Save the date for Silver Sunday

3 OCTOBER 2021

• Kensington and Chelsea Council and Open Age are working in partnership to coordinate a range of free Silver Sunday activities and events for older people.
• Silver Sunday is a national day which takes place on 3 October, with activities taking place throughout the week across the borough.
• A wide range of local partners are offering activities and events including Chelsea Theatre, the Science Museum, the Design Museum and the Saatchi Gallery

A wide range of free activities for older people will be available across Kensington and Chelsea on Sunday 3 October and the following week as part of Silver Sunday, a national day to overcome loneliness amongst older people.

The day provides a packed schedule of free events for residents aged 65+ to try something new and meet new people.  Whilst loneliness can strike at any age, older people are at greater risk.  According to Age UK, more than a million older people say they go for over a month without speaking to a friend, neighbour or family member.

Silver Sunday activities across Kensington and Chelsea are being coordinated by Open Age.

Events in Kensington and Chelsea
• Open Age Member Exhibition: Wrinkles in the City, Saatchi Learning Gallery, Monday 20 September to Sunday 3 October

Friday 1 October
• Open Age Dance-A-Thon, Chelsea Theatre, 10am to 4pm

Saturday 2 October
• The Wisdom Hour, creative storytelling at the Design Museum, 2pm to 4pm
• Songhaven dementia friendly concert, St Paul’s Knightsbridge, 3pm to 4pm

Sunday 3 October
• Metro Bank Silver Sunday, Kensington High Street, during open hours
• Better Silver Sunday, free swimming at Kensington Leisure Centre, 10am to
12noon

Monday 4 October
• Explore the biography store collection, Kensington Central Library, 2pm to 3pm

Tuesday 5 October
• Make, Do and Discover, Science Museum, Tuesday 5 October, 2pm to 4pm
• Walking football with Chelsea FC, Westway Sports Centre, 10am to 12noon
• Search your family history online, Kensington Central Library, 2pm to 3pm

Wednesday 6 October
• Read journals and newspapers online, Kensington Central Library, 11am to 12 noon
• Learn to read books online, Kensington Central Library, 2pm to 3pm Thursday 7 October
• Getting to grips with social media, Kensington Central Library, 2pm to 3pm

Friday 8 October
• Sip & Sing, Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Garden, Friday 8 October
• An introduction to Zoom, Kensington Central Library, Friday 8 October, 2pm
to 3pm