Children & families events
The Hive is host to a number of regular events for children and young people and the best part is they are free!
No need to register, simply turn up and join in the fun!
Ages 0-12 months
Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Every Friday, 1pm – 1.30pm
A gentle, social music making session aimed at new parents/carers and their babies.
Ages 0-5 Years
Wacky Wednesdays
Every Wednesday, 1.30-3pm
A fun interactive stay and play session for children aged between 0 - 5 years. The session ends with story time at 2:45pm.
Bounce and Rhyme
Every Tuesday, 10.00 - 10.30am
Every Friday, 11.00 - 11.30am
Fun and friendly Bounce and Rhyme session aimed at pre-school children (1-4) and their parents and carers.
Pre-school groups/Nurseries please note, these sessions can get very busy. We would be happy to do a separate session for your group.
Rat-a-tat Tales
Every Saturday & Sunday, 11am and 3pm
Listen out for the rat-a-tat in the children's library. Storytime is about to begin...
Interactive stories for children.
Self-led Activities
Treasure Hunt
Take part in our popular weekly themed treasure hunts across the children’s library. Just ask a library assistant for details!
Sustainability Trail
The Hive is full of sustainable design features and we have developed a self-guided Sustainability Trail so that you can discover them.
Borrow a trail map and supporting notes from the pod in the children's library and find out more about The Hive's sustainable features. There are stickers on the windows/walls at each numbered point around the building. The trail starts in the café on Level 1.