Activities for the over-50s

Engaging activities and a welcoming
community for the over-50s.

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Lunch Club

Friday is a big day for club members

We start with exercise:

Chair-based yoga

From 10:45am to 11:45am
Followed by a chance to chat and socialise

A three-course lunch is served

At 1pm

The Lunch Club organises regular trips, in and out of London; maybe a day on the river or a dance workshop at Sadler’s Wells.

If you are interested in joining the Lunch Club, please speak to reception.

Arsenal bowls

Brickworks hosts a weekly indoor bowls session for the over 55s, run by Arsenal staffer Mark Antoniewicz.

  • The mat is 40ft long
  • Endless fun
  • Every Monday
  • 12pm – 2pm
  • Free of charge

Sadler’s Wells

Dance with us! Join our weekly free dance classes and free lunch at Brickworks.

  • Take part in the Get into Dance Community Festival at Sadler’s Wells, March 2023
  • 11am–12.30pm
  • Thursdays, 12 Jan–16 Mar

Tranquil Health and Wellbeing workshops

Find the peace you are looking for at our monthly workshops. The accent is on therapeutic activities, designed to increase mental and physical wellbeing. The sessions are organised by Glenda Daniel, who has considerable experience of working with older people suffering from loneliness and depression.

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How to register

To join our Over 50’s activities, simply call or email us, or drop by the centre in person. We’d love to welcome you and help you get started!

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Our brilliant elders

We’d like to thank the many volunteers who’ve worked tirelessly for Hanley Crouch over the years. They include:

Brian and Marie Heywood

Brian was chair of the now defunct Ilex House Tenants Association and then became a pillar of the Brickworks community. The rooftop garden is named after his wife, Marie, who was known and loved throughout the area.

Carol Myers-Nobbs

Did a brilliant job running the Monday arts and crafts sessions. She died in 2022 after 10 years’ service.

Kasum Tailor

Ran the Lunch Club and did all the cooking for many years. Kasum died in 2017 and is remembered with great affection and gratitude. Our kitchen is named after her.

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At Brickworks Community Centre we bring together people from across Islington.

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A Glimpse Into Our Activities

If you love to dance, stay active, and meet new friends, our Over 50’s dance activities are the perfect way to keep moving and have fun. Join us at Brickworks Community Centre and enjoy the benefits of staying fit, boosting your mood, and connecting with others in a welcoming space.

Voices of Brickworks

I came here to meet people and things to do. I used to come to the slimming world and now come to the club. I enjoy coming here and interacting with other women. I feel healthier and fitter. I meet new people and socialise. I attend the Lunch Club here now and also go to Hornsey Lane. I also come here to use the computers
Heather Blagrove
After retiring I needed to do something to keep me busy so I joined Zumba as part of my exercise and to keep me mentally fit. Coming to the Zumba classes and the Lunch Club has helped me a lot and I am now able to socialise more. I have more energy and have made a lot of friends.
Hannah Fagbesa
Coming to these activities has helped me a lot and has been great for my health and wellbeing. I come out of the house and meet other people, which makes me happy. The exercise make me feel fitter and healthier. “I live on my own and I look forward to coming here. By coming here, I am able to socialise and I am also doing Zumba, which I am really enjoying. It is rigorous exercise and has helped me lose weight.
Vanessa
The Lunch Club gets me out of the house and socialising. I get to meet other people, enjoy the Zumba classes and have a nice lunch. We have health and wellbeing talks, food, poetry, dancing every few weeks and everyone takes part. All these help me get out of the house. Without all these places or activities, I would be at home sitting like a couch potato and watching TV.
Anna Marie
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