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
Easter break: Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April
Summer term: Monday 13th April to Friday 10th July
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Chair exercises with Chelsea FC | Chair yoga and meditation with Marianthi |
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| 11am-12pm | Yoga with Lois |
Greece and Rome: |
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History of Art with Marina |
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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
Easter break: Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April
Summer term: Monday 13th April to Friday 10th July
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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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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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NEW! Sun and Moon: Art Project with Saatchi Gallery (Starting 15 April) |
FREE |
Wednesdays |
2pm-4pm |
Mary Smith Court, 17-21 Trebovir Rd, Earl’s Court, SW5 9NF |
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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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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 |
| Surrey Docks Hop Garden - Stave Hill Ecological Park - Globe Pond Nature Reserve
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FREE |
Wednesday 18th March |
Earl’s Court Station (Earl’s Court Road side) Inside station entrance |
| Parkland Walk: Alexandra Palace to High Gate |
FREE |
Wednesday 25th March |
Earl’s Court Station (Earl’s Court Road side) Inside station entrance |
| Kingston to Teddington River Front Walk |
FREE |
Wednesday 1st April |
Earl’s Court Station (Earl’s Court Road side) Inside station entrance |
| Mitcham Common |
FREE |
Wednesday 8th April |
Earl’s Court Station (Earl’s Court Road side) Inside station entrance |
| Crystal Palace Park |
FREE |
Wednesday 15th April |
Earl’s Court Station (Earl’s Court Road side) Inside station entrance |
| Walk with Tim: Bushy Park and Woodland Gardens |
FREE |
Thursday 23rd April |
Earl’s Court Station (Earl’s Court Road side) Inside station entrance |
| Walk with Tim: Isabella Plantation |
FREE |
Thursday 30th April |
Earl’s Court Station (Earl’s Court Road side) Inside station entrance |
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Special events
Events
Booking for outings and events will open on Friday 13th March at 10am. We will not accept bookings before that date. Bookings can be made by email: event@aukc.org.uk or by phone: 020 8969 9105 ext. 3. Please note that Kensington and Chelsea residents will have priority for all outings
and events.
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Digital Clinic at Kensington |
Date: Thursday 19th March Need help using your laptop, mobile phone, digital camera or tablet? Our Digital Clinics offer one-to-one support from skilled volunteers. FREE - No need to book, just drop in. |
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Digital Clinic at Chelsea |
Date: Thursday 26th March Need help using your laptop, mobile phone, digital camera or tablet? Our Digital Clinics offer one-to-one support from skilled volunteers. FREE - No need to book, just drop in. |
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Digital Clinic at North |
Date: Thursdayth 26 March Need help using your laptop, mobile phone, digital camera or tablet? Our Digital Clinics offer one-to-one support from skilled volunteers. FREE - No need to book, just drop in. |
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Bingo |
Date: Wednesday 1st April 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! Advance booking essential. |
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Digital Clinic at Kensington |
Date: Thursday 16th April Need help using your laptop, mobile phone, digital camera or tablet? Our Digital Clinics offer one-to-one support from skilled volunteers. FREE - No need to book, just drop in. |
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Digital Clinic at Chelsea |
Date: Thursday 30th April Need help using your laptop, mobile phone, digital camera or tablet? Our Digital Clinics offer one-to-one support from skilled volunteers. FREE - No need to book, just drop in. |
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Digital Clinic at North |
Date: Thursday 30th April Need help using your laptop, mobile phone, digital camera or tablet? Our Digital Clinics offer one-to-one support from skilled volunteers. FREE - No need to book, just drop in. |