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
MUSICAL AFTERNOON from 2.00-3.00pm on 20 November 2025 with Leon Knight who will be singing a variety of hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s — from artists such as Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, Cliff Richard and many more. Held at Avery at Barnet Grange, 59 Wood Street, Barnet EN5 4BS. FREE PARKING available on site. Entrance and car park is on Cattley Close. £5 on door for non-residents – includes refreshments. Christmas special with Italian Tenor Yuri Sabatini and opera singer Maria on 18 December. Booking essential. For latest events, call Activities on 07384 466 840 or email Activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk Bus: Manor Road Barnet is the closest stop to the venue. Routes 263, 107, 307 and 84B stop here.
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
Talking sport group - 6 Nov and 13 Nov (4-5pm) Join fellow sports enthusiasts to share your sporting memories and experiences. Takes place over 4 Thursdays from 4-5pm at The Prince of Wales, 2 Church Hill Road, EN4 8TB. Free to join but donations are welcome. To register, phone 07384 466840 or email helen.nicolaou@ageukbarnet.org.uk
RAF Museum talks –6 and 20 November, 4 December 2025 (2-3.30pm) Join us at the RAF Museum for a series of sessions exploring their fascinating collections plus talks on early flying and a plane tales tour. Every Thursday fortnight from 2.00pm - 3.30pm. Held at the RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, Hendon NW9 5LL. Free and open to Barnet residents over 55. Contact Helen Nicolaou on 07384 466840 or email activities@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 Catherine’s series of talks are sponsored by Home Instead Barnet.
Cook Together and Eat Supper Together - Get ready for Christmas with delicious food you can make and freeze. At the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley, N2 8LT. Thursdays 4.00-6.15pm. Three sessions from 13th November, 20th November and 27th November. Booking required - £24 if booked and paid for in advance. All recipes and ingredients provided. To book or for more details contact Stacey on 0208 129 7621 or email stacey.kanolik@ageukbarnet.org.uk
An Introduction to Crochet starting on Monday 17th November, 24th Nov, 1st and 8th December from 10-12 noon. Held at Carlton Court, 112 Bells Hill, Barnet EN5 2SQ. To book a place and to confirm price contact Helen Nicolaou on 07384 466840 or email activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk
A Beginner's Guide to artificial intelligence (AI) and staying safe online. A team of Microsoft experts will be running three workshops for us in November to help us understand AI and give people the tools to stay safe and avoid scams. Monday 17 November 2025, 10-12 noon - Colindale Library, 7 Bristol Ave, London NW9 4BR.
2 - 4pm, Chipping Barnet Library, 3 Stapylton Road, Barnet, EN5 4QT. Monday 24 November 2025 -
2 -4pm - Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane N2 8LT. No need to book, and all over 55s welcome. To find out more just contact howard.chapman@ageukbarnetorg.uk or call 0208432 1415.
Festive Lunch with Musical Entertainment on Tuesday, Wednesday 26th November from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at Candlewood House, Bentley Drive, NW2 2TD. Booking essential: phone Tamara on 07384466840 or email: activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk £5 on door for non-residents. Buses – nearest stop is Lyndale Avenue – the following buses all stop at Lyndale Avenue : 245- From Alperton- Golders Green, 260- From White City Bus Station / Golders Green, 460 – From Pound Lane, Willesden Bus Garage- North Finchley Bus Station
Disco for over 55s - Tuesday 2 December (6-8pm). Join us for a feel-good festive Disco for over 55s at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane East Finchley N2 8LT. Dust off your dancing shoes and boogie to the best hits from across the decades! Suggested donation: £3. Sandwiches and snacks provided by Candlewood Care home chefs. To book, contact teresa.gallagher@ageukbarnet.org.uk or call her on 07502 989403
LIVING WELL IN BARNET event - 4 December 2025 (10am-12pm) Join us for a morning of talks and activities focusing on memory, dementia prevention and living well with dementia - including Professor Catherine Loveday who will be sharing the science behind food and memory. Free entry and free refreshments too! Takes place at The John Keble Church (Baden Powell Room) Deans Lane, Edgware HA8 9NT. To register, email fiona.cronin@ageukbarnet.org.uk or call 020 862 0269. Buses that are near to John Keble Bus: 221, 240, 292, 303, 384.
Christmas concert and singalong - Monday 15 December (3-5pm). There’ll be musical performances, a singalong, mince pies and nibbles, a glass or two of hot spiced apple juice, a tombola stall, puzzle stall and a chance to buy cards designed by Age UK Barnet’s art group. Takes place at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT It's free but it would be great if you could let us know you're coming - just email: teresa.gallagher@ageukbarnet.org.uk or call Teresa on 07502 989 403.
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. 15th October 2025 - Talk About Joint Health with Physiotherapist, 19th November 2025, 17th December 2025
Kingsley Court, Tayside Drive, Edgware HA8 8RE. 29th October 2025, 26th November 2025, 28th January 2026
Orchard House, Hampstead Way, Temple Fortune, NW11 6YN - 9th October 2025, 13th November 2025, 11th December 2025.
Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT. 25 Oct, 29 Nov, 28 Jan.
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..