Ageing Well - Keep Active in Older Age

Edinburgh Leisure and NHS Lothian's Ageing Well Project offers subsidised city-wide activities that encourage active living and socialisation for older adults.



 Our Ageing Well activities will be taking a very short break over the Festive period. Click here for the Festive timetable.

Our Ageing Well activities are led or supported by trained older adult volunteers and cater to diverse interests and abilities. 


ActivityLocationDay & TimeAdditional 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 CaféWednesdays 2.00pm - 4.00pmClick here for information
Buddy SwimmingVarious LocationsTuesday - Thursday

Click here to access our Buddy Swimming programme
Chair-based ExerciseOxgangs Neighbourhood Centre
Fridays 10.45am

Click here for information

Cycle SkillsVarious locations Seeking new participants. Contact us to get back in the saddleSign 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 WalkingVarious Locations
Seeking new participants. Contact us to join a course.Click here for information
Camera GroupMeadowbank 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
SingingChrist Church, MorningsideTuesdays 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

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: 


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.