Brighter Living Fair 2025
Join us at Battersea Arts Centre on 13 November 2025 for the Brighter Living Fair - a free, all-day event for Wandsworth’s older residents and unpaid carers.
Who it is for
The Brighter Living Fair is open to all Wandsworth residents aged 55 and over, as well as unpaid carers. Whether you are looking for advice, support, or simply a chance to meet others in your community, you will find a warm welcome here.
What's on offer
This will be an inspiring day dedicated to wellbeing, connection and community. Working in partnership with Age UK Wandsworth, we’ve created a full programme of activities and services to help you live well, make friends and find new opportunities. Free tea, coffee and light snacks will be available throughout the day.
At the event you’ll find information and advice from local services and organisations to help you live a longer, healthier and more fulfilling life:
- Age UK Wandsworth
- Alzheimer’s Society
- CDARS (Community Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service)
- EE & Virgin Media O2 (Digital Switchover)
- Enable Culture and Leisure
- Hestia
- Local Police – Safer Neighbourhoods Team
- Places Leisure
- Regenerate Rise
- The Furzedown Project
- Wandsworth Carers Centre
- Wandsworth Community Transport & Shopmobility
Activity schedule
Try something new and take part in our activities, workshops and talks throughout the day.
Time | Activity |
10.30 to 11am | Age is Just a Number: Fun, maths-based cognitive activities |
10.30 to 11am | Gentle Circuit Exercise (seated or standing) |
10.30 to 11am | Scams Awareness and Prevention |
11.15 to 11.45am | Irie Rhythms: Caribbean dance (seated or standing) |
11.15 to 11.45am | Exercise on Referral |
12 to 12.30pm | Irie Rhythms: Caribbean Dance (seated or standing) |
12 to 12.30pm | Digital Switchover Talk |
12.45 to 1.15pm | Arts & Crafts |
12.45 to 1.15pm | Choir - Sing Along |
12.45 to 1.15pm | Side by Side (how you can support someone with Dementia) |
1.30 to 2pm | Seated Yoga |
1.30 to 2pm | Zumba (seated or standing) |
1.30 to 2pm | Digital Switchover Talk |
2.15 to 2.45pm | Seated Yoga |
2.15 to 2.45pm | Transport options in Wandsworth |
3 to 3.30pm | Creative storytelling with Museum of Brands |
3 to 3.30pm | Mobility & stretch |
When and where
Venue and timing details:
- Date: Thursday 13 November 2025
- Time: 10am to 4pm
- Location: Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, London SW11 5TN (see directions to the venue)
- Cost: free entry
Register
Come along for a day of inspiration, practical information support, and community spirit.
Bring a friend or come and make new ones!
Community events
In addition to the Brighter Living Fair, you can also take part in our festival of events throughout October.
There are over 100 free activities to choose from, including aqua fitness circuits and exercise sessions.
Contact
For further information about Brighter Living Fair 2025, or to register by phone, get in touch:
- Email: brighterliving@wandsworth.gov.uk
- Phone: 020 88917662 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm)