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
New Vinyl Club for over 55s - Tuesdays at 5pm - A chance to share records and discover new sounds. Bring your favourites, discover new artists and connect with others who share your interest. Sessions will take place at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane N2 8LT. £3 a session– refreshments included!. Contact activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk or call 07379 331807
Cooking with Confidence - Cookery class with lunch. Monday morning from 11am-1.30pm at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT. Next course starts on 29 June until 25 July 2026. To book contact Tamara on 020 8129 7619 or email tamara.kocsubej@ageukbarnet.org.uk
Move Well, Live Well event - Wednesday 1 July 2026 (10.30am to 1pm). A morning of talks and information to give you the tools to keep stronger for longer and prevent falls. There'll be an exercise taster and refreshments too. Takes place at Oakleigh Community Church, 168-170 Oakleigh Rd North, London N20 0UG. There's free parking on nearby roads or buses 125, 34 and 251 stop outside the church. Contact salima.jiwa@ageukbarnet.org.uk or call on 07503 353157
Football World Cup Quiz - Friday 3 July 2026 (2-3pm). Test your football knowledge in our friendly competition. Enjoy refreshments and great company. The quiz is free to enter and all over 55s welcome. If you fancy lunch before the quiz at 12.45pm, you can enjoy a delicious 2-course meal for £10. Vegetarian options. Takes place at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane N2 8LT. To book for the quiz or lunch club, contact 020 8203 5040 or email activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk
Summer Music Festival – Saturday 4 July (11am- 3pm) at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT. Join us for our annual celebration of music – we’ll be joined by some favourites, including the wonderful Italian tenor Yuri Sabatini and the N12 Choir as well as some fresh new talent. Have a bite to eat, grab a drink and sit back and enjoy the sounds or stroll around tombola, raffle and lots of exciting stalls. £3 on the door. You can just come along but it would be great if you could let us know you’re coming to get an idea of food numbers. To register, contact Teresa on 07502 989403 or email teresa.gallagher@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. 6 July - Phone security; August 3 – parking apps; 7 Sept – police talk: spotting a scam; 5 Oct – using the NHS app. For more info contact Howard on 0208 432 1415 or email howard.chapman@ageukbarnet.org.uk
Understanding Memory Loss - Wednesday 8 July 2026 (6–8pm)
A special evening session for carers, family members, health professionals and support workers. Join Professor Catherine Loveday, neuropsychologist at the University of Westminster, for an accessible and insightful talk on the lived experience of dementia‑related memory loss. Find out how memory loss affects thinking, behaviour and confidence and the latest evidence‑based advice for supporting someone’s memory. Practical strategies and helpful takeaways for carers and professionals. Takes place at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane East Finchley N2 8LT. To register, email memory.matters@ageukbarnet.org.uk or phone Allie on 020 8129 5209.
Sioned Williams - former principal harpist for the BBC Symphony Orchestra – 9 July 2026 (2-3pm). Musical afternoon at Avery at Barnet Grange, 59 Wood Street, Barnet EN5 4BS. £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. To book call Helen on 0738 446 6840 or email Activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk
Talk: Hobbies, happiness and healthy retirement – Thursday 16 July (6.45-8pm)
Neuroscientist Professor Catherine Loveday on what happens to our minds when we dive into a hobby - and why do they matter more in retirement than we realise? Catherine lifts the lid on the surprising science behind purpose, play and how we spend our time. Takes place at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane N2 8LT. Optional £3 donation on the door. To register, tel07502 989403 or email Teresa.gallagher@ageukbarnet.org.uk
Musical Afternoon with Operatic Tenor Geoffrey Strum - Wednesday 26 August, 3–4pm Enjoy a wonderful hour of classical and musical theatre favourites at Ayrton House, 3 Medawar Drive, Ridgeway Views, Mill Hill, NW7 1WD. Pay £5 on the door for non‑residents (includes refreshments). Getting there: Limited parking. Close to the 240 bus route and within easy reach of Mill Hill station. To book: Call Helen on 07384 466840 or email activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk
DEMENTIA PRACTICAL SUPPORT SESSION for relatives, carers, and volunteers who are supporting people living with dementia - Thursday 3 September 2026 (5 -7pm). Talk on mobility support at home, understand the key principles of safe manual handling (by Middlesex University). Also talks on dementia-friendly communication and accessing homecare (by Barnet Carers). Takes place at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane N2 8LT and it will be live streamed on Facebook for anyone who cannot attend. To register, email rowan.gibbons@ageukbarnet.org.uk or call 0208 129 7612. Email for the links or go to the Age UK Barnet Facebook page at the time you'd like to tune in.
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 6th May. No need to book - just turn up.
Dementia Café at Candlewood House Care Home – last Tuesday of the month, 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. 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. Attendance is free, with donations welcome, and booking is essential by 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.
7-week Spanish classes – Advanced, Intermediate and Beginners. Takes place at East Finchley Library, 226 High Road N2 9BB. Next course – September. To book, contact Helen for on 0738 446 6840 or email: activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk
Monthly bingo on Fridays. Fun, friendly competition at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane N2 8LT from 2-3pm. Next dates for 2026 are: June 26, July 24, Aug 21, Sept 18, Oct 16, Nov13 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 £10. 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
Help with laptops, smart phones or tablets- Next sessions on June 20 27, July 4, 11. Saturdays from 10.30am-12.00 noon at Chipping Barnet Library 3 Stapylton Rd, Barnet EN5 4QT. For more details call Howard on 020 8432 1415 or email howard.chapman@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. £10 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
COFFEE MORNINGS: Join us for a cuppa and a friendly chat at one of our coffee mornings held around the borough.
Ann Owens Centre: Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT. From 10.30-12 noon. Last Saturday of each month Next dates: 25 July, 29 Aug, 26 Sept 2026
Lane End Medical Centre, 2 Penshurst Gardens, Edgware HA8 9GJ on the third Wednesday of each month from 11:00 to 12:30. Next dates: 15 July, 19 August, 16 September 2026
Kingsley Court, Tayside Drive, Edgware HA8 8RE. Held on the last Wednesday of the month from 10:30 to 12:00: Next dates: 29 July, 26 August, 30 September 2026
Penshurst Garden Surgery, 39 Penshurst Gardens, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 9TN. Takes place on the first Wednesday of each month from 11:30 to 13:00. Next dates are: 1 July, 5 August, 2 September 2026
Orchard Housing Society, 1 The Orchard, Hampstead Way, Temple Fortune, NW11 6YN - Orchard Housing Society take place on the second Thursday of each month from 11:00 to 12:30: Next dates: 9 July, 13 Aug, 10 Sept
For more details about the next coffee morning dates, call Tamara on 0208 1297619 or email activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk
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..