months; and the 12:30–13:15 class is for ages from birth to 13 months. All classes run term time only.
How much does a session cost, and how do I book?
Each session costs £10.00. Classes are booked in termly blocks — a typical six-week term comes to £60.00 in total — but if the term is already under way you can join for the remaining sessions and pay accordingly, subject to availability. Contact Emma's team at bristolnorth@babysensory.co.uk or call 07579 793259.
What actually happens in a session?
Sessions follow a structured lesson plan built around a baby's natural play-rest-play rhythm. You can expect a mix of sensory signing, massage, tummy time, textured objects, visual exploration, and original songs and rhymes developed by programme founder Dr Lin Day. Each class also includes dedicated Bonding Time and an Exploratory Play Area. Every session closes with womb sounds to help babies settle. You are welcome to feed or cuddle your baby whenever they need it.
Is there somewhere to park?
Yes — there is a free car park at St Albans Church Hall, and free on-street parking is available around the venue.
My baby is a newborn — is there a class suitable for them?
Newborns are welcome from birth. The 12:30–13:15 Thursday slot is specifically for ages from birth to 13 months, and the 10:00–10:45 slot takes babies from birth through to 13 months. The programme also includes Hello Baby, an add-on designed for ages from birth to 13 months to three months, covering newborn observation, colic and comfort techniques, and gentle massage. Contact the Bristol North team to find out whether Hello Baby sessions run locally.
Summary drafted with AI assistance from the provider's published details and reviewed before publishing — how we use AI.
Where it is
Approximate location (postcode area)