IDEAS FOR ACTIVITIES & EVENTS TO CELEBRATE THE WEEK
What is special about Positive Ageing Week is that there are no rules about the type of activity that can be organised, except of course that it involves older people and that it is enjoyable.
The list is endless, but below are some ideas that may be of interest:
Entertainment / Social
Coffee Morning
Table Quiz
Social Evening
Music session
Tea Dance
Variety Concert
Choral Recital
Ceili
Card Game
Bingo Session
Sport / Keep Fit
Walks
Bowls
Golf Tournament
Keep Fit Session
Bowling
Skittles Competition
Movement to music
Salsa Dancing
Yoga
Cultural
Historic Walk
Photographic Exhibition
Poetry Reading
Reminiscence Session
Arts & Crafts Exhibition
Celebrate Cultural Differences
Table quiz/ debate with local secondary school
Book review session
Talks / Information Sessions
An information and coffee morning
Talks on nutrition
Talks on healthy ageing
Talk by guest speaker on a topic relevant to your group
Talks on security with your local Gardai
Classes / Workshops
Cookery sessions
Jewellery Workshop
Arts & Crafts Session
Pottery Workshop
Creative Writing
Flower Arranging
Computer Class
Excursions / Tours
Visit a Museum
Visit an Art Gallery
Visits to Local Places of Interest
Spiritual Activities
Mass & Sermons on Positive Ageing in Local Churches
Interdenominational Service
Other
Gardening & Bulb planting
