Gateshead 50+

21/10/2026

All of our ticketed Christmas activities are now fully booked. If you're interested in attending our Christmas Singalong or Santa's Workshop, please send us a message or ring 0191 438 1721.

20/10/2026

***NOW FULLY BOOKED***

⭐⭐⭐ CHRISTMAS DAY TRIP ⭐⭐⭐ We have a handful of seats available for this year's day trip! We'll enjoy a trip to the fabulous Mainsgill Farm Shop before heading to the Bowes Museum for their popular Christmas market! You'll also be able to access all of the museum's galleries and see the world famous silver swan!

Open to Gateshead residents aged 50+. £12 per person, payable at booking. To reserve your place, please ring 0191 438 1721

19/10/2026

Did you know you can download our monthly calendar straight from our website? Take a look and print out a copy to stick on your fridge! 🙂 https://gateshead50plus.org.uk/whats-on/deckham/

19/10/2026

If you take part in our activities, your feedback is incredibly important to us. We'd like to know what you like to do, how it impacts your health and wellbeing, and learn more about the activities you'd like to see on offer at our Deckham hub. Your feedback will help us shape our activities calendar and secure the investment we need to continue our mission of making Gateshead a great place to grow older!

To share your views: https://s.surveyplanet.com/px0lt5bx

⭐⭐⭐All completed surveys will be entered into a drawing for a £100 gift card to the retailer of your choice, so be sure to submit your survey by Friday, 6 November. ⭐⭐⭐

18/10/2026

We've got another week full of fantastic opportunities for over 50s to socialise, exercise, and learn at our Deckham hub! 😊😊😊

⭐No Walking Football (Mondays) for the next five weeks due to works on our outdoor exercise area.
⭐Friday Walking Football sessions will be held at Washington Hub for the next 5 weeks.
⭐Walking Cricket will take place at Gateshead Leisure Centre this week.

To see what's on for over 50s elsewhere in Gateshead -- https://gateshead50plus.org.uk/whats-on/

15/10/2026

14/10/2026

We have a couple of spaces left for our ever-popular Christmas Quiz. If you'd like to come along, please send us a message or give us a ring on 0191 438 1721. 🎄⛄🎅

11/10/2026

We've got another week full of fantastic opportunities for over 50s to socialise, exercise, and learn at our Deckham hub! 😊😊😊

⭐ Our Gateshead-wide falls prevention classes begin again this week! Staying Steady lasts 24 weeks, is free, and is held in Dunston, Barley Mow, Ryton, Blaydon, Winlaton, Low Fell, and Pelaw. To learn more: https://gateshead50plus.org.uk/staying-steady/

To see what's on for over 50s elsewhere in Gateshead -- https://gateshead50plus.org.uk/whats-on/

05/10/2026

We've got another week full of fantastic opportunities for over 50s to socialise, exercise, and learn at our Deckham hub! 😊😊😊

⭐ Our new Gardening Group starts this week (Tuesday)!
⭐ No Walking Cricket this week (Friday).

To see what's on for over 50s elsewhere in Gateshead -- https://gateshead50plus.org.uk/whats-on/