Events
Throughout the year we put on community events and fundraisers to help us raise awareness of issues affecting older people in the borough - or to raise money to run the vital activities and services that we offer to older people in Barnet.
Click here for Age UK Barnet's eventbrite page - an easy way to register for events!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Cooking with Confidence - Cookery class with lunch. New recipes for a New Year! Monday morning from 11am-1.30pm at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT. Vegetarian option available. £32 if booked and paid for in advance. New four week course starts on Monday 9 February – Mediterranean favourites: Spanish omelette and lemon yoghurt cake, 16 Feb – Chinese New Year, 23 Feb – Purim: Festival flavours with sumac, chicken poppers and hamantaschen. £32 if boked in advance. To book contact Tamara on 020 8129 7619 or email tamara.kocsubej@ageukbarnet.org.uk
New Flower Arranging Course – Beginning Tuesday 3 February 2026 from 10.30-11.30am at Hope Corner Community Centre, 185 Mays Lane, Barnet EN5 2DY. Each week after on 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 March and 10 March. Cost is £54 for six week course. To book call 07384 466 840or email activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk
SCAMS TALK: Beware of blessing scam! Older Chinese women are being targeted. Held on Wednesday 11 February 2026 from 2.00 – 4.00pm at Grahame Park Community Centre, The Concourse, Grahame Park, Colindale NW9 5UY. Learn about the scam and how to spot it. Please register your attendance at:- scamsawareness@ageukbarnet.org.uk
Monthly bingo on Fridays. A chance to have fun, enjoy some friendly competition, and connect with others at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane N2 8LT from 2-3pm. Dates for 2026 are: February 27, March 27, May 1, May 29, June 26, July 24, August 21, September 18, October 16, November 13 and December 11. £3 donation. ...Fancy lunch too? Join us at our lunch club earlier at 12.45pm for a delicious home cooked two course meal - for only £8. To book your place for the lunch club (which also takes place every Friday), please call 020 8203 5040 or email activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk
Talks: getting to grips with your tech. A series of useful talks as part of Age UK Barnet's free weekly digital support sessions on Mondays from 2-4pm at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT.
2 March How to change settings on your devices; 13 April Understanding AI and ChatGPT; 11 May How to download and use bus and travel apps; 1 June How to use a new Guided Tours App; 6 July The perks of joining your Library. For more info contact Howard on 0208 432 1415 or email howard.chapman@ageukbarnet.org.uk
Candlewood Music and lunch – Next date to follow. From 11:30 am to 1:30pm at Candlewood House, Bentley Drive, NW2 2TD. Enjoy a delicious two course meal and Indian themed music for £5 on the door. Buses: 245, 260, 460 – nearest stop Lyndale Avenue.
To book, phone Tamara on 07384 466 840 or email: activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk
Musical afternoon with jazz-focussed piano player and composer Philip Loveday on Thursday 19 February 2026 from 2.00-3.00pm at Barnet Grange at Barnet, 59 Wood St, Barnet EN5 4BS. £5 on door for non residents - includes refreshments & FREE parking. Contact Helen for booking on 0738 446 6840 Email: activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk Bus: Manor Road Barnet is the closest stop to the venue. Routes 263, 107, 307 and 84B.
Our Lunar New Year celebration - Sunday 22 February 2026
Enjoy lion dance performances, Chinese calligraphy and art, cultural activities, traditional snacks and a tai chi taster and musical performance. We welcome people who celebrate Lunar New Year as well as those who would simply like to know more about this celebration and see a lion dance performance. The event takes place at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT over two sessions - either 1-2.30pm or 2.30-4pm. Registering is essential to let us know your preferred sessions. Email teresa.gallagher@Ageukbarnet.org.uk or call 07502 989 403.
TALK: The truth about brain chemicals: What they do & what they don’t – by Professor Catherine Loveday. On Wednesday 25 February 2026 from 6.45 – 8pm. FREE but donations welcome. At the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT. To book contact Teresa on 07502 989 403 or email teresa.gallagher@ageukbarnet.org.uk
An Introduction to Crochet - New dates to be confirmed. From 10am-12 noon. Held at Carlton Court, 112 Bells Hill, Barnet EN5 2SQ. To book a place and to confirm price contact Helen Nicolaou on 07384 466840 or email activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk
Mindfulness workshop - dealing with negative thoughts and emotions
We run regular mindfulness workshops throughout the year. For more information and to register an interest, please contact Fiona on fiona.cronin@ageukbarnet.org.uk or phone her on 07799 519314
PAST EVENTS
Talented young musician Joe Loveday performs some of your favourite Beatles tunes.
Wellbeing Q&A to mark Mental Health Awareness Week. Our trustee neuroscientist Catherine Loveday, Professor at University of Westminster, answers your questions on lockdown anxiety, sleep and why routine is so important in people with dementia.
A Musical Afternoon regular, Italian Tenor Yuri Sabatini's gives us a live performance, singing operatic arias, traditional songs and other popular tunes..