Activities and events
Find out here about upcoming events taking place at Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford.
Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford hold regular events throughout the year for fundraising, information and fun.
Most people come to Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford for the companionship, fun and opportunity to take part in activities.
All 3 centres have cafes serving refreshments, snacks and homemade cakes, so you can pop-in for a bite to eat, attend an activity of your choice or stay all day which includes a full two course lunch!
If you choose to stay all day we can provide door-to-door transport, subject to availibility, or just pop along to join the activity of your choice. There is a small charge for activities.
Our centres run the following social activities - please always call first to book on and check arrangements - 01303 269602.
There are no waiting lists for any activities - please feel free to pop in and give them a try. You will receive a warm welcome!
We also organise accompanied day trips and holidays.
What's On
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WHAT’S ON IN MAY 2025 IN THE COMMUNITY |
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MONDAY |
Seated Yoga @ Hythe Cricket and Squash Club |
12:15pm - 1:15pm |
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TUESDAY |
Improvers’ Ukulele class @ Hythe Cricket and Squash Club |
12:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Painting and Drawing @ Hythe Cricket and Squash Club |
3:00pm - 5:00pm |
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WEDNESDAY |
Low Impact Aerobics @ Guide Hall, Hythe
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10:00am - 10:45pm |
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Walking Football @ Hythe Cricket and Squash Club |
10.00am - 12.00pm |
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Seated Yoga @ Guide Hall, Hythe
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11:00am - 12:00pm |
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Free - Singing For All (07.05.25) @ The Tayne Centre, Lyminge, CT18 8JN |
11:15am - 12:15pm |
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Free - Singing For All (14/21/28.05.25) @ The Methodist Church, Lyminge CT18 8JA |
11:15am - 12:15pm |
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Parkinson’s Exercise Group @ Hythe Cricket and Squash Club |
12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Hythe Cricket Club - Ladies Walk, Hythe CT21 6AX.
The Guide Hall - Guide Hall, St Nicholas Street, Hythe CT21 6JQ
Tayne Centre - 70 Palm Tree Way, Lyminge, Folkestone CT18 8JN
Methodist Church Lyminge - Church Road Lyminge Folkestone CT18 8JA
Prices start from £7.30 but do vary so please contact the Office for information and to book any of the above activities or events: 01303 269602.
Why not come and bag a bargain in our charity shop in Hythe or have a cuppa in one of our cafés (Ashford and Hythe). Both offer a range of light refreshments and a two-course hot lunch for £9.50 is available (when booked in advance before 10.15am, Monday - Friday).
Registered charity number 1125274. Company number 6589817. ® Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford 2025.
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WHAT’S ON IN MAY 2025 AT THE ASHFORD COMMUNITY SUPPORT HUB |
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MONDAY |
Basic Baking |
10:30am - 11:30am |
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Let’s Get Moving (Chair Exercises) |
11:00am - 11:30am |
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Interactive Games for all |
11:45am - 12:30pm |
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Brain Teasers |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Diabetes Support Group (12.05.25) |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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TUESDAY |
Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
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Let’s Get Moving (Chair Exercises) |
11:00am - 11:30am |
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Scores on the Floor |
11:45am - 12:30pm |
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Tai Chi with Sam |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Afternoon of Reminiscing |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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WEDNESDAY |
Painting with Sam |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
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Let’s Get Moving (Chair Exercises) |
11:00am - 11:30am |
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Sing with Nina (07.05.25) |
11:00am - 12:00pm |
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Morning Quizzes |
11:45am - 12:45pm |
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Laugh and Craft |
1:00pm - 2:30pm |
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Bingo |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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VE Day Celebrations (07.05.25) |
All Day |
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National Garden Day (14.05.25) |
All Day |
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THURSDAY |
Carers’ Circle of Support with loved ones (01.05.25) |
10:30am - 12.00pm |
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Let’s Get Moving (Chair Exercises) |
11:00am - 11:30am |
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Brain Teasers |
11:45am - 12:30pm |
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Gents’ Social Club |
1:00pm - 2:30pm |
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Time to Talk |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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VE Day Celebrations (08.05.25) |
All Day |
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National Biscuit Day (29.05.25) |
All Day |
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FRIDAY |
Creative Exploring with Ipek |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
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Digital Hub - All things technical support (09.05.25) |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
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Let’s Get Moving (Chair Exercises) |
11:00am - 11:30am |
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Get Active – Curling/Bowling/Boules |
11:45am - 12:30pm |
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Cash Bingo |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Tai Chi with Sam |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
Prices start from £7.30 but do vary so please contact the Office for more information and to book any of the above activities of events: 01303 269602
Why not come and have a cuppa in one of our cafés while bagging a bargain in one of our charity shops… we run a café and charity shop at our Hythe hub and a café at our Ashford hub. Both offer a range of light refreshments and a two-course hot lunch for £9.50 is available (when booked in advance before 10.15am Monday-Friday).
Ashford Day Centre clients: We will no longer be able to accept clients into the Day Centre before 10am for a 10.30am start, and the doors will be closed until this time. Thank you for your understanding.
Registered charity number 1125274. Company number 6589817. ® Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford 2025
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Dementia ServicesWe offer many different social events to help people living with dementia to maintain their independence and their confidence. If you or someone you know is living with the condition and would like to join us, please do so; the events are entirely free of charge and you can be assured of a nice cuppa and a chat amongst friends. We also offer free information and advice and (charged-for) cognitive sessions and day care facilities. If you would like to discuss anything dementia related, please contact our Dementia Services Team Leader on 01303 269602, alternatively email: dementialead@ageukhla.org.uk |
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Drop In Clinic |
Friday 2nd May |
Ivy Court Surgery, Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, TN30 6RB |
12:00pm - 2:00pm |
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Memory Cafés |
Thursday 8th May |
Etchinghill Golf Club, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Newington, CT18 8FA |
12:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Thursday 15th May |
Ashminster House, Clive Dennis Court, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0LX |
2:00pm - 4:00pm |
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Friday 16th May |
Age UK Ashford, Farrow Court, Stanhope Road, Ashford, TN23 5RF |
1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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Tuesday 20th May |
Hythe Cricket and Squash Club, Ladies Walk, Hythe, CT21 6AX |
1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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Wednesday 21st May |
Lighthouse Café, 78 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7BP |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
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Monday 26th May |
Brickfields, Cherry Garden Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4AP |
10:00am - 12:00pm CANCELLED DUE TO BANK HOLIDAY |
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*Young at Heart |
Monday 5th May |
Ashford Library, Gateway Plus, Church Road, Ashford, TN23 1AS |
12:30pm - 2:30pm CANCELLED DUE TO BANK HOLIDAY |
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*Wonkies |
Wednesday 7th May |
The Pilot, Folkestone Harbour, CT20 1QH |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
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*Social Evening |
Tuesday 13th May |
The Royal Norfolk Hotel, 7 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, CT20 3BD |
5:30pm - 7:30pm |
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Walking Group |
Monday 12th May |
Age UK Hythe, Sanford House, Stade Street, Hythe, CT21 6BD |
10:30am - 12:30pm |
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Carers’ Support Circle |
Thursday 1st May |
Age UK Ashford, Farrow Court, Stanhope Road, Ashford, TN23 5RF |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
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Dementia Chorus |
Every Wednesday |
Hythe Cricket and Squash Club, Ladies Walk, Hythe, CT21 6AX |
2:00pm - 3:30pm |
*For those diagnosed with Dementia at an early age
Registered charity number 1125274. Company number 6589817. ® Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford 2025.
Weekly Menu
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Week commencing 12th May 2025 |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Liver and bacon with mash and seasonal vegetables
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Mild chicken curry with boiled potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Toad in the hole with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Ham and leek pie with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Fish pie and seasonal vegetables |
Lasagne and seasonal vegetables |
Roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and vegetables
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DESSERT |
Rice pudding
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Spiced apples with custard |
Chocolate mousse |
Eton mess
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Pear crumble and custard |
Chocolate brownie |
Lemon cheesecake |
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REDUCED SUGAR OPTION |
As above |
As above |
As above |
Fruit and cream |
As above |
As above |
Fruit cake and cream
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Week commencing 19th May 2025 |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Chicken supreme with sauté potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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Beef stew and dumplings with mash and seasonal vegetables |
Sausage pie with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Fish cakes with creamy parsley sauce and seasonal vegetables |
Chili con carne with potato wedges and seasonal vegetables |
Corn beef hash and seasonal vegetables |
Roast chicken and stuffing with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT
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Toffee sponge and custard |
Jelly and fruit |
Trifle |
Doughnuts with chocolate and caramel sauce |
Crème caramel |
Egg custard tart |
Bread and butter pudding with custard |
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REDUCED SUGAR OPTION
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As above |
As above |
As above |
Sugarless Doughnuts |
As above |
As above |
As above |
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Week commencing 26th May 2025 |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Mince beef hot pot and seasonal vegetables |
Hunter’s chicken with potato wedges and seasonal vegetables |
Cottage pie and seasonal vegetables |
Roast lamb with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Quiche Lorraine with potato salad and seasonal vegetables |
Beef stroganoff with mash and seasonal vegetables |
Roast gammon with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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DESSERT |
Apple pie and custard |
Syrup sponge and custard |
Banoffee pie |
Rice pudding |
Biscoff cheesecake
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Fruit crumble and cream |
Carrot cake |
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REDUCED SUGAR OPTION |
As above |
Fruit and Cream |
As above |
As above |
Vanilla Cheesecake
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As above |
As above |
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Week commencing 2nd June 2025 |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Sausage casserole with boiled potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Cod in parsley sauce with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Goulash with mash and seasonal vegetables |
Macaroni cheese with bacon and garlic bread and seasonal vegetables |
Chicken chasseur with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Meatballs in tomato sauce with mash and seasonal vegetables |
Roast pork with apple sauce and roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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DESSERT |
Fruit pavlova
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Chocolate sponge and chocolate custard |
Eton mess |
Jam and coconut sponge |
Profiteroles and chocolate sauce |
Tiramisu |
Lemon posset and shortbread |
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REDUCED SUGAR OPTION |
Fruit and cream
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Sponge and plain custard
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Fruit and cream |
Carrot cake |
As above |
As above |
As above |
Events
Across our centres, Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford we offer a variety of events throughout the year that you can come along and join us at to help raise funds for our vital services for the community. Please see our Upcoming Fundraising Events section to see what we have coming up.
Regular Events
Across our centres, Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford we offer a variety of events throughout the year that you can come along and join us at to help raise funds for our vital services for the community. Please see our Upcoming Fundraising Events calendar below to see what we have coming up.
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Fundraising events calendar
Fundraising is the bedrock of charity work; it is vital that we raise additional funds to help support the services we provide, but it also gives us an opportunity to give something back by showing the wider community what we have to offer in a fun and, sometimes, winning way!
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More fundraising ideas
There's lots of ways you can help raise money to fund vital Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford services. We are very grateful for every gesture made to fundraise for us.