Active Ageing
At Cheltenham Town Community Trust, we believe that staying active and connected is important at every stage of life.
Our Active Ageing programme brings together a range of free, friendly activities designed to help older adults stay active, build confidence, meet new people and enjoy being part of their local community.
Whether you enjoy football, gentle exercise, social activities or simply trying something new, there is something for everyone.
SEATED EXERCISE SESSIONS IN YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY
Our free weekly seated exercise sessions are delivered in partnership with Gloucestershire Libraries and funded by Sport England.
Designed for older adults and anyone who would benefit from gentle, low-impact physical activity, the sessions are a welcoming way to improve strength, balance and mobility while meeting new people.
LIBRARY SESSION DETAILS
Longlevens Library
Mondays, 11.00am – 11.45am
Longlevens Library, Church Road, Longlevens, Gloucester, GL2 0AJ
Winchcombe Library
Tuesdays, 11.30am – 12.15pm
Winchcombe Library, Back Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5PZ
Stroud Library
Wednesdays, 10.00am – 10.45am
Stroud Library, Five Valleys Shopping Centre, King Street, Stroud, GL5 1RR
Quedgeley Library
Thursdays, 11.00am – 11.45am
Quedgeley Library, Bristol Road, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4PE
Oakley Library
Fridays, 12.30pm – 13.15pm
Oakley Interactive Space (Oakley Library), Clyde Crescent, Cheltenham, GL52 5QH
These sessions are kindly funded by the Julia Rausing Trust.
WOMEN'S WALKING FOOTBALL (OVER 55S)
Our free Over 55s Women’s Walking Football sessions are a fun and friendly way to stay active and meet new people.
Sessions take place every Friday during term time at YMCA Sports Centre, Arle Road, Cheltenham, from 11.00am–11.45am.
Each session includes a gentle warm-up, simple skill drills, walking football games, cool-down exercises and plenty of time to socialise.
No previous football experience is needed. Come along, have fun and enjoy the game at your own pace.
FREE | Women aged 55+ | Fridays, 11.00am – 11.45am
ACTIVE AGEING CLUB AT WALLACE HOUSE
Join us every Tuesday at Wallace House Community Hub in Up Hatherley for our Active Ageing Club, delivered in partnership with Cheltenham Borough Council Housing Services.
From seated exercise and New Age Curling to Boccia, weekly quizzes and time to chat, each session offers a mixture of activities to help you stay active, challenge your mind and connect with others.
There are also free refreshments, making it a relaxed and welcoming place to spend an hour.
Sessions are completely free to attend, thanks to funding from Gloucestershire County Council’s Grassroots Neighbourhood Fund and The Woodroffe Foundation.
FREE | Ages 55+ | Tuesdays, 13.00pm – 14.00pm
