Past sling meets and other events organised by Sheffield Babywearers
Thursday, 26 August 2013
10am - 12pm
Haggler's Corner meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Upstairs at Hagglers Corner has plenty of sofas and space for demos. There is a cafe on-site, with lovely teas, coffees and cakes, and a lunch menu for people who want to stay on and eat there.
Hagglers Corner is just opposite the retail complex on Queens Road (Dunelm Mill) and there is plenty of free parking available beside these shops.
10am - 12pm
Haggler's Corner meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Upstairs at Hagglers Corner has plenty of sofas and space for demos. There is a cafe on-site, with lovely teas, coffees and cakes, and a lunch menu for people who want to stay on and eat there.
Hagglers Corner is just opposite the retail complex on Queens Road (Dunelm Mill) and there is plenty of free parking available beside these shops.
- Haggler's Corner, 586 Queens Road, Sheffield S2 4DU
Monday, 16 September 2013
10am - 12pm
Hillsborough Regular Meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Location to be decided - check back soon!
10am - 12pm
Hillsborough Regular Meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Location to be decided - check back soon!
Thursday, 12 September 2013
12pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Hallamshire House
One of our regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
12pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Hallamshire House
One of our regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
- Hallamshire House, Commonside, Sheffield S10 1GF (directions)
Tuesday, 3 September 2013
1pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Megakidz
One of our regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
1pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Megakidz
One of our regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
- Megakidz, Megacentre, Bernard Road, Sheffield S2 5BQ (directions) - under 1's free, over 1's £2 (discounted)
Thursday, 22 August 2013
Tie-dyeing and Batik workshop
One of our members had so much fun tie dyeing a wrap, that we're putting on a workshop. It doesn't have to be a wrap, you can dye clothes, muslins and even teatowels!
Please get in touch if you're interested, as booking is essential.
Tie-dyeing and Batik workshop
One of our members had so much fun tie dyeing a wrap, that we're putting on a workshop. It doesn't have to be a wrap, you can dye clothes, muslins and even teatowels!
Please get in touch if you're interested, as booking is essential.
- A location in S8
Tuesday, 20 August 2013
Sheffield Babywearers on Safari - day trip to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Roooooaaaar! Forget the bulky pushchairs, we'll be doing the Wildlife Park in slinging style.
Please get in touch to let us know if you're coming on this one, as we will be group booking tickets and organising car shares.
Sheffield Babywearers on Safari - day trip to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Roooooaaaar! Forget the bulky pushchairs, we'll be doing the Wildlife Park in slinging style.
Please get in touch to let us know if you're coming on this one, as we will be group booking tickets and organising car shares.
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Brockholes Lane, Branton, Doncaster DN3 3NH
Monday, 19 August 2013
10am - 12pm
Hillsborough Regular Meet
One of our regular monthly meets. A picnic in a park if it's fine, a cuppa in the kid-friendly Rosie Lea's cafe if not. Come along to chat about slings and other stuff, try out some slings and eat cake. Check our Facebook page on the day to find out if it's park or cafe!
10am - 12pm
Hillsborough Regular Meet
One of our regular monthly meets. A picnic in a park if it's fine, a cuppa in the kid-friendly Rosie Lea's cafe if not. Come along to chat about slings and other stuff, try out some slings and eat cake. Check our Facebook page on the day to find out if it's park or cafe!
- Rosie Lea, 311-313 Middlewood Road, Sheffield S6 1TG
Tuesday, 13 August 2013
1pm - 3pm
Rotherham Sling Meet
Our growing Rotherham meet is now in the spacious cafe at Kiddicare.
1pm - 3pm
Rotherham Sling Meet
Our growing Rotherham meet is now in the spacious cafe at Kiddicare.
- Starbucks in Kiddicare, Parkgate, Stadium Way, Rotherham S60 1TG
Monday, 12 August 2013
Sheffield Babywearers by the Seaside - day trip to Cleethorpes
Oh we do like to sling beside the seaside, oh we do like to sling beside the sea... Come along on our trip to Cleethorpes! Lots of us will be catching the 9.11 train from Sheffield, or you can meet us there if you are going by other means, and we're also sorting out car shares.
Please get in touch to let us know if you're coming on this one, as we don't want to lose anyone!
Sheffield Babywearers by the Seaside - day trip to Cleethorpes
Oh we do like to sling beside the seaside, oh we do like to sling beside the sea... Come along on our trip to Cleethorpes! Lots of us will be catching the 9.11 train from Sheffield, or you can meet us there if you are going by other means, and we're also sorting out car shares.
Please get in touch to let us know if you're coming on this one, as we don't want to lose anyone!
Tuesday, 6 August 2013
1pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Megakidz
One of our regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
1pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Megakidz
One of our regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
- Megakidz, Megacentre, Bernard Road, Sheffield S2 5BQ (directions) - under 1's free, over 1's £2 (discounted)
Sunday, 4 August 2013
10am - 3pm
Crystal Peaks Meet
A wander round the shops followed by a coffee - let's show the Peaks how to sling! Meet at the entrance by Next.
10am - 3pm
Crystal Peaks Meet
A wander round the shops followed by a coffee - let's show the Peaks how to sling! Meet at the entrance by Next.
- Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Sheffield S20 7PJ
Thursday, 1 August 2013
1pm - 3pm
Sling Meet - Cross Scythes
We're trying out a new sling meet venue this week! The Cross Scythes pub is very child-friendly with an enclosed play area at the back, and plenty of room inside in case the weather fails us. We'll be getting together for slings, help and chat as usual! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
1pm - 3pm
Sling Meet - Cross Scythes
We're trying out a new sling meet venue this week! The Cross Scythes pub is very child-friendly with an enclosed play area at the back, and plenty of room inside in case the weather fails us. We'll be getting together for slings, help and chat as usual! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
- Cross Scythes, 145-147 Derbyshire Lane, Sheffield S8 9EQ
Thursday, 25 July 2013
10am - 12pm
Haggler's Corner meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Upstairs at Hagglers Corner has plenty of sofas and space for demos. There is a cafe on-site, with lovely teas, coffees and cakes, and a lunch menu for people who want to stay on and eat there.
Hagglers Corner is just opposite the retail complex on Queens Road (Dunelm Mill) and there is plenty of free parking available beside these shops.
10am - 12pm
Haggler's Corner meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Upstairs at Hagglers Corner has plenty of sofas and space for demos. There is a cafe on-site, with lovely teas, coffees and cakes, and a lunch menu for people who want to stay on and eat there.
Hagglers Corner is just opposite the retail complex on Queens Road (Dunelm Mill) and there is plenty of free parking available beside these shops.
- Haggler's Corner, 586 Queens Road Sheffield , S2 4DU
Monday, 15 July 2013
10am - 12pm
Hillsborough cafe meet
One of our regular monthly meets. A picnic in the park if it's fine, tea in the kid-friendly Rosie Lea's cafe if not. Come along to chat about slings and other stuff, try out some slings and eat cake. Check our Facebook page on the day to find out if it's park or cafe!
10am - 12pm
Hillsborough cafe meet
One of our regular monthly meets. A picnic in the park if it's fine, tea in the kid-friendly Rosie Lea's cafe if not. Come along to chat about slings and other stuff, try out some slings and eat cake. Check our Facebook page on the day to find out if it's park or cafe!
- Rosie Lea, 311-313 Middlewood Road, Sheffield S6 1TG
Sunday, 14 July 2013
11am - whenever
SHEFFIELD BABYWEARERS' 3RD BIRTHDAY PARTY!
Come along to our picnic in the park! Everyone is going to bring some cake to our gathering of babywearers old and new, in an attempt to have the most cake in one place ever in the history of cake.
11am - whenever
SHEFFIELD BABYWEARERS' 3RD BIRTHDAY PARTY!
Come along to our picnic in the park! Everyone is going to bring some cake to our gathering of babywearers old and new, in an attempt to have the most cake in one place ever in the history of cake.
- Endcliffe Park
Thursday, 11 July 2013
12pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Hallamshire House
One of our regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
12pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Hallamshire House
One of our regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
- Hallamshire House, Commonside (directions)
Thursday, 30 May 2013
10am - 12pm
Haggler's Corner meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Upstairs at Hagglers Corner has plenty of sofas and space for demos. There is a cafe on-site, with lovely teas, coffees and cakes, and a lunch menu for people who want to stay on and eat there.
Hagglers Corner is just opposite the retail complex on Queens Road (Dunelm Mill) and there is plenty of free parking available beside these shops.
10am - 12pm
Haggler's Corner meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Upstairs at Hagglers Corner has plenty of sofas and space for demos. There is a cafe on-site, with lovely teas, coffees and cakes, and a lunch menu for people who want to stay on and eat there.
Hagglers Corner is just opposite the retail complex on Queens Road (Dunelm Mill) and there is plenty of free parking available beside these shops.
- Haggler's Corner, 586 Queens Road Sheffield , S2 4DU
Monday, 20 May 2013
10am - 12pm
Hillsborough cafe meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Come to Rosie Lea's cafe to chat about slings and other stuff, try out some slings and eat cake.
10am - 12pm
Hillsborough cafe meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Come to Rosie Lea's cafe to chat about slings and other stuff, try out some slings and eat cake.
- Rosie Lea, 311-313 Middlewood Road, Sheffield S6 1TG
Thursday, 16 May 2013
12pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Hallamshire House
One of our regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
12pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Hallamshire House
One of our regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
- Hallamshire House, Commonside (directions)
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
9.30am
Walk in the Peaks
The weather's getting lovely so it's time to start getting out to the Peaks! We'll be walking from Bamford station to Hope station and having lunch in a pub. If you're planning on coming, please either join the event on our Facebook group or page, or email us to let us know. We don't want to leave without you!
9.30am
Walk in the Peaks
The weather's getting lovely so it's time to start getting out to the Peaks! We'll be walking from Bamford station to Hope station and having lunch in a pub. If you're planning on coming, please either join the event on our Facebook group or page, or email us to let us know. We don't want to leave without you!
- Bamford Station - get there by train, bus or car, but leave time for parking as there is no car park at the station
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
1pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Megakidz
One of our twice-monthly regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
1pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Megakidz
One of our twice-monthly regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
- Megakidz, Megacentre, Bernard Road (directions) - under 1's free, over 1's £2 (discounted)
Thursday, 25 April 2013
10am - 12pm
Haggler's Corner meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Upstairs at Hagglers Corner has plenty of sofas and space for demos. There is a cafe on-site, with lovely teas, coffees and cakes, and a lunch menu for people who want to stay on and eat there.
Hagglers Corner is just opposite the retail complex on Queens Road (Dunelm Mill) and there is plenty of free parking available beside these shops.
10am - 12pm
Haggler's Corner meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Upstairs at Hagglers Corner has plenty of sofas and space for demos. There is a cafe on-site, with lovely teas, coffees and cakes, and a lunch menu for people who want to stay on and eat there.
Hagglers Corner is just opposite the retail complex on Queens Road (Dunelm Mill) and there is plenty of free parking available beside these shops.
- Haggler's Corner, 586 Queens Road Sheffield , S2 4DU
Monday, 15 April 2013
10am - 12pm
Hillsborough cafe meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Come to Rosie Lea's cafe to chat about slings and other stuff, try out some slings and eat cake.
10am - 12pm
Hillsborough cafe meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Come to Rosie Lea's cafe to chat about slings and other stuff, try out some slings and eat cake.
- Rosie Lea, 311-313 Middlewood Road, Sheffield S6 1TG
Thursday, 11 April 2013
12pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Hallamshire House
One of our regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
12pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Hallamshire House
One of our regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
- Hallamshire House, Commonside (directions)
Tuesday, 2 April 2013
1pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Megakidz
One of our twice-monthly regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
1pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Megakidz
One of our twice-monthly regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
- Megakidz, Megacentre, Bernard Road (directions) - under 1's free, over 1's £2 (discounted)
Friday, 29 March 2013
11am
Easter Egg Hunt
We're having a toddler-friendly Easter Egg Hunt in Weston Park on Good Friday! Come along to follow some clues for an egg reward, then picnic in the park or cram into the museum cafe, dependent on the weather. If the weather is totally appalling, we will turn it into a museum visit.
11am
Easter Egg Hunt
We're having a toddler-friendly Easter Egg Hunt in Weston Park on Good Friday! Come along to follow some clues for an egg reward, then picnic in the park or cram into the museum cafe, dependent on the weather. If the weather is totally appalling, we will turn it into a museum visit.
- The Bandstand, Weston Park, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TP
Thursday, 28 March 2013
10am - 12pm
Haggler's Corner meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Upstairs at Hagglers Corner has plenty of sofas and space for demos. There is a cafe on-site, with lovely teas, coffees and cakes, and a lunch menu for people who want to stay on and eat there.
Hagglers Corner is just opposite the retail complex on Queens Road (Dunelm Mill) and there is plenty of free parking available beside these shops.
10am - 12pm
Haggler's Corner meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Upstairs at Hagglers Corner has plenty of sofas and space for demos. There is a cafe on-site, with lovely teas, coffees and cakes, and a lunch menu for people who want to stay on and eat there.
Hagglers Corner is just opposite the retail complex on Queens Road (Dunelm Mill) and there is plenty of free parking available beside these shops.
- Haggler's Corner, 586 Queens Road Sheffield , S2 4DU
Monday, 18 March 2013
10am - 12pm
Hillsborough cafe meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Come to Rosie Lea's cafe to chat about slings and other stuff, try out some slings and eat cake.
10am - 12pm
Hillsborough cafe meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Come to Rosie Lea's cafe to chat about slings and other stuff, try out some slings and eat cake.
- Rosie Lea, 311-313 Middlewood Road, Sheffield S6 1TG
Tuesday, 19 March 2013
1pm - 3pm
Rotherham Sling Meet
Our Rotherham sling meets are gathering pace and getting more popular! It's so exciting! Camelot Play Castle soft play centre is only £1 to play all day, so you can't go wrong really.
1pm - 3pm
Rotherham Sling Meet
Our Rotherham sling meets are gathering pace and getting more popular! It's so exciting! Camelot Play Castle soft play centre is only £1 to play all day, so you can't go wrong really.
- Camelot Play Castle, The Old Church, Tenter Street, Rotherham S60 1LB
Thursday, 14 March 2013
12pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Hallamshire House
One of our regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Demo session at 2.00pm
12pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Hallamshire House
One of our regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Demo session at 2.00pm
- Hallamshire House, Commonside (directions)
Tuesday, 5 March 2013
1pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Megakidz
One of our twice-monthly regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
Demo session at 2.30pm
1pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Megakidz
One of our twice-monthly regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
Demo session at 2.30pm
- Megakidz, Megacentre, Bernard Road (directions) - under 1's free, over 1's £2 (discounted)
Thursday, 28 February 2013
10am - 12pm
Haggler's Corner meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Upstairs at Hagglers Corner has plenty of sofas and space for demos. There is a cafe on-site, with lovely teas, coffees and cakes, and a lunch menu for people who want to stay on and eat there.
Hagglers Corner is just opposite the retail complex on Queens Road (Dunelm Mill) and there is plenty of free parking available beside these shops.
10am - 12pm
Haggler's Corner meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Upstairs at Hagglers Corner has plenty of sofas and space for demos. There is a cafe on-site, with lovely teas, coffees and cakes, and a lunch menu for people who want to stay on and eat there.
Hagglers Corner is just opposite the retail complex on Queens Road (Dunelm Mill) and there is plenty of free parking available beside these shops.
- Haggler's Corner, 586 Queens Road Sheffield , S2 4DU
Thursday, 21 February 2013
12pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Hallamshire House
One of our regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Demo session at 2.00pm
12pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Hallamshire House
One of our regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Demo session at 2.00pm
- Hallamshire House, Commonside (directions)
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
10am - 12pm
Valentine's Day Meet
Snuggle up with your loved one - your baby that is! - and come along to our Valentine's sling meet. This meet is at a member's house, so please join our Facebook group to find out more.
10am - 12pm
Valentine's Day Meet
Snuggle up with your loved one - your baby that is! - and come along to our Valentine's sling meet. This meet is at a member's house, so please join our Facebook group to find out more.
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
1pm - 3pm
Rotherham Sling Meet
Our Rotherham sling meets are gathering pace and getting more popular! It's so exciting! Camelot Play Castle soft play centre is only £1 to play all day, so you can't go wrong really.
1pm - 3pm
Rotherham Sling Meet
Our Rotherham sling meets are gathering pace and getting more popular! It's so exciting! Camelot Play Castle soft play centre is only £1 to play all day, so you can't go wrong really.
- Camelot Play Castle, The Old Church, Tenter Street, Rotherham S60 1LB
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
10am - 12pm
Trip to Weston Park Museum
A wander round Sheffield's child-friendly museum; children of all ages welcome.
10am - 12pm
Trip to Weston Park Museum
A wander round Sheffield's child-friendly museum; children of all ages welcome.
- Weston Park Museum, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TP
Monday, 11 February 2013
10am - 12pm
Hillsborough cafe meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Come to Rosie Lea's cafe to chat about slings and other stuff, try out some slings and eat cake.
10am - 12pm
Hillsborough cafe meet
One of our regular monthly meets. Come to Rosie Lea's cafe to chat about slings and other stuff, try out some slings and eat cake.
- Rosie Lea, 311-313 Middlewood Road, Sheffield S6 1TG
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
10am - 12pm
Meadowhall cafe meet
Mini-meet in Starbucks in Meadowhall - the one upstairs by Next. This will be more of a social than a trying-out-slings session, but advice and help is always available!
10am - 12pm
Meadowhall cafe meet
Mini-meet in Starbucks in Meadowhall - the one upstairs by Next. This will be more of a social than a trying-out-slings session, but advice and help is always available!
- Starbucks, The Gallery, Meadowhall
Tuesday, 4 February 2013
1pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Megakidz
One of our twice-monthly regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
Demo session at 2.30pm
1pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet - Megakidz
One of our twice-monthly regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
Demo session at 2.30pm
- Megakidz, Megacentre, Bernard Road (directions) - under 1's free, over 1's £2 (discounted)
Thursday, 31 January 2013
10am - 12pm
Haggler's Corner meet
We're very excited to be trying out a new venue for a morning meet. Upstairs at Hagglers Corner has plenty of sofas and space for demos. There is a cafe on-site, with lovely teas, coffees and cakes, and a lunch menu for people who want to stay on and eat there.
Hagglers Corner is just opposite the retail complex on Queens Road (Dunelm Mill) and there is plenty of free parking available beside these shops.
10am - 12pm
Haggler's Corner meet
We're very excited to be trying out a new venue for a morning meet. Upstairs at Hagglers Corner has plenty of sofas and space for demos. There is a cafe on-site, with lovely teas, coffees and cakes, and a lunch menu for people who want to stay on and eat there.
Hagglers Corner is just opposite the retail complex on Queens Road (Dunelm Mill) and there is plenty of free parking available beside these shops.
- Haggler's Corner, 586 Queens Road Sheffield , S2 4DU
Monday, 28 January 2013
11am - 1pm
Doncaster Sling Meet
Hot on the heels of our spread into Rotherham, we are now breaking ground in Doncaster! We've teamed up with Doncaster Babywearing - a soon-to-be opened sling shop - to have a Doncaster meet. Slings, cake, and lots of fun in the soft play for your little one.
11am - 1pm
Doncaster Sling Meet
Hot on the heels of our spread into Rotherham, we are now breaking ground in Doncaster! We've teamed up with Doncaster Babywearing - a soon-to-be opened sling shop - to have a Doncaster meet. Slings, cake, and lots of fun in the soft play for your little one.
- Time2Play, Unit 9 Plantation Road, Doncaster DN4 8RZ
Thursday, 24 January 2013
12pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet
One of our twice-monthly regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Demo session at 2.00pm - wrap lengths and what to do with them
12pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet
One of our twice-monthly regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Demo session at 2.00pm - wrap lengths and what to do with them
- Hallamshire House, Commonside (directions)
Wednesday, 16 January 2013
10am - 12pm
Meadowhall cafe meet
Mini-meet in Starbucks in Meadowhall - the one upstairs by Next. This will be more of a social than a trying-out-slings session, but advice and help is always available!
10am - 12pm
Meadowhall cafe meet
Mini-meet in Starbucks in Meadowhall - the one upstairs by Next. This will be more of a social than a trying-out-slings session, but advice and help is always available!
- Starbucks, The Gallery, Meadowhall
Monday, 14 January 2013
1pm - 3pm
Hillsborough cafe meet
Mini-meet in Rosie Lea's cafe to chat about slings and other stuff, try out some slings and eat cake.
1pm - 3pm
Hillsborough cafe meet
Mini-meet in Rosie Lea's cafe to chat about slings and other stuff, try out some slings and eat cake.
- Rosie Lea, 311-313 Middlewood Road, Sheffield S6 1TG
Tuesday, 8 January 2013
1.30 - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet
One of our twice-monthly regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
Demo session at 2.30pm - all about wrap lengths and what you can do with them
1.30 - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet
One of our twice-monthly regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
Demo session at 2.30pm - all about wrap lengths and what you can do with them
- Megakidz, Megacentre, Bernard Road (directions) - under 1's free, over 1's £2 (discounted)
Thursday, 3 January 2013
11am
Walk along the Porter Brook
Meet at the Oakbrook Tea House and walk to Forge Dam, or as far as walking toddlers will permit! If you're coming, please let us know so that we will wait for you! RSVP to our Facebook event on the group or page, or email us.
11am
Walk along the Porter Brook
Meet at the Oakbrook Tea House and walk to Forge Dam, or as far as walking toddlers will permit! If you're coming, please let us know so that we will wait for you! RSVP to our Facebook event on the group or page, or email us.
- Oakbrook Tea House, 143a Oakbrook Road, Sheffield S11 7EB
Thursday, 13 December 2012
12pm - 4pm
Christmas Sling Meet
Festive babywearing fun! One of our twice-monthly regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Because it's Christmas, we're going to be dressing our children up in ridiculous outfits (well you only get so many years before they won't let you do it any more) - those of use without such outfits will be making liberal use of tinsel on our slings! Plus, there will be a chance to win a scrummy, beautifully decorated homemade Christmas cake, so bring some extra pennies!
12pm - 4pm
Christmas Sling Meet
Festive babywearing fun! One of our twice-monthly regular sling meets, with lots of slings, help, chat and cake! Do contact us by email or in our Facebook group if you want to know or try something specific. And don't be shy on the day - if you have any questions, just ask!
Because it's Christmas, we're going to be dressing our children up in ridiculous outfits (well you only get so many years before they won't let you do it any more) - those of use without such outfits will be making liberal use of tinsel on our slings! Plus, there will be a chance to win a scrummy, beautifully decorated homemade Christmas cake, so bring some extra pennies!
- Hallamshire House, Commonside (directions)
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
1pm - 3pm
Rotherham Sling Meet
Our first Rotherham sling meet was so good, our members demanded another one ASAP! It's in the Camelot Play Castle soft play centre, which is only £1 to play all day so you can't go wrong really.
1pm - 3pm
Rotherham Sling Meet
Our first Rotherham sling meet was so good, our members demanded another one ASAP! It's in the Camelot Play Castle soft play centre, which is only £1 to play all day so you can't go wrong really.
- Camelot Play Castle, The Old Church, Tenter Street, Rotherham S60 1LB
Monday, 3 December 2012
10am
Hillsborough cafe mini-meet
Mini-meet in Rosie Lea's cafe
10am
Hillsborough cafe mini-meet
Mini-meet in Rosie Lea's cafe
Tuesday, 4 December 2012
1.30 - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
Demo session at 2.30pm - subject TBC
1.30 - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
Demo session at 2.30pm - subject TBC
- Megakidz, Megacentre, Bernard Road (directions) - under 1's free, over 1's £2 (discounted)
Monday, 26 November 2012
1pm - 3pm
Hillsborough Library mini-meet
Mini-meet in the children's library at Hillsborough. No cafe facilities, so feel free to bring your own drinks and snacks, as long as sticky fingers are kept away from the books :-). The children's library is the single storey white building attached to the main library in the big building in Hillsborough Park.
1pm - 3pm
Hillsborough Library mini-meet
Mini-meet in the children's library at Hillsborough. No cafe facilities, so feel free to bring your own drinks and snacks, as long as sticky fingers are kept away from the books :-). The children's library is the single storey white building attached to the main library in the big building in Hillsborough Park.
- Hillsborough Children's Library, Middlewood Rd, Sheffield S6 4HD
Thursday, 22 November 2012
12pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet
Demo session at 2pm - soft structured carriers and full buckles
12pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet
Demo session at 2pm - soft structured carriers and full buckles
- Hallamshire House, Commonside (directions)
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
1pm - 3pm
Rotherham Sling Meet
We are very excited to be having what we think is Rotherham's first ever sling meet! Held in the Camelot Play Castle soft play centre, which is only £1 to play all day so you can't go wrong really.
1pm - 3pm
Rotherham Sling Meet
We are very excited to be having what we think is Rotherham's first ever sling meet! Held in the Camelot Play Castle soft play centre, which is only £1 to play all day so you can't go wrong really.
- Camelot Play Castle, The Old Church, Tenter Street, Rotherham S60 1LB
Tuesday, 6 November 2012
1.30 - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
Demo session at 2.30pm - subject TBC
1.30 - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
Demo session at 2.30pm - subject TBC
- Megakidz, Megacentre, Bernard Road (directions) - under 1's free, over 1's £2 (discounted)
Monday, 28 October 2012
12pm - 3pm
Mini-Meet in Nether Edge
We'll be focusing on how to make a ring sling in this meet - a few of us are coming with fabric and will aim to take home a pinned ring sling ready to throw through the sewing machine. But as always, anybody is welcome with any sling query or just to chat!
12pm - 3pm
Mini-Meet in Nether Edge
We'll be focusing on how to make a ring sling in this meet - a few of us are coming with fabric and will aim to take home a pinned ring sling ready to throw through the sewing machine. But as always, anybody is welcome with any sling query or just to chat!
- Location is a member's house in S7 Nether Edge - please get in touch for the address, or see the event listing on Facebook.
Monday, 29 October 2012
2pm - 4pm
Mini-meet in the park
A get together in the playground (or cafe if it is wet) of Graves Park
2pm - 4pm
Mini-meet in the park
A get together in the playground (or cafe if it is wet) of Graves Park
- Graves Park, Norton
Thursday, 18 October 2012
12pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet
Demo session at 2pm - hip carries with a woven wrap or ring sling
12pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet
Demo session at 2pm - hip carries with a woven wrap or ring sling
- Hallamshire House, Commonside (directions)
8-14 October 2012
International Babywearing Week
A week of celebrating babywearing! Across the world, babywearing organisations will be having events to raise awareness of how great it is to carry our children, and Sheffield Babywearers is an official celebrating organisation.
http://babywearinginternational.org/pages/babywearingweek.php
International Babywearing Week
A week of celebrating babywearing! Across the world, babywearing organisations will be having events to raise awareness of how great it is to carry our children, and Sheffield Babywearers is an official celebrating organisation.
http://babywearinginternational.org/pages/babywearingweek.php
Saturday, 13 October 2012
2pm - 4pm
Weekend sling meet
We'll finish off International Babywearing Week with a weekend sling meet in one of the conference rooms at the Showroom Cinema (huge thanks to the Showroom for donating use of their room). Come along to try out slings, have a chat with coffee and cake, or just find out what on earth babywearing is all about! We will be raffling off some prizes - both babywearing and non-babywearing - so come armed with an extra couple of quid to be in with a chance to win.
2pm - 4pm
Weekend sling meet
We'll finish off International Babywearing Week with a weekend sling meet in one of the conference rooms at the Showroom Cinema (huge thanks to the Showroom for donating use of their room). Come along to try out slings, have a chat with coffee and cake, or just find out what on earth babywearing is all about! We will be raffling off some prizes - both babywearing and non-babywearing - so come armed with an extra couple of quid to be in with a chance to win.
- Showroom Cinema, room 5
Thursday, 11 October 2012
1pm - 2pm
Babywearing Photoshoot
We continue International Babywearing Week with a photoshoot at Source Photography to get lots of lovely photos of babywearing parents and kids. This event is now full.
1pm - 2pm
Babywearing Photoshoot
We continue International Babywearing Week with a photoshoot at Source Photography to get lots of lovely photos of babywearing parents and kids. This event is now full.
Monday, 08 October 2012
10am - 11.30am
Walk in Rivelin Valley
We kick off the official start of International Babywearing Week with a stroll in Rivelin Valley. We'll meet at the cafe, have a walk and return for cake and coffee. Feel free to just join us at the cafe at the end if you don't want to walk or are running late!
10am - 11.30am
Walk in Rivelin Valley
We kick off the official start of International Babywearing Week with a stroll in Rivelin Valley. We'll meet at the cafe, have a walk and return for cake and coffee. Feel free to just join us at the cafe at the end if you don't want to walk or are running late!
Sunday, 7 October 2012
10am
Three Dams Walk
Fancy going for a walk with the family and other babywearers while helping out Sheffield Children's Hospital? We're starting International Babywearing Week a day early with this charity event, walking around Ladybower, Derwent and Howden reservoirs. Walk for 5m, 10m or 15m, whatever you're up for.
10am
Three Dams Walk
Fancy going for a walk with the family and other babywearers while helping out Sheffield Children's Hospital? We're starting International Babywearing Week a day early with this charity event, walking around Ladybower, Derwent and Howden reservoirs. Walk for 5m, 10m or 15m, whatever you're up for.
- Register for the walk here
- Most of us are doing 5 miles, which starts at 10.30, so we'll meet at 10 at Fairholmes Visitors Centre.
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
1.30 - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
Demo session at 2.30pm - hip carries with a woven wrap or ring sling
1.30 - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
Demo session at 2.30pm - hip carries with a woven wrap or ring sling
- Megakidz, Megacentre, Bernard Road (directions) - under 1's free, over 1's £2 (discounted)
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
10am - 1pm
Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Morning
Sheffield Sling Library and Sheffield Babywearers will be joining in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Come along to celebrate the Library's first month back in action, browse the lovely slings and carriers, eat some yummy cake and raise money for a good cause! Everyone is welcome - you don't need to be a babywearer to come. We warn you, though, you may be a babywearer by the time you leave, as the slings are hard to resist...
10am - 1pm
Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Morning
Sheffield Sling Library and Sheffield Babywearers will be joining in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Come along to celebrate the Library's first month back in action, browse the lovely slings and carriers, eat some yummy cake and raise money for a good cause! Everyone is welcome - you don't need to be a babywearer to come. We warn you, though, you may be a babywearer by the time you leave, as the slings are hard to resist...
- Location is the Open House venue of Sheffield Sling Library - click here for address and directions.
Thursday, 20 September 2012
12pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet
Demo session at 2pm - back carries, emphasis on woven wraps
12pm - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet
Demo session at 2pm - back carries, emphasis on woven wraps
- Hallamshire House, Commonside (directions)
Monday, 17 September 2012
11.30am - 3pm
Sling Swap Mini-Meet
Everybody bring your slings for a mass try-out of each others' fluff (technical term for slings). There will be minimal tuition as we will be too busy trying out pretty things, but help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask! Bring a packed lunch or something to share.
11.30am - 3pm
Sling Swap Mini-Meet
Everybody bring your slings for a mass try-out of each others' fluff (technical term for slings). There will be minimal tuition as we will be too busy trying out pretty things, but help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask! Bring a packed lunch or something to share.
- Location is a member's house in S8 Norton Lees/Meersbrook - please get in touch for the address, or see the event listing on Facebook.
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
10am - 11.30am
Walk in Rivelin Valley
Meet at the cafe, with the intention of walking in a circle and returning to the cafe around 11.30 for lunch. Feel free to just join us at the cafe at the end if you don't want to walk or are running late!
10am - 11.30am
Walk in Rivelin Valley
Meet at the cafe, with the intention of walking in a circle and returning to the cafe around 11.30 for lunch. Feel free to just join us at the cafe at the end if you don't want to walk or are running late!
Tuesday, 4 September
1.30 - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
1.30 - 4pm
Regular Sling Meet
Sheffield Sling Library will be at this meet between 1.30 and 2.30 to accept returns and distribute pre-requested items
- Megakidz, Megacentre, Bernard Road - under 1's free, over 1's £2 (discounted)
Thursday, 16 August 2012
12pm - 3pm
Millhouses Mini-meet
Bring a picnic then play on the playground or in the paddling pools. Meet in the picnic area by the pools (just past the playground). If the weather is no good, adjourn to the Waggon and Horses.
12pm - 3pm
Millhouses Mini-meet
Bring a picnic then play on the playground or in the paddling pools. Meet in the picnic area by the pools (just past the playground). If the weather is no good, adjourn to the Waggon and Horses.
- Millhouses Park, Abbeydale Road
Friday, 10 August 2012
10am
Walk to Forge Dam
10am
Walk to Forge Dam
Monday, 23 July 2012
1pm onwards
Hillsborough Park Meet
1pm onwards
Hillsborough Park Meet
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
10am - when we go home
SHEFFIELD BABYWEARERS' 2ND BIRTHDAY PARTY!
Two years ago, at 10am on a rainy July day, four babywearers met up in Endcliffe Park Cafe for what they hoped would be the first of many sling meets. Well, they were right. We now have 130 members and regular sling meets twice a month. Come and celebrate with a picnic in Endcliffe Park. We'll be meeting near the cafe. Or, if the weather is as bad as it was that first sling meet, in the cafe...
10am - when we go home
SHEFFIELD BABYWEARERS' 2ND BIRTHDAY PARTY!
Two years ago, at 10am on a rainy July day, four babywearers met up in Endcliffe Park Cafe for what they hoped would be the first of many sling meets. Well, they were right. We now have 130 members and regular sling meets twice a month. Come and celebrate with a picnic in Endcliffe Park. We'll be meeting near the cafe. Or, if the weather is as bad as it was that first sling meet, in the cafe...
- Endcliffe Park, Rustlings Road
Sunday, 15 July 2012
9am - when we cross the finish line
Race for Life
Ten Sheffield babywearers are doing the Race for Life to raise money for Cancer Research UK while babywearing! Visit our sponsorship page here, and come and cheer us on in the city centre.
9am - when we cross the finish line
Race for Life
Ten Sheffield babywearers are doing the Race for Life to raise money for Cancer Research UK while babywearing! Visit our sponsorship page here, and come and cheer us on in the city centre.
- We start on Arundel Gate
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
10am
Walk to Forge Dam
10am
Walk to Forge Dam
Thursday, 31 May 2012
1pm - 3pm
Regular Sling Meet
1pm - 3pm
Regular Sling Meet
- Hallamshire House, Commonside