FREE! What are you doing? Make the most of the free and fun activities on offer just for you this Silver Sunday on 6th October. This year sees 50 FREE activities happening throughout Westminster open to anyone aged 65 or over and their carers.
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All events are free and are on 6th October unless stated otherwise. Some activities require booking.
Theatre walking tour
20 places available per walk.
Details of where to meet will be given on booking.
Tour of Parliament
30 places available, two people per booking max.
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booking required
Walks and tours
Tour and tea at Lord’s
Captain’s tour of HQS Wellington 2-3.30pm
Victoria Embankment, Temple Stairs, WC2R 2PN 079 8497 6950 hpo@ thewellingtontrust. com
Also open to carers of any age
1-6pm Tours at 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm.
“I will be going to the Octavia’s afternoon tea and live performances” Kay O’Connell, 83, from Pimlico
20 places available on each tour. Lord’s Cricket Ground, NW8 8QN 020 7616 8521 b
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Silver Sunday gives you the chance to get out of the house, try new things and meet new people. With over 2400 places available there is something for everyone, from film screenings and chocolate tasting, to guided walks and tours of Lord’s cricket ground. This year some Silver Sunday events in Westminster are also open people in Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea. You can also attend some of their events. For a full list of events across London visit www.silversunday.org.uk
Silver Sunday activities
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Friday 4th October, 12.45pm 20 places available, please arrive 20 minutes early.
Book by 18th September. Houses of Parliament, Cromwell Green entrance, SW1A 0AA 020 7219 6155 b
Tour of BBC Broadcasting House
Tour 1: 10.15am Tour 2: 10.30am 25 places available per tour. BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, W1A 1AA 020 7641 7810 b
London Strollers Time: 1.30pm
Take a walk around Regent’s Park via Regent’s Canal.
Meet outside Regent’s Park tube station 079 3938 4753
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Guided walk
Walk 1: 10.30am1.30pm, walk 2: 2.30-5.30pm Around the West End and the City, meeting place given on booking
WIN! Tea at The Ritz for two Enjoy afternoon tea for two at The Ritz on Silver Sunday. To enter email westminsterplus@westminster.gov. uk or write to Silver Sunday, Communications, 17th Floor, Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QP. 7