Bloom and Wonder

24/07/2026

Hello, my little lovelies! 🤍

That’s me and my little gang signing off for a week as we head off on our annual Haven holiday! ☀️🏖️

Before I switch off, I just wanted to say the biggest thank you to every single one of you for the incredible support you’ve shown Bloom & Wonder over these past few weeks. Watching this little dream come to life has been the most amazing journey, and it simply wouldn’t be possible without you.

Thank you for your patience, kindness and understanding while we’ve been finding our feet, settling into our new home and creating a space full of wonder for your little ones. Every booking, every share, every lovely message and every recommendation means more than you’ll ever know.

Although I’m taking a little break, I have got my laptop with me! So, when we’re sitting down for a quiet five minutes, I’ll be getting all of our individual August sessions uploaded and live for booking, so keep an eye on our page over the next week. 👀✨

Our August Memberships are already live, and we’ve already sold quite a few of both our GROW and BLOOM memberships! If you’ve been thinking about joining us regularly throughout August, don’t leave it too long—once they’re gone, they’re gone! 💛

We’re going to enjoy a week making precious memories together as a family, then I’ll be back next Friday, refreshed, full of ideas and so excited for everything we have planned for the rest of the summer.

Thank you for believing in what we’re building and for trusting us to be a small part of your family’s memories. We can’t wait to welcome you all back very soon. 💛✨

Have the most wonderful week, everyone! 🫶

23/07/2026

🍎✨ Ready, Steady, Grow! School Starter Sessions are almost here! ✨🍎

Starting nursery or reception is one of the biggest milestones in a child’s life… and for parents, it can be just as emotional. Those first friendships, first classroom experiences and first goodbyes are moments you’ll never forget.

That’s why we’ve teamed up with S. Lightfoot Photography to create something truly special.

Our Ready, Steady, Grow! sessions have been carefully designed to help your little one feel excited, confident and ready for school, while giving parents the opportunity to meet other families whose children will be starting the same school.

🌱 Your 45-minute Ready, Steady, Grow! session includes:
✨ School-themed sensory play
✨ Fine motor activities to strengthen the skills needed for school
✨ Invitations to play designed around the Early Years Foundation Stage
✨ Opportunities to build confidence, independence and social skills
✨ Time to meet and play with children who will be starting the same school

Every activity has been thoughtfully planned to help your child develop key school readiness skills through play, because we know that’s how young children learn best.

The session is led by a qualified teacher and Early Years Specialist, giving you confidence that every invitation to play has a purpose whilst still feeling fun, relaxed and magical.

☕ And for parents…
While your little one is busy exploring, you’ll have the opportunity to meet other new starter parents, enjoy a cuppa and begin building friendships with the families you’ll soon be seeing at the school gates every day. Those familiar faces can make all the difference for both children and grown-ups!

📸 Mini Photography Session with Stevie – £35

Every booking also includes:
✨ A 10-minute mini photo shoot
✨ One beautifully edited digital image
✨ Two versions of your chosen image:
• One featuring your child’s school logo
• One with the school logo removed, perfect for social media sharing or if you’d prefer a timeless keepsake.

These beautiful photographs capture a milestone you’ll treasure forever—the excitement, the nerves, the tiny uniform and the huge smile before the very first day of school. ❤️

🚨 Bookings go live this afternoon!

Spaces are limited for each school, so if you’d love your child to meet some of their future classmates, enjoy a purposeful play session and capture this special chapter with beautiful photographs, be ready to book as soon as they go live!

We can’t wait to welcome all of our new little learners to Bloom & Wonder and help make their journey into school as confident, calm and magical as possible. 🍎📚💛

23/07/2026

🌊🐠 Our projector is on, Dory’s Reef Cam is swimming away, and our underwater adventure is ready to begin! 🐢🪸

There are still a few spaces left on this morning’s Finding Nemo Adventure at Bloom & Wonder! 💙

Step into our magical ocean world where your little ones can:
🪼 Explore beautiful sensory invitations to play
🐠 Meet Dory and friends on our giant reef projection
🌊 Splash, discover, create and imagine
✨ Finish the session with bubbles, music and dancing

Our beautiful calm environment is perfect for babies, toddlers and preschoolers to explore at their own pace.

📍 Bloom & Wonder, Denton Holme, Carlisle
⏰ This morning

Last-minute bookings are welcome – we’d love to see you! 🩵🐡🐚

22/07/2026

22/07/2026

✨ WOW… 927 followers! ✨

We honestly can’t quite believe it! What an incredible few weeks it has been. 💛

From opening our doors to watching so many wonderful little ones explore, play and make magical memories at Bloom & Wonder… we are feeling so grateful for every single one of you.

As a little thank you, we’d love to give something back! 🌊🐠

If you’ve been along to one of our sessions and you’re free tomorrow, simply drop a 💛 in the comments and we’ll randomly choose:

🐟 1 winner to receive a FREE ticket to our Finding Nemo Adventure session in the morning.

🌊 1 winner to receive a FREE ticket to our Ocean Sensory Session in the afternoon.

Winners will be announced later this evening so keep an eye on the comments! 🤞

A little update for tomorrow…

Unfortunately, due to no bookings for Splash About and our Family Evening, we’ve made the decision to cancel those sessions. This will give us chance to deep clean, reset the studio and get everything ready before we head off for our summer holiday on Friday.

Thank you again for every booking, every share, every recommendation and every kind word. We’re only just getting started, and we can’t wait to show you everything we have planned for the months ahead. 💛

22/07/2026

💛 A little Thank You from the bottom of our hearts 💛

To every family who has booked a session, shared a post, recommended us to a friend, bought a membership, or simply walked through our doors… thank you.

Bloom & Wonder has been a dream in my heart for such a long time, and seeing it filled with laughter, curiosity, tiny footsteps and smiling faces means more than you’ll ever know.

Every booking, every kind word and every ounce of support is helping us build something truly special for families in our community.

This is only the beginning. 🌿✨

We have so many exciting ideas, magical experiences and beautiful memories still to create together. From new themed adventures and special events to exciting collaborations and community projects… we can’t wait to share what’s still to come.

Thank you for believing in Bloom & Wonder and for choosing to be part of our journey from the very beginning. Watching your little ones explore, play, create and grow is an absolute privilege.

Here’s to many more magical moments together. 💛

With love,
Danielle & the Bloom & Wonder family 🌼

22/07/2026

🏴‍☠️🧜‍♀️ Everything is ready… the pirates have hidden their treasure and the mermaids are waiting to welcome you! ✨

Our beautiful Little Magic Makers session is all set up and ready for this afternoon, and we honestly can’t wait to share it with you.

This afternoon your little adventurers can…

🏴‍☠️ Sail the pirate ship across the ocean
💎 Hunt for hidden pirate treasure
🗺️ Follow treasure maps and discover secret gems
🧜‍♀️ Create magical mermaid potions
🌊 Explore our mermaid lagoon
⚓ Investigate our small world pirate and ocean trays
🐚 Discover shells, treasures and ocean creatures
✨ Plus lots more open-ended invitations designed to spark imagination and creativity.

Every session is thoughtfully created so children can explore at their own pace through play, curiosity and wonder. 💙

📍 Little Magic Makers – Mermaid Magic & Pirate Treasure
🕜 Today | 1:30pm–2:30pm

There are still a few spaces available if you’d like to join us for an afternoon of magical adventures beneath the sea! 🌊💙

22/07/2026

🌊📖 One story… endless opportunities to wonder. 💙

There’s something so special about gathering together for story time.

Watching little eyes light up as familiar sea creatures appear, toddlers proudly joining in with the animal puppets, babies listening so carefully to every page and everyone laughing, singing and exploring together… these are the moments that make our hearts so full. 🥹

At Bloom & Wonder, our stories don’t just stay on the page. They come to life through songs, movement, sensory play and open-ended invitations that encourage every child to join in at their own pace.

From our tiniest babies to our confident toddlers, every child was able to take part in their own wonderful way this morning. 🐢🐋🦀

Thank you to all of our lovely families for making another Storytime Wonders session so magical. It is such a privilege to watch your little ones grow in confidence week after week.

✨ There’s still time to join us this afternoon!

🧜‍♀️🏴‍☠️ Little Magic Makers – Mermaid Magic & Pirate Treasure
🕜 1:30pm–2:30pm

Expect magical mermaid crafts, pirate treasure hunts, sensory play, invitations to create and lots of imaginative adventures waiting to be discovered. We’d love to welcome you! 💙

📸 We still have even more beautiful moments from this morning’s session to share… so keep an eye on our page! 🌊✨