The first baby and toddler show in the local area since COVID is being held at The Ridgeway Centre, Wolverton in Milton Keynes, next year, in support of local charity Emily’s Star.
Mum of 2, Pia Howe, who runs Toddle About Milton Keynes & Bedford – The area’s leading baby and toddler magazine - decided to bring this event to Milton Keynes after talking to many businesses and parents, and finding out that since the closure of many high street stores, parents have nowhere to go and ‘test’ baby equipment or talk to experts who can recommend the best products for their new arrival.
Pia Howe, event organiser, says: “A lot of thought and effort has gone into the organisation of this event. We are going to have a huge variety of businesses, from not-on-the-high-street businesses to well-known and loved brands, so parents are able to make an informed decision on what to buy and get expert advice on the day”.
Sponsored by much-loved baby swimming provider, Water Babies, the show is free to attend and will be a perfect family day out, with activities and entertainment for children including a soft play area, meet & greet characters as well as interactive live demos and talks.
Parents will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets at the baby show to win some fantastic prizes, with all proceedings going to local charity Emily’s Star. Emily's Star has been supporting children & babies in Milton Keynes for over 11 years, offering support to families with children with complex needs in the local area and to provide premature babies with clothing, bonding aids and more, via boxes and mini packs across the UK.
Pia continues: “After speaking to Katie Mainwaring, the founder of the charity, and listening to her story, I knew that this is the sort of charity I wanted to support with the amazing work they do. We felt that our event would provide the right platform to promote this amazing cause and I urge parents to join us on the day and help support this wonderful charity.”
Katie Mainwaring adds: “We were absolutely thrilled to be chosen as the charity for this incredible event, Toddle About have always been such great supporters of our charity over the years & we are immensely proud to be able to attend this event & raise vital funds for our small but hardworking charity.”
The Toddle About Baby Show will be held at The Ridgeway Centre, Wolverton in Milton Keynes on Saturday 11th May 2024 from 10am – 3pm and is free to attend.
Visitors can book their free ticket here.
