Seniors Festival

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Bellingen Shire's Seniors Festival runs as part of the NSW Seniors Festival, which is the largest celebration of its kind in the southern hemisphere. Each year there is a different theme.

The Festival’s theme for 2024 is "Reach Beyond" a wonderful theme that encourages older members of our community to seek out new experiences and make new friends by participating in the festivities. Our vision is to be connected sustainable and creative and care for and include everyone.

To find out what's happening, click on the events below.

Seniors Events 2024

Film screening in Dorrigo - Thursday 14 March

Join us for a free film screening of the classic Australian film "Priscilla Queen of the Desert".
  • Old Gazette Theatre: 10 Hickory St
  • 2pm

Morning Tea at Dorrigo CWA - Saturday 16 March

The Dorrigo CWA invite you to a scrumptious morning tea and social.

  • Dorrigo CWA Room - 22 Cudgery St
  • 9am-12noon

Vintage Film Club at Urunga Library - Saturday 16 March

Enjoy an afternoon film screening of "Driving Miss Daisy" followed by a casual discussion. Tea and coffee provided.

  • Urunga Library- 30 Bonville St
  • 2:00pm

Free Hearing Checks - Monday 18 March

Hearing Australia will be available to do free screenings. 

  • Bellingen Citizens Centre - Hyde St
  • 9am-12noon
  • For bookings: Contact Kaz 0459 900 809

Cyber Security Workshop - Wednesday 20 March

Learn how to stay connected and safe online

  • Bellingen Library - 33 Hyde St
  • 10:30am-12noon

 

Lunch at Mylestom - Thursday 21 March

Join us for a morning tea and lunch at North Beach Bowling Club. Lunch by Chan's Chinese. Guest speakers, entertainment, lucky door prizes and more. This is a popular event and seating is limited so make sure you book your place early.

  • Thursday 21 March 11am-1pm
  • Mylestom Bowling Club
  • Bookings: Contact 6655 7300