Sessions: Times, Prices, What goes on!

Piccolo sessions take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during term-time. No booking required, just come along and pay when you arrive:

• On Monday Mornings at Linskill Community Centre, Linskill Tce North Shields
• On Wednesday mornings we are at St Mary's Church Hall in Monkseaton, Whitley Bay.
• On Thursdays we are at St Teresa's Catholic Church Hall Heaton Road, Heaton, Newcastle.
• Babies are welcome at the mixed sessions for 0-4 year olds but the specifically baby sessions (at 10.20/11.20/11.30am depending on the day) might be more suitable, unless they have an older sibling. The baby sessions contain more 'lap' songs and tend to be quieter, which some smaller children and adults may prefer.

Prices

All sessions cost £4.00 per child or £2.50 for siblings over 4 months (siblings under 4 months are free).Twins £6.00. Adults go free! Refreshments included.There's even waitress service after the baby sessions, for those tired new parents, who can feed their babies and eat lunch in relative peace, with tea and coffee served by Anna and Abi!

Mondays -Piccolo

Wednesdays - Piccolo

Thursdays - Piccolo

What happens at Piccolo sessions?

In a relaxed and friendly environment we sing both new and traditional songs and rhymes. There is a team of five leaders who run Piccolo sessions and one leader shows you the actions and encourages participation by children and carers, with one leader playing the guitar and sometimes fiddle. The pace is lively and fluid, so children are involved and always keen to join in. Many parents tell us that Piccolo days are the highlight of their week - both for them and their child. The sessions are all 'live' with no use of backing tracks, so we can respond to the ideas and requests of the children and carers. We follow different themes which we cover for 4 weeks enabling you to learn some new songs, before moving onto something new. Our themes include Animals, Transport and The Sea.

For baby sessions, the focus is more on lap songs, tickly-cuddly songs and games, and gentle soothing songs. If you are a new parent we try hard to make it as easy as possible, with changing facilities, kitchen and extra hands if you need them! Older children get more active, dancing and moving to the songs, enjoying puppets and playing instruments, with a chance to try circle songs too. All sessions are structured carefully to maximise opportunities for children to join in, socialise with their peers, and explore singing and music in an entertaining way, as well as being enjoyable for the adults!

All staff are fully insured and CRB checked.

We serve Fairtrade tea and coffee and juice and biscuits before/after sessions, all included in the price, so please join us for a cuppa!