Newham’s FREE Ageing Well Festival will be held on Saturday 5 October.
Join us to celebrate International Day of Older Persons.
Everything will be free including all activities, entertainment and international food. The celebration forms part of our wider Ageing Well strategy, aimed at improving the health and well being of Newham residents aged 50+, while also reducing health inequalities. The event will be held at Forest Gate Community School from 10am-4pm.
The festival will feature:
- over 40 information stalls promoting local services
- an ICT area for support re: digital inclusion, concessionary travel, parking etc
- a Health clinic offering vaccinations, free vitamin D supplements, MOTs, bowel cancer screening, and healthy lifestyle advice
- taster activities (e.g. archery, ballet, Bikeworks, Bollywood dancing, Box Fit, Bubble Football, glass painting, massage, salsa, silent disco, Tai Chi, virtual reality headsets, yoga, Zumba, etc)
- international food zone (including a BBQ, African, Caribbean, Chinese, Hungarian, Pie and Mash and South Asian cuisine)
- music
- grandchildren space
For any queries, please email [email protected]
You can also receive updates by joining the Ageing Well broadcast list – simply message 07814 076 044
