Marlborough Road Baby Group

Marlborough Road Baby Group runs every Thursday morning at Marlborough Road Methodist Church in St Albans, from 10:00 to 11:30. It's a drop-in session for babies who aren't yet walking, and their parents or carers, so you can just turn up when it suits you without needing to book ahead.

The group is run by the Hertfordshire Family Centre team, and the morning is split between playtime for the little ones and a chance for the adults to meet other local families. It's a space to talk about development and get some support through those early months, so if you've got questions about how things are going, there's someone on hand to answer them while the babies play. It's as much for the parents as it is for the babies.

The venue is Marlborough Road Methodist Church, at 69 Marlborough Road, AL1 3XG. It's a city-centre church whose halls are used for community groups, family activities and public meetings, so it's a familiar spot for a lot of local gatherings. The sessions run every Thursday morning until 17 December 2026, though there are no sessions on 24 or 31 December, so keep that in mind if you're planning around the Christmas break. It costs £1.50 per family, and since it's a drop-in, you can just pop in on whatever Thursday works for you.