Age UK’s Silver Sunday. A national day where we can all come together to celebrate older people through free activities and events across the UK. 4 October 2026
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Join our new Facebook Group! 🎉
This year, Age UK’s Silver Sunday takes place on Sunday 5 October, and we can’t wait for you to get involved! Our Facebook Group is a space for you to share your event, get inspiration, and connect with others 💜 Join now: bit.ly/3H4yfoc
We are absolutely thrilled that #SilverSundayUK Founder, Christabel Flight, has been awarded an MBE in the NY's Honours List for services to local government & charity. Hugely deserved recognition of your dedication to older people and communities. Congratulations, Christabel! 💚
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🗓Stapleford celebrated Silver Sunday with a fun packed day on 18th of October with children from a local primary attending to help with tea preparations.
👏It was a successful day thanks to Stapleford Warden, Juliet, supported by two colleagues, Anita and Marion.
#community
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🗓On 11th October the wardens held a very successful Silver Sunday at Sawston Community Hall.
There was lots to see and do including a raffle, gratuitous tree and of course food!
👏 A big thank you to everyone who helped make the event a success!
#CommunityEngagement
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"You've had 40 Christmases together, and then all of a sudden... there's somebody missing."
Feeling desperately isolated after the loss of her husband, Eva joined our Telephone Friendship Service and found the emotional support she needed. Read her story: bit.ly/496vwog
ALT Photo of Eva, aged 74, sitting at home. A quote in white writing reads: "Loneliness creeps up on you. It’s awful."
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We're thrilled to announce that the incredible @EllaHenderson will be headlining this year's Age UK Love Christmas!🎄
Ring in the festive season at the breathtaking @StPaulsLondon for an evening of your favourite Christmas classics! Get your tickets now: bit.ly/3CsfkBC
ALT Promotional graphic for Age UK's Love Christmas campaign featuring a portrait of Ella Henderson in a field surrounded by floral and musical designs.
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There are still places available on our #FREE Tea Dance for older people as part of @SilverSundayUK in #NewAshGreen.
Come along to New Ash Green Village Centre on 22 November, 1pm to 3.30pm, to learn a new routine & enjoy an afternoon tea! To book visit sevenoaks.gov.uk/teadance
ALT Tea dance
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SVC welcomes our seniors at Silver Sunday on 10th Nov from 11:15 am to 2:00 pm followed by Langar.
Join us for an engaging session by Brain Abilitiez designed to stimulate your mind and provide a unique exercise for your brain.
Event sponsored by Mona Shakan Surtani & Family!
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Don’t miss our #FREE Tea Dance for older people in #Hextable on 7 November as part of @SilverSundayUK!
Come along to Hextable Village Hall from 1pm to 3.30pm to learn a new routine and enjoy afternoon tea and cake! Book your place here - book.plinth.org.uk/e/5cSh7c4… call 01732 227000.
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Over 55s can claim a 25% discount on tee times at Lullingstone Park Golf Course for @SilverSundayUK!
This discount is valid Mon to Fri from Oct to Dec 2024 by showing valid ID & quoting ‘Silver Sunday’.
Book in advance on 01959 583019.
sevenoaks.gov.uk/silversunda…
ALT Man golfing
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☕Last week Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough held a very successful Silver Sunday where locals from Ramsey came together for a coffee and cake morning!
👏A big thank you to Sara, Ingrid and Samantha for organising and helping with the event.
#SilverSundayUK
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This year we’re holding two #FREE @SilverSundayUK Christmas parties for older people.
5 Dec in #Hartley
12 Dec in #Sevenoaks
There will be music, games, prizes & a delicious Christmas-themed buffet! Book your place by emailing [email protected]
sevenoaks.gov.uk/silverbells
ALT Christmas lunch
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Let’s change how we age 💜
Today, we’re launching our new campaign aimed at changing the way we age.
From providing specialist, impartial advice to research and campaigning, we want to change the lives of older people now and in the future.
Donate, campaign or volunteer today.
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There's still plenty of time to scare the grandkids with the way things used to be, as part of #SilverSunday 👻👻👻
#museum #halloween #october
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Care home spreads joy to Exeter's elderly with Silver Sunday hampers devonlive.com/news/devon-new…
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As part of #SilverSunday a national day celebrating older people, volunteers from Bridgepoint ran a coffee morning at @StJohnsHospice ☕
Volunteers from @BritishLandPLC also served up an afternoon tea for 50 people at the @age_uk Get Up & Dance event 💃
buff.ly/3Nywr6T
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Find out what your library can do for you! Come along for a #FREE #Sevenoaks Library tour as part of @SilverSundayUK on 24 Oct at 11am or 13 Nov at 2pm.
E-mail [email protected] or phone 03000 41 31 31 to book your place.
sevenoaks.gov.uk/silversunda…
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We’ve got three #FREE Tea Dances for older people as part of @SilverSundayUK!
Learn a new routine & enjoy an afternoon tea! They take place 1pm to 3.30pm on:
7 Nov - #Hextable
19 Nov - #Eynsford
22 Nov #NewAshGreen
To book visit sevenoaks.gov.uk/teadance
ALT Older people dancing
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Some snaps from this year's Silver Sunday a few weeks ago ✅
@age_uk's Silver Sunday is a day dedicated to older people where fun and free activities are held across the UK
At City Lit, we hosted a range of workshops from Swedish language tasters to America in the 60's 🇸🇪 🇺🇸
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Staff and residents at Barchester Healthcare’s Magnolia Court Care Home in Golders Green got together with more than 600 people from the local community recently to celebrate Silver Sunday, the national day for older people. Read the full story online at caringuk.co.uk
