2019

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Duke of York’s Cinema

Duke Of York’s Silver Screen

9AM – 5PM

Throughout the Festival we will be offering our reduced Silver Screen rate to anyone aged 50 plus on a Tuesday or Thursday before 5pm.

Duke of York’s Picturehouse (view map)

Reduced ticket price
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Open Strings Music

Try a String Instrument

9.30AM – 11.30AM

Silver Strings, Brighton’s very own later-starter community string band is hosting an Open Session. Fancy trying a cello? We make it easy. Try out one of our instruments, meet our friendly players, and join in as part of the group. Cellos, violas, and violins available. No experience necessary.

Brighthelm Centre – Activities Hall (view map)

FREE
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HEALTHWALKS

SEAFRONT HEALTHWALK

10AM

Enjoy a seafront stroll, you can choose to walk Eastward to Brighton Marina or Westward to Hove Lawns. Meet on the main Promenade in front of Brighton Palace Pier.

IN FRONT OF BRIGHTON PALACE PIER (view map)

Free
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AGE UK BRIGHTON & HOVE

Information and Advice Sessions at HSBC (BRIGHTON)

10AM – 2pm

Come and celebrate the Ageing Well festival with us at HSBC in October – join us for coffee, cake, information and advice.

We are launching a new service for older people where we provide information and advice sessions at HSBC in Hove and Ditchling. As part of the Ageing Well Festival, we can give information on great activities and services in the area, to help people make the most of later life.

We can also assist with issues like disability benefit applications, blue badges and housing applications. We can run benefit checks to see if you are missing out on any money and the staff at HSBC will be on hand to offer information about scams.

For more information, call 01273 720603. We hope to see you there!

HSBC King’s PARADE (view map)

Free
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BRIGHTON TABLE TENNIS CLUB

50+ TABLE TENNIS

2PM – 4PM

Come and try table tennis in a friendly and welcoming group. Expert coaches will see you through the basics of the sport, ending with some variations on matches, no experience needed. The sessions are a fun way to meet new people and keep fit.

FITZHERBERT’S CENTRE (view map)

FREE
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BOOKING REQUIRED

ZINC VC & SUSSEX INNOVATION CENTRE

MEET THE ENTREPRENEURS: MAKING INNOVATION WORK FOR US

2PM – 4PM

If only there was an… “if only my… did this….” Come join us to finish off these sentences with creative entrepreneurs who want to improve the quality of later life. Do you have a constant frustration that might be solved by an entrepreneur who understands? Meet those who are working to develop products, hear what they are working on and tell them what would help you. Tea and cake will be provided.

HOP 50+ (view map)

FREE
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BRIGHTON WOMEN’S CENTRE

WRITE FOR LIFE WORKSHOP – TELLING YOUR STORY, JOURNALING FOR SELF-EXPRESSION AND CREATING A PERSONAL MEMOIR.

2PM – 4.30PM

A special, one-off workshop for women over 50 who are interested in journaling as a way to explore their creativity and create a personal memoir. Aimed at all levels and abilities, the room is accessed via one flight of 11 stairs.

BRIGHTON WOMEN’S CENTRE (view map)

FREE
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LUNA THEATRE

MAID OF STRONG STUFF

2.30PM & 4PM

The powerful character and below-stairs world of Edwardian kitchen maid and late-life successful author Margaret Powell  are illuminated through live music and colourful shadow theatre. Engaging for adults and children alike, this makes the perfect outing for all generations. The audience can meet the puppets afterwards. Refreshments available in the Café. Not wheelchair  accessible.

BOM-Bane’s MUSIC CAFÉ (view map)

£8 ADULTS, £6 CHILDREN
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BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL HEALTHY LIFESTYLES TEAM & FREEDOM LEISURE

ACTIVE FOREVER 2019

10AM – 2PM (REGISTRATION FROM 9.45AM)

Pop along to enjoy a choice of 15+ tasters including Dancing for Health, Walking Cricket, Bollymoves, Laughing Yoga and Otago. Enjoy our entertainment with a cup of tea and visit a wide range of information stalls about healthy living as you age. Includes a Medau dance fitness demonstration and a singing workshop. Not to be missed!

KING ALFRED LEISURE CENTRE (view map)

FREE
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AGE UK BRIGHTON & HOVE

Information and Advice Sessions at HSBC (HOVE)

10AM – 2pm

Come and celebrate the Ageing Well festival with us at HSBC in October – join us for coffee, cake, information and advice.

We are launching a new service for older people where we provide information and advice sessions at HSBC in Hove and Ditchling. As part of the Ageing Well Festival, we can give information on great activities and services in the area, to help people make the most of later life.

We can also assist with issues like disability benefit applications, blue badges and housing applications. We can run benefit checks to see if you are missing out on any money and the staff at HSBC will be on hand to offer information about scams.

For more information, call 01273 720603. We hope to see you there!

HSBC church road (view map)

Free
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BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION FC

BEHIND THE SCENES OF BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION FC’S STADIUM

10.30AM – 12.30PM

Spend a couple of hours taking a guided tour of Brighton’s iconic stadium and hear about the Club’s unique history. Find out how the stadium finally got built and enjoy the view from the stand. The tour is fully accessible but we will need to know of any mobility issues beforehand. Nearest railway station is Falmer, free parking at the stadium for this event.

AMEX COMMUNITY STADIUM (view map)

FREE
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LOUISE PESKETT

NOTORIOUS WOMEN OF HOVE. A GENTLE WALKING TOUR

11AM – 12.30PM

Hove is a treasure trove of women’s history, being home to women who made great strides in medicine, politics, education,  philanthropy, show business and art. This walking tour looks at some of the places connected with these women and offers a chance to hear some fascinating and inspiring stories.

THE GARDEN CAFÉ, ST ANNE’S WELL GARDENS (view map)

£3
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IMPACT INITIATIVES

BOAT TRIP TO THE OFFSHORE WIND FARM

11.45AM – 2PM

Enjoy a spectacular view of this new technology, as you float between the enormous yet elegant windmills and marvel at the epic scale of this landmark. Skipper Paul will give a running commentary and answer your burning questions. There are limited spaces for self-propelled (non-electric) wheelchairs and participants must be able to handle sea movement. Please be advised that this trip  is subject to appropriate weather conditions and that the trip may be moved to an alternative date, should the weather prevent sailing on the dates above.

WEstern concourse @ Brighton Marina (view map)

£20
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TOY AND MODEL MUSEUM

TEA, TEDDIES AND TRAINS

2PM – 3.30PM

Brighton Toy and Model Museum is home to one of the finest collection of toys and models in the world – preserving childhood memories, nostalgia and social history. Enjoy an afternoon in the museum, remembering all of your favourite toys, with an opportunity to handle some of them. The visit ends with a delicious cream tea.

BRIGHTON TOY AND MODEL MUSEUM (view map)

£6.50 (INC CREAM TEA)
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LIFELINES

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS

2PM – 4PM

Dungeons and Dragons is the ancient art of storytelling at its most fun. It is a story based adventure where you and your fellow adventurers get to choose what happens. We will provide the adventure, you just have to bring a sense of adventure and the desire to try something new. Refreshments are available in the Café.

LARCHES COMMUNITY CAFÉ (view map)

FREE
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PLOT 22

FIVE WAYS TO WELLBEING AT PLOT 22

2PM – 4PM

Come along to community allotment PLOT 22 to explore the ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ and how they relate to nature and the outdoors. Together we explore ways to: take notice, connect, learn, give, and be active. There will also be the opportunity to find out more about PLOT 22 and the ways you can get involved. The site is flat, with bark chipped paths and a compost toilet. Much of the site is wheelchair accessible, but not all, so please contact us before booking if you are a wheelchair user so we can ensure you are properly accommodated.

PLOT 22, weald allotments (view map)

FREE – DONATIONS WELCOME
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ACTIVE FOR LIFE

IN SHAPE FOR LIFE ZUMBA

5.30PM – 6.15PM

A dance fitness class suitable for beginners and improvers, work on your strength, balance, coordination, flexibility and have fun.

MANOR GYM (view map)

FREE
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DUKE OF YORK’S CINEMA

DUKE OF YORK’S SILVER SCREEN

9AM – 5PM

Throughout the Festival we will be offering our reduced Silver Screen rate to anyone aged 50 plus on a Tuesday or Thursday before 5pm.

DUKE OF YORK’S PICTUREHOUSE (view map)

REDUCED TICKET PRICE
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HEALTHWALKS

HANGLETON & KNOLL WOMEN’S WALK & TALK

10AM

A friendly women-only multicultural Healthwalk, followed by a cuppa at the community centre.

ST RICHARD’S COMMUNITY CENTRE (view map)

FREE
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SWITCHBOARD & THE RAINBOW CAFÉ

FAMILY OF CHOICE

10AM -12.30PM

Who do we, in the LGBTQ community want to look after us when we can’t do it ourselves? This will be a safe space to talk with others and professionals about issues like power of attorney, wills, deciding on when and how we will get help when we need it. A light lunch will be provided.

CONFERENCE ROOM, COMMUNITY BASE (view map)

FREE – DONATIONS WELCOME
BOOKING & INFO: CALL SWITCHBOARD 01273 234 009 OR EMAIL HELEN.BASHFORD@SWITCHBOARD.ORG.UK 

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IMPACT INITIATIVES

LET’S GO! – NOURISH YOUR INNER SELF

10AM – 4PM

Join us for a full programme of taster activities that support emotional health and wellbeing.

HOP 50+ (view map)

FREE
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BRIGHTON AND HOVE BUSES

ROUTEMASTER TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE

11AM – 1PM

Take a nostalgic trip on-board Brighton and Hove Buses’ very own vintage Routemaster. Once on-board we will take a leisurely trip through Brighton and Hove past the world famous Pavilion and down towards the promenade. A 45 minute pit stop will be taken by the Palace Pier for a well deserved ice-cream and then all aboard again via the glorious seafront for your return trip to Churchill Square.

BUS STOP D CHURCHILL SQUARE (view map)

FREE
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FARESHARE SUSSEX

BEHIND THE SCENES – PREVENTING FOOD WASTE

12PM – 2PM

FareShare welcome you to visit their warehouse, enjoy a tasty lunch made from some of their surplus food and hear all about how to get involved in volunteering in their warehouse. The session will include a short tour of their operation and a chat with some of their brilliant volunteers who tell us how volunteering is helping them age well.

FARESHARE SUSSEX (view map)

FREE
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VALLANCE COMMUNITY CENTRE

EXPLORE YOUR LOCAL AND FAMILY HISTORY

12PM – 2PM

Learn more about your family history and that of your local area? We will be using Ancestry software to help you explore your personal stories. We will also show you how to start your local history research using a range of online and other tools, all in a friendly and relaxed environment and over a cup of tea.

VALLANCE COMMUNITY CENTRE (view map)

FREE
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LOUISE PESKETT

BRIGHTON AND HOVE’S ENTERTAINING WOMEN ILLUSTRATED TALK

3PM – 4PM

This illustrated talk will look at some of the incredible women of the past linked to Brighton and Hove who have made careers in entertainment. Music hall stars, singers, comedians and theatre managers. Come and hear some of their amazing stories.

DUKE OF YORK’S PICTUREHOUSE (view map)

£3
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IMPACT INITIATIVES & DEBENHAMS

LOOK AND FEEL GOOD EVENING

6PM – 8PM

Join us for a very special evening. You will enjoy demonstrations, hints and tips from members of the Personal Shopping, Clinique and Bare Minerals Teams, all aiming to boost confidence with styling advice. This will not only help you look good but feel good too. Refreshments will be served and you will take home a free goodie bag.

DEBENHAMS RESTAURANT (view map)

FREE
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ACTIVE FOR LIFE

PORTSLADE LIBRARY WALK & READ

10.15AM

Explore Easthill Park, Emmaus Community Garden and Portslade old village, finishing at the library for a browse and a cuppa.

MEET AT PORTSLADE LIBRARY (view map)

FREE
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OPEN STRINGS MUSIC

BIG BROOKE MEAD BAND PERFORMANCE

11.30AM – 12PM

The debut performance of the Big Brooke Mead Band, players from several Open Strings Music groups have rehearsed together to bring you this special performance sung and played on a range of instruments. Come and enjoy the music and find out more about joining our regular rehearsals no experience needed and everyone welcome..

BROOKE MEAD (view map)

FREE
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LIFELINES

WHAT DO WE CALL THIS?

11AM – 12.30PM

It’s play but for grown-ups. A fun journey through themes and ideas with unusual props, music storytelling and exploring your creative side. Led by an experienced workshop leader, this is a wonderful opportunity to express yourself however little or as much as you wish. Perfectly suited to people who enjoy experimenting with ideas.

LABURNUM GROVE (view map)

FREE
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THE REAL BRIGHTON TOURS

THE BEST OF BRIGHTON WALKING TOUR

10.55AM – 12.30PM

Why was Brighton’s Palace built like an Indian Mosque? How did two women marry in 1923? Why did tourists drink seawater and even mix it with milk? Wives for sale! A railway in the sea! A useless King! And a war hospital with chandeliers! Ends on Brighton Seafront opposite Jury’s Inn. The walk is approx 1.3miles.

MEET OUTSIDE AL DUOMO RESTAURANT (view map)

FREE – TIPS BASED
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BRIGHTON TABLE TENNIS CLUB

50+ TABLE TENNIS

11AM – 1PM

Come and try table tennis in a friendly and welcoming group. expert coaches will see you through the basics of the sport, ending with some variations on matches, no experience needed. The sessions are a fun way to meet new people and keep fit.

FITZHERBERT’S CENTRE (view map)

Free
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IMPACT INITIATIVES

ELECTRIC CYCLING

11AM – 2PM

Try out an electric cycle with expert help and advice on hand. Two and three wheel cycles will be available so whether you are a regular cyclist looking for a bit of a hand up the hills or not been on a bike for many years and would like the confidence of having the extra wheel, join us for a trial , we guarantee you will love it!

PRESTON PARK CHALET CAFÉ (view map)

FREE
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Booking Required

IMPACT INITIATIVES & B&H FOOD PARTNERSHIP

PEACE OF CAKE

1PM – 3.30PM

Join us at this multi-cultural event. Bake or bring a cake which is from your culture, country or region to share over tea and recipe swapping. We have space for 12 to bake at the venue where there is a low-level workstation and help available if needed, plus room for 20 more to join bringing cakes with them. This will be an opportunity to keep learning about and keep understanding each other, a celebration of baking around the world and a great chance to meet others with a love of baking or cake! Baking will start at 1.30PM and we will sit down for the big cake share at 3PM. Do let us know if you need help to get ingredients; transport will be  available.

COMMUNITY KITCHEN (view map)

FREE
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THE HANGLETON AND KNOLL 50+ STEERING GROUP

THE HANGLETON AND KNOLL BIG 50+ COMMUNITY EVENT

1PM – 4PM

All welcome bring your family, friends and neighbours. Come and help us celebrate Ageing Well in Hangleton and Knoll. This community hands-on style event will be show casing our wonderful local 50+ groups and activities, with demonstrations, entertainment, tombola and more. There will be lots of space to sit and enjoy the tasty light refreshments and entertainment.

ST Richard’s Community Centre (view map)

FREE
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Booking Required

BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION FC

BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR OF BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION FC’S STADIUM

2PM – 4PM

Spend a couple of hours taking a guided tour of Brighton’s iconic stadium and hear about the Club’s unique history. Find out how the stadium finally got built and enjoy the view from the stand. The tour is fully accessible but we will need to know of any mobility issues beforehand. Nearest railway station is Falmer, free parking at the stadium for this event.

AMEX COMMUNITY STADIUM (view map)

FREE
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THEATRE ROYAL brighton

BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR AND TEA

2.30PM – 4PM

Join us for an afternoon of stories, sneaky peeks behind the scenes and an insight into the fascinating history of Theatre Royal Brighton – one of the oldest working theatres in the country. The tour takes place around the Theatre and involves stairs;  unfortunately there is no lift.

THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON (view map)

£6 (including tea & biscuits)
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HEALTHWALKS

SHEEPCOTE VALLEY PROGRESSION LEVEL WALK

11AM

A scenic walk taking in Sheepcote Valley, Ovingdean and the Undercliff.

MEET AT DOTTIE’S CAFÉ (view map)

FREE
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BRIGHTON LINDYHOPPERS

SWING DANCE TASTER CLASS

11AM – 11.45AM

Join us for a fun and welcoming all ages beginners swing dance class. No experience or partner needed, just enthusiasm. We believe that enjoying the session is as important as learning the steps – just turn up!

OPEN MARKET (view map)

FREE
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JACKIE MARSH-HOBBS

BRIGHTON RAILWAY STATION TOUR

2 TOURS AVAILABLE: 11AM – 1PM & 2PM – 4PM

A chance to learn about the hidden places, local history and wonderful engineering of Brighton’s Grade II listed railway station. The tour includes an illustrated talk first. There are steps and no wheelchair access. Meet 5 minutes before the tour at the front of the station.

BRIGHTON RAILWAY STATION (view map)

£8
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AGEING WELL, IMPACT INITIATIVES

TRIP TO JACK & JILL WINDMILLS AND PUB LUNCH

11AM – 2.30PM

A bus trip to the Jack and Jill Windmills. The windmills stand atop of the scenic Sussex Downs, with spectacular views of the Sussex Weald. We will have a short tour of Jill Windmill and a talk about the windmills on Clayton Hill, before having lunch at the Jack and Jill Inn in Hassocks.

LEAVING THE HOP 50+ AT 11AM (view map)

FREE (NOT INCLUDING LUNCH)
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PORTSLADE BOWLS CLUB

BOWLING TASTER SESSION & OPEN CLUB HOUSE

11AM – 3PM

Portslade Bowls Club are a friendly club always looking for new members, visit them and try a bowling session (weather permitting). Visit the Clubhouse and learn about the plans for their new pavilion which opens in 2020. You can also
see their displays of bowls equipment and learn about their social events. Equipment will be provided, but please wear flat shoes.

PORTSLADE BOWLS CLUB (view map)

FREE
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MAYCROFT MANOR CARE HOME

FABULOUS AT 50 FASHION EVENT

2PM – 5PM

Our over-fifties fashion event will include a fabulous catwalk show featuring clothing from Brighton’s high street and local independent shops, as well as exciting stalls to purchase the latest trends from local suppliers. On the day, enjoy a colour-matching demonstration and makeup demonstration by industry professionals.

MAYCROFT MANOR CARE HOME (view map)

FREE
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IMPACT INITIATIVES

THE INFAMOUS FESTIVAL CABARET EVENING

6PM – 9PM

Step back in time to the 1960s; rub shoulders with celebrities and enjoy and evening at the Hip smooth and sultry Hop Club. You are invited to spend an evening with our club DJ, sassy singers, vivacious variety acts and Brighton’s favourite drag artist, the fabulous Dave Lynn.

HOP 50+ (view map)

£10
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LOUISE PESKETT

NOTORIOUS WOMEN OF BRIGHTON. A GENTLE WALKING TOUR

11AM – 12:30PM

This gentle walking tour starting at St Nicholas Church and going downhill to finish at the Royal Pavilion Gardens will look at some of the places in central Brighton that are connected to local historical women. Princesses, Queens, murderers and music hall stars. Hear some fascinating stories on this chatty walk which is fully accessible.

START FROM ST NICHOLAS CHURCH YARD (view map)

£10
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THE REAL BRIGHTON TOURS

THE BEST OF BRIGHTON WALKING TOUR

10.55AM – 12.30PM

Why was Brighton’s Palace built like an Indian Mosque? How did two women marry in 1923? Why did tourists drink seawater and even mix it with milk? Wives for sale! A railway in the sea! A useless King! And a war hospital with chandeliers! Ends on Brighton Seafront opposite Jury’s Inn. The walk is approx 1.3miles.

MEET OUTSIDE AL DUOMO RESTAURANT (view map)

FREE – TIPS BASED
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FABRICA

ART FOR EVERYONE

1PM – 2.30PM

An informal afternoon with complimentary hot drinks and cake. Find out information about what you can get out of the local art
scene from a Fabrica Ambassador, connect to like-minded people with Fabrica’s volunteers and have the chance to see our new gallery exhibition.

FABRICA GALLERY (view map)

Free
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THREE SCORE DANCE

DANCE WORKSHOP FOR EVERYONE 50+

3PM – 4PM

A creative, energising dance workshop for all abilities led by Dr Rosaria Gracia, Participation Director at Three Score Dance. Your body is a fantastic instrument, we’ll show you how to make it sing..

Hop 50+ (view map)

£3
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HEALTHWALKS

PRESTON PARK HEALTHWALK

10AM

A friendly and popular walk around the cities biggest public park, meeting at The Rotunda Café, Stanford Ave end of the park.

MEET AT ROTUNDA CAFÉ IN PRESTON PARK (view map)

Free
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BRIGHTON TABLE TENNIS CLUB

50+ TABLE TENNIS

11AM – 1PM

Come and try table tennis in a friendly and welcoming group. expert coaches will see you through the basics of the sport, ending
with some variations on matches, no experience needed. The sessions are a fun way to meet new people and keep fit.

FITZHERBERT’S CENTRE (view map)

Free
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FREEDOM LEISURE

SINGING FOR HEALTH

11AM – 1PM

A friendly and fun singing class in a relaxed atmosphere for all abilities. No experience necessary.

MOULSECOOMB COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE (view map)

Free
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TABLE TALK BRIGHTON

TABLE TALK BRIGHTON

1PM – 3PM

We would like to make Brighton even friendlier by creating opportunities to talk to new people. Did you know there are now cafes in Brighton and Hove with assigned tables, marked with a ‘Table Talk,’ where customers can sit if they are happy to talk to others? Currently there are 40 cafes across the city are participating. Come and find out about our exciting project, share a table and have
a drink. Tea and coffee served by the Pro Barista Project. (Please note – access to our event is via steps to the 1st floor of the building).

THE CAFÉ AT ONE CHURCH (view map)

Free
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THE TAOIST TAI CHI SOCIETY AND ACTIVE FOR LIFE

TAI CHI

12.30PM – 1.30PM

Delivered by The Taoist Tai Chi Society and supported by Active for Life, everyone is welcome to enjoy this activity which is
great for strength and balance.

THE LEVEL COMMUNITY ROOMS (view map)

£2
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IMPACT INITIATIVES

STUDIO 50+ SILENT DISCO

12.30PM – 3PM

Pop Pickers come along and choose your tunes from swinging ’60s, disco, punk, or ’80s synth pop and soft rock. Dance the afternoon away and relive those late nights of your youth. Then take it easy over a drink and a buffet.

LARCHES COMMUNITY CAFÉ (view map)

£2 (Including buffet)
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RISE AND SUSSEX ELDER ABUSE RECOVERY SERVICE

A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN AND THE CHANGING FACES OF RELATIONSHIPS

1PM – 4PM

Come and gather with friends over tea and cake whilst looking at different ways to support yourself in ageing well as a woman in Brighton and Hove. Meet new people and chat with professionals about how our relationships have changed over the decades and celebrate everything that women have accomplished together.

FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE (view map)

Free
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SWITCHBOARD

TIME IN WOODS – AN LGBTQ EVENT

1PM – 5PM

We will travel to some ancient woods outside Lewes for some time to relax and explore. There will also be the opportunity to take part in a craft activity hosted by a Forest School Leader. This will be weather permitting, transport provided.

PLEASE CONTACT Switchboard FOR LOCATION DISCLOSURE

FREE – DONATIONS WELCOME
BOOKING & INFO: CALL SWITCHBOARD 01273 234 010 OR EMAIL HELEN.BASHFORD@SWITCHBOARD.ORG.UK

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BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL

AGE-FRIENDLY COFFEE AND CONVERSATION – HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

1.30PM – 4PM

This is an Age-Friendly Community Engagement Event. It offers participants the opportunity to hear about and shape developments in health and social care, which can support them and their loved ones to keep well and independent and enable all of us to age well.

KING ALFRED BALLROOM (view map)

Free
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DUKE OF YORK’S CINEMA

DUKE OF YORK’S SILVER SCREEN

9AM – 5PM

Throughout the Festival we will be offering our reduced Silver Screen rate to anyone aged 50 plus on a Tuesday or Thursday before 5pm.

DUKE OF YORK’S PICTUREHOUSE (view map)

REDUCED TICKET PRICE
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Booking Required

BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION FC

BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR OF BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION FC’S’ STADIUM

10AM – 12PM

Spend a couple of hours taking a guided tour of Brighton’s iconic stadium and hear about the Club’s unique history. Find out how the stadium finally got built and enjoy the view from the stand. The tour is fully accessible but we will need to know of any mobility issues beforehand. Transport available from the Larches Café in Coldean; nearest railway station is Falmer; free parking at the  stadium for this event.

AMEX COMMUNITY STADIUM (view map)

FREE
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IMPACT INITIATIVES

LET’S GO! NOURISH YOUR BODY

10AM – 4PM

Join us for a full programme of free taster activities that support physical health and wellbeing. 

HOp 50+ (view map)

Free
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IMPACT INITIATIVES

TRIP TO THE FOREDOWN TOWER TO SEE THE CAMERA OBSCURA

11AM

Visit the largest operational camera obscura in the South East, for the outstanding views of the countryside and across the Channel. Then buy a tea and coffee from the peaceful garden café. Please note the Tower has some steps and may not be suitable for everyone.

HOP 50+ (view map)

£5
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LIFELINES

SNACKING ON SHAKESPEARE

2PM – 3.30PM

This short and sweet look at Shakespeare will be taken by an actress who regularly takes Shakespeare workshops in Italy. You will be led through the emotions and language of one of our most famous playwrights. All you need is yourself and an interest in drama. ‘All the world a stage and all the men and women merely players’… Will you join us?

FABRICA GALLERY (view map)

Free
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TOY AND MODEL MUSEUM

TEA, TEDDIES AND TRAINS

2PM – 3.30PM

Brighton Toy and Model Museum is home to one of the finest collection of toys and models in the world – preserving childhood memories, nostalgia and social history. Enjoy an afternoon in the museum, remembering all of your favourite toys, with an opportunity to handle some of them. The visit ends with a delicious cream tea.

BRIGHTON TOY AND MODEL MUSEUM (view map)

£6.50 (Including cream tea)
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BRIGHTON TABLE TENNIS CLUB

50+ TABLE TENNIS

2PM – 4PM

Come and try table tennis in a friendly and welcoming group. expert coaches will see you through the basics of the sport, ending with some variations on matches, no experience needed. The sessions are a fun way to meet new people and keep fit.

FITZHERBERT’S CENTRE (view map)

Free
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Booking Required

LOUISE PESKETT

PIONEER WOMEN DOCTORS OF BRIGHTON AND HOVE

3PM – 4PM

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries Brighton and Hove became the centre for some of Britain’s earliest and most pioneering female doctors who helped to fund and run local women’s hospitals such as the landmark Lewes Rd Dispensary for Women and Children, and the New Sussex Hospital for Women on Windlesham Rd. This illustrated talk will explore the fascinating stories of some of our first women doctors, the ideas they had and struggles they faced to prove that a woman’s place could be in the operating theatre or consulting room.

DUKE OF YORK’S PICTUREHOUSE (view map)

£3
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FREEDOM LEISURE

HAVE A GO ACTIVITY MORNING

9.30AM – 12.30PM

Activities include: fitness class, badminton, snooker, gym, table tennis. Take part in whatever you fancy!.

PORTSLADE SPORTS CENTRE (view map)

Free
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Booking Required

BRIGHTON AND HOVE FOOD PARTNERSHIP

BITE-SIZED FERMENTED FOOD WORKSHOP

10.30AM – 12.30PM

In this workshop, Caroline Whiteman will share her favourite fermentation techniques and pass on all the know-how you need to make your own fermented foods at home. You will work with ingredients that have already begun the fermentation process as well as starting new ferments to take home, including fermented seasonal vegetables, sauerkraut and kimchi. Please bring clean glass jars if you can, to takeaway your own bounty of fermented goodies at the end of this short lesson..

THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN (view map)

£10 (£5 CONCESSION FOR THOSE ON LOW INCOME)
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ACTIVE FOR LIFE

AUTUMN IN THE LIVING COAST HEALTHWALK

11AM

Enjoy the autumn sights and sounds, from the changing colours of trees and hedgerows to foraging animals and insects.

MEET OUTSIDE HOLLINGDEAN CHILDREN’S CENTRE (view map)

Free
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THE REAL BRIGHTON TOURS

THE BEST OF BRIGHTON WALKING TOUR

10.55AM – 12.30PM

Why was Brighton’s Palace built like an Indian Mosque? How did two women marry in 1923? Why did tourists drink seawater and even mix it with milk? Wives for sale! A railway in the sea! A useless King! And a war hospital with chandeliers! Ends on Brighton Seafront opposite Jury’s Inn. The walk is approx 1.3miles.

MEET OUTSIDE AL DUOMO RESTAURANT (view map)

Free – TIPS BASED
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ACTION ON HEARING LOSS

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR HEARING LOSS AND TINNITUS

1PM – 3PM

Visit our Pop Up Resource Room and find out how technology can help with hearing loss and tinnitus. At this open afternoon you can view products, see them demonstrated and find out what support we can provide. We will also be able to answer your questions on what could make a difference and how you can help yourself to live better with hearing loss.

BRIGHTON RESOURCE ROOM, COMMUNITY BASE (view map)

Free
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Booking Required

LIFELINES

WHAT DO WE CALL THIS?

2PM – 3.30PM

It’s play but for grown-ups. A fun journey through themes and ideas with unusual props, music storytelling and exploring your creative side. Led by an experienced workshop leader, this is a wonderful opportunity to express yourself however little or a much as you wish. Perfectly suited to people who enjoy experimenting with ideas.

LARCHES COMMUNITY CAFÉ (view map)

Free
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Booking Required

OLDSKOOL ARTS AND THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON

OUTSIDE /IN

7PM – 8PM

An ageing clown shows us he can still access the wonderment and innocence of childhood as he refuses to accept the tyranny of chronology. Created by acclaimed clown and mime performer Chris Cresswell, this is a story about a performer fighting the ‘ism’ of ageing and feeling as young as ever inside.

THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON (view map)

£10
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DUKE OF YORK’S CINEMA

DUKE OF YORK’S SILVER SCREEN

9AM – 5PM

Throughout the Festival we will be offering our reduced Silver Screen rate to anyone aged 50 plus on a Tuesday or Thursday before 5pm.

DUKE OF YORK’S PICTUREHOUSE (view map)

REDUCED TICKET PRICE
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BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEALTH AND LIBRARY SERVICES

STAY STRONG AND STEADY – FALLS PREVENTION ADVICE AND SLIPPER SWAP

9.30AM – 12PM

Call in and visit us to learn about exercises which will keep you strong and steady, learn top tips to help make your home and lifestyle fall-proof. Bring along your slippy old slippers and swap them for a brand new grippy pair! We will also have information you can take away to share with others.

WOODINGDEAN LIBRARY (view map)

Free
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FREEDOM LEISURE

HAVE A GO MORNING

10AM – 12PM

Activities include: walking netball, table tennis, short tennis, badminton, gym and fitness class. Feel free to take part in as many of the sessions as you like.

KING ALFRED LEISURE CENTRE (view map)

Free
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Booking Required

BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL – HEALTHY LIFESTYLES TEAM & FREEDOM LEISURE

FIRST STEPS TO GETTING ACTIVE

10AM – 12PM (with optional short Healthwalk at the end) 

Have you thought about being more active but do not know where to start? Do you find that you are unable to take those first steps? This session is designed for inactive people and could be for you. Learn about the benefits of getting active as you age, join in or watch an Active For Life activity and set yourself simple goals towards beginning to lead an active lifestyle.

Please bring a bottle of water and wear comfortable clothing and supportive footwear if you would like to take part in our gentle exercise taster or Healthwalk  Please note that hot drinks are not permitted in the meeting room.

*N.B. The session is not suitable for people who are currently taking in part in physical activity.*

FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE (view map)

Free
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SEW FABULOUS

SEW FABULOUS

10.30AM – 12.30PM

Enjoy a relaxed morning in our studio sewing and chatting over tea and biscuits. We will provide a choice of materials and projects that everyone can get involved in, or if you would like to bring your own project we would be happy to support you and hear your top tips and ideas. No experience necessary and all welcome.

SEW FABULOUS, Open Market (view map)

£5
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THE REAL BRIGHTON TOURS

THE BEST OF BRIGHTON WALKING TOUR

10.55AM – 12.30PM

Why was Brighton’s Palace built like an Indian Mosque? How did two women marry in 1923? Why did tourists drink seawater and even mix it with milk? Wives for sale! A railway in the sea! A useless King! And a war hospital with chandeliers! Ends on Brighton Seafront opposite Jury’s Inn. The walk is approx 1.3miles.

MEET OUTSIDE AL DUOMO RESTAURANT (view map)

FREE – TIPS BASED
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Booking Required

BME 50+ Group

50+ Celebration Event

12pm – 3PM

Come along to BME 50+ group‘s open day event. There will be a variety of fun taster activities to try including a gentle exercise session, ping pong, Wii games, board games and more, with a lunch provided. New members welcome. 

BMECP Centre (view map)

£2 For lunch
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Booking Required

IMPACT INITIATIVES

BOLLYWOOD IN HOVE ACTUALLY!

12.30PM – 4PM

A celebration of all things Bollywood starting with a Bollywood themed lunch at 12.30 at the Hop 50+ café, followed by a Bollywood film showing and finishing with a Bollywood moves class at 3pm.

HOP 50+ (view map)

£7.50 lunch / ACTIVITIES Free
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Booking Required

LIFELINES

SILVER GAMING

2PM – 4PM

If you think computer games are for kids then you are missing all the fun stuff that is out there! It is not all crash bang and wallop, it can be whatever you want it to be. Mysteries, puzzles quizzes, fitness or social. There are hundreds of amazing games and even virtual reality sightseeing. Play alone at home, with friends and even online. Come and have some fun trying a few, we will show you how.

WALTER MAY HOUSE (view map)

Free
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Booking Required

LOUISE PESKETT

WOMEN WARRIORS. An illustrated talk

3PM – 4PM

This illustrated talk looks at some of the incredible women from centuries past, who despite on the ban on women fighting in the armed forces managed to have a military career disguised as men. Who were they? Why did they do it? And what happened when they were found out? Come and hear some fascinating swashbuckling stories of heroism and disguise.

DUKE OF YORK’S PICTUREHOUSE (view map)

£3
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ACTIVE FOR LIFE

FUNKFIT

4.45PM – 5.45PM

Great fun drop in session for adults. Dancing to Funk & Soul Music with an Instructor. Non-choreographed – just dance!

BRIGHTON YOUTH CENTRE (view map)

FREE
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Booking Required

STORY CHAPLAIN HOSTED BY TIME TO TALK BEFRIENDING

MEANINGFUL MOMENTS

6PM – 8PM

Join us for an opportunity to explore some helpful “ingredients” to encourage quality time and everyday creativity with people living with dementia.

HOVE METHODIST CHURCH (view map)

FREE
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Booking Required

FRIENDS CENTRE

MOVE ON 50+ CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT TASTER SESSION

10AM – 1PM

Are you looking for career development or to return to work? Join us for this taster session and help us to build a new course by telling us what you need to help you on your journey. Confidence building? CV and applications in social media formats? Finding a new direction? Upskilling in job searching? Interview skills? Setting up a social enterprise? Becoming self-employed? Perhaps something else?

FRIENDS CENTRE (view map)

Free
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Booking Required

OLDSKOOL ARTS AND THEATRE ROYAL Brighton

AGE IS A STAGE THEATRE GROUP WORKSHOP

10.30AM – 12PM

A special Festival session of Age is a Stage, our playful and creative performance workshops for the older generation who still feel young.

THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON (view map)

£10
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HEALTHWALKS

SALTDEAN/UNDERCLIFF HEALTHWALK

11AM

Walk the historic Undercliff to Ovingdean Gap, returning to Saltdean.

MEET OUTSIDE SALTDEAN LIBRARY (view map)

Free
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Booking Required

LIFELINES

WHAT DO WE CALL THIS?

11AM – 12.30PM

It’s play but for grown-ups. A fun journey through themes and ideas with unusual props, music storytelling and exploring your creative side. Led by an experienced workshop leader, this is a wonderful opportunity to express yourself however little or as much as you wish. Perfectly suited to people who enjoy experimenting with ideas.

Dorset Gardens Methodist Church (view map)

Free
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BRIGHTON TABLE TENNIS CLUB

50+ TABLE TENNIS

11AM – 1PM

Come and try table tennis in a friendly and welcoming group. expert coaches will see you through the basics of the sport,
ending with some variations on matches, no experience needed.The sessions are a fun way to meet new people and keep fit.

FITZHERBERT’S CENTRE (view map)

Free
DROP IN

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Booking Required

STANMER PRESERVATION SOCIETY

STANMER PARK A SHORT WALKING TOUR

11.30AM – 1PM

A short walk where you will learn some of the history of the Stanmer Estate where there has been a traceable settlement for over 3,000 years. Led by Stanmer expert and resident Rosie Harrison, this shorter tour will take you through the house, church and village, ending at the tea rooms which serve delicious lunches and snacks.

STANMER HOUSE (view map)

Free
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Booking Required

IMPACT INITIATIVES

BOAT TRIP TO THE OFFSHORE WIND FARM

11.45AM – 2PM

Enjoy a spectacular view of this new technology, as you float between the enormous yet elegant windmills and marvel at the epic scale of this landmark. Skipper Paul will give a running commentary and answer your burning questions. There are limited spaces for self-propelled (non-electric) wheelchairs and participants must be able to handle sea movement. Please be advised that this trip is subject to appropriate weather conditions and that the trip may be moved to an alternative date, should the weather prevent sailing on the dates above.

Western concourse, Brighton Marina (view map)

£20
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TRUST FOR DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES

AGEING WELL IN WOODINGDEAN – SOCIAL AND INFORMATION AFTERNOON

1PM – 3PM

Do you live in Woodingdean? Are you looking for something to do? Join us at our Social Information Afternoon. Meet people from a
wide range of community groups, enjoy our refreshments, meet like-minded people and learn about what’s on in Woodingdean. There will be a warm welcome and plenty of people to chat to.

WOODINGDEAN COMMUNITY CENTRE (view map)

Free
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THE REAL BRIGHTON TOURS

THE BEST OF BRIGHTON WALKING TOUR

10.55AM – 12.30PM

Why was Brighton’s Palace built like an Indian Mosque? How did two women marry in 1923? Why did tourists drink seawater and even mix it with milk? Wives for sale! A railway in the sea! A useless King! And a war hospital with chandeliers! Ends on Brighton Seafront opposite Jury’s Inn. The walk is approx 1.3miles.

MEET OUTSIDE AL DUOMO RESTAURANT (view map)

FREE – TIPS BASED
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Booking Required

STANMER PRESERVATION SOCIETY

STANMER PARK WALKING TOUR

11.30AM – 2PM

A walk where you will learn some of the history of the Stanmer Estate where there has been a traceable settlement for over 3,000 years. Led by Stanmer expert and resident Rosie Harrison, this full tour will take you through the house, church, historic water catch via the village ending at the tea rooms which serve delicious lunches and snacks.

STANMER HOUSE (view map)

FREE
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IMPACT INITIATIVES

FESTIVAL IN A DAY

12PM – 5PM

Come along to our mini festival-in-a-day with live music from local bands and musicians. Experience the festival vibe, enjoy a drink from our festival bar and choose from a selection of festival food!

HOP 50+ (view map)

Free
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Whitehawk F.C. & IMPACT INITIATIVES

The Legends of Whitehawk F.C.

12PM – 5PM

Do you have memories of the way things were at Whitehawk F.C or are you a new fan of Brighton’s fastest growing Premier Non-League Football Club? As part of the Ageing Well Festival, Whitehawk F.C are hosting a session of football memories with their expert historian, a behind the scenes tour and a chance to meet the players before kick off against Romford. This will be part of the new Whitehawk Legends group which will be starting soon!

Transport will be provided to those living in Whitehawk and the Bristol Estate at the cost of £1. Contact the Ageing Well Festival team to book your place on the transport, alternatively you can just arrive at the grounds from 12.30PM.

Whitehawk Football CLub (view map)

Free to attend for everyone / £1 transport FOR Whitehawk and bristol estate residents only
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HOVE METHODIST CHURCH

SUMMERY CREAM TEA – BEAT THOSE AUTUMN BLUES

2PM – 4PM

Beat the Autumn blues and celebrate growing old disgracefully at our Summery Cream Tea with musical entertainment. Summer hats optional, fully accessible venue via lift.

HOVE METHODIST CHURCH (view map)

£2.50
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Booking Required

LOUISE PESKETT

NOTORIOUS WOMEN OF KEMP TOWN. A GENTLE WALKING TOUR

11AM – 12.30PM

This gentle walking tour starting at St George’s Church will go through back streets, twittens and some of the most celebrated squares in the City. Looking at the places which played a role in the lives of some pioneering women. Come and hear the stories of an intrepid lady explorer, a world famous romantic novelist, a woman who changed how we shop and more.

Meet at st george’s church (view map)

£3
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Booking Required

JACKIE MARSH-HOBBS

BRIGHTON RAILWAY STATION TOUR

2 tours available: 11AM – 1PM & 2PM – 4PM

A chance to learn about the hidden places, local history and wonderful engineering of Brighton’s Grade II listed railway station. The tour includes an illustrated talk first. There are steps and no wheelchair access. Meet 5 minutes before the tour at the front of the station.

BRIGHTON RAILWAY STATION (view map)

£8
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Booking Required

JACKIE MARSH-HOBBS

BRIGHTON RAILWAY STATION TOUR

2PM

A chance to learn about the hidden places, local history and wonderful engineering of Brighton’s Grade II listed railway station. The tour includes an illustrated talk first. There are steps and no wheelchair access. Meet 5 minutes before the tour at the front of the station.

BRIGHTON RAILWAY STATION (view map)

£8
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Booking Required

IMPACT INITIATIVES

BOAT TRIP TO THE OFFSHORE WIND FARM

11.45AM – 2PM

Enjoy a spectacular view of this new technology, as you float between the enormous yet elegant windmills and marvel at the epic scale of this landmark. Skipper Paul will give a running commentary and answer your burning questions. There are limited spaces for self-propelled (non-electric) wheelchairs and participants must be able to handle sea movement. Please be advised that this trip is subject to appropriate weather conditions and that the trip may be moved to an alternative date, should the weather prevent sailing on the dates above.

Western concourse, Brighton Marina (view map)

£20
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