Hartbeeps
Hartbeeps North Wiltshire runs three consecutive classes at Lydiard Millicent Parish Hall, 1 The Butts, SN5 3LR every Friday during term time: Happy House (10:00–10:45) for confident walkers through to pre-schoolers, Baby Beeps (11:00–11:45) for sitting babies through to toddlers, and Baby Bells (12:00–12:45) for babies from around eight weeks to approximately seven months. Term bookings cost £7 per child per class, paid in advance. Pay-as-you-go spaces are available at £8.50 per class, bookable one week ahead.
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About this class
Hartbeeps is a sensory music and movement programme spanning every developmental stage from newborn to pre-school. Classes are graded by stage rather than strict birth date, because children develop at their own pace. At Lydiard Millicent Parish Hall on Fridays, Sadie Ditchburn — the North Wiltshire franchise owner — runs three back-to-back sessions, which can suit a family with children at different ages or anyone who wants a different time of day.
The 10:00 Happy House session is for confident walkers through to four-year-olds and younger siblings. Each week Dexter Cat and Adrian Mouse lead the group into a fresh sound journey — music, drama, creative play, counting, and movement all folded into 45 minutes, aimed at building vocabulary, rhythm, and confidence. At 11:00, Baby Beeps takes over for sitting babies through to toddling age. Expect original remixed nursery rhymes, baby signing, a cascade of sensory props, dressing-up fun, and a gentle quiet-time lightshow to close. The 12:00 Baby Bells slot is the gentlest of the three: sessions weave baby massage, baby yoga, and tummy time into a calming, imaginary Baby Land, with bonding and sensory development at their core.
All three sessions use Hartbeeps' own original soundtrack — remixed nursery rhymes, raps, and rhythm rhymes — alongside lighting effects, sparkly parachutes, puppets, and props. The parish hall gets a genuine transformation each week. Every Hartbeeps Imaginator holds a DBS check and carries public liability cover up to £5,000,000; the programme is designed in line with the EYFS curriculum. Classes run term time only. If a slot shows as a waiting list, contact Sadie directly at sadie.ditchburn@hartbeeps.com.
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Common questions
How much does it cost, and can I pay weekly?
A term booking works out at £7 per child per class, paid in advance for the half term — usually around seven weeks. Pay-as-you-go spaces are available at £8.50 per class, bookable one week in advance. Siblings under 12 months attend free, on the basis that they share props and blankets with an older sibling; if you would like your younger one to have their own set, you can book them their own place — referred to in Hartbeeps language as a toadstool. If you have two older children, a 50% sibling rate applies for the second child in the same class.
Which class fits my child's stage?
Hartbeeps works by developmental stage rather than a fixed birthday. Baby Bells (Fridays 12:00) suits babies from around eight weeks until they are sitting sturdily, roughly up to seven months. Baby Beeps (11:00) runs from sitting sturdily through to around 20 months, once a child is confidently toddling. Happy House (10:00) is for confident walkers through to pre-schoolers of four years, and younger siblings are welcome alongside.
What happens in a session?
Each 45-minute class has a different theme each week. All three sessions use Hartbeeps' own original music — remixed nursery rhymes, raps, claps, and rhythm rhymes — plus puppets, sensory props, sparkly parachutes, and lighting effects. Baby Bells weaves in baby massage, baby yoga, and tummy time; Baby Beeps features baby signing, a full range of sensory props, dressing-up, and a quiet-time lightshow. Happy House channels drama, storytelling, and movement. Every session ends with a quiet-down period: dimmed lights, light-up stars, pillows, blankets, feathers, and ambient scent.
What should we wear or bring?
Shoes come off during class. For younger babies, a babygrow is a practical choice — it keeps movement unrestricted during physical activities. There is no strict kit list beyond that.
What if we miss a session?
If you miss a class due to illness or holidays, it cannot be refunded, transferred, or carried over. If you need to cancel a term booking, doing so at least one week before the half term begins means your fee is refunded minus a £5 administration charge. If Hartbeeps cancels or moves a session and the rearranged time does not work for you, a pro-rata credit is applied to your account.
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