Drop-in Stay and Play sessions!
About Purple Elephant Stay and Play Sessions
We offer twice-weekly stay and play sessions where families can meet and access family support, and their children can play together. The service supports families with pre-school age children but older children who are home schooled are also welcome at sessions; our resources can be borrowed subject to availability. Our service is open to all.
Stay-and-Play sessions
Stay and Play sessions run all year round (with occasional holidays: notice of dates will be given):
EASTER 2026 NEWSFLASH! –
We will will be taking a short holiday:
there will be no session on Thurs 9th or 16th April
there will be no sessions on Weds 8th or 15th April
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Thursdays at: Vallis First School (Community Room)
Term Time Sessions: 9.00am – 12noon
(Holiday/half-term: 10.00am – 12noon)
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Wednesdays at: Frome Library (Justice Lane)
Term Time Sessions: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
(Holiday/half-term: 1.00pm – 3.00pm)
- Stay-and-Play sessions are Drop-In, turn up any time, booking NOT required
- Pre-packed Play Sacks and toys are available to borrow subject to availability.
- Stay-and-Play sessions cost £1 per child (suggested donation).
Toy Library membership
Borrowers do not need to join the Library; just call in, complete a simple Purple Elephant contact details form and then borrow from our range of toys and Play Sacks which can be selected and collected between 1pm – 3pm on Wednesdays
(They can be returned any time during any Library opening hours: see Somerset Libraries website for info)
Key Information
Key Information about the Frome Toy Library Play Sack Lending Service
- We are open for loans from 1pm-3pm every Wednesday
Play Sacks can be returned any time the Frome Library is open
There is no need to book in advance – just come along! - A ‘catalogue’ of all Play Sacks and contents is available at the Library
Play Sacks cost £2 to borrow (£1 for those on Universal Credit or similar benefit)
Loans are for 2 weeks (the return due date will be given in writing) - We know accidents happen – so if toys become damaged in your care please inform the staff, on returning the Play Sack,
so we can ensure they are made safe for the next little lender
Don’t forget, our twice weekly Stay-and-Play sessions are open to all, so do drop in!
Toy Library Terms and Conditions
We collect a small amount of information at the Toy Library Stay-and-Play sessions, in order to monitor memberships and the value of our services. We will only use your information for running the membership and for data analysis.
Sign up below for news about our Stay-and-Play sessions:
Our mailing list will be used to contact you about updates and events for Early-Years age children. Any personal information will be kept securely.
Equal Opportunities
- We will strive to respond to the individual ethnicity, gender, disability and religious needs of our participants.
- Participants will receive equal access to all equipment and materials available regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability or ability.
- Staff will endeavour to ensure that resources reflect changing needs.