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Seniors Festival

We're planning our next NSW Seniors Festival celebrations from 3-21 March 2025!

Our program will be packed with events and activities, including movies, bus trips, arts and crafts, golf, plus a full day Pickleball trial at Morris Iemma Indoor Sports Centre.

More details coming up in early 2025 - bookmark this page to stay up to date.

Check out what's on this Seniors Festival

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Playing bingo is a fun activity and a great way to meet new friends

Third Wednesday of the month, 11am-noon

Bookings essential

Playing bingo is a fun activity and a great way to meet new friends

Third Wednesday of the month, 11am-noon

Bookings essential

Hat making Panania

Find out about the fascinating history and culture of hats and make your own fascinator style headpiece

Monday 3 March, 10.30am-noon

Movie screening – A Man Called Otto (2022)

Starring Tom Hanks and Mariana Treviño.

Monday 3 March, 10.30am-12.30pm

Seniors Bus Trip – Gosford

A scenic Central Coast drive, with morning tea and a stroll around Iris Lodge alpaca farm

Tuesday 4 and 11 March

Come along and enjoy a game of the ever-popular Bingo

Wednesday 5 March, 11am-1pm

Local history talk Greenacre

Talk on the history of the Greenacre area, presented by the library Local and Family History team

Wednesday 5 March, 10.30-11.30am

Swim School classes

Swim school will be offering free swimming lessons at Max Parker

6, 13 and 20 March:

9.30-10am
10.00-10.30am
10.30-11am
11.30am-noon

Seniors Bus Trip – Gerringong

With a stop at the Historical Aviation Museum for morning tea and a guided tour

Thursday 6 and 13 March

Movie screening - Thelma (2024)

Starring June Squibb and Fred Hechinger

Thursday 6 March, 2-4pm

Services Australia Campsie

Seniors' finance talk

Friday 7 March, 10.30-11.30am

Sefton seniors golf day

Whether you're a seasoned pro or a weekend warrior, enjoy a social day of golf with prizes and FREE morning tea and lunch

Monday 10 March, 7.30am-noon

Local history talk Chester Hill

Talk on the history of the Chester Hill area, presented by the library Local and Family History team

Monday 10 March, 11am-noon

Nutrition and Health for Seniors Padstow

Talk on the importance of a good diet for seniors, presented by a Community Dietitian from NSW Health

Monday 10 March, 11.30am-noon

Seniors Bus Trip – Gosford

A scenic Central Coast drive, with morning tea and a stroll around Iris Lodge alpaca farm

Tuesday 4 and 11 March

Hits and Memories ft. Stephen Fisher-King & Di Solomon

Join us to relive Hits and Memories!

Tuesday 11 March 2025, 10am

Wellness on Wheels

Take part in soft pastels drawing workshop and dance remedy at the beautiful community centre and park in Hurlstone Park

Wednesday 12 March, 10am-2pm

Have fun with temporary tattoos

Wednesday 12 March, 11am-1pm

Movie Screening - Thelma (2024)

Starring June Squibb and Fred Hechinger

Wednesday 12 March, 1-3pm

Swim School classes

Swim school will be offering free swimming lessons at Max Parker

6, 13 and 20 March:

9.30-10am
10.00-10.30am
10.30-11am
11.30am-noon

Seniors Bus Trip – Gerringong

With a stop at the Historical Aviation Museum for morning tea and a guided tour

Thursday 6 and 13 March

Movie screening – Mamma Mia! (2008)

Starring Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried

Thursday 13 March, 10.30am-12.30pm

Greg North – bush poet Bankstown

The life and rhymes of Banjo Patterson

Thursday 13 March, 10.30am-noon

Movie screening – Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

Starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan

Monday 17 March, 10.30am-12.30pm

Find out about the fascinating history and culture of hats and make your own fascinator=style headpiece

Monday 17 March, 10.30am-noon

Horizon Theatre: Punch and Judy puppet show

Come and see this modern twist on a traditional favourite

Tuesday 18 March, 10.30am-noon

Services Australia Padstow

Seniors' finance talk - how to budget in retirement

Wednesday 19 March, 10-11am

Playing bingo is a fun activity and a great way to meet new friends

Third Wednesday of the month, 11am-noon

Bookings essential

Nutrition and Health for Seniors Chester Hill

Talk on the importance of a good diet for seniors, presented by a Community Dietitian from NSW Health

Wednesday 19 March, 3.30-4.30pm

Swim School classes

Swim school will be offering free swimming lessons at Max Parker

6, 13 and 20 March:

9.30-10am
10.00-10.30am
10.30-11am
11.30am-noon

Fishing day out

A day out at Swallow Rock, fishing or just relaxing

Thursday 20 March, 9am-2pm

Greg North – bush poet Panania

The life and rhymes of Banjo Patterson

Thursday 20 March, 10.30-noon

Movie screening – Mrs Harris goes to Paris (2023)

Thursday 20 March, 2-4pm

Movie screening – Chocolat (2000)

Starring Juliette Binoche and Judi Dench

Friday 21 March, 10.30am-12.30pm

Playing bingo is a fun activity and a great way to meet new friends

Third Wednesday of the month, 11am-noon

Bookings essential

Playing bingo is a fun activity and a great way to meet new friends

Third Wednesday of the month, 11am-noon

Bookings essential

Playing bingo is a fun activity and a great way to meet new friends

Third Wednesday of the month, 11am-noon

Bookings essential

Playing bingo is a fun activity and a great way to meet new friends

Third Wednesday of the month, 11am-noon

Bookings essential

Playing bingo is a fun activity and a great way to meet new friends

Third Wednesday of the month, 11am-noon

Bookings essential