Ageing Well - Keep Active in Older Age
What is Ageing Well?
Edinburgh Leisure and NHS Lothian's Ageing Well Project offers subsidised city-wide activities that encourage active living and socialisation for older adults.
Festive Dates for Ageing Well Activities 23/24
Our Ageing Well activities will be taking a very short break over the Festive period. Click here for the Festive timetable.
Ageing Well Activities
Our Ageing Well activities are led or supported by trained older adult volunteers and cater to diverse interests and abilities.
| Activity | Location | Day & Time | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allotment | Leith Links *Allotments next to St. Mary’s Primary School | Wednesdays 12.00pm - 2.00pm | Seasonal Activity Programme will return in Spring 2024 |
Board Games | Meadowbank Sports Centre Café | Wednesdays 2.00pm - 4.00pm | Click here for information |
| Buddy Swimming | Various Locations | Tuesday - Thursday | Click here to access our Buddy Swimming programme |
| Chair-based Exercise | Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre | Fridays 10.45am | Click here for information |
| Cycle Skills | Various locations | Seeking new participants. Contact us to get back in the saddle | Sign up required - please email us for more
information at active@edinburghleisure.co.uk or by phone 0131 458 2260 |
| Dancing | Newhaven Church Hall | Thursdays 10.00am - 11.00am | Click here for information |
| New Age Indoor Kurling | Meadowbank - Studio 2 | Wednesdays 10.00am - 11.00am | Click here for information |
| Nordic Walking | Various Locations | Seeking new participants. Contact us to join a course. | Click here for information |
| Camera Group | Meadowbank Sports Centre *(Every 2nd Friday the group is out and about at various locations taking photographs) | Fridays 10.00am - 12.00pm | Click here for information |
| Singing | Christ Church, Morningside | Tuesdays 1.30pm - 3.00pm | Click here for information |
| Walking | Various locations | Monday – Friday Mornings and afternoons | Click here to access our walking programme and walking guide |
Donating to Ageing Well
Ageing Well project supports over 400 older adults in Edinburgh to stay active each week. However, it heavily relies on external funding and donations. To help more older adults, you can donate by texting or online. Learn more below:
Ageing Well Volunteer Opportunities
Our programme relies on volunteers - older adults who give one or two hours a week to help others stay active. Volunteers feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally, and manage stress better.
In 2018, we won the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, this award reflects the positive difference our volunteers make to the lives of our participants.
We offer training and have a range of volunteer opportunities available.
Click here to join our team and keep Edinburgh moving.
Contact Us
For more info on Ageing Well activities or volunteering opportunities, contact our Active Communities team below:
For more info on Ageing Well activities or volunteering opportunities, contact our Active Communities team below: