Music

Hopscotch Baby/Toddler Music Class

Contact: Bonds Theatre School
Telephone: 07486 100530. Email: info@bonds-theatre.co.uk
Venue: Salem Hall & Parish Rooms
Times: Wednesdays 12:15pm & Thursdays 9:30am
Our classes are suitable for newborns through to 3yr olds. We use fun props, instruments, parachute, bubbles etc. We also have Little Starz Preschool Dance for ages 3-5yrs on Saturday mornings.

Ilkley Music Centre

Venue: Ilkley Grammar School, Cowpasture Road, LS29 8TR.
Times: Saturdays 9:00 am to 11:00 am – Term time only.
Web: bradfordmusiconline.co.uk
For young people up to the age of 18.

Kangaroo Choir

Venue: St Mary’s Parish Centre
Times: Tuesdays
Contact: Tom Clegg
Telephone: 07931 313893. Email: tom@valleymusic.com
A mother-baby choir. Dads also welcome! No singing experience necessary. We sing calming songs in simple two-part harmony. Please contact Tom for more details.

St Mary’s Church Choir

Contact: Peter Collins, Music Director
Telephone: 07976 722707
There are great opportunities for boys and girls to take part in services throughout the year.

National Childbirth Trust

Wharfedale Branch

Contact: Julia Whelan
Telephone: 0844 243 6853
Email: bookings7a@nct.org.uk
Web: Here
NCT offers support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood. The local branch organises nights out, walks, coffees and activities for children. Also on offer are antenatal classes, postnatal support, a sympathetic ear and practical help.

Nurseries

Burley Nursery School

Contact: Joanne Hanbidge. Telephone: 01943 864909
Email: joanne@burleynurseryschool.com
48 Station Road, Burley in Wharfedale.
Times: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm
Established in 1982, Burley Nursery School has achieved an enviable reputation for providing high quality care of children aged 3 months to 5 years. With use of Montessori and Sensory rooms and a high emphasis on outdoor play, our team of highly qualified staff ensure that every child’s needs are met within our secure, happy and healthy environment.

Cliffe House Day Nursery

Contact: Hazel Earley or Sarah Ridley
Telephone: 01943 865007
Address: Main Street, Burley in Wharfedale, LS29 7DG
Times: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm
Web: cliffehousedaynurseries.co.uk
Based in a beautiful listed building in the picturesque village of Burley in Wharfedale. Registered for 70 children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years. The nursery utilises 4 very large and airy rooms that are well planned, carefully organised and fully equipped, designed to stimulate and encourage children’s natural child development within 4 age groups.

Esscroft Private Nursery

Contact: Samantha Wilkes. Telephone: 01943 864174
Email: esscroftnursery@outlook.com
Esscroft, Ilkley Road, Burley in Wharfedale
Times: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm.
Esscroft Private Nursery is a distinctive Victorian country residence set in 2.5 acres of parkland, the main building consists of four rooms with a further two rooms positioned within the grounds. The grounds also provide a large play area, tennis court, carousel and woodland for the children to explore.

Jolly Tots

Contact: Ginny Jowett/Caley Hughes
Telephone: 01943 862727
Venue: Queen’s Hall Cottage, Main Street
Times: Monday to Friday 7:45am to 6pm.
For children aged 0-5 years. Caring, nurturing environment where the safety, security and happiness of children is paramount.

Pre-School Groups

Jolly Tots

Contact: Ginny Jowett / Caley Hughes
Telephone: 01943 862727
Address: Queen’s Hall Cottage, Main Street
Times: Monday to Friday 7:45 am to 6:00 pm
Offering full time or part time day care sessions for pre-school children. An invaluable experience making the transition into full time education a natural progression.

Red Brick Pre-School Playgroup

Telephone: 07971 407768
Venue: Catholic Church Hall, Bradford Road
Times: Monday to Friday 9:15 am to 12.15 pm, with a flexible lunch club each day from 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm. Just bring a packed lunch when and if you need the lunch club.
Telephone: 07971 407768

Registered Childcare &  Education Providers

Bradford Families Information Centre

Telephone: 01274 437503
Email: fis@bradford.gov.uk
Web: bradford.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families/looking-for-childcare/childcare-and-early-education/

Royal Air Force

Air Cadets – 1224 (Wharfedale) Squadron

Contact: Flt Lt Wayne Yeadon. Phone: 01943 604796
Email: adj.1224@aircadets.org
Website: https://1224atc.org/
Venue: The Cadet Centre, Ashlands Road, Ilkley, LS29 8JT.
Times: Parade nights: Monday and Thursday 7pm to 9:30pm
For girls and boys from 12 (in year 8) to 18 years.

Scouts & Guides Group

Scouts

Beavers: boys & girls aged 6 – 8 years
Cubs: boys & girls aged 8 – 10 years
Scouts : boys & girls aged 10 -14 years
Explorer Scouts: boys & girls aged 14+
Contact: Angela Hewett Phone: 07817 225892
Email: burley.gsl@gmail.com
Web: burleyscoutsandguides.org.uk
Venue: Scout & Guide HQ, Peel Place
Times: Various

Guides

Rainbows: girls aged 5 to 7
Brownies: girls aged 7 to 10
Guides: girls aged 10 to 14
Rangers: girls aged 14 +
Contact: Sue Vint
Phone: 01943 864515
Email: sue@gvint.co.uk
Web: burleyscoutsandguides.org.uk
Venue: Scout & Guide Hut, Peel Place.
Times: Various

Youth Groups

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Venue: Queen’s Hall
Contact: Burley Parish Council
Phone: 01943 864728
EMail: doe@burleyparishcouncil.co.uk
Times: Mondays 7pm to 9:30pm.

Revelation (REV)

Telephone: 01943 863216 (Vicar)
07874 226690 (Becky Berry, Vicar’s PA)
Venue: Parish Centre, Burley
Time: Fridays 6:30 pm to 8:30pm (term time only).
St Mary’s youth group meets monthly on Fridays during term time.

Youthquake

YouthQuake is aimed at 11 to 14 year olds and features weekly sessions led by young people, and supported by residents, organisations, and Bradford Youth Service.
Please contact for more details: generationyouthquake@gmail.com