Matipo Arts

17/06/2026

We are kicking off our Education Options visitor series this Friday with the lovely people from Waldorf Cambridge! Join us for our normal free playgroup and hear about the Steiner/Waldorf approach.

These Education Options sessions are open to families with slightly older children as well. So if you are interested in a visitor topic, please do join us!

We are still trying to book in sessions with local mainstream primary schools, nurseries and montesori practitioners. If you can help with one of these topics, please get in touch!

03/06/2026

Our very own Sally Hardcastle is running a project in her own right! Any of you who have joined her at our Create & Play group will know how much fun these will be, not that we're biased... Book your places now to avoid disappointment!

"Join local artist Sally Hardcastle to explore beautiful natural environments in Epping Forest and Harlow. Gentle invitations to get creative and space to play.

All materials provided and absolutely free! Join for one session or for many.

Booking essential via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/28663029481?_gl=1*vnnxa4*_up*MQ..*_ga*NzU3NjIzNTI5LjE3ODAwNTIyODc.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODAwNTIyODYkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODAwNTIyODYkajYwJGwwJGgw "

01/06/2026

Create & Play is back this Friday! 🤸

We will be joined by the lovely Leigh, an accreditted feeding councelor who will be available for informal chats about breastfeeding and child nutrition, alongside our usual creative activities.

As always, you can also expect stories, craft and free play for 0-3 yrs and their grown ups, completely free to attend. You can book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/create-play-town-park-tickets-1980206724619?aff=erelexpmlt

We are at the Learning Centre from 10-11:30 every Friday 📆

Kindly funded by Harlow Health Centre Trust and Essex Community Foundation.

11/05/2026

This Thursday is Create & Play's final week at Mothers Meeting! It's been a delight to spend time with all the wonderful families at the Parent Hood, and the brilliant Marika will be continuing this group as usual beyond this week.

After this week, Friday sessions at the Town Park are taking a short break and will return in June with some exciting guests! You can book your free place here: https://www.matipoarts.com/what-s-on

And please do let us know if you have any local services, education or family topics you would like us to cover as we book future visitors.

Create & Play offers craft activities, storytime, fresh air and unstructured play for little ones aged 0-3 yrs and their grown ups. It’s a chance to make local friends, and chat with local services. And it’s completely free to attend! 🤸

Kindly funded by Harlow Health Centre Trust and Essex Community Foundation

08/05/2026

Due to illness, Create & Play isn’t happening this week. But we’re back next week as usual!

Stories, craft and free play for 0-4 yrs and their grown ups, completely FREE to attend.

Book your free place here:

Join Matipo Arts weekly for a walk, story, craft and unstructured play for 0-3 yrs and their grown ups. (older siblings welcome!)

13/04/2026

This week at Create & Play 🤸

We will be joined on Thursday and Friday by Waldorf Cambridge, who say;
"We would love to share with your families what we do, our ethos and what is unique about Waldorf Education"
So if you have ever been curious about alternative education, this is an opportunity to pick their brains about all things Waldorf/ Steiner approach.

As always, you can also expect stories, craft and free play for 0-3 yrs and their grown ups, completely free to attend.
(older siblings welcome on Fridays!)

Book your place below:
Thursdays , Latton Bush.
12:30-14:00
https://activities.bookpebble.co.uk/activity/the-parent-hood-of-harlow-create-play-mothers-meeting-harlow-ee7dabba-3d4f-4f93-bad9-d268c0e08e0d

Fridays Learning Centre, Harlow town Park.
10:00-11:30
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/create-play-town-park-tickets-1980206724619?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawRJl8VleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxQzNJdkpEMnlucG1FelFTc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiHvrDdVOco9j0T4RkG5-OUGnkdsyKUI4txU1cjRpBxsqlzVXE76VwWj6tqW_aem_y4f0R2kSVvwZ6WfPpGJ9CQ

Kindly funded by Harlow Health Centre Trust and Essex Community Foundation

10/04/2026

🍂💚☕Walk, Talk, Do, Care.💚🍂

Join our next session this Sunday the 12th April where we will be joined by Jane Glynn, creating Spring Books. Expect collage, leaf rubbings and drawing, as well as a lovely walk along the river with Roots to Wellbeing as always.

We only have limited spaces, so if you can no longer attend please do cancel via eventbrite so someone else can use your place 💚

Book your free ticket here to secure your place: https://tr.ee/sFY1JNFgeL

02/04/2026

Are you joining us for some relaxed springtime fun next week? 🐇🌼🤸

On Friday 10th April we’re extending our usual play group to include an Easter picnic. Expect storytime, craft, and unstructured play. Aimed at little ones aged 0-3 yrs and their grown ups. Older siblings are very welcome.

So pack a picnic and pop down to the Town Park! We’ll be outside our usual base, the Pets’ Corner Learning Centre. Inside space still available 💚

Kindly funded by Harlow Health Centre Trust and Essex Community Foundation

01/04/2026

** Now with booking link that actually works! **

Easter Picnic for little people and their big people!
Book for free here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/create-play-town-park-tickets-1980207109771?aff=oddtdtcreator
10am-1pm
10th April
Pets' Corner Learning Centre - Harlow Town Park
We hope to see you there!

23/03/2026

Easter Picnic for little people and their big people!
Book for free here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/create-play-town-park-tickets-1980207109771?aff=oddtdtcreator
10am-1pm
10th April
Pets' Corner Learning Centre - Harlow Town Park

We hope to see you there!