What are you doing this
Silver Sunday? Choose from 57 free activities and over 1,000 spaces For people aged 65+ Event
Peabody Past and Present
A talk on George Peabody, the American merchant banker and philanthropist who founded the Peabody buildings including a glimpse into the Peabody Trust archive collection. Courtesy of Charing Cross Library and Peabody Trust.
Coffee morning
Courtesy of Octavia Housing in partnership with Open Age.
Location
Contact
Time
Charing Cross Library, 4 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0HF
020 7641 4625 kblench@westminster.gov.uk
Wednesday 1st October
Portgate Hall, 19 Portgate Close, W9 3DL
Elaine Griffin 020 7266 2776 EGriffin@openage.org.uk
6–7.30pm
The Second Half Career Art Exhibition and Sale
The Second Half Centre, Jenny Marshall St. Charles Centre for 020 8962 5500 An exhibition showcasing the work of both Health and Wellbeing, established and emerging mature artists. Exmoor Street, W10 6DZ Courtesy of The Second Half Centre.
Houses of Parliament guided tour
5th October 2014
Houses of Parliament
Fully guided tours of the Houses of Parliament courtesy of Mark Field MP.
www.westminster.gov.uk/ citysave
Friday 3rd October 10–12 midday Friday 3rd October 11am–6pm Saturday 4th October 10am–12 midday Friday 3rd October 2pm
Craft afternoon
Courtesy of Open Age.
Glastonbury House, Ashley Young Abbots Manor Estate, 020 7976 6354 Warwick Way, SW1V 4NT ayoung@openage.org.uk
Friday 3rd October 1.30–3.30pm
Line dancing
The Beethoven Centre, 3rd Avenue, W10 4JL
Friday 3rd October 2–3pm
Games and social afternoon
Churchill Gardens Youth Ashley Young Club, Churchill Gardens 020 7976 6354 Road, SW1V 3AL ayoung@openage.org.uk
Friday 3rd October 2.30–4.30pm
Westminster Music Library, 160 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W 9UD
Saturday 4th October 11am–12 midday
Courtesy of Open Age.
Courtesy of Open Age.
First World War music sing-along
Courtesy of Westminster Music Library.
Elaine Griffin 020 7266 2776 EGriffin@openage.org.uk
Ruth Walters 020 7641 4263
Advance booking required. Please use contact details given for each venue to confirm your place. Numbers are limited on many activities and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
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Location
Contact
Time
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B 3DG
Tanisa Gunesekera 020 7323 8398
Saturday 4th October 11am–12.30pm
Saturday social shape up
St. Augustine’s Sports Centre, Rudolph Rd, Kilburn, NW6 5AW
Mark Betts 020 7641 3642 x 205
Saturday 4th October 1–3pm
Free swimming and gym use
Seymour Leisure Centre, Seymour Place, W1H 5TJ
Flora Hadjivarnava 020 7535 2020
Sunday 5th October 8am–7pm
Regent’s Park, York Bridge, Inner Circle, NW1 4NU
Hugo Hutchison 020 7224 1625
Sunday 5th October 9–11am
Greenside Community Centre, 24 Lilestone Street, NW8 8SR
Dave Pattison dave.pattison@hestia.org
Sunday 5th October 9.30am–12 midday
Tennis
Paddington Recreation Ground, Randolph Avenue, Maida Vale, W9 1PD
Ben Lett 020 7641 3642 x 205
Sunday 5th October 10–11am
Guided walk around Westminster
Meet at Houses of Parliament, Richard I statue, Abingdon Street, SW1A 0AA
Louise Chapman 07767 608 150
Sunday 5th October 10am–12 midday
Table tennis and badminton
Little Venice Sports Centre, 10 Crompton Street, W2 1ND
Charlotte Sweeney 020 7641 5111
Sunday 5th October 10am–12 midday
Open day in the Porchester Club Lounge
Porchester Centre, Queensway, Bayswater, W2 5HS
020 7792 2919 porchester.inquiries@gll.org
Sunday 5th October 10am–3pm
Walking football
Paddington Recreation Ground, Randolph Avenue, Maida Vale, W9 1PD
info@silverfit.org.uk
Sunday 5th October Registration from 10.30am
Intergenerational Paddington (Bear) Mile
Paddington Recreational Ground, Randolph Avenue, Maida Vale, W9 1PD
info@silverfit.org.uk
Sunday 5th October Registration from 10.30am
Screening of The 100-year-old man who climbed out of the window and disappeared
The Empire Cinema, 5-6 Leicester Square, WC2H 7NA
Harry Sorensen Westminster City Council 020 7641 6194
Sunday 5th October 10.30am
Event Age friendly Museum Day
Explore the British Museum and learn about some of its fantastic artefacts courtesy of the British Museum. Join us for badminton, short tennis, table tennis and indoor bowls courtesy of GLL. at Seymour Leisure Centre courtesy of GLL.
Tennis classes.
Courtesy of Will to Win.
Coffee morning
Come along for coffee and cake and celebrate Silver Sunday courtesy of Healthwatch. Relaxed tennis activities to get everyone enjoying themselves on court courtesy of GLL. Learn more about the fascinating history of Westminster, the famous landmarks and the not so famous, courtesy of a Blue Badge guide. Come along and play table tennis or badminton courtesy of GLL.
Easy circuit sessions at 10am, 12 midday and 2pm plus free table tennis, board games, smoothies, tea and biscuits courtesy of GLL. Courtesy of Silverfit.
Courtesy of Silverfit.
Come along and enjoy a screening of the popular Swedish novel courtesy of Screen Channel and The Empire Cinema. The film will be subtitled.
Walk around historic Mayfair
Enjoy a guided walk around historic Mayfair courtesy of Mayfair Residents Association. The afternoon tour has been adapted for wheelchair users.
Advance booking required.
Meet on Oxford Street, Mike Dunn on the corner of 020 7493 4212 Stratford Place opposite Bond Street tube station
Sunday 5th October 10.30am and 2.30pm
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Event Regent’s Park walk
A chance to enjoy and explore the park at a gentle to moderate walking pace courtesy of Westminster Health Improvement Team.
Soap Box at Tate Britain
Come along to meet, to air opinions and share in a lively discussion about life and art courtesy of Tate Britain. The session will be led by a local Westminster resident.
Tea and tour of the Wallace Collection
Location
Contact
Time
Meet at Clarence Gate (wait by the notice board), Outer Circle, Regent’s Park, NW1 4RO
Marian Starrett 020 7563 6211
Sunday 5th October 11am–12 midday
Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1P 4RG
Rebecca Blake 020 7821 2970
Sunday 5th October 11am-12.30pm
Edwina Mileham 020 7563 9577
Sunday 5th October 11am–12.30pm
The Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square, Enjoy tea followed by a tour of the galleries W1U 3BN courtesy of the Wallace Collection. Sold Out
Stroll along the Southbank
Join Donna from Open Age for a lovely walk from Churchill Gardens along the Thames to Southbank.
Sunday 5th October 11am–1pm
Meet at Churchill Ashley or Carolyn Gardens Youth Club, 020 7976 6354 Churchill Gardens Road, SW1V 3AL
Constable at the V&A Museum talk and visit
Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, Victoria and Albert Join Curator of Paintings, Ana Debenedetti, Museum, who will introduce you to the new major Cromwell Road, V&A exhibition Constable: The Making of SW7 2RL a Master. Courtesy of the V&A.
V&A Bookings Office 020 7942 2211
Sunday 5th October 11am–1pm
Dance workshops with English National Ballet
English National Ballet, Markova House, 39 Jay Mews, SW7 2ES
The engagement department 020 7581 1245
Sunday 5th October 11am–1.30pm
Chi Gong and mindfulness meditation session
Portgate Hall, 19 Portgate Close, W9 3DL
Gill or Elaine 020 7266 2776
Sunday 5th October 11am–2pm
Anti-Scam Awareness workshop
69 Baker Street, Marylebone, W1U 6AT
Sue Shilling 07920 540203 susan.shilling@natwest.com
Sunday 5th October 11am–3pm
A Dream of Germany: Music’s War-torn World 1914 Concert tickets
St. John’s Smith Square, Box office SW1P 3HA 020 7222 1061
These special open dance workshops will give you an insight into the Dance for Health programme courtesy of English National Ballet. You can attend one or both workshops, please stipulate when booking. 11am–12 midday: ballet technique class 12 midday–12.30pm: refreshments 12.30–1.30pm: open Coppélia workshop – learn the steps
This session will teach you to align breathing, movement, awareness, healing and meditation courtesy of Open Age. Come along and learn about scams and fraud schemes courtesy of NatWest.
Sunday 5th October 11.30pm
A series of concerts to commemorate the First World War. Ten free spaces are available for each performance. Quote Silver Sunday when booking. Maximum of two tickets per person. Teachers and Pupils: 11.30am High Victorians 1880–1900: 3pm The Regimental Musician and the Volunteer Reservist: 5pm The Great War: 7.30pm
Advance booking required.
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Event Lord’s Cricket Ground tour and afternoon tea
Location
Contact
Time
Lord’s Cricket Ground, St. John’s Wood, NW8 8QN
Club events department 020 7616 8529
Sunday 5th October 11.40am and 1.40pm
Chair yoga session
Paddington Library, Porchester Road, W2 5DU
Kate Geilgud 020 7641 8969
Sunday 5th October 12 midday
Paddington Library, Porchester Road, W2 5DU
Laurence Foe 020 7641 4496
Sunday 5th October 12 midday–1pm
Games and social
All types of traditional and interactive games or just join us for a cup of tea and a chat hosted by Open Age.
Churchill Gardens Youth Club, Churchill Gardens Road, SW1V 3AL
Ashley 020 7976 6354
Sunday 5th October 12 midday–2pm
Screening of ‘The Blue Lamp’ and tea party
Westminster Academy, 255 Harrow Road, W2 5EZ
Jemma 020 3713 8737
Sunday 5th October 12.30-3.30pm
Film screening and tea party
1 Sunderland House, Brunel Estate, W2 5UX
Jemma 020 3713 8737
Sunday 5th October 1-3.30pm
Wellbeing Art Therapy Group
Glastonbury House, Warwick Way, SW1V 4NT
Sylvia Merritt enquiries@ thirdagecounselling.com
Sunday 5th October 1-4.30pm
Online shopping class
Paddington Library, Porchester Road, W2 5DU
Laurence Foe 020 7641 4 496
Sunday 5th October 1.30-2.30pm
Play reading group
Paddington Library, Porchester Road, W2 5DU
Kate Gielgud 020 7641 8969
Sunday 5th October 1.30-3pm
Surprise film screening
St. James the Less David Larkin Church, Moreton Street, 020 7245 2920 SW1V 2PS dlarkin@cwh.org.uk
Watch an inter-generational cricket match and enjoy afternoon tea and a tour of Lord’s Cricket Ground courtesy of Marylebone Cricket Club. There are 100 spaces per tour and a £5 booking fee which is fully refundable on arrival. Courtesy of Paddington Library.
Family history research
Research your family history online courtesy of Paddington Library.
Westbourne Community Hub will be showing this 1950s classic, filmed locally, followed by a tea party courtesy of Open Age. Courtesy of Open Age.
Courtesy of Third Age Counselling.
Find out how to do your shopping online courtesy of Paddington Library. Come and enjoy an afternoon of reading with costume accessories courtesy of Paddington Library. at the St. James the Less Church courtesy of CityWest Homes.
50s/60s themed games afternoon
Sunday 5th October 1.30-3.30pm
Eileen Anderson Court, Johnson’s Place, An afternoon of board and card games set to the fabulous sounds of 50’s and 60’s SW1V 4BD classic tunes courtesy of Open Age.
Ashley or Carolyn 020 7976 6354
Sunday 5th October 1.30-3.30pm
HQS Wellington exhibition and tour
HQS Wellington, Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, WC2R 2PN
Melany Rose 020 7836 8179
Sunday 5th October 2pm
The Jermyn Street Experience guided tour
Meet in front of Jerymn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, SW1Y 6ST
Cindy Lawford 07805 935 403
Sunday 5th October 2–3pm
Explore the HQS Wellington with a guided tour of this floating museum followed by tea and a chance to explore the exhibit courtesy of the Wellington Trust.
A tour of Jermyn Street, The tour is followed by a performance of John van Druten’s Flowers of the Forest (see page 5)courtesy of Jermyn Street Theatre. Advance booking required.
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Event Paper cutting
Learn the technique of paper cutting and create a card or picture courtesy of Charing Cross Library.
Location
Contact
Time
Charing Cross Library, 4 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0HF
Katrina Blench 020 7641 4625
Sunday 5th October 2–4pm
Caroline Richardson 020 7222 0303
Sunday 5th October 2–5pm
Catherine Andrews 020 8354 5681
Sunday 5th October 2–5pm
Silver Sprightly
The Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, Health and wellbeing activities including SW1P 3BU short mat bowls, indoor croquet and table tennis. Refreshments will be served with a free manicure and neck and shoulder massage courtesy of The Abbey Centre.
Afternoon tea party
Enjoy afternoon tea and a gentle hand massage in association with Octavia Housing.
Screening of Seven Streets, Two Markets and a Wedding: Glimpses of Lost London, 1930–1980
Leonora House, 49 Lanark Road, W9 1AP
Churchill Gardens Ashley or Carolyn Youth Club, 020 7976 6354 Churchill Gardens Road, SW1V 3AL
Sunday 5th October 2.30–4.30pm
Music showcase at Wigmore Hall
Wigmore Hall, Bechstein Room, 36 Wigmore Street, W1U 2BP
Kathryn Gilfoy 020 7321 2702
Sunday 5th October 2.30–4.30pm
West End sing-along
Lord Mayor’s Parlour, 18th floor, Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, SW1E 6QP
Emma de Souza or Catherine Bowell 020 7557 6700
Sunday 5th October 3–4pm
Computer sessions
Paddington Library, Porchester Road, W2 5DU
Laurence Foe 020 7641 4496
Sunday 5th October 3–4.30pm
St. Anne’s Enjoy refreshments, live music and a dance Community Hall, 55 Dean Street, showcase courtesy of the Soho Society W1D 6AF in partnership with St Anne’s Church.
Claire Lynch 020 7439 4303
Sunday 5th October 3–5pm
Performance of John van Sold Out Druten’s Flowers of the Forest
Box Office 020 7287 2875
Sunday 5th October 3.30pm
Largely unseen for generations, these snapshots of London life provide a unique insight into the continuities and changes in the capital, held in association with Open Age. Enjoy an interactive music workshop with professional musicians at the beautiful Wigmore Hall courtesy of Westminster Arts. Refreshments served. Join Ben Stock, West End actor and Musical Director for a sing-along of all your West End favourites courtesy of Society of London Theatre. Please quote ‘Silver Sunday West End sing-along’ when booking. Learn more about using computers in your local library courtesy of Paddington Library.
Tea dance
Set during and after the First World War, this is an enthralling, heart-wrenching story of love, memory and devastating loss by one of the most acclaimed playwrights of the 1930s. Please quote Silver Sunday when booking. Maximum of two tickets per booking. Event courtesy of Jermyn Street Theatre.
Advance booking required.
Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, SW1Y 6ST
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Location
Contact
Time
Lillington and Longmoore Gardens Community Centre, Morgan House, Pimlico, SW1V 2LF
David Larkin 020 7245 2920
Sunday 5th October 4–6pm
Creative workshop at the V&A
Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL
Holly Corlett 020 8960 8137
Monday 6th October 12.45–3pm
Friendship Matinee at the Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP
Box Office 020 7589 8212
Friday 10th October 3-4.15pm
Computer Skills Training led by Sesquis
Imperial College Students Union, Beit Quad, Prime Consort Road, SW7 2BB
Satya Crystal 020 3286 2387
Sunday 19th October 11am and 2pm
Meet outside The Stowe Centre, 260 Harrow Road, W2 5ES
Harry Sorensen Westminster City Council 020 7641 6194
Wednesday 12th November 8.30am– 12 midday
Event Tea dance
Courtesy of CityWest Homes.
Explore arts-based activities in the spectacular surroundings of the V&A with Age UK. Suitable for people living with early stage dementia, carers and friends.
Enjoy a tribute to composer John Williams with instantly recognisable theme tunes including Star Wars, Superman, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Jaws, and Jurassic Park.
Two sessions offering one-to-one computer training. Perfect for beginners and those who want to improve their computer skills.
Visit to RAF Northolt
Transport provided by Westway Community Transport. Take part in a guided tour around the prestigious RAF Northolt by Squadron Leader Richard Willis. Maximum of three wheelchair spaces.
Win afternoon tea for two at The Ritz To enter the prize draw, courtesy of The Ritz Hotel, please send your name, address and contact details to: Ritz competition, Communications, 18th floor, Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QP
Tea for two at
The Ritz
Closing date: Friday 3rd October
We would like to thank our sponsors, event organisers and supporters whose generosity makes it possible for Silver Sunday to go ahead.
Advance booking required.
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