Hartbeeps
Hartbeeps runs three back-to-back classes at Calne Scout Hall, Quarr Barton (SN11 0ED) every Tuesday: Happy House for confident walkers up to pre-schoolers at 10:00, Baby Beeps for sitting babies up to toddlers at 11:00, and Baby Bells for babies from eight weeks to around seven months at 12:00–12:45. Term booking is the main structure, with pay-as-you-go spaces also available. Contact Hartbeeps North Wiltshire to check what trial options are running for the current term.
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About this class
Hartbeeps at Calne Scout Hall is run by Sadie Ditchburn, franchise owner for Hartbeeps North Wiltshire — the area covering Calne, Chippenham, Swindon, Malmesbury, and several neighbouring towns. Three consecutive Tuesday sessions make it easy to stay with the programme as your child grows: Happy House at 10:00 is for confident walkers up to pre-school age and welcomes younger siblings; Baby Beeps at 11:00 follows sitting babies through to confident toddling; Baby Bells at noon is for babies from around eight weeks up to sitting sturdily, roughly seven months.
Each session is 45 minutes long and nothing like a standard music class. The room is transformed using lighting effects, puppetry, and a wide range of sensory props, all set to Hartbeeps' own original music — remixed nursery rhymes, raps, claps, and rhythm rhymes. Baby Bells weaves in elements of baby massage, baby yoga, and tummy time as babies travel through an imaginary Baby Land; Baby Beeps adds BSL-inspired signing, dress-up fun, and a quiet-time lightshow with sparkly parachutes; Happy House sends toddlers on a different sound journey every week alongside characters Dexter Cat and Adrian Mouse, building imaginative play, language skills, and rhythm.
Classes are organised by developmental stage rather than a strict date of birth — a child at the wobbly-sitting stage fits Baby Beeps whether they arrived there at six months or nine. Every session closes with dimmed curtains, light-up stars, pillows, blankets, and ambient scent, a deliberate wind-down that many parents find as useful as their children do. The programme is aligned with the EYFS curriculum, and all Hartbeeps Imaginators hold DBS checks and public liability cover.
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Common questions
Which class suits my child's age?
Hartbeeps organises classes by developmental stage rather than a fixed birthday. Baby Bells is for babies from around eight weeks up to sitting sturdily (roughly seven months); Baby Beeps follows for sitting babies through to confident walkers (approximately seven to twenty months); Happy House is for confident walkers through to pre-school age, including younger siblings, up to around four years.
What happens during a session?
Sessions run for 45 minutes and include puppets, sensory props, lighting effects, and a soundtrack of Hartbeeps' original music. What that looks like depends on the class: Baby Bells incorporates baby massage, baby yoga, and tummy time; Baby Beeps adds BSL-inspired signing, dress-up fun, and a quiet-time lightshow; Happy House builds each week around a different sound journey with imaginative story play. Every session ends with a deliberate calming-down period — dimmed lights, light-up stars, pillows, blankets, and ambient scent.
How does booking and pricing work at Calne Scout Hall?
The standard structure is a half-term block paid in advance, typically around seven weeks. At Calne Scout Hall the term rate is £7 per child per class paid in advance; pay-as-you-go spaces are available at £8.50 per class, bookable up to one week ahead. Siblings attending the same class pay half price. At this venue, siblings under six months attend Happy House free of charge.
What should we bring and wear?
Shoes come off during class. For younger babies, a baby grow is a practical choice — nothing tight around the legs during massage and yoga movements. No specialist kit is needed beyond that.
Can I try a session before committing to a term?
Trial options vary by venue and term. Some Hartbeeps locations offer a half-price taster for a first class; others run free trials for new customers with pre-booking required. Contact Hartbeeps North Wiltshire directly to find out what is on offer at Calne Scout Hall for the current term.
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