Tatty Bumpkin award-winning children's classes and children's party sessions.  Fun for children in Bedford and throughout the county of Bedfordshire.  

We have recently lost our Bedford franchisee, so if you are looking for a new fun and fulfilling career working with children on our ethical franchise, please get in touch. We are also sorry for any disappointment caused to existing customers.

Tatty Bumpkin lives on Wobble Farm and all her adventures start at the Giggle Tree – a place of magic ……
Each adventure session involves a mix of storytelling, music, dance, yoga, games, laughter, magic, puppets, props and rhymes. There is even a relaxation at the end – great for children and grown-ups.   The sessions have been devised by physiotherapists, musicians, yoga teachers, educationalists as well as children and parents.  They provide a structured, therapeutic, multi-sensory but most importantly FUN environment for them to learn and play!

About the sessions:

The sessions also work brilliantly as a children's party, in day nurseries or after-school clubs, complementing the government's Early Years Foundation Stage and with lots of scope for creative and free play.

Tatty Bumpkin's particular strengths are:

• the magical nature of the adventures, they are good for children but very creative and playful!

• the natural mixture of everything kids love to do in one session: music, dance, movement, stories, drama, lots of laughter

• where the parent is present you can really get involved with the child giving you some quality bonding time, exercise and time to relax a bit!

• the music, designed to help promote beat competency (closely linked with brain development) and to make you feel happy, quiet, jumpy, relaxed and just happy

• the ethical and environmental nature of Tatty and the business as a whole

• sessions are very adaptable to different ages, genders, are inclusive of children with special needs, can use stories celebrating cultural festivals and fulfil the goals of the Foundation Stage

and, uniquely...

• The sessions have won Best Physical Activity 2008 (What's On for Little Ones and Organix award for best children's activity age 2-7 years),

• Tatty Bumpkin is a member of the Preschool Learning Alliance

• we are accredited by CACHE, who accredit and train educators, youth and play workers etc

• we have won an Millennium Unltd Award for our socially responsible business

• we're in the Top 100 Ethical companies as voted by New Consumer Magazine

• Tatty even has her own CLOTHING range - with movement and comfort in mind, as well as caring for the planet – all garments are made from organic cotton and/or bamboo, and all items are fairly traded.

Come and see for yourself:

• Classes   For up to date info go to the Classes page.