Fabulous term time art classes for children aged 2-4. Cost: £5 (£2.50 siblings), Activities include crafts, music and snack time. Check their Facebook page to see if classes are running.

These award winning baby development classes are suitable for babies aged 0-13 months. You and your baby will experience different sensory activities to support your baby’s sensory development every week. A taster class costs £5. Book a block of classes (5 or 10 weeks).. Simply book yourself onto a trial class course or block booking and choose when you want to start.

Run by an accomplished singer, dancer, actress, session musician and performing arts teacher, these music, drama and dance classes are suitable for children aged 0-5.

£7 drop-in or £30 for 5 classes. Suitable for bumps to babies up to 12 months.

This unusual. class is a harmony singing group for expectant parents and those with babies between 6 month and 12 months. They don't sing the regular nursery rhymes like the Wheels on the Bus but instead do world songs, rounds, chants and lullabies.

A favourite class of Hackney parents with many returning with their third baby! Tots Tunes is a music class with a twist - it is as much for the adults as the little ones. These classes combine learning original tunes and songs from around the world with a few dance moves. Come and listen to and sing some quality ‘non-baby’ acoustic music all accompanied by cello and djembe.

Drop in classes at Vortex Jazz Club, Dalston N16 8AZ

10am and 11am (pay on the door)

The sessions begins with interactive story telling before things get messy! Dress for mess.. Cost: £6 per child for Ready Steady off we go, £9 per child for Make and Paint. participating siblings half price. Contact info@artburst.co.uk. No need to book - just turn up!).

These regular classical concerts usually take place at Christ Church in Highbury Grove at 10.30am. Check out their calendar for news of outdoor concerts happening due to Covid-19.
Adults £8-£12, all children go free.

Enjoy singing and bashing instruments in this fun and noisy environment. Suitable for children aged 0-4. Just turn up. Cost £4.50 per child per session.

These fantastic music sessions are run by Holly, Anita and Rita. Places are limited so get there early to avoid disappointment. Cost: £7 per child or £10.50 for 2 siblings. BOOKING ESSENTIAL.

Class times vary during school holidays - please check on their website.

Drama, music and sensory classes.

If you know your ‘Do-Re-Mi’ from your ‘Chim-Chim-Cher-ee’ then Baby Broadway is for you. Fun-filled concerts of show tunes – sung live by West End performers – for adults, babies & children (recommended ages 0 - 8)

Baby Gospel: Soul, motown, gospel and nursery rhymes performed by professional gospel singers at this baby-friendly family concert. For adults, babies & children (recommended ages 0 - 8)

Both are performed at venues across London including The Old Church in Stoke Newington and in Highbury and Angel.

Colourstrings Music Kindergartens run classes at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church on Bouverie Road, N16 on Mondays with places available for children aged 17 months – 5 years. Other sessions take place in Highgate, Muswell Hill, Islington and Hendon on other days. Colourstrings is an internationally-respected solfa-based approach to music (do-re-mi) that has been offering a brilliant path for children’s long-term musical success for nearly fifty years. Children who attend the music kindergarten for a minimum of two consecutive years are offered one-to-one instrumental tuition later, if desired. Visit www.nlcolourstrings.co.uk to find out more! To book a place, call Yvonne on 020 8444 9435 or email admin@nlcolourstrings.co.uk

Sparky Songs singing sessions for children aged 6 months to 5 years.
Cost: £8 per child, £3 per additional sibling.

A monthly morning gig series for a parents missing nights out and live music. These acoustic gigs bring an eclectic mix of talented & emerging musicians from the London world, folk and contemporary music scene for an intimate, relaxed performance.

A great chance to bring you little ones for their first gig experience.

Gigs usually take place monthly on Tuesdays @ Sutton House E9 6JQ but check out the website for updates (the timetable has been disrupted due to Covid-19 restrictions)

Best to book in advance - tickets on door as long as not sold out.