What's on for older people in Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield right now: 23 regular groups and 4 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 Welwyn Hatfield 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 Welwyn Hatfield team is on 01707 714 000.
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 Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield
4 datedDated talks, events and sessions in the next few weeks, soonest first.
- Tue 20 OctFree
Healthy Hub Pop-Up Clinic
Free one-stop drop-in for health and wellbeing advice, including help to be more active, stop smoking and manage money.
- Wed 21 Oct
Carers in Hertfordshire Welwyn Garden City Hub: Stress and Sleep
Carer support hub session on managing stress and how sleep supports health, with relaxation techniques and time to meet other carers.
- Fri 27 NovFree
Better Health Bus visits Hatfield
Free NHS Health Checks, blood pressure checks and stop smoking support from friendly advisers in White Lion Square.
- Sat 5 Dec£25
Christmas Candlelight Concert, Hatfield House
Carols and seasonal music by the London String Trio and Quartet in the candlelit Great Hall of the Old Palace; free parking.
Coffee mornings and chat in Welwyn Hatfield
8 listedDrop-in mornings and cafes where the point is the company. Most need no booking.
- Tuesday£2
Community Coffee Morning Check before you go
Tea or coffee and a chance to meet new people, with optional simple activities and garden seating in summer at the United Reformed Church.
- Wednesday
Coffee For All Check before you go
A relaxed social morning at St Francis of Assisi Church where anyone can drop in for tea, coffee, biscuits and conversation.
- Saturday
The Hub Café
Saturday morning café at Christ the King Hub in Haldens serving teacakes, a weekly special and drinks, with paperbacks to swap and a chat.
- Friday
Coffee Pot Check before you go
Friday morning café at St John's Church, Digswell, with daily specials, tea, coffee and snacks, where all are welcome to meet friends.
- Tuesday£1
Coffee Morning at St Mary's Welwyn Community Café Check before you go
Village coffee morning in Church House beside the Welwyn bus stop, with plenty of people to talk to and cheap hot drinks and teacakes.
- Fortnightly, SatFree
Oasis Friendship Café Check before you go
Free coffee, tea, cake and biscuits with a listening ear at St Luke's, East Hatfield, on the second and fourth Saturdays.
- Wednesday
St John's Community Cafe
Wednesday café at St John's, Bishops Rise, open to the public with hot drinks, paninis, hot food and cakes; all ages welcome.
- Monthly, ThuFree
Isabel Hospice Compassionate Café for the over 55s
Free monthly café run by trained Compassionate Neighbours for over 55s facing bereavement, diagnosis or loneliness, with refreshments, cards and puzzles.
Lunch clubs in Welwyn Hatfield
1 listedA hot meal with other people, often with transport available. Many lunch clubs have waiting lists, so ask early.
- Thursday
Thursday Lunches Check before you go
Homemade soup with a roll, cheese and pickle, followed by a cuppa and biscuits and a friendly chat at St Francis of Assisi Church.
Exercise classes and health walks for older people in Welwyn Hatfield
5 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.
- TuesdayFree
Exercise with us WGC (seated exercise to music)
Free seated exercise to music for over 55s at Woodside House, run as a weekly class with places booked by phone.
- ThursdayFree
Seated exercise to music class, Hollier Court
Chair-based exercise to music for people aged 55 and over at Hollier Court, Hatfield; everyone welcome, places booked by phone.
- Tuesday£3.50
Chair Based Exercise Classes (Home Fitness Herts)
Seated class for older adults and anyone with limited mobility or a fear of falling, building strength, balance and confidence.
- Monday
White Crane Tai Chi Club
Slow, flowing tai chi for balance, strength and flexibility, for beginners and the experienced, with the first class free.
- Wednesday£6.50
Medau Elements with Lynn Check before you go
Low-impact, music-based keep fit for women aged 50 to 80 plus, using small hand-held equipment to build stamina, posture and balance.
Hobbies, talks and interest groups in Welwyn Hatfield
4 listedTalks, crafts, reading groups and history societies. Visitors are usually welcome at a talk before joining.
- WednesdayDonation
Knit and Natter social group
Friendly knitting and crochet group at Hatfield Library for anyone who would like to natter; all welcome, light refreshments for a donation.
- WednesdayFree
Board Games for Adults Check before you go
Friendly drop-in board games afternoon in the Hatfield Library Creator Space; come with a friend or join in alone.
- Monthly, WedFree
Reading Group for Adults Check before you go
Monthly library reading group where all are welcome to discuss books, with refreshments included for a small donation.
- Fortnightly, ThuFree
H'arts in Mind Art Gallery drop-in sessions Check before you go
Free drop-in art sessions with tea or coffee in the wheelchair-friendly H'arts in Mind gallery upstairs at the Galleria, Hatfield.
Dementia-friendly groups and memory cafes in Welwyn Hatfield
3 listedMemory cafes, singing groups and activity sessions for people living with dementia and the people who support them.
- Mon, Fri£5
Hertswise Dementia Support Group
Hertswise group for people aged 65 and over affected by dementia, with chair exercise, bingo, singing, quizzes, speakers and hot drinks.
- Fortnightly, Mon£5
Music24 Singing Cafe
Singing and dancing group for over 55s, including people with dementia and carers, with tea, coffee and cake at Mill Green.
- WednesdayFree
Dementia friendly wellness sessions
Free weekly wellness session at Hatfield Leisure Centre making physical activity accessible for people living with dementia and their carers.
Free digital help for older people in Welwyn Hatfield
2 listedOne-to-one help with phones, tablets and online services, usually free at the library.
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Digital Champion sessions, Welwyn Garden City Central Library
One-to-one help with computers, tablets and online safety from library Digital Champions, plus taster sessions for people new to technology.
- Mon, Tue, Wed
Digital Champion sessions, Hatfield Library
One-to-one support, problem-solving and online safety advice from Digital Champions at Hatfield Library, with taster sessions for beginners.
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 Welwyn Hatfield home care page explains how we work locally across Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Welwyn and Brookmans Park. 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 Welwyn Hatfield 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 Welwyn Hatfield?
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 Welwyn Hatfield 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 Welwyn Hatfield?
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 Welwyn Hatfield team is on 01707 714 000.
Are there free activities for older people in Welwyn Hatfield?
Yes. 10 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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