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Weekly Events

These events run every week across Torbay.

Peep

October 7, 2026 (Wednesday)
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Pendennis Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7QR

Peep – Supporting parents and children to learn together!

Peep groups are free, fun and friendly, and are for parents and carers with Preschool children to help support with early language and development.

Weekly groups:
Sherwell Valley Primary School – Mondays, 9am – 10:30am
Windmill Centre, Torquay – Wednesdays, 10am – 11:30am
Foxhole Community Centre, Paignton – Wednesdays, 9am – 10:30am
Cockington School – Thursdays, 9am – 10:30am
St Martin’s Church Hall, Barton, Torquay (following community café) – Fridays, 9:30am – 10:30am

For further information, contact earlyyears@torbay.gov.uk

Feed and Nurture Group

October 7, 2026 (Wednesday)
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

The Beehive Family Hub, Bishops Place, Paignton, TQ3 3DZ

This group is for babies aged 0–12 months, offering a variety of activities to support their development, with drop in feeding support available. However your feeding journey looks, you are always welcome – whether you’re looking for practical help, a listening ear, or simply a space to spend time with your baby.

Check our What’s On pages for dates and times. See you there!

Every Wednesday at The Beehive.

Bounce and Rhyme

October 7, 2026 (Wednesday)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Torquay Library, Lymington Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DT

Bounce & Rhyme Wednesdays 11am at Torquay Library. A free event which encourages parents, grandparents, carers and guardians to meet at the library and spend time with others. Babies and adults join in with singing favourite nursery rhymes, using language and musical instruments plus sensory toys to help with their development.

Book in advance via Torquay Library on 01803 714452 or email Torquay.Library@librariesunlimited.org.uk

Feed and Nurture Group

October 7, 2026 (Wednesday)
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

The Barn, Brixham Enterprise Estate, Rea Barn, Brixham, TQ5 9DF

This group is for babies aged 0–12 months, offering a variety of activities to support their development, with drop in feeding support available. However your feeding journey looks, you are always welcome – whether you’re looking for practical help, a listening ear, or simply a space to spend time with your baby.

Check our What’s On pages for dates and times. See you there!

Every Wednesday at The Barn.

Thriving Child

October 7, 2026 (Wednesday)
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

The Beehive Family Hub, Bishops Place, Paignton, TQ3 3DZ

A welcoming group where children aged 0-5 years can experience fun activities which help their physical and mental wellbeing.

No need to book, just drop in.

Click here for more information.

Peep

October 8, 2026 (Thursday)
9:00 am - 10:30 am

Old Mill Road, Torquay, TQ2 6AP

Peep – Supporting parents and children to learn together!

Peep groups are free, fun and friendly, and are for parents and carers with Preschool children to help support with early language and development.

Weekly groups:
Sherwell Valley Primary School – Mondays, 9am – 10:30am
Windmill Centre, Torquay – Wednesdays, 10am – 11:30am
Foxhole Community Centre, Paignton – Wednesdays, 9am – 10:30am
Cockington School – Thursdays, 9am – 10:30am
St Martin’s Church Hall, Barton, Torquay (following community café) – Fridays, 9:30am – 10:30am

For further information, contact earlyyears@torbay.gov.uk

Building Babies Brains - Week 3 - Online

October 8, 2026 (Thursday)
9:30 am - 11:45 am

Do you work with children aged 0-2 or their families? Become a Building Babies’ Brain Champion by joining us on our Building Babies’ Brains fully funded series of workshops. These will support you to increase your knowledge of baby brain development, bonding and resilience, and be confident in ‘passing on’ this information to parents/carers/communities.

A blended learning approach made up of six 2¼ hour sessions and one 1 hour catch up session:

4 face-to-face at The Beehive, Paignton (24th September, 1st October, 15th October & 5th November).
2 online group learning (8th October & 22nd October).
1 face-to-face catch up (3rd December)
(Sessions 1-6 are from 9:30am – 11:45am. Session 7 is from 10am – 11am)

To sign up, please contact us at afcadminteam@actionforchildren.org.uk

Little Explorers

October 8, 2026 (Thursday)
10:00 am - 11:30 am

St. Edmunds Family Hub, Victoria Park Rd, Torquay, TQ1 3QH, Devon

The themes of the group during term times will change weekly, with this order being followed:
1. Exploratory Play
2. Physical Fun
3. Messy Play
4. Explore a Story
5. Yoga

No need to book, just drop in.

This session is aimed at children aged 1 and over.

During the school holidays, we will run one these sessions within the community.

The Children's Society Wellbeing Drop-Ins

October 8, 2026 (Thursday)
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Checkpoint, 7 Victoria Road, Torquay, TQ3 3DZ

Who?

11-24 year olds.

How to refer?

Attend a drop-in.

 

For more information, contact 01803 200100.

 

Tuesdays at People Parkfield, 38 Esplanade Road, Paignton, TQ3 2NH

Thursdays at Checkpoint, 7 Victoria Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HU

Peep

October 9, 2026 (Friday)
12:00 am

Barton Hill Road, Torquay, TQ2 8JA

Peep – Supporting parents and children to learn together!

Peep groups are free, fun and friendly, and are for parents and carers with Preschool children to help support with early language and development.

Weekly groups:
Sherwell Valley Primary School – Mondays, 9am – 10:30am
Windmill Centre, Torquay – Wednesdays, 10am – 11:30am
Foxhole Community Centre, Paignton – Wednesdays, 9am – 10:30am
Cockington School – Thursdays, 9am – 10:30am
St Martin’s Church Hall, Barton, Torquay (following community café) – Fridays, 9:30am – 10:30am

For further information, contact earlyyears@torbay.gov.uk

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