What's on for older people in Stevenage right now: 27 regular groups, covering coffee and chat, lunch clubs, social clubs, exercise and movement 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 Sunday 25 October 2026. Whether you are searching for activities for the elderly, clubs for the over 60s, or simply things to do in Stevenage 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. Our Hitchin team also covers Stevenage, so we keep a list for nearby Hitchin too.
Last checked Sunday 25 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 community@starlinghomecare.co.uk.
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Coffee mornings and chat in Stevenage
6 listedDrop-in mornings and cafes where the point is the company. Most need no booking.
- MondayFree
Tea and Chat (Irish Network Stevenage) Check before you go
Free drop-in with tea, coffee and biscuits, run by a charity supporting Stevenage's older community.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
- Tue, ThuFree
Breakfast Club (Irish Network Stevenage) Check before you go
Free tea, coffee and a light breakfast.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
- Monthly, Sat
Coffee Morning, St Mary Shephall Check before you go
Monthly coffee morning in church run by the Friends of St Mary; all welcome.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
- Tuesday
Tea and Toast on Tuesdays, St Andrew and St George Check before you go
Drop-in drinks and toast; all welcome.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
- Tue, Thu
A warm, safe space, St Hugh and St John's Chells Check before you go
Midday drop-in with tea, cuppa-soup and sandwiches.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
- Tuesday
Renew Wellbeing Café, St Peter's Broadwater Check before you go
A quiet wellbeing café drop-in.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
Lunch clubs in Stevenage
2 listedA hot meal with other people, often with transport available. Many lunch clubs have waiting lists, so ask early.
- Friday£3.50
Friday Lunch Club (Irish Network Stevenage) Check before you go
Sit-down lunch with company.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
- ThursdayDonation
Ploughman's Thursday, St Andrew and St George Check before you go
Community lunch with company, open to everyone.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
Social clubs and games afternoons in Stevenage
3 listedGames, bingo, whist and afternoon clubs that run on a regular day.
- Thursday£1
Men's Club (Irish Network Stevenage) Check before you go
Card games and company for men.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
- Weekly£16.50
Age UK Hertfordshire 10 to 3 Clubs (Stevenage and Knebworth) Check before you go
A weekly social day with a hot lunch, quizzes, crafts, gentle exercise and entertainment; transport included.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
- Mon, Tue, Wed
Douglas Drive Senior Citizens Centre Check before you go
Day care groups for older people, including a mixed group with stroke survivors, with a two-course meal.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
Exercise classes and health walks for older people in Stevenage
9 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.
- Monday£2.50
Tai Chi (Irish Network Stevenage) Check before you go
Gentle tai chi class.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
- Friday£2.50
Yoga and Exercise and Fitness (Irish Network Stevenage) Check before you go
Two back-to-back gentle fitness classes: a Pilates and yoga mix, then exercise and fitness.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
- Mon, Tue, Wed£2.50
Line Dancing (Irish Network Stevenage) Check before you go
Line dancing classes.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
- Wednesday£2.50
Zumba Gold (Irish Network Stevenage) Check before you go
Low-impact dance fitness for older adults.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
- MondayFree
Hertfordshire Health Walk: Hampson Park Check before you go
Short, gentle walk of up to 45 minutes (grade 1 to 2).
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
- TuesdayFree
Hertfordshire Health Walk: Bedwell Check before you go
45-minute walk (grade 2) with a free cuppa afterwards in the community café.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
- WednesdayFree
Hertfordshire Health Walk: Fairlands Valley Check before you go
A 30-minute gentle walk, then a brisker walk of up to an hour.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
- ThursdayFree
Hertfordshire Health Walk: Stevenage Central Library Check before you go
Very short walks of up to about 30 minutes, wheelchair suitable, with a free cuppa afterwards.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
- Fortnightly, TueFree
Hertfordshire Health Walk: Symonds Green taster walks Check before you go
New short taster walks of 30 to 40 minutes.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
Hobbies, talks and interest groups in Stevenage
3 listedTalks, crafts, reading groups and history societies. Visitors are usually welcome at a talk before joining.
- Monday£2.50
Sing-a-Long with Dave (Irish Network Stevenage) Check before you go
Group singing session.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
- Wednesday
Craft Club, St Mary Shephall Check before you go
Afternoon crafts with a chat and dominoes.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
- Tue, Wed, Fri
Coffee, Craft and Chat, Christ the King Symonds Green Check before you go
Weekly craft and chat afternoon, plus a monthly Friendship Café afternoon tea on the second Tuesday.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
Dementia-friendly groups and memory cafes in Stevenage
2 listedMemory cafes, singing groups and activity sessions for people living with dementia and the people who support them.
- FridayFree
Together Group, Stevenage (Alzheimer's Society) Check before you go
Friday group with games, crafts, seated movement to music, entertainment and advice, for people living with dementia and their carers.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
- Monthly, Wed
Friendship Group, St Mary Shephall Check before you go
Dementia friendly coffee morning run with the local GP surgery.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
Carers' support groups in Stevenage
1 listedGroups where unpaid carers can meet others, ask questions and take a breath.
- Mon, Fri
Carers Support Group, Stevenage (Alzheimer's Society) Check before you go
Facilitated peer support for carers of people living with dementia.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
Free digital help for older people in Stevenage
1 listedOne-to-one help with phones, tablets and online services, usually free at the library.
- Mon, Tue, Thu, FriFree
Digital Champion, Stevenage Central Library Check before you go
Free one-to-one volunteer help with phones, tablets, computers and staying safe online.
Last checked 27 October 2026. We could not confirm every detail, so please check before you go.
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 live-in carer is there for exactly that, and can go along for the first few weeks until it feels familiar.
In Stevenage we provide live-in care, where one carer lives in the home and can go along to groups, appointments and outings. Our live-in care page for Stevenage explains how it works, arranged by our Hitchin team.
stevenage@starlinghomecare.co.uk
Read more
Why coffee mornings work · How lunch clubs work and what they cost · Chair-based exercise and keeping steady · Free led health walks · Singing groups for people with dementia · What a memory cafe is · Free digital help · Repair cafes and sheds · Carers' support groups
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 Stevenage and it is missing or wrong, email community@starlinghomecare.co.uk 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 Stevenage?
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 Stevenage 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 Stevenage?
Yes, where someone has live-in care. The live-in carer can help with getting ready, the journey there and back, and settling in. Our live-in care page explains more, and our Hitchin team is on 01462 534739.
Are there free activities for older people in Stevenage?
Yes. 9 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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