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Lullaby Bank - Cotgrave Library
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Sing, listen to and learn soothing and uplifting melodies from around the globe. Perfect for new mothers and their babies, and expectant mothers in their third trimester.
Tickets: Free, booking essential (limited places)
Age: For babies aged 0-9 months and their mums, and expectant mums in their third trimester
Dates: 10-week course starting w/c 8th September 2025
Venues: Various, see list below
Session duration: 1 hour
This is a breastfeeding friendly session
Arnold - from Friday 12th September 2025 - 10.15-11.15am - Book now
Beeston - from Thursday 11th September 2025 - 10.30-11.30am - Book now
Bingham - from Tuesday 9th September 2025 - 10.30-11.30am - Book now
Carlton - from Thursday 11th September 2025 - 9.30am-10.30am - Book now
Carlton Hill - from Wednesday 10th September 2025 - 10.30-11.30am - Book now
Cotgrave - from Wednesday 10th September 2025 - 1.30-2.30pm - Book now
Eastwood - from Monday 8th September 2025 - 12 o' clock-1pm - Book now
Hucknall - from Tuesday 9th September 2025 - 9.10-10.10am - Book now
Kirkby in Ashfield - from Thursday 11th September 2025- 9.30-10.30am - Book now
Mansfield Central - from Friday 12th September 2025 - 9.30-10.30am - Book now
Newark - from Wednesday 10th September 2025 - 9.30-10.30am - Book now
Southwell - from Wednesday 10th September 2025 - 12.30-1.30pm - Book now
Stapleford - from Monday 8th September 2025 - 9.15-10.15am - Book now
Sutton in Ashfield - from Tuesday 9th September 2025 - 12.15-1.15pm - Book now
About The Lullaby Bank
These sessions are specifically designed for the needs of new mothers of babies aged 0 to 9 months, and expectant mums in their third trimester. We address the post-partum experience, and all the challenges and joys it can bring. During the session we sing a variety of lullabies from around the globe, whilst enjoying how they open up a new world of soothing and story-telling to our babies. Singing to our babies has been a cross-cultural and generational tool for thousands of years, and is scientifically proven to encourage a serotonin (the happy hormone!) release in both the singer and the recipient, as well as to encourage communication, and later speech, in infants.
We also do some baby-massage and basic signing, as well as some play time rhymes and songs. The class is built to work for babies from 0-9 months, to remain as quiet and relaxing a space as possible (i.e.; before they can crawl/walk too far).
The class is also a breast-feeding safe space, and offers a chance to connect with other new mums in what can often be a very isolating and exhausting time.
Singing and music has been proven as a great tool to aid relaxation and to help soothe baby crying or anxiety associated with this phenomenon, which can be at times be very overwhelming. Together we will learn soothing songs, relax, practice mindfulness and breathing, and you will meet other mums and make friends . Our welcoming leaders create a safe space to help build your confidence, with lots of ideas to help develop mum and baby bonding skills.
If you have a query relating to this series, please email Inspire Music c/o nottsmusichub@inspireculture.org.uk
The Lullaby Bank is delivered by Inspire Music in partnership with Music For Everyone.
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