Activities Timetable

Festive Greetings to all our supporters and Good Wishes for the New Year.

Every Tuesday 1.00pm-2.00pm & 2.30pm-3.30pm - Age UK Westminster’s weekly Fit4Life exercise programme at the Beethoven Centre, Third Avenue, London W10 4JL 

With our Qualified Senior Years Fitness Class Instructors.  

Fit4Life Fitness Level - 1.00pm-2.00pm - An exercise class provided by ‘Sharon’ our qualified instructor that caters for those who are more mobile. Providing exercise to increase fitness, to work muscles and encourage movement. There will be a fee of £3.00 to attend this class. 

Relaxing Chair Yoga – 2.30pm-3.30pm – Chair Yoga provided by our qualified instructor ‘Jennie’. FREE to attend. There will be no Chair Yoga on 6th & 13th January and Chair Yoga will return on 20th January 

Refreshments will be provided 2.00pm-2.30pm.  

Final classes of 2025 will be held on 9th December. 

Fit4life Level 1 will return on Tuesday 6th January but there will be no Chair Yoga on 9th December, or the 6th & 13th January and Chair Yoga will return on 20th January 

Every Wednesday 10.30am-11.30am – Fit4Life exercise classes in Pimlico North - Residents Community Hall at the Lillington and Longmoore Estate, SW1V 2ED 

Join our extremely successful Fit4Life exercise class with ‘Sharon’ our qualified instructor. There is a £3.00 fee to attend this class.

Refreshments provided from 11.30am-12.30pm. 

Final class of 2025 was held on 3rd December, and we will return on Wednesday 7th January 

Fortnightly Coffee Morning Forum 11.00am-12.30pm - Regent Hall, Welcome Hub, 275 Oxford Street, W1C 2DJ, near Oxford Circus Tube Station. 

Thursday 8th January - Guest Speaker Sheetal Verma Senior Personal Banker at NatWest – Fraud and Scams. 

Thursday 5th February – Guest Speaker PC Stevie Dawson – Ward Officer – Leicester Square and Chinatown. 

Fortnightly Coffee Morning 11.00am-1.00pm at Hotel 63, 63 Bayswater Road, London, W2 3PH 

Monday 8th December – Guest Speaker Manuela de Groot – Medici and Michelangelo. 

Monday 12th January – Guest Speaker Sherene Headley – ‘Healthier Homes’. 

Monday 26th January fortnightly – Monday 23rd March - Learning Unlimited Crafts and Wellness workshop for 5 sessions.  

Hotel 63 was built between 1865 and 1870. It was first known as 2 Marlborough Gate and amongst its residents, it housed the Royal Consul for Italy, his wife and son. It was renamed 63 Bayswater Road in 1938.The Hotel is close to The Swan Public House on Bayswater Road. Close to Lancaster Gate tube station (Central Line) Buses 274, 94 &148 

Monthly Tea and Chat afternoon, 2.00pm-4.00pm at St Marylebone Parish Church, 17 Marylebone Road, NW1 5LT. 

Thursday 15th January– Guest Speaker Talking Therapies ‘Values’. 

Thursday 12th February – Guest Speaker PC Stevie Dawson – Ward Officer – Leicester Square and Chinatown. 

Wednesdays for 6 sessions, ‘CREATE’ Collage art workshop at St Marylebone Parish Church, 17 Marylebone Road, NW1 5LT  

Final class - 10th December - 12.30pm-2.30pm 

Tuesday 16th December 2.00pm-4.00pm Afternoon Tea and ‘Board Games’ at The Hilton London Metropole 225 Edgware Rd, London W2 1JU 

Enjoy a fun pre-Christmas afternoon. 

Thursday 18th December 2.00pm-4.00pm Creative workshop with the Kindness Studio 

‘Resin Jewellery Making for Beginners’ 

Garrison Chapel, Chelsea Barracks, 8 Garrison Square SW1W 8BG 

Resin Necklace Workshop 

Unleash your creativity in this hands-on resin workshop! Learn the basics of working with resin, including mixing, colouring, and pouring techniques. Craft a jewellery while exploring your unique style. Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike, this workshop provides all materials and expert guidance to help you create your one-of-a-kind masterpiece.  

Sunday 11th January – 1.00pm and 1.30pm – British Museum Special Exhibition - Hawai'i: a kingdom crossing oceans, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG – Limited number of tickets 

Hawaiʻi: a kingdom crossing oceans is a dazzling celebration of the artistry and history of Hawaiʻi.  

The exhibition brings together remarkable objects – from feathered cloaks worn by chiefs and finely carved deities, to powerful shark-toothed weapons and bold contemporary works by Kānaka ʻŌiwi (Native Hawaiian) artists. 

In 1824, the young King Liholiho and Queen Kamāmalu travelled across vast oceans on a journey that would mark a turning point in the history of their kingdom, Hawaiʻi. 

The exhibition commemorates over 200 years since this ill-fated royal visit. A compelling story of movement, alliance and cultural exchange – past, present and future – the show sheds light on Hawaiʻi's history and culture through an exploration of the complex and enduring relationship between the Hawaiian and British nations. 

From 26th Jan 2026 Until 23rd March 2026 11.00am-1.00pm - Crafts and Wellness Course with Learning Unlimited, Hotel 63, 63 Bayswater Road, London, W2 3PH 

FREE practical 5-session course for adults  

Try out creative activities with others 

Enjoy the therapeutic benefits of creativity Explore different ways of improving your well-being Have fun learning and creating together!  

Those registering must be able to attend all fortnightly classes: 

• 26th January 

• 9th February 

• 23rd February 

• 9th March 

• 23rd March 

Thursday 29th January 1.00pm-3.00pm Social Group coffee afternoon - Hope in the Community held monthly at the Gordon Hospital, Bloomburg Street, London, SW1V 2RH 

Social afternoon providing topical conversation, activities and support. Refreshments provided. Come along and let us know what activities you would like to be organised in future. 

Please contact Stephen Spavin to register and to find out future dates: 

Email:stephen.spavin@ageukwestminster.org.uk Tel: 07969 302517 

Wednesdays for 6 sessions, ‘CREATE’ Jewellery making art workshop at St Marylebone Parish Church, 17 Marylebone Road, NW1 5LT  

28th January - 1.30pm-3.30pm 

4th February - 1.30pm-3.30pm 

11th February - 1.30pm-3.30pm 

25th February - 1.30pm-3.30pm 

4th March - 1.30pm-3.30pm 

11th March - 1.30pm-3.30pm 

Those registering must be available for all 6 classes. 

Monday 2nd February 10.30am-12.00pm Coffee Morning at Lord’s Cricket Club, St. John’s Wood Road, NW8 8QN 

Lord's Cricket Ground, commonly known as Lord's, is a cricket venue in St John’s Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ICC). Lord's is referred to as the Home of Cricket and is home to the world's oldest sporting museum. You should enter Lord's cricket ground by the Grace Gate in St John’s Wood Road.  

Information and Advice Surgeries 

If you need Information and Advice, please contact our enquiry line on: 020 3004 5610 to book an appointment. We hold Information and Advice surgeries at the Salvation Army Regent Hall, Church Street Library and The Abbey Centre. These are by appointment only. Call: 020 3004 5610 to book an appointment. 

Post-discharge Support 

Age UK Westminster offers a post-discharge support service for Westminster residents aged 55+. If you, or someone you know has recently been discharged from hospital, we can help support the transition back into home life. This includes services like: light shopping, assistance with prescriptions, helping with GP contact, and a regular friendly face visiting you at home. The service is free, and we can signpost you to other Age UK Westminster services as well as useful organisations in the borough. 

If you would like to find out more about our post-discharge support, please contact: Email: enquiries@ageukwestminster.org.uk Tel:02030045610 

Information & Advice with Age UK Westminster at Pimlico Health at the Marvern 

Who these sessions are for: 

Pimlico Health @ The Marvern patients aged 50+ by appointment only - weekly on Thursday afternoons. 

Booking your appointment: 

In person - with the Pimlico Health at The Marvern reception team Tel - 0207 834 6969, Monday to Friday, 10.00am – 6.30pm 

What Age UK Westminster can support with: 

• Benefits - including Benefit checks, Pensions, Pension Credit, Disability Living Allowance & Attendance Allowance applications 

• Cost of Living concerns - including energy bills and budgeting and food bank referrals and food pantry information, charitable grants to replace broken white goods 

• Transport support - including guidance on Freedom Pass, Taxi Card, Dial a Ride and Blue Badge applications 

• Housing - including guidance on housing transfers, Council Tax and Housing Benefit 

• Smart Meters – information on what they are and the benefits 

• Gambling Harm support on where to access support if you are experiencing gambling harm or are affected by someone’s gambling 

This list is not exhaustive! Do ask if you are not sure and if we are not able to help you with a problem, we will do our best to signpost you to other organisations. 

Please note that the Age UK Westminster Advisor does not provide information or advice related to health and medical issues or medication. 

Age UK Westminster - Complex Needs Advice, Advocacy & Support 

We provide Information, Advice, Advocacy & Support to older people and their carers in Westminster on and around a range of complex issues they are facing in their lives. This includes but is not limited to welfare benefits, housing & social care, health care, bereavement, family life and loneliness. 

Going through a significant life event can be daunting and lonely. Sometimes you may just need someone to talk it through with and sometimes you may need more support to actually get to the bottom of what is going on. 

Help available can be by going through complex forms and paperwork. Help to fill them in and/or understand what is being asked. 

If you are struggling financially, we can help to maximise benefits and source any grants and charitable payments that may be available to you. 

We will aim to advocate on your behalf with organisations and professionals, with you as the decision-maker, and at all times we will be guided by your views and wishes in order to help you make the right choices. We can, if necessary and with your permission, make referrals to other services and organisations if they are better placed to meet your needs. 

The aim of the service is to ensure you have maximum control over the decisions and choices you make about your life while having the support to navigate around life's complex issues. 

For more information call: 0203 004 5610 or email: odette.messiah@ageukwestminster.org.uk 

or visit: www.ageukwestminster  

Age UK Westminster and Westminster Connects (WCC) are collaborating to provide basic gardening to residents of Westminster with help from volunteers. 

This service provided by Westminster Connects (WCC) and their volunteers is for Westminster residents only and those residents who have mobility issues, are vulnerable and without the support of family/friends. You should have gardening tools available. If you have a garden and need basic assistance in its upkeep, please contact Stephen Spavin: 

Tel: 07969 302517 

Email: stephen.spavin@ageukwestminster.org.uk 

‘A Treat for the Community’ - Luncheon offer from Park Lane Hilton, 22 Park Lane, London W1K 1BE 

We’re excited to offer 20% off, every Monday from midday to 3:30pm as part of our ongoing mission to support and celebrate people in our community! Step into a buzzing British brasserie that champions bold, local flavours and the very best of our national larder. T&Cs Apply  

Enjoy 20% off at Park Corner Brasserie – Quote ‘AGE UK to redeem.

Please follow the link below through which all the guests from Age UK Westminster can make their reservations. 

https://www.sevenrooms.com/reservations/parkcornerbrasserie 

Digital Learning 

New library digital support drop-in dates plus learn how to use the NHS app!  

Come and join us at Age UK Westminster for our FREE digital learning sessions for age 50+ held in friendly, social group settings at libraries across Westminster.    

We now have library drop-in dates booked through until October and are working with Healthcare Central London to provide support to learn to use the NHS app at our drop-in sessions Church Street and Pimlico libraries in August. Learn how to book GP appointments online, order repeat prescriptions, view your medical records safely and get health advice anytime.  If you are attending one of these sessions, you should bring your smartphone or tablet and – if you don’t have the app and want support to set it up – photo ID (e.g. passport or driving licence) and proof of address (e.g. utility bill).  There is no need to book, and you can just turn up on the day, but if you can let us know if you are planning to attend it will help us to know how many to expect.  Call or message our Digital Inclusion Coordinator Sarah on 07399 301938 or email sarah.robinson@ageukwestminster.org.uk.  

Our usual upcoming library drop-in dates are as follows.  Please note that the session at Paddington Library now usually takes place on the third WEDNESDAY of the month.  

Bring along your own digital device if you have one (such as a mobile phone, tablet, iPad or laptop) and be supported by our dedicated volunteers to learn to use it and get online.  

The sessions are run as drop-ins so there is no need to book, and you can just turn up on the day.  However, if you have any questions, need to let us know something you need to be able to access a session, don’t have your own digital device and would like to borrow one - or if you are interested in volunteering with us - get in touch with our Digital Inclusion Coordinator Sarah on 07399 301938 or at sarah.robinson@ageukwestminster.org.uk.  

Marylebone Library (9-11 New Cavendish Street, W1G 9UQ) 

All sessions are held on Thursdays from 1:30 to 3:30pm. For next date please contact Sarah Robinson. 

Church Street Library (67 Church Street, NW8 8EU)  

All sessions are held on Wednesdays from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Next dates: 10th December & 14th January. 

Paddington Library (Porchester Hall, 45 Porchester Road, W2 5DU) 

All sessions are held on Wednesdays from 11.00am to 1.00pm. Next dates: 17th December  21st January & 18th February. 

Pimlico Library (Lupus Street, SW1V 3AT) 

All sessions are held on Thursdays from 11.00am to 1.00pm. Next dates: 22nd January & 26th February. 

Mayfair Library (25 South Audley Street, W1K 2PB)  

All sessions are held on Fridays from 2.00pm to 3:30pm. Next dates: 23rd January & 27th February. 

St John’s Wood Library (20 Circus Rd, NW8 6PD) 

All sessions are held on Thursdays from 2.00pm-4.00pm. For next date please contact Sarah Robinson. 

Asthma and Lung Conditions 

Asthma + Lung UK’s Westminster Support Group for respiratory conditions https://www.asthmaandlung.org....;
helpline@asthmaandlung.org.uk 
0737 8606728 for questions on asthma. 

Westminster Breathe Easy support group 

We support people with respiratory conditions, their friends, family and carers, helping with information and companionship. 

A 4-page printed newsletter is for non-digital members. But if you use email, why not receive the full multi-page newsletter direct to your in-box by registering with 

Contact Tess Jelen Patient Representative on NW London, Bi-Borough ICS’, PPG, VMC, NIHR & PCRS committees with respiratory focus. L&Q North Neighbourhood, Residents Panel, ELF COPD PAG & EPAP Advisory Panel: 
t.jelen@btinternet.com  0794 6514380 

Click here for BREATHE EASY  information 

http://www.breatheasywestminster.com for membership 

We support people with respiratory conditions, their friends, family and carers, helping with information and companionship. 

A 4-page printed newsletter is for non-digital members. But if you use email, why not receive the full multi-page newsletter direct to your in-box by registering with www.breatheasywestminster.com to become a free member with regular updates and information. 

OTHER EXTERNAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN WESTMINSTER 

Every Friday 3.00pm-4.00pm at Walterton and Elgin Community Homes, The WECH Community Centre, Selbourne House, 36a Elgin Avenue, W9 3AZ. 

Free Over 50’s Exercise Class with ‘David’ a qualified instructor for residents of Harrow Road Ward. Final class 21st November unless extended. 

All welcome, drop in and give it a try or register. 

Please wear trainers or plimsols. 

FREE Lunchtime and evening Concerts at Regent Hall Concert Hall, 275 Oxford Street, W1C 2DJ, near Oxford Circus Tube Station 

1.00pm Friday 9th January - Thalassa Piano Trio, Juri Uchishiba violin, Aria Posner cello & Andrew Zhao piano - Beethoven & Babajanian. 
1.00pm Friday 16th January - Denis Patrickson alto saxophone Elizaveta Velikhova piano. A programme of works by classical composers played by this award-winning duo. 
1.00pm Friday 23rd January - The January Band, Jacob Bagby conductor,  Lovatt-Cooper, Respighi & Sebastian Johnson. 
1.00pm Friday 30th January - Julia Trintschuk classical guitar, international soloist having given recitals in over 20 countries. 

Free cultural events for Westminster residents aged 65 or above 

Out and About offers free tickets to attend cultural events such as concerts, exhibitions, film and theatre shows, coordinated by Westminster City Council. Previous offers have included tickets to the Turner Prize Exhibition at Tate Britain, Young Classical Artists Trust concerts at Wigmore Hall and English National Opera dress rehearsals. 

You are only able to book onto these free events by becoming a member of the scheme by emailing outandabout@westminster.gov.uk with your name, age, postal address, telephone number and email address. We will then email you the full programme once available. 

For more information, please visit Cultural events for older people | Westminster City Council 

AGE UK WESTMINSTER DEMENTIA SERVICE 

Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) workshop every Tuesday 2.30pm-4.00pm 

Face to face sessions for those residing in Westminster diagnosed with early-stage dementia. Our weekly group takes place at St Marylebone Parish Church, 17 Marylebone Rd, London NW1 5LT. 

Assessment before attendance, is needed. 

Please contact the Dementia Service: 

Email: dementia@ageukwestminster.org.uk Or contact our enquiry line: 0203 004 5610 

Final session of 2025 will be held on Tuesday 9th December and we will return on Tuesday 13th January 2026. 

Heart of Westminster Memory Café Monday 11.00am-1.00pm – Takes place every 3rd Monday of the month at Regent Hall, Welcome Hub, 275 Oxford Street, W1C 2DJ, near Oxford Circus Tube Station.  

Monday 15th December  

Another chance to hear the pupils of Holy Trinity C of E Primary School singing Christmas Carols in time for Christmas. 

Monday 19th January  

The ‘Wallace Collection’ will be attending and providing a presentation. 

EXTERNAL DEMENTIA SERVICES 

Resonate Arts Events  

Our weekly Creative Dance & Movement sessions are on Monday 15th December, 2.00pm – 3.30pm at Penfold Community Hub, 60 Penfold Street, NW8 8PJ. Sessions start up again on Monday 5th January 2026. Gentle & playful movement class; chair-based. Please call Katie on 0300 030 7212; info@resonatearts.org  

Our weekly Singing with Friends Choir rehearsals take place in person at Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street, W1U 2BP on Tuesday 9th & 16th December and online (via Zoom) on Tuesday 16th December. Please join us for the choir’s  Winter Sharing at Wigmore Hall on Tuesday 9th December, 12.15pm – 1.00pm  with refreshments after. For more info and timings, please call Shelley on: 0300 030 7212, or email: info@resonatearts.org  

Our monthly Creative Space Art sessions take place at the Salvation Army, Regent Hall, 275 Oxford St, W1C 2DJ. Our next session will be Monday 15th December, 2.00pm – 3.45pm. To book a place, please call Shelley on: 0300 030 7212, or email: info@resonatearts.org  

Music for the Moment – our free dementia-friendly concert series in partnership with the Royal Academy of Music – restarts on Friday 23rd January 2026 with harpist Megan Humphries at St Marylebone Parish Church, 17 Marylebone Rd, NW1 5LT, from 2.30pm 

Other listings 

Westminster Abbey’s dementia-friendly offer for the start of 2026.  

We have two upcoming events: 

• 15th January, 11:30 am – Dementia Friendly Visit: Poets’ Corner  

Booking link: Dementia Friendly Visit: Poet’s Corner Tickets, Thu, Jan 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM | Eventbrite 

Join us for a bespoke dementia friendly tour in the world-famous Poets’ Corner, followed by refreshments and creative writing. 

• 10th March, 11:30 am – Dementia Friendly Visit: England's Oldest Garden 

Booking link: Dementia Friendly Visit: England’s Oldest Garden Tickets, Tue, Mar 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM | Eventbrite 

Join us for a bespoke dementia friendly tour in the Westminster Abbey’s gardens, followed by refreshments and a gentle gardening workshop. 

Both events will be bookable through the booking links above. Numbers are capped at sixteen people for each event. 

Memory Café North Wednesday 17th December 2.30pm – 4.30pm 
42 Westbourne Park Road, Bayswater, W2 5PH 

The cafe provides group-based support for people living with dementia and memory loss. Call London Care Westminster on 020 7723 5425, or email: marco.sepe@candchealthcare.co.uk  

Songhaven Concerts – Festive Events ✨ 
Thursday 11th December, 12.15pm Holy Sepulchre London, Holborn Viaduct, EC1A 2DQ. T. 020 7236 1145 

Saturday 13th Dec, 3.00pm St Paul’s Knightsbridge, 32a Wilton Place, SW1X 8SH. Tel. 020 7201 9999 

Saturday 20th Dec, 3.00pm Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, WC1R 4RL. Tel. 020 7405 1818 

Further info at: https://songhaven.co.uk/liveco... or email: songhaven@songhaven.co.uk  

Video and Tea Wednesday 28th January 2026, 1:30pm – 4:30pm (no film screening in December!) The Liberal Jewish Synagogue, 28 St John’s Wood Road, NW8 7HA 

Watch a screening of the film ‘For Me and My Gal’ followed by a delicious tea and ice-cream. No need to book, tickets £2.00 on the day. Wheelchair accessible. For info, please call 020 7286 5181.  

Turtle Song 

This January, Turtle Key Arts, together with English Touring Opera and the Royal College of Music, will be running Turtle Song, a warm, welcoming and completely free programme of singing and songwriting workshops designed specifically for people living with dementia.

No musical experience is needed, and companions and carers are warmly invited to take part too. 

Over the past 16 years, Turtle Song has brought high-quality music-making to communities across the UK, creating truly intergenerational experiences by pairing participants with talented young student musicians.  

Project Details 

When: Mondays, 10:30am–12:15pm 

19th & 26th January; 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd February; 2nd, 9th & 16th March 2026 

Where: Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2BS 

Cost: Completely free 

To sign up or find out more: 

Complete the application form on our website- https://www.turtlekeyarts.org.uk/turtlesonglondonapplication 

Email: ellie@turtlekeyarts.org.uk 

Phone: 020 8964 5060 

Oxford Street - proposals for transport and highway changes 

You are invited to respond to TfL’s consultation on proposals for transport and highway changes for the pedestrianisation of the section of Oxford Street between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street. 

The consultation explains: 

• Proposals to amend the bus services that serve the area, including what routes the buses would take and where bus stops would be located.   

• How taxis and private hire vehicle services would be affected by the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street West. 

• Information about how people who currently cycle on Oxford Street West, or in the surrounding area, would be affected by the proposals  

• Changes to the road itself, including how we could allow traffic to keep moving north-south through the area to navigate a pedestrianised Oxford Street West.  

• Information about how businesses on Oxford Street West would continue to make or take deliveries. 

• The impacts that proposals would have on traffic flows, journey times, the environment and on the accessibility of Oxford Street West. 

For further information and to have your say, please visit our website haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/oxford-street-transport-highways. The closing date for comments is midnight on Friday 16 January 2026. 

If you have questions about these proposals, you can make contact in a variety of ways.  These are: 

• Email: haveyoursay@tfl.gov.uk (please include ‘Oxford Street’ in the subject heading of your email) 

• Telephone: 020 3054 6037 to leave your name and contact number and you will be called back. Please quote ‘Oxford Street’ when leaving your message 

• Write to: FREEPOST TFL HAVE YOUR SAY no postage stamp required 

Several ‘drop-in’ events will be held, details below.  These will be staffed by TfL staff who have been involved in the development of the proposals for Oxford Street West. 

• 13th December 2025, 1.00pm – 5.00pm, Princes Street room, Salvation Army Regent Hall, 275 Oxford Street (Please use the entrance on Princes Street)   

• 9th January 2026, 12.00pm – 4.00pm, David Wolf Kaye room, Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore Street 

• 10th January 2026, 1.00pm – 5.00pm, Princes Street room, Salvation Army Regent Hall, 275 Oxford Street (Please use the entrance on Princes Street) 

Please note that the Princes Street room at Regent Hall is not fully accessible, although the David Wolf Kaye room at Wigmore Hall is accessible by lift. If you have a question that you would like to discuss and require an accessible venue but are not able to attend the dates at Wigmore Hall or if you are unable to attend these events but would like to discuss the proposals further, please get in touch by phone or email (contact details are above).