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 with popular Italian Tenor Yuri Sabatini on Thursday 22 January 2026 from 2.00-3.00pm at Barnet Grange at Barnet, 59 Wood St, Barnet EN5 4BS. £5 on door for non residents - includes refreshments & FREE parking. Contact Helen for booking on 0738 446 6840 Email: activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk Bus: Manor Road Barnet is the closest stop to the venue. Routes 263, 107, 307 and 84B.
Talk: MUSIC AND EMOTIONS - 28 January 2026 (6.45pm-8pm)
Why does music give us goosebumps? Why can sad songs make us feel better? And why do some people simply not enjoy music at all? In this fascinating talk, Professor Catherine Loveday will explore the deep connection between music and our emotions. Takes place at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT. Free but donations welcome. Open to all. To register, email terea.gallagher@ageukbarnet.org.uk or call 07502 989 403
Candlewood Music and lunch - 29 January 2026 from 11:30 am to 1:30pm at Candlewood House, Bentley Drive, NW2 2TD. Enjoy a delicious three course meal and Indian themed music for £5 on the door. Buses: 245, 260, 460 – nearest stop Lyndale Avenue.
To book, phone Tamara on 07384 466 840 or email: activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk
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. See events. 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 find out about the latest talks and events, please call 020 8203 5040 or email activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk
Cook Together and Eat Supper Together - At the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley, N2 8LT. Thursdays 4.00-6.15pm. Booking required - £8 a session. All recipes and ingredients provided. For new dates and to book contact Stacey on 0208 129 7621 or email stacey.kanolik@ageukbarnet.org.uk
An Introduction to Crochet - New dates to be confirmed. From 10am-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
Lunch with Musical Entertainment from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Candlewood House, Bentley Drive, NW2 2TD. For new dates 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
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: January 30, February 27, March 27, May 1, May 29, 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 £8. 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 Resumes from 9 January 2026
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. 21 Jan - help with NHS app, 18 Feb, 18 March, 15 April
Kingsley Court, Tayside Drive, Edgware HA8 8RE. 28 Jan, 25 Feb, 25 March, 29 April
Orchard House, Hampstead Way, Temple Fortune, NW11 6YN - 8 Jan, 12 March, 15 April.
For details of next coffee morning dates, call Tamara on 0208 1297619 or email activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk
NEW Drop in Pop Up Café at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT. 10.30-12 noon. Free fresh pastries, coffee and tea beginning 31 January 2026, then on 28 February, 28 March, and 25 April. FREE but donations welcome. No need to book just turn up!
Monday afternoon IT sessions from 2-4pm at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT. Come along any Monday afternoon for digital support but the following themed sessions are held on these dates:- 2 Feb How to use Comparison Sites (such as MoneySavingExpert and Compare the Market) 2 March How to change settings on your devices 13 April Understanding AI and ChatGPT 11 May How to download and use bus and travel apps 1 June How to use a new Guided Tours App 6 July The perks of joining your Library. For more info contact Howard on 0208 432 1415 or email howard.chapman@ageukbarnet.org.uk
SCAMS TALK: Beware of blessing scam! Older Chinese women are being targeted. Held on Wednesday 11 February 2026 from 2.00 – 4.00pm at Grahame Park Community Centre, The Concourse, Grahame Park, Colindale NW9 5UY. Learn about the scam and how to spot it. Please register your attendance at:- scamsawareness@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..