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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

 

New Vinyl Club for over 55s - Tuesdays at 5pm  -  A chance to share records and discover new sounds. Bring your favourites, discover new artists and connect with others who share your interest. Sessions will take place at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane N2 8LT. £3 a session– refreshments included!. Contact activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk or call 07379 331807

 

 

Musical afternoons at Avery at Barnet Grange, 59 Wood Street, Barnet EN5 4BS. From 2.00-3.00pm. 9 July -  former principal harpist for the BBC Symphony Orchestra Sioned Williams. £5 on door for non-residents, includes refreshments. Booking essential. Bus: Manor Road Barnet is the closest stop to the venue. Routes 263, 107, 307 and 84B stop here. To book call Helen on 0738 446 6840 or email Activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk

 

 

Talks: getting to grips with your tech. A series of useful talks as part of Age UK Barnet's free weekly digital support sessions on Mondays from 2-4pm at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT. 6 July Phone security.  For more info contact Howard on 0208 432 1415 or email howard.chapman@ageukbarnet.org.uk

 

 

Cooking with Confidence - Cookery class with lunch.  Monday morning from 11am-1.30pm at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT.    Vegetarian option available.  £10 a session if booked and paid for in advance.  8 June - Tomato & Lentil Traybake or Chicken Marinara.  Banana & Blueberry Muffins.  15 June – Chicken Chana Masala or Chickpea & Aubergine Curry.  Drink - Mango Lassi.  22 June – Summer Quiches & Salad.  Brownies and Cookies. To book contact Tamara on 020 8129 7619 or email tamara.kocsubej@ageukbarnet.org.uk

 

 

Age‑Friendly Intergenerational Poetry Performance - Friday 19 June 2026, 2–3pm Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, N2 8LT. Join us for an afternoon of poetry as Year 4 pupils from All Saints’ C of E Primary School take to the stage alongside older adults in our community. Bring a poem to share or simply come along and enjoy the performances. Free event. To let us know you’re coming or for more information, contact Rowan on Rowan.gibbons@ageukbarnet.org.uk or call 0208 129 7612.

 

 

Talk: understanding AI and chat GPT - Thursday 11 June at 2pm (1.30pm for tea and coffee) at the Edgware Social Group,  St Margaret’s Church, 1 Station Road, Edgware HA8 7JE.  £2 on the door.  Contact Howard on 0208 432 1415 or email howard.chapman@ageukbarnet.org.uk

 

 

New four-week Flower Arranging Classes starting on 17 June 2026 and sessions will run every 2 weeks: 1 July, 15 July, 29 July.  From 10.30-11.30am.  Hosted by Ursula from The Flower Bank and held at Finchley Fire Station, 227 Long Lane, N3 2RP.  Cost is £40 for the four-week course.  Booking essential.  To reserve a place email: activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk or call 0738 446 6840.

 

 

Move Well, Live Well event - Wednesday 1 July 2026 (10.30am to 1pm). A morning of talks and information to give you the tools to keep stronger for longer and prevent falls. There'll be an exercise taster and refreshments too. Takes place at Oakleigh Community Church, 168-170 Oakleigh Rd North, London N20 0UG. There's free parking on nearby roads or buses 125, 34 and 251 stop outside the church. Contact salima.jiwa@ageukbarnet.org.uk or call on 07503 353157

 

 

Summer Music Festival – Saturday 4 July (11am- 3pm) at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT. Join us for our annual celebration of music – we’ll be joined by some favourites, including the wonderful Italian tenor Yuri Sabatini and the N12 Choir as well as some fresh new talent. Have a bite to eat, grab a drink and sit back and enjoy the sounds or stroll around tombola, raffle and lots of exciting stalls.  £3 on the door. You can just come along but it would be great if you could let us know you’re coming to get an idea of food numbers. To register, contact Teresa on 07502 989403 or email teresa.gallagher@ageukbarnet.org.uk

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festival takes place on Saturday 4 July (11am- 3pm) at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT.***

 

Understanding Memory Loss - Wednesday 8 July 2026 (6–8pm)

A special evening session for carers, family members, health professionals and support workers. Join Professor Catherine Loveday, neuropsychologist at the University of Westminster, for an accessible and insightful talk on the lived experience of dementia‑related memory loss. Find out how memory loss affects thinking, behaviour and confidence and the latest evidence‑based advice for supporting someone’s memory. Practical strategies and helpful takeaways for carers and professionals. Takes place at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane East Finchley N2 8LT. To register, email memory.matters@ageukbarnet.org.uk or phone Allie on 020 8129 5209.

 

 

New drop in for over 55s and carers - Enjoy a cuppa, meet neighbours and new friends. Information and information available - not just for carers. Takes place at Penshurst Gardens Surgery, 39 Penshurst Gardens, Edgware, HA8 9TN on the first Wednesday of the month (11.30am-1pm).  Next dates are:  Wednesday 6th May. No need to book - just turn up.

 

 

Dementia Café at Candlewood House Care Home – last Tuesday of the month, 10.30am–12pm   Our warm new monthly dementia cafe offers Barnet residents living with dementia - and their carers - a friendly space to relax and chat.  Refreshments, a gentle activity or entertainment and the chance to talk to a dementia adviser. It takes place at Candlewood House Care Home, Bentley Drive, NW2 2TD. Attendance is free, with donations welcome, and booking is essential by dementiasupport@ageukbarnet.org.uk. The venue is served by buses 245, 260 and 460 (Lyndale Avenue stop), with Cricklewood Station and Golders Green Underground nearby; limited parking is available onsite.

 

7-week Spanish classes – Advanced, Intermediate and Beginners 2-3pm Takes place at East Finchley Library, 226 High Road  N2 9BB. To book, contact Helen for on 0738 446 6840 or email: activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk

 

 

Monthly bingo on Fridays. A chance to have fun, enjoy some friendly competition, and connect with others at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane N2 8LT from 2-3pm.  Dates for 2026 are:  June 26, July 24, August 21, September 18,  October 16, November 13 and December 11.   £3 donation.   ...Fancy lunch too? Join us at our lunch club earlier at 12.45pm for a delicious home cooked two course meal - for only £10. To book your place for the lunch club (which also takes place every Friday), please call 020 8203 5040 or email activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk

 

 

Help with laptops, smart phones or tablets-  Next sessions on June 13, 20 27, July 4, 11.  Saturdays from 10.30am-12.00 noon at Chipping Barnet Library 3 Stapylton Rd, Barnet EN5 4QT.  For more details call Howard on 020 8432 1415 or email howard.chapman@ageukbarnet.org.uk

 

 

FRIDAY LUNCH CLUB  - Every week from 12.45pm at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT. A warm and welcoming place to enjoy a delicious, cooked meal and great company. Vegetarian option available.  £10 for a two-course meal plus tea/coffee.  BOOKING ESSENTIAL. 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 

 

 

COFFEE MORNINGS: 

Join us for a cuppa and a friendly chat at one of our coffee mornings held around the borough. 

 

Ann Owens Centre: Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT.   From 10.30-12 noon. Last Saturday of each month New dates: 20 June, 18 July, 29 Aug, 26 Sept.

Lane End Medical Centre, 2 Penshurst Gardens, Edgware HA8 9GJ on the third Wednesday of each month from 11:00 to 12:30.  New dates:   17th June, 15th July.

 

Kingsley Court, Tayside Drive, Edgware HA8 8RE. Held on the last Wednesday of the month from 10:30 to 12:00: New dates:  24th June, 29th July.

 

Penshurst Garden Surgery, 39 Penshurst Gardens, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 9TN. Takes place on the first Wednesday of each month from 11:30 to 13:00. New dates are:  1st July.

 

Orchard Housing Society, 1 The Orchard, Hampstead Way, Temple Fortune, NW11 6YN -  Orchard Housing Society take place on the second Thursday of each month from 11:00 to 12:30: New dates:,  9th July.

   
For more details about the next coffee morning dates, call Tamara on 0208 1297619 or email activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk 

 

 

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..