Children’s and Youth Activities
If your child had fun at HBW, there are loads of similar groups and activities across the area. These range from different ages and there is something for everyone. Whether it's a Sunday club or a mid-week meet-up, Bishops Stortford and the surrounding area is brimming with fantastic groups for children and youth.
All Saints, Hockerill
Lego Church in All Saints hall, Stansted Road. 4pm-5:30pm on the second Sunday in the month, starting in September. Aimed at children aged 4-11, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Lego Church in All Saints hall, Stansted Road. 4pm-5:30pm on the second Sunday in the month, starting in September. Aimed at children aged 4-11, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Bishop’s Stortford Baptist Church
Sunday Club Groups meet on Sunday mornings during the service:
Kidzone 1 (age 4 – year 1)
Kidzone 2 (Year 2 – year 3)
Xplorers (Year 4 – Year 6)
Youth Group (Fridays 7-9pm) open to teens/preteens in secondary school (roughly ages 11-18). Fridays consist of activities, fun, and fellowship, followed by worship and the preaching of the Word.
Bishop’s Stortford Christian Assembly
Sunday School for primary school children meet during the service (10:30am – 12 noon) at the Herts and Essex High school from August 17th
Youth Groups meet on Friday evenings from 7:00pm. School years 7-11 meet at the Hockerill Christian Centre; years 12-13 and above meet in someone’s home.
Further details from the Church Office: bsca-biblechurch@outlook.com
Methodist Church, South Street
Girls Brigade meet on Tuesdays during Term Time.
N:vestigate (4 years - 8 years) and N:gage (8 years - 11years) meet 6pm - 7.15pm
N:counta (11 years - 14 years) and N:spire (14 years - 18 years) meet 6.30pm - 8pm
Further information from Jordan (bstortfordgb@outlook.com)
Friday Froglets 10:11:30am term time drop in for under 5s and their carers. Craft, play, stories and songs. Coffee and drinks, donations only.
St James the Great, Thorley
Lighthouse Kids: for games, fun, friends, growing in Christian faith; with regular LEGO and Minecraft Sundays. For Primary aged children 4-11. Runs during the 10:30 Sunday service at St James, Thorley. Restarting 7th September. Older helpers welcome (please enquire) More details from admin@stjamesthorley.com
St James Youth Group For: 11-18 Year Olds (Years 7-13). Youth Sessions: Gather for friendship, fun, games, food, exploring the Christian faith and social events. Meet fortnightly on Sundays 7-8.30pm at The Emmaus Centre @ St. James, Thorley.
PLEASE CHECK: https://www.stjamesthorley.church/ for details of when and what youth sessions are running as occasionally we meet on different Sundays and change locations for social events. Starts back on: Sunday 7th September 2025.
St Michael’s, Windhill
Godly Play for families and their children of all ages. A half hour session of worship and activities during the service, in our Lady Chapel in church. 10:00am every Sunday.
Youth Worship for older teens. Discussion, activities and Bible Study during the service. 10:00am every second Sunday.
Junior Choir: Young people rehearse in Church following pizza and games in the Windhill Churches Centre. All welcome to try it out. Every Friday, 6:30-8:00pm.
Further information from the Parish Office (church@saintmichaelweb.org.uk)
St Joseph's and the English Martyrs Church, Windhill
Youth Night @ the Catholic Parish of Bishop’s Stortford, for secondary age children (Year 7-13), monthly on Fridays, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, starting on Friday 24th October. Further information from Sophie Sullivan at bstortfordcatechist@rcdow.org.uk
The Charis Centre, Water Lane
Supergang during church on Sundays – 9.15am and 11:30am services.
Superstars – 2.5yrs -4 years (9.15am service only)
Superheros – Reception – Year 2
SuperSonics – Year 3 – Year 6
Rev – Year 7 – Year 13
Family Fun and Year 5/6 Socials – We run regular family fun sessions and lego clubs as well as a monthly Year 5/6 Social on Friday nights. Please contact Susan: susan@ccbs.org.uk
Messy Church is an afternoon of games, crafts, stories and songs using stories from the bible to teach universal truths. Aimed at pre-school and Primary aged children and their families. Refreshments and all craft materials provided. Normally meets the last Sunday of each month, 3:30-5:00pm (during term time). Please contact Susan: susan@ccbs.org.uk
REV is a youth group for anyone aged from year 6 - year 13. We meet upstairs during the church service to talk about life, culture and God and to make deeper friendships. We also meet at Thirst Cafe on the last Sunday of each month during the service, have monthly Friday socials and bi-weekly Monday homegroups. For more information please contact Tom: tom@ccbs.org.uk
St Mary’s, Great Dunmow
Kids Club meet once a month from 5-6pm for primary school aged children. Different activities and themes every month
Big Build meet one Saturday a month, 9:30 – 11:00am. All ages welcome, bacon rolls, tea and coffee available
The Hub Church, Apton Road
Sunday school - 10.30am, ages 3-16
Friday night youth social - 6.30-9pm
