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Seniors Festival

Our City is hosting the NSW Seniors Festival celebrations from 2-15 March 2026.

Our program is 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.

If you like visiting our Library and Knowledge Centres, but have limited mobility and difficulty accessing transport, this FREE service is for you! The Bus to Library picks you up from your home and takes you to one of our nine Library and Knowledge Centres. There, you can socialise with new friends and enjoy morning tea, before the service takes you home. For more information, ask the Library and Knowledge Centre staff, or call 9707 9733

Download the Seniors Festival Booklet

Check out what's on this Seniors Festival

Community restaurant social day

Treat yourself to a fun day out with friends, or just come along to meet new people while enjoying a healthy lunch.

Tuesday 10 February, 10:30am-2pm

Community restaurant bingo day

Treat yourself to a fun day out with friends, or just come along to meet new people while enjoying a healthy lunch.

Tuesday 24 February, 10:30am-2pm

Sun hat decorating and glasses chain beading

Design your own unique sun protection hat or create your own chain out of a variety of funky beads to carry your glasses with style!

Friday 2 March, 10am-noon

Seniors Concert

Come along to this year’s Seniors Concert to celebrate you, while you live your life in colour and music!

Monday 2 March, 10:30am-12:30pm

Sydney Harbour cruise - Bankstown pick-up

To celebrate Seniors Festival, we have organised a day out from Bankstown to Sydney Harbour.

Tuesday 3 March, 8:30am-3:30pm

Seniors Festival Expo

Free event showcasing presentations and information stalls for seniors and free coffee, morning tea and resource kit included.

Wednesday 4 March, 9am

Happy crafting: fascinator hat workshop

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

Wednesday 4 March, 10:30am-12:30pm

Happy crafting: hat decorating and card making

Is there a heartfelt message you wish to send someone?

Wednesday 4 March, 1pm

Sydney Zoo day out – Campsie pick‑up

To celebrate Seniors Festival, we have organised a day trip visit from Campsie to Sydney Zoo.

Thursday 5 March, 8am-4pm

Bingo Chester Hill

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

Friday 6 March, 11:30am to 12:30pm

Zumba gold with Kylie

Step into a vibrant, low-impact dance fitness session.

Monday 9 March, 9:30am-10:30am or 11am-noon

Movie Morning: The Way We Were

Starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford.

Thursday 9 March, 10am

Sydney Harbour cruise - Campsie pick-up

To celebrate Seniors Festival, we have organised a day out from Campsie to Sydney Harbour.

Tuesday 10 March, 9am-3:30pm

Community restaurant musical show

Treat yourself to a fun day out with friends, or just come along to meet new people while enjoying a healthy lunch.

Tuesday 10 March, 11am

Dementia awareness Bankstown

Learn how you can support yourself, a neighbour or a loved one living with dementia.

Tuesday 10 March, noon-2pm

Drumming circle Lakemba

Enjoy a percussive jam session that stimulates the mind and guarantees a groovy time!

Tuesday 10 March, 2pm

Seniors Morning Tea

A fun, relaxed event hosted out of appreciation for the seniors in our community.

Wednesday 11 March, 9:30-11am

Walking tour: Sylvan Grove

Situated in a pleasant and natural bushland setting, Sylvan Grove Native Garden is a unique haven of natural bushland displayed along a winding bush track.

Wednesday 11 March, 10am

Aboriginal Cultural Weaving Workshop

Come along and learn the art of Aboriginal cultural weaving with local Elder and Wiradjuri woman, Lee Carr.

Wednesday 11 March, 10:30am-12:30pm

Qigong Riverwood

Join to practice Qigong with its potential health and wellness benefits

Wednesday 11 March, 11am-noon

Choose to move

A free three-month program which provides you with motivation and support to be physically active, regardless of your current ability.

Wednesdays, 11 March 11 to 1 June, 11:30am-1pm

Show me the movie: Strictly Ballroom

Starring Paul Mercurio and Tara Morice.

Monday 12 March, 10:30am-12:30pm

Health talk diabetes - Padstow

Stay informed about diabetes. Learn about the types, risk factors and how to prevent this lifestyle disease.

Wednesday 13 March, 9:30-10:30am

Qigong Chester Hill

Join to practice Qigong with its potential health and wellness benefits

Friday 13 March, 11am-noon

Introduction to pickleball – seniors

Discover the fast-growing sport of pickleball with an engaging intro session.

Friday 14 March, 9-10am or 10:30am-11:30am

Movie Morning: Moonstruck

Starring Cher and Nicolas Cage.

Thursday 16 March, 10am

Shot gun golf

Shot gun golf is a golf tournament format in which all groups of players tee off simultaneously from different holes.

Tuesday 17 March, 7am-noon

Sydney Zoo day out – Bankstown pick‑up

To celebrate Seniors Festival, we have organised a day trip visit from Bankstown to Sydney Zoo.

Thursday 18 March, 8:30am-3:30pm

Charcoal drawing workshop Riverwood

Come along to a dynamic drawing workshop in the versatile medium of charcoal.

Wednesday 18 March, 11am-noon

Cross-generation tech savvy seniors

A wholesome experience for all ages!

Thursday 19 March, 10-11am

Soft pastels drawing

Join us for the soft pastels drawing workshop where you take home your work framed.

Thursday 19 March, 11am-2pm

Chair yoga

Seated yoga gives you the same benefits of yoga without having to be on the floor.

Thursday 19 March, 11:45am-12:45pm

Movie Afternoon: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Starring Ben Stiller.

Thursday 19 March, 1-3pm

Movie Afternoon: Singin’ in the Rain

Starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds.

Thursday 19 March, 1:30-3:30pm

Community restaurant Easter celebration

Treat yourself to a fun day out with friends, or just come along to meet new people while enjoying a healthy lunch.

Tuesday 24 March, 10:30am-2pm