Skip to content

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

 

Online Book Club – Wednesday 18 March at 6pm.  We will be reading The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher.  If you are interested in joining us, email barnetbookclub@gmail.com for meeting details.

 

Musical afternoons at Avery at Barnet Grange, 59 Wood Street, Barnet EN5 4BS.  The Memory Lane Singers on Thursday 19 March – 2.00-3.00pm.  £5 on door for non-residents, includes refreshments.  Booking essential.  Bus: Manor Road Barnet is the closest stop to the venue.  Routes 263, 107, 307 and 84B stop here.  Our following musical afternoons will be on 16 April with Sandy Thompson and 14 May with Christine Cunold.  To book call Helen on 0738 446 6840 or email Activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk

 

Living Well in Barnet 26 March 2026 (10am-12 noon)  A morning of fascinating talks and information for anyone interested in memory, dementia prevention and living well with dementia. Takes place at Manor Drive Methodist Church, Manor Dr, London N20 0DZ. The line-up includes professor Catherine Loveday who will be sharing tips on how to protect your memory, plus talks on power of attorney. Free entry and free refreshments too!

To register, please email fiona.cronin@ageukbarnet.org.uk or call 0208 629 0269.

 

Dementia Café at Candlewood House Care Home - Tuesday 31 March, 10.30am–12pm   Our warm new monthly dementia cafe offers Barnet residents living with dementia - and their carers - a friendly space to relax and chat.  There'll be refreshments, a gentle activity or entertainment and the chance to talk to a dementia adviser. It takes place at Candlewood House Care Home, Bentley Drive, NW2 2TD, and will continue on the last Tuesday of every month. All attendees must attend with a carer, friend or family member. Attendance is free, with donations welcome, and booking is essential by calling Jeannette on 020 8203 5040 (option 7) or emailing dementiasupport@ageukbarnet.org.uk. The venue is served by buses 245, 260 and 460 (Lyndale Avenue stop), with Cricklewood Station and Golders Green Underground nearby; limited parking is available onsite.

 

New drop in for over 55s and carers - Enjoy a cuppa, meet neighbours and new friends. Information and information available - not just for carers. Takes place at Penshurst Gardens Surgery, 39 Penshurst Gardens, Edgware, HA8 9TN on the first Wednesday of the month (11.30am-1pm).  Next dates are: Wednesday 1st April and Wednesday 6th May. No need to book - just turn up.

 

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 March – Fresh pasta and Italian flavours,  16 March - Classic comfort baking,  23 March – Mexican-inspired cooking,  30 March – Easter and Passover special.  To book contact Tamara on 020 8129 7619 or email tamara.kocsubej@ageukbarnet.org.uk

 

TALK: PAYING ATTENTION: WHAT’S REALLY GOING ON IN THE BRAIN? Wednesday 1 April from 6.45pm – 8pm.  Professor Catherine Loveday on how attention works, why it slips, and how it shapes our everyday memory. FREE but donations welcome. Takes place at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT. Register with Teresa on 07502 989 403 or email teresa.gallagher@ageukbarnet.org.uk

 

The next 7-week Spanish classes - Advanced (Tuesdays 3-4pm starts 17 March 2026); Intermediate (Wednesdays 3-4pm starts 18 March); Beginners 2-3pm starts 18 March). Takes place at East Finchley Library, 226 High Road  N2 9BB. Costs £56 for the 7 week course. To book, contact Helen for on 0738 446 6840 or email: activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk

 

Join us for a thrilling journey into aviation history with our special Cold War Aircraft Tour! Highlights include some of the era’s most iconic jets - including the legendary Vulcan, the sleek Vampire, the groundbreaking Meteor, and the formidable Hunter.

The tour takes place on Thursday 16 April, 2.00–3.00pm at the RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, London NW9 5LL.  Contact Helen for booking on 0738 446 6840 or Email: activities@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: 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

 

FRIDAY LUNCH CLUB  - Every week from 12.45pm at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT. A warm and welcoming place to enjoy a delicious, cooked meal and great company. Vegetarian option available.  £8 for a two-course meal plus tea/coffee.  BOOKING ESSENTIAL. To book your place for the lunch club and/or any of the events, 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.  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 Phone security, Find My Phone, emergency contact etc.  For more info contact Howard on 0208 432 1415 or email howard.chapman@ageukbarnet.org.uk

 

Come along Fridays (2-3pm)  at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane N2 8LT.  Next date to be confirmed.  Free to attend – but donations welcome.  Join us earlier at 12.45pm for a delicious home cooked two course meal - for only £8. To book your place for the lunch club, please call 020 8 203 5040 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..