What's on for older people in Hitchin right now: 14 regular groups and 3 dated events in the next few weeks, covering coffee and chat, lunch clubs, exercise and movement, hobbies and interests and more. Every entry gives the day, the venue, what it costs and who to contact, taken from the organiser's own page and checked on Monday 19 October 2026. Whether you are searching for activities for the elderly, clubs for the over 60s, or simply things to do in Hitchin for a parent who is at home too much, this is the local list.
If getting out of the house is the hard part, our Hitchin team is on 01462 534739.
Last checked Monday 19 October 2026. Details are the organisers' own and can change at short notice, so please confirm with them before travelling. Starling Homecare does not run or endorse these groups.
At a glance
Run a group that is missing or wrong? Email [email protected].
Coming up in Hitchin
3 datedDated talks, events and sessions in the next few weeks, soonest first.
- Thu 22 Oct£2
Hitchin Historical Society talk: George Orwell and Hertfordshire
Illustrated evening talk by Liz Wallace with light refreshments afterwards; visitors welcome for £2.
- Wed 11 Nov£7.50
Commonwealth War Graves Commission lunchtime talk
Remembrance Day talk by Nicholas Lambert on the CWGC's work, with a focus on Hitchin war graves and the town memorial.
- Thu 26 Nov£2
Hitchin Historical Society talk: Unending Vigil
Illustrated talk by Nicholas Lamber on commemorating Britain's World War dead at home and abroad; visitors £2.
Coffee mornings and chat in Hitchin
3 listedDrop-in mornings and cafes where the point is the company. Most need no booking.
- Tue, Fri
refresh@christchurch
Weekly drop-in with fresh coffee, tea and biscuits, space to chat or sit quietly, and table-top games; open to all ages.
- Fortnightly, Mon
Hitchin u3a coffee mornings
Informal fortnightly coffee morning for people no longer in full-time work; drop in any time, prospective members welcome.
- Tuesday
Tuesday Chat (RC Parish of Hitchin)
Parish coffee and chat morning in the church hall; listed as a regular parish group and open to all.
Lunch clubs in Hitchin
2 listedA hot meal with other people, often with transport available. Many lunch clubs have waiting lists, so ask early.
- Weekly£13
Age UK Hertfordshire 10 to 3 Clubs (North Herts) Check before you go
Weekly day club for adults 55+ with tea, activities and a two-course lunch; transport available; many clubs have waiting lists.
- Tuesday
Hitchin Jaswant Club (Age UK Hertfordshire)
Weekly club for older Asian people in North Herts with lunch, refreshments and transport; staff can translate Punjabi, Urdu, Gujarati and Hindi.
Exercise classes and health walks for older people in Hitchin
2 listedChair-based classes, health walks, tai chi and bowls pitched at older adults. Check with your GP if you are unsure about a new class.
- Friday£5
Parkinson's UK seated and standing exercise class
Weekly physiotherapist-led class done seated or standing, with tea and biscuits afterwards; carers' catch-up on the third Friday.
- TuesdayFree
Hertfordshire Health Walk, Millstream Pub Check before you go
Free, short, gentle First Steps/Grade 1 walk led by trained volunteers; arrive ten minutes early, no booking needed.
Hobbies, talks and interest groups in Hitchin
2 listedTalks, crafts, reading groups and history societies. Visitors are usually welcome at a talk before joining.
- Various£2
Hitchin u3a speaker meetings Check before you go
Fortnightly talks for retired and semi-retired people, also broadcast on Zoom; visitors welcome with a suggested £2 donation.
- Tuesday
Craft Club (RC Parish of Hitchin)
Afternoon craft club in the parish rooms, listed in the weekly parish newsletter alongside Tuesday Chat.
Dementia-friendly groups and memory cafes in Hitchin
1 listedMemory cafes, singing groups and activity sessions for people living with dementia and the people who support them.
- Monday
Alzheimer's Society Together Group, Letchworth (nearest verified; not Hitchin)
Weekly group with bingo, quizzes, singing and crafts for people with dementia, carers, family and friends.
Carers' support groups in Hitchin
1 listedGroups where unpaid carers can meet others, ask questions and take a breath.
- Monthly, Mon
Carers in Hertfordshire Hitchin Carer Support Hub
Monthly meeting for unpaid carers to meet others and get information from Carers in Hertfordshire staff; book in advance.
Free digital help for older people in Hitchin
1 listedOne-to-one help with phones, tablets and online services, usually free at the library.
- Tuesday
Digital Champion at Hitchin Library
One-to-one help with phones, tablets and computers, problem-solving and online safety advice at the library.
Church and community groups in Hitchin
2 listedChurch and community groups open to everyone, whatever their faith.
- TuesdayFree
Meditation and Mindfulness at Christchurch
Free weekly hour of guided mindfulness, a short reading and shared silence; everyone welcome, just turn up.
- Monthly, Sat
Men's Breakfast, Christchurch
Monthly breakfast open to men of any age, held on the third Saturday of the month.
If getting there is the hard part
Most of the groups above are worth going to even once. The difficulty is often not the group but the morning around it: getting washed and dressed in time, the walk to the bus, or the worry of arriving alone. A regular visit from the same carer can cover exactly that, and a companion can go along for the first few weeks until it feels familiar.
Our companionship care includes accompanying people to groups, appointments and outings, and our Hitchin home care page explains how we work locally across Hitchin, Ickleford and Great Offley. Visiting care is from £34 an hour.
How this page is kept
Every entry comes from the organiser's own page, a council listing or an established local charity, and the link on each card takes you to that source. We check the page weekly, remove dated events once they have passed, and mark anything we could not confirm so you know to ring first. We do not inspect or endorse any group, and no one pays to be listed.
If you run a group for older people in Hitchin and it is missing or wrong, email [email protected] with the day, time, venue, cost and a link to your own page, and we will add or correct it at the next weekly check.
Common questions
Do I need to book the groups listed for Hitchin?
Where the organiser says drop in, you can simply turn up. Where booking is shown, use the contact on the card. If nothing is stated, a quick call to the number given saves a wasted trip.
How often is this Hitchin page updated?
Every entry is checked against the organiser's own page each week, dated events are removed once they have passed, and the last-checked date at the top moves only when the whole page has been re-checked.
Can a carer come with my parent to a group in Hitchin?
Yes. A companion carer can help with getting ready, the journey there and back, and settling in. Our companionship care page explains how a regular outing is arranged, and the Hitchin team is on 01462 534739.
Are there free activities for older people in Hitchin?
Yes. 2 entries on this page are listed as free by the organiser, including library digital help and most coffee mornings, and many others ask only for a small donation. Look for the Free label on each card.
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