Friendship Lunch

Join Dementia Friendly Alton every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday for a light lunch from £2.00 or Friday for fish and chips for £4.00! Enjoy a chat and meal with friends after or before joining in with planned activities.

Music Cafe / Dementia Cafe

Join Dementia Friendly Alton every Friday to listen to a variety of live music and/or enjoy a sing along hosted by a variety of wonderful musicians.

It’s free to attend, just turn up and join in!

Creative and Curious

Meet with Debbie and friends at Dementia Friendly Alton to unleash your creativity in your relaxing and mindful ‘crafty’ session to start the week.

It’s free to attend, just turn up and join in!

Love to Move at Alton Assembly Rooms

Join George at Alton Assembly Rooms for a fun seated exercise class based on a programme developed by the British Gymnastics Foundation which aims to increase strength, flexibility and confidence. Repeat and alternate movements are a great work out for the brain too!

It’s free to attend, just turn up and join in!

Horticulture at the Sensory Garden

Welcome to Dementia Friendly Alton’s person-centered approach to horticultural therapy for people living with dementia. The emphasis is on providing opportunities for social interaction and meaningful activity, whilst benefitting from the calming and restorative effects of natural surroundings. Come along and enjoy garden-related, social and intergenerational activities at Alton Public Gardens Sensory Area.

It’s free to attend and there is no need to book, just turn up and join in!

Fit Steps with Glenda

Join Dementia Friendly Alton for Fit Steps with Glenda every Tuesday, an inclusive and accessible dance class repeating basic dance moves. Great, fun to dance to tunes old and new, with the addition of a few props along the way in good old Fred Astaire style!

This is a free event and there is no need to book, just turn up and join in!

 

Yoga for heath and wellbeing with Rebecca James

Join Dementia Friendly Alton and Rebecca James every Tuesday for a personalised and accessible session for all, aimed at alleviating stress, building flexibility and fitness and fostering self awareness. Chair based for easy access.

This is a free event and there is no need to book, just turn up and join in!

Yoga with Sue Tupper

Join Sue Tupper at Dementia Friendly Alton for Yoga using a mat or chair to suit your needs and practice a series of postures and stretches to engage with your body and senses. Work with the body you have to see what it is capable of and challenge it a little in the relaxed and friendly environment of Alton Assembly Rooms.

It’s free to attend and there is no need to book, just turn up and join in!

Walkfit

Join Dementia Friendly Alton at the Alton Assembly Rooms and join George for a walk to a local nature spot. All at your own pace enjoy our beautiful environment whilst challenging yourself each week, to pick up your pace!

The walk will leave promptly at 9.30am. There is no need to book, just turn up and join in.

Golden Grooves

Join Dementia Friendly Alton at The Assembly Rooms as Mandy Wilson welcomes everyone to join her for Golden Grooves, an accessible work out for all, whilst sitting in or standing behind a chair. Fabulous tunes and great fun with plenty of action and groove!