Dementia-friendly Alton

02/11/2026

Have you got your Alton Memories Calendar yet - we still have a few at Alton Assembly Rooms - do pop in before they run out !

24/10/2026

Huge thanks to EHDC councillors and to 9 Yards Entertainment for putting on a special show of Six-teen - just for us and our invited guests - we had such a wonderful afternoon - the Teen Queens were amazing. There are tickets available on the door tonight so why not pop down and support this amazing youth production xx

18/10/2026

October Highlights from Dementia-friendly Alton!!

Always so much going on at Alton Assembly Rooms and further afield now we have our new minibus thanks to EHDC!!

Great to get out and about as we take our new minibus to Alice Holt Forest - Forestry England - providing much needed transport to make these wonderful locations accessible

Enjoying the outdoors that's on our doorstep - with a Wellbeing walk with guided by The Soul Shed

Oh - and loan of an amazing outdoor Tetris set by a very kind supporter - has unleashed much more concentration and strategy than usual - just look at those faces ###X

A visit to the Alton Meeting Centre from a representative of the Isle of Wight 'One Stop Dementia Support Centre' - were they impressed ?? What do you think !! They were bowled over with the welcoming and comprehensive service we have in Alton

At the end of the month in addition to our comprehensive weekly programme - we will also be at the East Hants Dementia Festival in Petersfield - networking with ALL our like-minded partners - working together to support people living with dementia and their carers in East Hants

14/10/2026

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A lovely afternoon at the Wednesday Wellbeing Hub today! 🎃🍂

A huge thank you to the Alton Art Society, who joined us this week and helped everyone get creative with a Halloween-inspired craft session. It was wonderful to see so many people chatting, creating and enjoying each other's company over a cuppa.

13/10/2026

So excited to be hosting the Art Society Art exhibition for the whole of this week - which will we rounded off at the weekend with the monthly Repair Cafe - so much for the community to enjoy at Alton Assembly Rooms. Do you think they'll notice our great 'repair and reuse' work - we've recycled a display board left behind in the currency shop in Market Square (many years ago) and now given 'pride of place' on a upcycled bookcase that we found in 'Resurrection Furniture !!! What's not to like! See our 'handy-work' proudly displaying details of our latest film - being shown over two weeks - The Fallow Few - a poignant film for all to see as we approach Remembrance day. Part of ticket money being donated to the local Poppy Appeal! Get your tickets on the link below or pay on the door. One way or another - there's something for everyone this weekend at Alton Assembly Rooms - look forward to seeing you there Alton Assembly Rooms

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07/10/2026

A busy and active day again for our Wednesday Wellbeing Hub held with Home Instead - East Hampshire and Midhurst. Despite the much needed rain this morning we had plenty of visitors to our morning coffee time - with added bonus of bowling, flint 'soap' carving with support from Curtis Museum team, Tai chi thanks to Sue Kelly and reflexology from Charlotte Pragnell Reflexology - so much to enjoy. Why not join us next week for more coffee and chat and activities. We will also be joined by members of Alton Art Society who will be leading an arts and crafts session in the same week that the Art Exhibition is on for the week - so why not pop in and have a look around that too !!

01/10/2026

Huge thanks to EHDC for the CIL funding that awarded us this amazing new bus to enhance our service - so exciting !!!! What an great way to Celebrate International Day of Older People !!! Always so much going on at the Assembly Rooms with age-friendly activities 5 days a week. If you're not sure what you fancy - just pop in on a Wednesday morning to our Wellbeing Hub with Home Instead - East Hampshire and Midhurst and have a chat over a cuppa xx

23/09/2026

Fantastic day at Alton Assembly Rooms today - wonderful venue to host both the Alton Volunteers Festival, supported by and the annual Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee morning. All of this possible thanks to support from Alton Town Council who allow us to manage this venue for them, the ongoing collaboration with all the community organisations that work alongside us every day. And of course Home Instead - East Hampshire and Midhurst who co-host the regular weekly Wednesday well being hub with us, where every week we bring something valuable to the community. The festival was opened by Portfolio Holder Adeel Shah, and also attended by Damian Hinds as a big thank you to June Fenn - champion fund raiser and 'sky diver' who raised over 2k to be shared between Dementia-friendly Alton and Dogs for Autism. The charity coffee morning raised over £170 for Macmillan!! With Wey Valley Radio present and broadcasting throughout the day, it was a great opportunity to share the news of relocation to Alton Assembly Rooms. At the end of the busy day our members were pleased to have a good look at the new Radio studio and try their hand at broadcasting - what a treat for them. Another special day for all at our venue - it's an Alton thing ♥️🥰🍰🧁😁

14/09/2026

After the busy weekend that was all about Heritage at our fantastic venue - we are just recovering from ALL the visitors and performing our show three times!! But the week continues with new and exciting events. Tomorrow we launch a new programme with Sam of the The Soul Shed - as we add interesting and creative elements to our Tuesday Wellbeing Walk - see poster - why not join us at 1230 tomorrow !! Wednesday, of course, is our weekly wellbeing cafe with Home Instead - East Hampshire and Midhurst - and this week its Bingo!!! Next week (23rd Sept) our Wednesday Hub will be hosting the Alton Volunteering Fayre (supported by EHDC) as well a Macmillan Coffee morning - WOW - so much happening at our wonderful venue in the heart of your high street - pop in to find out more xx

11/09/2026

ITS TODAY !!! Our immersive co-production is today and you are all welcome to attend - its free so there's no reason not to come - Just pop along 2pm or 6 pm today or 2 pm on Sunday - to see what happens at night when the Assembly Rooms is locked up. You wouldnt believe it !!! This has to be seen. Look forward to seeing you later - book a free ticket on the link or just come along if thats easier xx