Lambeth Council is hosting its second free Ageing Well festival at the Kia Oval on 5 October 2024, from 11am to 3pm to celebrate the commitment to becoming an age friendly borough. It will be a fun and social day with information and advice stalls, activities, food and entertainment tailored to residents aged 50 and older.
The festival, which builds on the success of the first event, celebrates International Day of Older Persons 2024 and Age UK’s Silver Sunday and acknowledges the valuable contribution older people have made – and are still making – to the borough.
The Council is engaging with residents and key partners, including Lambeth Together, to develop a local approach to making Lambeth age-friendly. The Ageing Well Festival demonstrates our dedication to this ambition and recognises older residents in Lambeth.
Dr Di Aitken, GP and Clinical Lead for Lambeth Together Neighbourhood & Wellbeing Alliance and Co-Chair for the Lambeth Together Care Partnership Board said:
“Health and care organisations in Lambeth are committed to making sure older adults are supported to age well and lead healthy, active later lives. We know that connection to community, staying active, and having timely access to health support, and personalised care to recover quickly from episodes of ill health can all contribute to better outcomes as we age. That’s why we’re pleased to be attending the Ageing Well Festival and supporting the Council’s commitment being a better place to live and grow old”.
Come to the Ageing Well Festival
Location: Kia Oval (Alec Stewart Gate)
Date and time: Saturday 5 October 11am to 3pm.
This is a free drop-in event, no ticket needed.
Getting to the event
How to get to the Oval (Alec Stewart Gate) Harleyford Road, The Oval Cricket Ground, SE11 5SS:
- Buses: Buses numbers 36, 185 and 436 stop on Harleyford Road near the Alec Stewart Gate. These buses also stop at Oval and Vauxhall Stations.
- Underground: Oval Station (Northern Line)
Turn left out of the station and cross at the traffic lights. Walk left down Harleyford Road with the wall of the Oval Cricket Ground is on your right hand side. The gate will be on your right. (Buses 36, 155, 185, 333, 436 stop near the station)
- Vauxhall Station (Victoria Line and Overground Trains)
Leave the station and walk through the pedestrian tunnel towards Kennington. Cross at the traffic lights and walk down Harleyford Road to your right. As you walk down the road you will see the Kia Oval on your left and the Alec Stewart Gate is on the corner. (Buses: 2, 36, 77, 87, 88, 156, 196, 185, 344, 360, 436 stop at the station).