A 4-week celebration: 3 - 30 March 2025
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The Northern Beaches Seniors Festival celebrates and recognises seniors for the role they play and the contributions they make to our local community.
The official Festival theme for 2025 is ‘Time to Shine!'.
The Northern Beaches Festival will run from Monday 3 March to Sunday 30 March 2025, corresponding with NSW Seniors Festival which runs from 3 to 16 March.
Senior Festival Highlights
Seniors Connect Expo
Friday 14 March, 10.30am - 2.30pm, Dee Why RSL
Join our free event and find out about the many local groups and activities for seniors on the Northern Beaches.
You can also speak with representatives from government and peak organisations including Service NSW, Services Australia and Carers NSW.
The expo will conclude with a performance from the Third Age Orchestra.
What's On
Check out our full and up-to-date list of events below.
Mon 3 Mar
9.00 AM - 10.30 AM
Seniors Festival: Long Reef Walking Group
Join Belong Club for a fun-filled morning, walking and exploring the beautiful Long Reef headland! Lace up your sneakers and get ready to soak in the stunning coastal views and fresh ocean breeze.
Long Reef Golf Club, Anzac Avenue Collaroy
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Mon 3 Mar
10.15 AM - 10.45 AM
Seniors Festival: Chair Cardio - online exercises with Carol
Stay fit and active from the comfort of your home with our online seated cardio class!
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Online, Seniors
Mon 3 Mar
11.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Social Scrabble at Warringah Mall Library
Join us this Seniors Festival for a friendly game or two of Scrabble and a cup of tea.
Warringah Mall Library, Shop 650, 140 Old Pittwater Road Brookvale
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Tue 4 Mar
11.00 AM - 12.30 PM
Seniors Festival: Dementia Support Information Session at Glen Street Library
Learn dementia-friendly skills from the Northern Beaches Dementia Alliance and find out about free services to support unpaid Carers of a person living with Dementia.
Glen Street Library, Cnr Glen St and Blackbutts Rd Frenchs Forest
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Disability, Education and Learning, Library Government Services Series, Seniors
Tue 4 Mar
12.15 PM - 2.30 PM
Seniors Festival: Try Square Dancing with Newport Waves
Join in the fun during Seniors Festival with Newport Waves Square Dancing Club
Ted Blackwood Community Centre, Cnr Jackson and Boondah Rds Warriewood
Community Group, Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Tue 4 Mar
1.00 PM - 3.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Downsizing Information Sessions, Belrose
Join Julia Dyer for this session on essential advice for those wishing to downsize
Club Belrose, 146 Forest Way Belrose
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Tue 4 Mar
6.00 PM - 8.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Downsizing Information Sessions, Belrose
Join Julia Dyer for this session on essential advice for those wishing to downsize
Club Belrose, 146 Forest Way Belrose
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Wed 5 Mar
8.30 AM - 9.00 AM
Seniors Festival: Pilates - online exercises with Bree
Stay fit and active from the comfort of your home with our online Pilates class!
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Online, Seniors
Wed 5 Mar
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Social Scrabble at Glen Street Library
Join us this Seniors Festival for a friendly game or two of Scrabble and a cup of tea.
Glen Street Library, Cnr Glen St and Blackbutts Rd Frenchs Forest
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Wed 5 Mar
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Improve the End – Building Your Support System as Friendships Diminish
As we age and near the end of life, time spent with friends and family often diminishes due to increased frailty, moving, or other loss. If you are experiencing this or would like to support others, this workshop is for you.
The War Vets, Montgomery Theatre 10 Endeavour Dr Narrabeen
Community Group, Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Wed 5 Mar
11.00 AM - 11.30 AM
Seniors Festival: Online Trivia
Join Belong Club for a fun and interactive online event where you can test your knowledge and make new friends.
Seniors Festival, Seniors
Wed 5 Mar
1.00 PM - 3.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Social Scrabble at Mona Vale Library
Join us this Seniors Festival for a friendly game or two of Scrabble and a cup of tea.
Mona Vale Library, 1 Park Street Mona Vale
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Wed 5 Mar
1.00 PM - 3.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Downsizing Information Sessions, Mona Vale
Join Julia Dyer for this session on essential advice for those wishing to downsize
Mona Vale Bowling Club, Alberts Room, 1598 Pittwater Rd Mona Vale
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Wed 5 Mar
6.00 PM - 8.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Downsizing Information Sessions, Mona Vale
Join Julia Dyer for this session on essential advice for those wishing to downsize
Mona Vale Bowling Club, Alberts Room, 1598 Pittwater Rd Mona Vale
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Thu 6 Mar
8.00 AM - 9.00 AM
Seniors Festival: Mindful Movement
Belong Club's online Mindful Movement helps us to check in with our bodies and get moving in a way to help us decrease stress and improve mind-body connection.
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Thu 6 Mar
10.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Tour of Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre
Part of Seniors Festival. Guided tour of the HUB, Eco House & Garden and site
Kimbriki HUB, 1 Kimbriki Rd Ingleside
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Waste Reduction Events, Environment and Sustainability, Seniors
Thu 6 Mar
10.00 AM - 11.00 AM
Seniors Festival: Playing games on digital devices tutorial
An fun and interactive session to learn why and how to find and play word, brain training, card and other games online
Manly Seniors Centre, 275 Pittwater Road Manly
Community Group, Seniors Festival, Education and Learning, Seniors
Thu 6 Mar
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Poetry Writing and Slam
Join this fun workshop to explore your creativity through poetry
Avalon Recreation Centre, Room 4 59 Old Barrenjoey Road Avalon
Art and Culture, Seniors Festival, Seniors
Thu 6 Mar
1.00 PM - 2.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Understanding and Preventing Dementia
Join us for an engaging in-person workshop focused on dementia prevention.
Montgomery Theatre (within RSL Anzac Village) 10 Endeavour Drive Narrabeen
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Fri 7 Mar
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Downsizing Information Session, Balgowlah
Join Julia Dyer for this session on essential advice for those wishing to downsize
Club Totem, third floor, 195 Condamine Street Balgowlah
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Fri 7 Mar
10.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Family History Fridays at Dee Why
Learn how to navigate family history websites and databases, and organising and documenting your research, with one of our experienced volunteers for guidance and advice.
Dee Why Library, 725 Pittwater Road Dee Why
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Education and Learning, Seniors
Fri 7 Mar
10.00 AM - 10.30 AM
Seniors Festival: Building Strength - online exercises with Carol
Stay fit and active from the comfort of your home with our online standing strength class!
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Online, Seniors
Mon 10 Mar
10.00 AM - 11.00 AM
Seniors Festival: Mental Health and Ageing Workshop
Learn tips and tools for supporting your mental health and wellbeing and, how to spot when it's time to seek support.
Lifestyle Working Brookvale, North Steyne Room, first floor above cafe 117 Old Pittwater Rd Brookvale
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Mon 10 Mar
10.00 AM - 11.00 AM
Seniors Festival: Bequest Morning Tea
Hear the powerful impact donations and bequests have had on the Manly Art Gallery & Museum for over a century.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events, Seniors Festival, Seniors
Mon 10 Mar
11.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Social Scrabble at Warringah Mall Library
Join us this Seniors Festival for a friendly game or two of Scrabble and a cup of tea.
Warringah Mall Library, Shop 650, 140 Old Pittwater Road Brookvale
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Mon 10 Mar
1.30 PM - 2.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Better Balance - online exercises with Carol
Stay fit and active from the comfort of your home with our online balance class!
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Online, Seniors
Tue 11 Mar
10.30 AM - 11.00 AM
Seniors Festival: Chair Strength - online exercises with Carol
Stay fit and active from home with our online seated strength class using resistance bands!
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Online, Seniors
Tue 11 Mar
10.30 AM - 11.00 AM
Seniors Festival: Morning identi-TEA - How to protect your personal information
Join ID Support NSW for valuable tips on how to protect your personal information.
Seniors Festival, Education and Learning, Online, Seniors
Wed 12 Mar
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Social Scrabble at Glen Street Library
Join us this Seniors Festival for a friendly game or two of Scrabble and a cup of tea.
Glen Street Library, Cnr Glen St and Blackbutts Rd Frenchs Forest
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Wed 12 Mar
10.30 AM - 11.00 AM
Seniors Festival: Cardio Walking - online exercises with Carol
Stay fit and active from home with our online walking class for cardio endurance!
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Online, Seniors
Wed 12 Mar
10.30 AM - 11.15 AM
Seniors Festival: All Abilities Dance Class, Seaforth
Join Belong Club for an interactive and fun DanceWise class hosted by Dance Health Alliance.
Seaforth Village Community Centre 550 Sydney Road Seaforth
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Wed 12 Mar
1.00 PM - 3.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Social Scrabble at Mona Vale Library
Join us this Seniors Festival for a friendly game or two of Scrabble and a cup of tea.
Mona Vale Library, 1 Park Street Mona Vale
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Thu 13 Mar
8.00 AM - 9.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Mindful Movement
Belong Club's online Mindful Movement helps us to check in with our bodies and get moving in a way to help us decrease stress and improve mind-body connection.
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Thu 13 Mar
9.30 AM - 10.30 AM
Seniors Festival: Chair Yoga for Seniors
Join MWP Care for this gentle form of yoga that's done while seated or using a chair for balance.
3 Gondola Road Narrabeen
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Thu 13 Mar
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Seniors Festival - Craft and Chat with Belong Club
Join Belong Club every second Thursday to get creative, relax, and connect with others at the Creative Library at Manly.
The Creative Library at Manly Level 1, 1 Market Lane Manly
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Fri 14 Mar
10.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Family History Fridays at Dee Why
Learn how to navigate family history websites and databases, and organising and documenting your research, with one of our experienced volunteers for guidance and advice.
Dee Why Library, 725 Pittwater Road Dee Why
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Education and Learning, Seniors
Fri 14 Mar
10.30 AM - 2.30 PM
Seniors Festival: Seniors Connect Expo
Chat with local groups and organisations, hear presentations on topics of interest, enjoy live music by the Third Age Rock Orchestra!
Dee Why RSL, Showroom, Level 3, 932 Pittwater Rd Dee Why
Live Music, Community Group, Council Events, Seniors Festival, Seniors
Fri 14 Mar
10.30 AM - 2.30 PM
Seniors Festival: Solar and Energy Roadshow - Dee Why RSL
Drop in to the Seniors Connect Expo @ Dee Why RSL and learn how to reduce your energy bill with Council's Sustainability team.
Dee Why RSL 932 Pittwater Rd Dee Why
Sustainability information session, Seniors Festival, Solar events, Environment and Sustainability, Seniors, Solar Roadshow
Sat 15 Mar
9.00 AM - 2.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Willandra Wanderings - Walking in Nature
Join us for our fifth annual Willandra Wanderings!
Willandra Village, 81 Willandra Road Cromer
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Mon 17 Mar
11.00 AM - 11.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Social Scrabble at Warringah Mall Library
Join us this Seniors Festival for a friendly game or two of Scrabble and a cup of tea.
Warringah Mall Library, Shop 650, 140 Old Pittwater Road Brookvale
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Mon 17 Mar
11.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Move and Groove Dance Class
Join MWP Care for a morning full of fun, laughter, and music as you strut those dance moves
3 Gondola Road Narrabeen
Community Group, Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Tue 18 Mar
2.00 PM - 4.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Safely use our roads and paths - free workshop
Get an update on road rules and safety tips for motorists and pedestrians.
Cromer Community Centre - main hall 150 Fisher Rd Nth Cromer
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Education and Learning, Seniors
Wed 19 Mar
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Social Scrabble at Glen Street Library
Join us this Seniors Festival for a friendly game or two of Scrabble and a cup of tea.
Glen Street Library, Cnr Glen St and Blackbutts Rd Frenchs Forest
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Wed 19 Mar
10.30 AM - 12.30 PM
The Art of Chinese Calligraphy
Join us and learn the art of Chinese Calligraphy.
Mona Vale Creative Space Gallery, above Mona Vale Library, 1 Park Street Mona Vale
Art and Culture, Council Events, Harmony Week, Seniors Festival, Mona Vale Pop-up Gallery, Seniors
Wed 19 Mar
12.00 PM - 3.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Dementia Wellness Workshop
This session will share innovative strategies to enhance quality of life beyond a dementia diagnosis.
Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club, North Steyne opposite Collingwood Street Manly
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Wed 19 Mar
12.00 PM - 1.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Digital Support - Managing Files at Warringah Mall Library
Join us during Seniors Festival to learn how you can manage your files, transfer photos or get started with an Apple iPhone.
Warringah Mall Library, Shop 650/145 Old Pittwater Road Brookvale
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Education and Learning, Seniors
Wed 19 Mar
1.00 PM - 3.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Social Scrabble at Mona Vale Library
Join us this Seniors Festival for a friendly game or two of Scrabble and a cup of tea.
Mona Vale Library, 1 Park Street Mona Vale
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Thu 20 Mar
8.00 AM - 9.00 AM
Seniors Festival: Mindful Movement
Belong Club's online Mindful Movement helps us to check in with our bodies and get moving in a way to help us decrease stress and improve mind-body connection.
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Fri 21 Mar
10.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Family History Fridays at Dee Why
Learn how to navigate family history websites and databases, and organising and documenting your research, with one of our experienced volunteers for guidance and advice.
Dee Why Library, 725 Pittwater Road Dee Why
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Education and Learning, Seniors
Mon 24 Mar
10.00 AM - 11.30 AM
Seniors Festival - MAG&M exhibitions: Tour + Tea 2025
Enjoy morning tea in the gallery and a special exhibition tour by MAG&M’s curator.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Community Group, Council Events, MAG&M Talks and Events, Seniors Festival
Mon 24 Mar
10.00 AM - 11.00 AM
Seniors Festival: Painting Workshop
Join Belong Club for our online painting workshop where Paola will demonstrate how to work through painting a gorgeous cow named Daisy.
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Mon 24 Mar
11.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Social Scrabble at Warringah Mall Library
Join us this Seniors Festival for a friendly game or two of Scrabble and a cup of tea.
Warringah Mall Library, Shop 650, 140 Old Pittwater Road Brookvale
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Mon 24 Mar
12.00 PM - 1.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Free Gentle Exercises Classes (Forestville Memorial Hall)
Join us for a free week of gentle senior exercise classes!
Forestville Memorial Hall 3 Starkey St Forestville
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Mon 24 Mar
Fri 28 Mar
Seniors Festival: Free Gentle Exercises Classes (Warringah Aquatic Centre)
Join Warringah Aquatic Centre for a free week of gentle senior exercise classes!
Warringah Aquatic Centre Frenchs Forest
Aquatic, Council Events, Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Tue 25 Mar
12.15 PM - 2.30 PM
Seniors Festival: Try Square Dancing with Newport Waves
Join in the fun during Seniors Festival with Newport Waves Square Dancing Club
Ted Blackwood Community Centre, Cnr Jackson and Boondah Rds Warriewood
Community Group, Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Tue 25 Mar
2.00 PM - 3.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Digital Support - Transferring Photos at Manly Library
Join us during Seniors Festival to learn how you can manage your files, transfer photos or get started with an Apple iPhone.
Manly Library, 1 Market Lane NSW
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Education and Learning, Seniors
Wed 26 Mar
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Social Scrabble at Glen Street Library
Join us this Seniors Festival for a friendly game or two of Scrabble and a cup of tea.
Glen Street Library, Cnr Glen St and Blackbutts Rd Frenchs Forest
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Wed 26 Mar
10.30 AM - 1.30 PM
Seniors Festival: Living Well at Home, Aged Care Seminar
Discover how home care can support independent living and learn strategies for staying connected in later life.
Collaroy Swimming Club Hall, 1054 Pittwater Rd Collaroy
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Wed 26 Mar
12.00 PM - 1.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Free Gentle Exercises Classes (Forestville Memorial Hall)
Join us for a free week of gentle senior exercise classes!
Forestville Memorial Hall 3 Starkey St Forestville
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Wed 26 Mar
1.00 PM - 2.00 PM
The Limestone Road with Nicole Alexander
Join bestselling author Nicole Alexander in discussion with Kyra Geddes as they discusses her historical fiction novel, The Limestone Road.
Glen Street Library Cnr Glen Street and Blackbutts Road Frenchs Forest
Council Events, Authors Talk, Seniors Festival, Mona Vale Pop-up Gallery, Seniors
Wed 26 Mar
1.00 PM - 3.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Social Scrabble at Mona Vale Library
Join us this Seniors Festival for a friendly game or two of Scrabble and a cup of tea.
Mona Vale Library, 1 Park Street Mona Vale
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Wed 26 Mar
1.30 PM - 3.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Dementia Support Information Session at Warringah Mall Library
Learn dementia-friendly skills from the Northern Beaches Dementia Alliance and find out about free services to support unpaid Carers of a person living with Dementia.
Warringah Mall Library, Shop 650/145 Old Pittwater Road Brookvale
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Disability, Education and Learning, Library Government Services Series, Seniors
Thu 27 Mar
12.00 PM - 1.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Digital Support - Getting started with Apple iPhone at Mona Vale Library
Join us during Seniors Festival to learn how you can manage your files, transfer photos or get started with an Apple iPhone.
Mona Vale Library, 1 Park Street Mona Vale
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Education and Learning, Seniors
Fri 28 Mar
10.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Seniors Festival: Family History Fridays at Dee Why
Learn how to navigate family history websites and databases, and organising and documenting your research, with one of our experienced volunteers for guidance and advice.
Dee Why Library, 725 Pittwater Road Dee Why
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Education and Learning, Seniors
Fri 28 Mar
5.30 PM - 7.00 PM
Open Mic Night
Come along to perform or support the community's talent.
Manly Library, 1 Market Place Manly
Council Events, Seniors Festival, Seniors
Sun 30 Mar
9.00 AM - 10.00 AM
Seniors Festival: Chair yoga for seniors - free session
A relaxing and rejuvenating chair yoga session designed specifically for seniors. Improves flexibility, strength, and balance.
Beacon Hill Scout Hall 3 Lee Road Beacon Hill
Seniors Festival, Health and Wellbeing, Seniors
Mon 31 Mar
9.30 AM - 11.00 AM
Seniors Festival: Aboriginal Heritage Walk, Manly Dam
Join the Aboriginal Heritage Office on this walk along Manly Dam’s new raised walkway
Manly Dam - Section 1, 112 King Street
First Nations, Council Events, Seniors Festival, Education and Learning, Seniors
Contact
For further information about Seniors Festival call 8495 6618 or email seniors@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au