Ageing Well – Kenilworth, Southam and beyond

Improving physical and mental wellbeing with dementia-friendly activities


Our weekly AGEING WELL sessions help to improve social connection, as well as physical and mental wellbeing. From arts and crafts sessions in Southam to Movement to Music in Kenilworth, we provide dementia-friendly activities across Warwickshire for the over 60s.

Key benefits include:

  • Reducing loneliness
  • Improving hand and eye co-ordination and dexterity
  • Connecting people with new like-minded individuals
  • Learning new skills
  • Re-igniting old passions and hobbies
  • Slowing cognitive decline
  • Improving self-expression
  • Improving confidence
  • Relaxation and mindfulness
  • Flexibility, good balance and heart health (movement sessions)

Arts and Crafts Southam with Jess for over 60s

Take part in a range of carefully crafted, relaxing, mindful arts and crafts sessions with friendly support and guidance. Suitable for all abilities and people living with dementia, Parkinsons or other disabilities. Carers welcome to come and support. Refreshments provided.

Our craft sessions for adults include:

  • Painting
  • Marbling
  • Banners
  • Glass jar painting
  • Pastel art
  • Recycling crafts
  • Clay
  • Collage and more

 

Booking essential – email: info@artsuplift.co.uk or call 01926 504 212

 

Southam – pay what you can

Mondays 10.30am to 12 noon 

Venue: The Graham Adams Centre,St James Rd, Southam CV47 0LY

Dates:

  •  March 2, 9, 16, 23
  • April 13, 20, 27
  • May 11, 18
  • June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
  • July 6, 13, 20, 27
  • No sessions August
  • September 7, 14, 21, 28
  • October 5, 12, 19, 26
  • November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
  • December 7

 

With thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund and Southam Town Council

 

 

Bedworth – pay what you can

Wednesdays 10.30am to 12pm

  • CURRENTLY CLOSED

Venue:

Old Meeting United Reformed Church, Leicester St, Bedworth, CV12 8JR

 

 


Quotes from past participants


Movement to Music

Enjoy fun, gentle movement to familiar tunes at our free sessions in Kenilworth and Rugby. Movement to Music helps support your physical and mental wellbeing, including flexibility, strength, balance and heart health, while offering a friendly opportunity to connect with others.

Suitable for all abilities, with movements that can be done seated.

Kenilworth – FREE

Fridays, 10.45am to 12.15pm

Venue: Kenilworth Library (back of building)

Session format: One hour of movement followed by half an hour of social time. Refreshments included.

Dates – 2026

  • March: 6, 13, 20, 27
  • April: 17, 24
  • May: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
  • June: 5, 12, 19, 26
  • July: 3, 10, 17, 24
  • No sessions in August
  • September: 4, 11, 18, 25
  • October: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
  • November: 6, 13

Booking essential – email info@artsuplift.co.uk or call 01926 504212.

With thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund.

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Rugby – FREE

Tuesdays, 10.30am to 12 noon

Venue: Brownsover Community Centre
Bow Fell, Brownsover, Rugby CV21 1JF

Dates – 2026

  • November: 10, 17, 24
  • December: 1, 8, 15, 22

Dates – 2027

  • January: 5, 12, 19, 26
  • February: 2, 9, 16, 23
  • March: 2, 9, 16

Booking essential – email info@artsuplift.co.uk or call 01926 504212.

FREE thanks to funding from Rugby Borough Council’s Love Rugby Wellbeing Fund.

Find Brownsover Community Centre

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Singing For Wellbeing

 

Discover the power of music to uplift your spirits and improve your overall health. Sing along to familiar tunes, connect with others and enjoy a cuppa and a chat.

Alcester library with artist Karen Hill

Currently closed

Booking essential contact info@artsuplift.co.uk 01926 504 212

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We would like to thank all our funders for making our Ageing Well workshops possible. These include the following organisations.funders

 

 

 

 

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