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Join The Bumblebee Bunch, a gardening-themed playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers in Lindfield

Our playgroup offers hands-on activities where kids can explore and learn about nature through gardening, planting, and creative play.  

 

Join us every Friday 10-11am (term-time).

Sessions are £6.50 (two children for £11, under-ones free!)

 

During warmer months, we will be outside at The Witch Inn garden, RH16 2AB. During the colder months and very rainy days we will be inside at The Stable, All Saints Church, RH16 2HS. Please check location when booking.

Our Activities

Join us for a variety of gardening-themed toys and activities designed to engage and educate toddlers and preschoolers about nature. From planting to sensory exploration, there's something for every little garden enthusiast.

Toddler hands playing with soil and garden trowels

Planting and sensory play

Let your little ones get their hands dirty and with a different seed to plant each week and take home. Kids can and dig, scoop and shovel and splash with multiple sensory stations across the room. Make sure you and your little one are wearing clothes you don't mind getting a bit mucky!

Free play

Discover our collection of gardening-themed toys, including a mini greenhouse, plant figurines, and colorful pots. Perfect for sparking creativity and teaching kids about nature and gardening!

A young child carrying a basket of toy carrots to a green house tent
A craft daffodil made from a part of an egg box painted yellow, some yellow card and a green pipe cleaner

Crafts

Each week, your little one can create a new craft to take home, plus enjoy a coloring station filled with nature-themed designs!

Melanie

Bumblebee Bunch Leader

A local mum of three and experienced gardener, Melanie brings her passion for gardening to The Bumblebee Bunch. With over 15 years of experience working with children including those with additional needs (both personally and professionally), she creates a nurturing space for littles ones to explore, learn and grow.

Woman in yellow dungarees reading childrens book

Bizzy

Chief Bumblebee

Bizzy the bumblebee is quite shy but can be enticed for story time and she loves singing along with the children. Her favourite song is Cauliflowers Fluffy.

A bumblebee hand puppet

Meet the team

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Additional needs

If your little bumblebee has any additional needs, please don't hesitate to let me know. I have personal and professional experience of children with additional needs and am keen to ensure everyone can join in the fun and feel included. I have basic knowledge of makaton and can provide any extra visual prompts or support. At request, we can make a visual timetable available on the day.

What Parents Say

My daughter always goes straight to the planting tray and loves getting her hands dirty. She loves all the activity stations, but her favourite part is when Bizzy pops out for story time and singing!

— Betty's mum

Contact Us
The Bumblebee Bunch logo – a bee surrounded by flowers

Fridays 10-11am, term time only

The Witch Inn garden (Outside venue)

The Stable at All Saints Church (Inside venue)

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