Older People

Access and Outreach

We offer a range of rooms talks, object handling, craft activities and reminiscence workshops to local older people’s groups. These activities take place either at the museum or through outreach sessions delivered at older people’s organisations.

Past Projects and Sessions

Our older people’s sessions and projects cover a wide range of topics. Activities are free for local older people aged 50 and over, and have included talks, art and craft workshops, visits to the restored historic almshouse, photography and reminiscence sessions, creative writing workshops, dance workshops and cocktail parties! Click here to find out more.

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In-depth projects are delivered both at the museum and in partnership with local older people’s organisations. Recent projects have included The Hidden Garden project delivered in partnership with the Sharp End and Holy Trinity Primary School, The Writers Club led by local award-winning author Donna Daley-Clarke, the My East End photography project delivered in partnership with Poplar Harca and, perhaps amongst the most successful, the Asian Women’s Arts, Crafts and Gardening Club originally set up in partnership with the Asian Women’s Advisory Service.