Messy Hands and Mini Hands

Messy Hands is a toddler group run by Skipton Baptist Church. Messy Hands has been running for over 17 years and has now recently expanded to include Mini Hands in response to Covid-19.

Messy Hands as a whole is run by Helen, Chloe and a wonderful team of volunteers. The team are all DBS checked and follow the Safeguarding Guidelines of Skipton Baptist Church. Chloe and Helen are paediatric first aiders and the kitchen team have Food Hygiene certificates.

To find out more about a specific group that Messy Hands runs please click on link below…

Helen Burns

Messy Hands Manager and Children’s Assistant

Chloe Heskin

Children’s Minister

Messy Hands

  • Messy Hands is a toddler group that is run by Skipton Baptist Church. We run two sessions each week during term time.

    Messy Hands is suitable for 0-4 year olds, including new born babies right through to pre-school children. We welcome families from all cultures, faiths and backgrounds. Parents, carers and grandparents are all welcome too.

  • Monday: 10 - 11.30am

    Tuesday: 9.30 - 11am

  • Messy Hands is held in The Family Centre, at Skipton Baptist Church.

  • Messy Hands costs £3 per family (1 adult & 2 children) per session. £1 per additional adult or child.

    Please book and pay online prior to the session. We cannot guarantee places without booking.

  • Click here to visit our booking page

Mini Hands

  • Mini Hands is an offshoot from Messy Hands and was created in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Still run by Helen and Chloe, Mini Hands is a support group designed for new parents/carers and their babies under 1 years old.

  • Tuesday 1.30 - 3pm

  • The House, 47-53 Otley Street, Skipton, BD23 1ET

  • Mini Hands costs £3 per family (1 adult & 2 children) per session. £1 per additional adult or child.

  • Click here to visit our booking page