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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

COME ALONG FRIDAYS (2-3pm) - A programme of engaging talks at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane N2 8LT. Free to attend – but donations welcome. Upcoming dates…. *7 Nov – Bingo * 5 Dec – Bingo. Fancy lunch too? 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 and/or any of the events, please call 020 8203 5040 or email activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk


Learn or brush up on your Spanish - beginning 8 September 2025. Takes place at East Finchley Library, 226 High Road, N2 9BB and costs £48 for a six week course. Beginners from 4.30-5.30pm; Intermediate - from 3.15-4.15pm and Advanced from 2-3pm. To book a space, contact activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk or phone 07384 466840.

 

Bridge for Beginners – Our new, friendly bridge sessions, start on 11 September at Wilmot Community Centre, Tarling Road, N2 8LB and every Thursday from 3.00-4.30pm. No experience needed. £64 for eight weeks. To join contact activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk or call 07384 466 840. To book your place, email activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk or call 07384 466 840. We’d love to see you there!

 

NEW WATER COLOUR ART CLASS - 10-12pm.
Come and join our new beginners water colour art class, starting Thursday 2nd October 2025 at: Signature at Highgate, 58 The Bishops Ave, London N2 0BE. Learn new techniques and create beautiful pieces of art with our highly experienced art teacher Doris Chu.
£8 per class payable in advance for x 5 sessions £40. Includes all materials and refreshments. Follow on classes on 16 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov and 4 Dec.
This class is now fully booked, but get in touch to let us know if you would be interested in any future art classes. To book, please email activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk 

 

Sushi Making workshop - 30 October (4-6.15pm) Make and shape your own sushi and then eat your creations all together. Ingredients will be supplied and no raw fish will be used.
Takes place at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane N2 8LT. Costs £8 per person paid in advance. To book call Stacey on 020 8129 7621 or email stacey.kanolik@ageukbarnet.org.uk

 

The Royal Air Force Museum Autumn/Winter sessions.  Join us at the RAF Museum for a series of four sessions exploring their fascinating collections.  Every Thursday fortnight from 2.00pm - 3.30pm .   Beginning 23 October then on 6 November, 20 November and 4 December 2025.  Held at the RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, Hendon NW9 5LL.

23.10.25 - Discover more about the history of flight and the Royal Air Force in this bespoke tour. This tour will take our ‘First World War in the Air’ exhibition, learning more about the founder of the London Aerodrome Claude Grahame White, one of Britain’s first black pilots Robbie Clark and learn about the life of motor transport driver Grace Mary Berry.

6.11.25 - Highlights of the RAF Museum’s Handling Collection. Exploring the Museum’s Handling Collection with Learning & Engagement Officer Vernon.

20.11.25 - TBC

4.12.25 - Plane Tales Tour. Get to know more about some of our amazing aircraft, and the stories of their crew, with volunteer tour guide Tony.

For more info and to book a space contact Helen Nicolaou on 0738 446 6840 or email: helen.nicolaou@ageukbarnet.org.uk

 

Talk: The Science of Happiness - Wednesday 12 November 2025 (6.45-8pm) Neuropsychologist Professor Catherine Loveday on the science of happiness: What we think makes us happy and what really does. Takes place at The Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT. Free event, donations welcome. To book contact Teresa on 07502 989 403 or email teresa.gallagher@ageukbarnet.org.uk

 

COFFEE MORNINGS: Join us for a cuppa and a friendly chat at one of our new coffee mornings which are held between 10.30am to 12 noon around the borough.

Lane End Medical Centre, 2 Penshurst Gardens, Edgware HA8 9GJ. 15 Oct 2025, 19 Nov 2025, 17 December 2025

Kingsley Court, Tayside Drive, Edgware HA8 8RE. Wed 24 Sept-Scams Talk with Gill, 29 Oct 2025, 26 Nov 2025, 28 January 2026.

Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT - 25th October, 29th November, 28th January.

Orchard House, 1 The Orchard, London NW11 6YN. 13 November, 11 December.

For details of next coffee morning dates, call Tamara on 0208 1297619 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..