Hartbeeps

Every Wednesday morning The Turks Head opens the Winchester Room to three consecutive Hartbeeps sessions. Happy House for toddlers starts at 9:30am, Baby Beeps for babies from around 7 months follows at 10:30am, and Baby Bells for babies from 8 weeks rounds off the morning at 11:30am. Three stages, one morning, one venue.

Each session lasts 45 minutes and is built around Hartbeeps' age-and-stage approach rather than strict birthdays, because children hit milestones in their own time. Baby Bells is the gentlest entry point — elements of baby massage, baby yoga, tummy time, and calming techniques are woven around a soundtrack of original remixed nursery rhymes, and puppet characters, sparkly parachutes, and lighting effects guide little ones through an imaginary Baby Land. Baby Beeps turns up the energy considerably: it's bouncy and interactive, with BSL-inspired Hartbeeps baby signing, hundreds of sensory props, dressing-up fun, and a quiet-time lightshow to wind things down before the door opens. Happy House takes toddlers somewhere new each week — characters Dexter Cat and Adrian Mouse set the scene while children explore music, drama, creative play, counting, and movement together.

Arrive via the side door on Winchester Road and bring buggies inside the hall. Shoes come off before the session starts; for babies, a babygrow is recommended so limbs stay free during massage and movement. All Hartbeeps teachers — known as Imaginators — are fully trained and hold DBS checks, with public liability cover up to £5,000,000. Siblings under 12 months can join free on the basis that they share props and blankets with their older sibling; if you'd prefer them to have their own spot and kit, book them a toadstool at a 50% sibling rate.