Activities and events
Our Activities & Events Project is designed to reduce and prevent isolation and loneliness by helping you connect with your community. We offer a wide variety of courses, clubs, and events that provide countless opportunities to make new friends, enjoy inspiring trips, and learn new skills.
To join our services, you need to have joined Age UK Kensington & Chelsea. Membership is free and all you have to do to join is email us at event@aukc.org.uk and you will then receive our registration form and information on our activities. Please note that you must be over 55s resident of Kensington and Chelsea.
Our Commitment to You: We are dedicated to making our activities and events a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space for everyone. We ask that all members, volunteers, and staff treat each other with kindness, respect, and dignity. Discriminatory, abusive, or inappropriate behaviour of any kind will not be tolerated.
Live Stream - Activities and Events timetable
If you are interested in joining our online Activites & Events via ZOOM, then you can sign up by emailing: event@aukc.org.uk. You will receive a link every week by email with the invitation for each activity.
If you have not been part of our virtual activities yet, to participate in this service you will need an email address, a reliable internet connection, a computer/laptop/tablet/smartphone. Your device will need a microphone, an preferably a camera. We can give you support to connect with ZOOM.
You simply just need to click the link that we send every afternoon by email, the laptop will do the job for you and lead you to the online meeting room. We suggest you can get into the online meeting room 5 minutes before the lesson starts.
Term dates
Spring term: Monday 12th January - Friday 27th March
Half Term: Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February
Easter break: Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April
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Chair exercises with Chelsea FC | Chair Yoga & Meditation | |
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Greece and Rome: People, Places and Society |
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History of Art |
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| 3pm-4pm | Italian Lessons Intermediate | Poetry |
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French Lessons Intermediate |
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Face to Face - Activities and Events timetable
Activities
Classes are FREE but you must book to secure your place. To take part please email activities@aukc.org.uk or by phone 020 8969 9105 ext. 3.
To take part in any of our activities, you must first register with Age UK Kensington & Chelsea. Unfortunately, if you are not registered with us, you won't be able to join them.
Term dates
Spring term: Monday 12th January - Friday 27th March
Half Term: Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February
Easter break: Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April
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Activity |
Cost? |
When? |
Time? |
Where? |
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Lunch Club - Advance booking essential |
FREE |
Mondays |
12pm-2pm |
Bay20 Community Centre, 71 St Marks Road, W10 6JG |
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Walking Football Beginners and Intermediate |
FREE |
Tuesdays |
10.30am-11.30pm 11.30am-12.30pm |
Westway Sport & Fitness Centre, 1 Crowthorne Rd, W10 6RP |
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Walking group |
FREE |
Wednesdays |
10am—1pm |
Different parks |
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Knitting Club |
FREE |
Wednesdays |
10am-12pm |
Worlds End and Lots Road Big Local, Unit 8 Worlds End Place, Worlds End Estate, SW10 0HE. |
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Chair Exercises |
FREE |
Wednesdays |
10am - 10.45am 11am - 11.45am |
Chelsea Theatre, 7 World’s End Place, London SW10 0DR |
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Lunch Club |
FREE |
Wednesdays |
Doors open: 12pm |
St Cuthbert's Centre, 51 Philbeach Gardens, SW5 9EB |
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Walking Tennis |
FREE |
Wednesdays |
2pm-3pm |
Westway Sport & Fitness Centre, 1 Crowthorne Rd, W10 6RP |
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Digital Clinic |
FREE |
Last Thursday of the month |
10am-12pm |
Chelsea Library, King’s Road, London SW3 5EZ |
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Chair Exercises |
FREE |
Thursdays |
10.30am -11.30am |
Mary Smith Court, 17-23 Trebovir Rd, Earl’s Court, SW5 9NF |
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Italian Beginners |
FREE |
Thursdays |
11am -12pm |
Brompton Library, 210 Old Brompton Road, SW5 0BS |
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Chair exercise |
FREE |
Thursdays |
2pm - 3pm |
North Kensington Library, 108 Ladbroke Grove, W11 1PZ |
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Creative Writing |
FREE |
Thursdays |
2pm - 3pm |
Brompton Library, 210 Old Brompton Road, SW5 0BS |
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American Line Dancing |
FREE |
Thursdays |
2pm - 3pm |
CW+ Studio, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9NH |
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Digital Clinic |
FREE |
Third Thursday of the month |
2pm-4pm |
Kensington Library, Philmore Walk, London, W8 7RX |
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Digital Clinic |
FREE |
Last Thursday of the month |
2pm-4pm |
North Kensington Library, 108 Ladbroke Grove, W11 1PZ |
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1-2-1 Spanish - All levels |
Free |
Thursdays |
3pm-4pm |
Vicente Cañada Blanch Spanish School, 317 - 318 Portobello Road, W10 5SZ |
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1-2-1 English - All levels |
Free |
Thursdays |
3pm-4pm |
Vicente Cañada Blanch Spanish School, 317 - 318 Portobello Road, W10 5SZ |
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Philosophy |
FREE |
Thursdays |
3pm - 4pm |
Brompton Library, 210 Old Brompton Road, SW5 0BS |
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Lunch Club Advance booking essential |
FREE |
Fridays |
12.50pm - 2pm |
Queen’s Gate School, 134 Queen’s Gate School, SW7 5LE |
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Stretching |
FREE |
Fridays |
2pm - 2.45pm |
CW+ Studio, 369 Fulham Road, SW10 9NH |
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1-2-1 Digital Sessions - Advance booking essential |
FREE |
Fridays |
2pm - 3.30pm |
Queen’s Gate School, 134 Queen’s Gate School, SW7 5LE |
Walking Groups
About the group:
Our walking group meets every Wednesday and are guided by our experienced volunteer, Oktay. Each week the group explore a different park or area in London. This is usually followed by a visit to a café for a well deserved hot drink or you are welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks if you prefer.
Important: To take part in this activity, you must first register with Age UK KC. Unfortunately, if you are not registered, you won't be able to join the walk.
Please check the weather before you leave and wear appropriate walking shoes, water bottle, warm and/or waterproof clothing.
Inform Oktay if you have any medical conditions or concerns that might affect your ability to walk, or if you need to leave the group early.
Advance booking essential by email activities@aukc.org.uk / call 020 8969 9105
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Parks / Venues |
Cost? |
When? |
Meeting Point? |
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Kensington Gardens - Exhibition Road - V&A Museum |
FREE |
Wednesday 14th January |
Earl’s Court Station entrance (Earl’s Court Road) next to Pret a Manger at 10am |
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Embarkment Gardens - Inner Temple - National Gallery |
FREE |
Wednesday 21st January |
Earl’s Court Station entrance (Earl’s Court Road) next to Pret a Manger at 10am |
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Tavistock Square Garden - Godon Square - Russell Square - British Museum (Russell Square) |
FREE |
Wednesday 28th January |
Earl’s Court Station entrance (Earl’s Court Road) next to Pret a Manger at 10am |
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London Eye - Embankment - Tate Modern - Millennium Bridge - St Pauls Gardens |
FREE |
Wednesday 4th February |
Earl’s Court Station entrance (Earl’s Court Road) next to Pret a Manger at 10am |
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Sloane Square - Saatchi Gallery - Royal Hospital Chelsea |
FREE |
Wednesday 11th February |
Earl’s Court Station entrance (Earl’s Court Road) next to Pret a Manger at 10am |
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Stratford - Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - V&A East Storehouse |
FREE |
Wednesday 18th February |
Earl’s Court Station entrance (Earl’s Court Road) next to Pret a Manger at 10am |
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Putney Bridge to Hammersmith Bridge South Bank |
FREE |
Wednesday 25th February |
Earl’s Court Station entrance (Earl’s Court Road) next to Pret a Manger at 10am |
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London Bridge - Bermonsey - Rotherhithe - Riverfront Walk |
FREE |
Wednesday 4th March |
Earl’s Court Station entrance (Earl’s Court Road) next to Pret a Manger at 10am |
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Burguess Park |
FREE |
Wednesday 11th March |
Earl’s Court Station entrance (Earl’s Court Road) next to Pret a Manger at 10am |
Special events
Events
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Bingo |
Date: Wednesday 4th February Time: 2pm - 4pm Game starts: 2.30pm Address: Mary Smith Court, 17-21 Trebovir Rd, Earl’s Court, SW5 9NF Join us for an afternoon of fun with plenty of prizes to be won at bingo. Enjoy a cup of tea and light refreshments and play 5 games for just £1! Play 5 games for £1 — Advance booking essential |
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Valentine's Gala Concert 2026 |
Date: Friday 13th February Time: 2.30pm - 4.30pm Doors open: 2pm Address: Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, W8 7NX On behalf of Age UK Kensington & Chelsea, we are delighted to invite you to our annual Valentine’s Gala Concert 2026. This year, we are excited to be hosting the event at Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London, W8 7NX on Friday 13th February 2026 from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. You will be treated to delicious light refreshments and spectacular musical performances from special guests. Please see the attached invitation for full details. Valentine’s Day is all about love and friendship, and our celebration is an expression of our core mission to fight loneliness and isolation. We look forward to welcoming everyone together to share warmth, support, and strengthen the sense of community across our borough. We kindly ask that attendees RSVP by Wednesday 11th February by calling our Events Team on 020 8969 9105 ext. 3 or emailing us at event@aukc.org.uk. FREE - Advance booking essential |
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Bingo and Afternoon Tea |
Date: Wednesday 4th March Time: 2pm - 4pm Game starts: 2.30pm Address: Mary Smith Court, 17-21 Trebovir Rd, Earl’s Court, SW5 9NF Join us for an afternoon of fun with plenty of prizes to be won at bingo. Enjoy a cup of tea and light refreshments and play 5 games for just £1! Play 5 games for £1 — Advance booking essential |