PROGRAMME 10am-4pm Adults £2.50. Children FREE!

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Photography Becky Maynes

Stalls and vendors galore:
With dozens of brands represented by 16 exhibitors, you’re sure to find something to suit you and your baby. Dads are also guaranteed to find the perfect baby carrier too!
See here for a list of vendors in show.

12pm Fashion Show:

The ultimate babywearing fashion experience, a showcase of the most beautiful slings on offer..


Babywearing Consultants:

Need some expert baby carrying advice? Want to learn the facts and figures from a trained professional? Come and meet the UK’s first trained Babywearing consultants. Recent graduates from the Dresden Carrying School are here to help you with all your queries and will be running workshops throughout the day including:
  Breastfeeding using slings and carriers
  Practical Issues in Babywearing: coping with the elements and what to do with all your stuff
  Wrapping Basics
  Asian-Style Baby Carrier Basics - Mei Tais, Podegis, and Soft Structured Carriers
  Ring Sling Basics
Schedule will be posted at the door on the day.


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Photography Tim Large


1.30pm Live Conga Roo Demo:

Looking for a fun class to take with your baby? Look no further than Conga Roo: the dance class for you and baby too! Carry your baby close in a sling whilst you learn salsa steps. Bond with your child, make friends, and maybe shed a few pounds in the process.

 

Refreshments:

You will be able to buy refreshments and cold and hot drinks from our organic café operated by the fabulous Unpackaged.  They will sell salads, sweet and savoury muffins, cupcakes, bars, flapjacks, quiches and much more so no need to bring your own lunch.

Unpackaged is based in Clerkenwell where they sell organic wholefoods and environmentally friendly products for the home, all without its packaging encouraging customers to bring in their own containers. Unpackaged has recently won the small business Innovation Award as part of the Islington Council Giant Green Awards and was voted runner up in the Jupiter Big Idea category of the Observer Ethical Awards 2008. We are delighted that they have agreed to be part of our show.


4pm Doors close