Baby Boppers

🎶 Baby Boppers – Thursday 24 July,

10:30am – 11:15am

St Chad’s Church, Manchester

 

Join our joyful mother and baby music group!  

Gentle singing, soft movement, and creative connection for you and your baby (ages 0–18 months).

 

🌸 Welcome to Baby Boppers

 

A gentle, sensory, music and movement group for babies (0–18 months) and their grown-ups

Thursdays | 10:30–11:15 am | St Chad’s Church, New Moston

Suggested donation: £3

 

 

What is Baby Boppers?

 

Baby Boppers is a creative, interactive session for mothers and babies to explore sound, movement, rhythm, and sensory play in a relaxed, welcoming space.

It’s not about performance, learning songs by heart, or doing things “right” — it’s about connection, curiosity, and well-being, for both of you.

Each session is themed (like “Lotus Flower” or “Floating in Water”) and offers gentle music, tactile materials, singing, flowing movement, and sensory exploration to awaken your baby’s senses — and your own. 

 

 

✨ What Mums Are Saying

 

“Seeing how excited my daughter got when using the instruments. Also hearing that the other mums are just as exhausted as I am was such a relief.”

— Baby Boppers parent

“The session was great. The bassoon music settled the babies and the interactivity was appropriate and stimulating for the little ones.”

— Baby Boppers parent

🧡 There’s no right or wrong — just shared moments, gentle music, and space to be.

 

 

What are the benefits?

 

For babies:

 

  • Builds sensory awareness through touch, sound, and movement

  • Encourages early communication and bonding through voice and rhythm

  • Supports healthy brain development and emotional regulation

  • Gives babies a rich, non-overstimulating environment to explore the world

For mothers:

 

  • A chance to connect with your baby in new, creative ways

  • Restorative, grounding, and calming — especially in the early months

  • Gently builds confidence in using voice, rhythm, and movement

  • A welcoming, non-judgmental space to meet other local mums

  • A soft doorway back into your own creativity and self-care

Together, you’ll share joyful moments, deepen your bond, and discover new ways to move, feel, and be — beyond the routines of daily care.

 

 

Who is it for?

 

This group is ideal for babies aged 0–18 months and their mothers or caregivers. No musical experience needed — just come as you are. You’re welcome to feed, change, or rest at any time. The space is designed to support both baby and parent in feeling safe, relaxed, and seen.

 

 

Led by Luke Crookes

 

Luke is an experienced facilitator, musician, and founder of Tuning In CIC. His sessions are gentle, creative, and deeply respectful of the parent-child relationship. With a focus on sensory presence, embodied sound, and mutual exploration, Baby Boppers offers something truly special.

 

🧡 Want to join us?

We’d love to welcome you and your baby into the circle.