for free
across Norfolk with the Early Childhood and Family Service.
News and Updates
September 2024 changes: some sessions may be changing their time or venue from September. Brand new sessions starting too!
Drop in sessions for parents, carers, and their children aged 0 to 5 years to play together and meet new people.
There's no need to book, just come along.
Everyone is welcome,
every week, all year round.
"I'm always excited to come and learn activities to try at home. I am more relaxed and enjoying the time with my son."
Parent who attended Stay & Play in King's Lynn
"We've just moved to the area so it's been great for meeting new people locally."
Parent who attended Stay & Play in Aylsham
News and Updates
Stay up to date with any upcoming changes to our sessions, times, and venues.
Great Yarmouth
Brand new session! You will be able to join us for Stay & Play at Peggotty Road Community Centre, every Monday from 10:00-11:30am, starting Monday 9th September. We look forward to seeing you there!
Gorleston
Session closing at Gorleston Library: our final Stay & Play session at Gorleston Library will be the session on Tuesday 3rd September.
New session! From Tuesday 10th September, you will be able to join us for a new, weekly Outdoor Play session at Seagulls ECFS Base, every Tuesday, 1:00-2:30pm.
Stalham
New Session Time: From Monday 2nd September, Stay & Play at Stalham Poppy Centre will have a new time. You will be able to join us weekly from 9:30-11:00am.
CFM (Catton Grove)
CFM Stay & Play is BACK! Following building works taking place at the venue and the long-term postponement of the session, you are now once again able to head over tto CFM ECFS Base for Stay & Play. The session will now take place every Monday, 1:00-2:30pm from Monday 9th September. Find out more here!
Click on any map pin to find details of FREE Stay & Play sessions in this area!
Norwich
Norwich
Monday
Pilling Park Community Centre
Pilling Park Road, Norwich, NR1 4PA
Every Monday, 10:00-11:30am
🚗 On-Site Car Park
🌳 Outdoor Play Available
Acle Methodist Church
Bridewell Lane, Acle, NR13 3RA
Every Monday, 10:00-11:30am
🚗 On-Site Parking Available
🌳 Outdoor Play Available
Swaffham Assembly Rooms
1 Marketplace, Swaffham, PE37 7AB
Every Monday, 9:30-11:00am
🚗 Swaffham town centre free short-stay car park is directly outside this venue.
Stalham Poppy Centre
Recreation Road, Stalham, NR12 9BH
Every Monday, 9:30-11:00am
🚗 On-Site Parking Available
🌳 Outdoor Play Available
Peggotty Road Community Centre
Peggotty Road, Great Yarmouth
Every Monday, 10:00-11:30am
CFM ECFS Base (Catton Grove)
Hunter Road, Norwich, NR3 3PY
Every Monday, 1:00-2:30pm
🚗 On-Site Car Park
🌳 Outdoor Play Available
Tuesday
Newton Flotman Village Centre
Grove Way, Newton Flotman, NR15 1PT
Every Tuesday, 9:30-11:00am
🚗 On-Site Parking Available
🌳 Outdoor Play Available
Seagulls ECFS Base (Outdoor Session)
Magdalen Way, Gorleston, NR31 7BP
Every Tuesday, 1:00-2:30pm
🚗 On-Site Parking Available.
?? This session takes place outdoors.
Downham Market ECFS Base
Paradise Road, Downham Market, PE38 9JE
Every Tuesday, 9:30-11:00am
🚗 Nearby parking on Paradise Road or at Morrision’s supermarket, both within 2 minutes walk.
🌳 Outdoor Play Available
Diss ECFS Base (Outdoor Session)
Fitzwalter Road, Diss, IP24 4PU
Every Tuesday, 1:00-2:30pm
🚗 On-Site Parking Available.
🌳 This session takes place outdoors.
Aylsham Recreation Ground Pavillion
Sir William's Lane, Aylsham, NR11 6AW
Every Tuesday, 1:00-2:30pm
🚗 On-Site Parking Available
🌳 Outdoor Play Available
Wednesday
Harford Community Centre (Tuckswood)
Hall Road, Norwich, NR4 6ET
Every Wednesday, 10:00-11:30am
Free parking available at ASDA Hall Road. Access to Harford Community Centre is via the stairs located to the right of Costa and Greggs or ramp to the left of.
🚗 On-Site Car Park (ASDA Hall Road)
King’s Lynn - The Deaf Centre
Railway Road, King’s Lynn, PE30 1NF
Every Wednesday, 9:30-11:00am
🚌 King’s Lynn bus station and railway station are both within 2 minutes walk of this venue.
🚗 Multiple car parks are available nearby within 5 minutes walk.
Long Stratton ECFS Base
Manor Road, Long Stratton, NR15 2XR
Every Wednesday, 1:00-2:30pm
🚗 On-Site and On-Street Parking Available
🌳 Outdoor Play Available
🚪 Enter through Manorfield Infant and Nursery school gates and turn right towards the small car park to find the ECFS and Nursery building.
Thorpe Marriott Trinity Church Centre
Acres Way, Drayton, NR8 6XE
Every Wednesday, 10:00-11:30am
🚗 On-Site Parking Available
🌳 Outdoor Play Available
Narborough Community Centre
Chalk Lane, Narborough, PE32 1SR
Every Wednesday, 9:30-11:00am
🚗 On-Site Parking Available
🌳 Outdoor Play Available
Fakenham ECFS Base
Norwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8HN
Every Wednesday, 1:00-2:30pm
🌳 Outdoor Play Available
Thursday
Earlham ECFS Base
168A Motum Road, Norwich, NR5 8EG
Every Thursday, 10:00-11:30am
🚗 On-Site Car Park, Free On-Street Parking
🌳 Outdoor Play Available
Great Yarmouth Library
Tolhouse Street, Gt Yarmouth, NR31 2SH
Every Thursday, 1:15-2:45pm
North Walsham Methodist Church
Grammar School Road, NR28 9JH
Every Thursday, 10:00-11:30am
🚗 Free parking available at nearby Roys store
🚪 Session takes place in the church hall. The entrance is located to the side of the building on Black Swan Loke and not via the front doors.
Queen's Hill Community Centre
Poethlyn Drive, Costessey, NR8 5BP
Every Thursday, 1:45-2:45pm
🚗 On-Site Parking Available.
Friday
Swanton Morley Village Hall
Manns Lane, Swanton Morley, NR20 4NP
Every Friday, 9:30-11:00am
🚗 On-Site Parking Available
🌳 Outdoor Play Available
Loddon and Chedgrave Jubilee Hall
George Lane, Loddon, NR14 6NB
Every Friday, 11:30am-12:30pm
🚗 On-Site Parking Available.
For more information about services and support for children aged 0-5 and their families in Norfolk visit our website.
