Ageless Thanet prepares for annual 50+ Festival

Ageless Thanet

The annual Ageless Thanet 50+ Festival will be held on Sunday, November 3, at St. George’s School in Broadstairs.

Doors will be open from 10am-3pm, and all ages are welcome. The free event is for people to come along and find out what is available for those over 50, living in Thanet.

With free taster sessions such as Tai Chi, Japanese drumming, FitSteps, Boccia, hula hooping, boxing, and more it’s promising to be a fun-filled day. There will also be special performances from the Ageless Thanet choir and ukulele group.

A variety of stalls will be showcasing what is on offer residents of Thanet who are 50+.Stagecoach has agreed to put on a shuttle bus service, running to and from the venue, from the Westwood Cross bus hub. The service will be running continuously on the day, with the first bus leaving the hub at 9:45am and the last bus leaving the venue at 3:30pm. The shuttle bus is completely free to everyone of all ages, and there is no need to show a bus pass.

An Ageless Thanet spokesperson said: “We would like to take this opportunity to thank: All Seasons, Caremark Thanet, Carers Support East Kent, Dumpton Park Nissan and Stagecoach South East for their contributions in supporting this event.

“If you would like to support the event by volunteering on the day, we would love for you to get in touch. There are lots of different volunteering roles available, from greeting visitors to help directing cars in the car park. Please give us a call on 01843 210005 for details.”

As more activities and details are confirmed, the information will be announced on the Ageless Thanet website – www.agelessthanet.org.uk. You can also call the Ageless Thanet office on 01843 210005 for further details.