Local Activities and Events
There are a number of local activities and events that are available for the over 50s to participate in.
Health Walks - Chester City Council’s Sports Development Team has established a number of new walking groups around the city. The aim of the walking groups is to bring local communities together whilst providing them with a way to help improve their fitness level. A large emphasis of each group is to socialise before, during and after the walks to help members meet new people. The walks are open to people of all ages and abilities.
Link to Chester Health Walks page.
Health Routes - range of Healthy Routes, some of which will be suitable for cycling and wheelchair users.
A once-a-year chance to discover hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities which bring to life local history and culture.
Free of charge and literally on people's doorstep, Heritage Open Days is an event for everyone, whatever their background, age and ability.
Chester has a number of fascinating walks and tours. Here are some self guided trails which help explain the city's heritage. It is intended that more trails will be added to this page.
The Grosvenor Museum is Chester's biggest collection of local and international history.
There are several sporting / leisure activites that you can participate in no matter what your age or ability. In Chester, there are approximately 250 sports clubs. Many of these would welcome older members. Mnay of these sports clubs use City Council facilities such as Westminster Park and Northgate Arena.
Playing Out Project
Are you aged 50+ and want to volunteer to be involved in a project which encourages children to be more active and healthy by taking part in traditional playground games. Volunteers (over the age of 50) are being recruited to visit local schools to teach children traditional playground games. Though learning from each other we hope to improve community cohesion between generations.
The aims of the project are to:
- Improve the fitness of children by re-introducing the active games that you used to play and that have been forgotten over time.
- Improve volunteering in general.
- Link the local community and school more closely together.
- Through working across generations, to improve community cohesion.
- Leave a legacy of good relationships.
The project is sponsored by Chester in Partnership as the major partnership for Chester District and a small amount of funding has been allocated by Chester City Council with support from Age Concern.
For more details on volunteering to help on this project, please contact the Chester City Council Access Officer on 01244 402455 or e-mail g.garnett@chester.gov.uk.
The Cheshire Directory (external)
This is a Cheshire County Council database containing information about hundreds of local community clubs, societies, voluntary groups and not-for-profit organisations.
Further information on events and activities that you can be involved with, can be obtained from the Tourist Information Office at Chester Town Hall.
Tel: 01244 402111.
Fax: 01244 400420.
E-Mail: tis@chester.gov.uk.
Open Mon - Sat 9am - 5.30pm and Sun 10am - 5pm
Don’t forget – if you don’t want to take part in any of the activities listed, there are numerous volunteering activities you can be involved in.
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