Active Ageing activities
The Active Age Centre is based at Grange Baptist Church Hall in Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead, offering an exciting range of physically, mentally and socially stimulating activities.
The centre is a pleasant and safe environment where people can come and participate in their chosen activity and meet new faces.
Activities and therapies
There are many activities to choose from, including line and ballroom dance, Top-to-Toe exercise classes, Tai Chi, yoga and bridge. Therapies are available, including aromatherapy, reflexology, massage and a fortnightly visiting Chiropodist.
Day trips and UK and European holidays are available through the Wanderers of Wirral Travel Club.
Outreach Activities
A variety of activities are available in different locations across the Wirral.
Exercise classes take place in New Ferry, Pensby and Wallasey. Chair-based exercise classes are held in Wallasey, and several sheltered accomodation, nursing and residential homes across the borough.
Tap dancing and linedancing classes are held in Heswall. Watercolour art classes are held in Birkenhead. Our Music Hall troupe meet in West Kirby for rehearsals, each Thursday.
Get in touch for more information on all of these activities
More information about our locations
Active Ageing, Health Promotion and Older People
There are many benefits of an active life and the promotion of good physical and mental health and wellbeing.
The Active Age Centre strives to:
- Enhance the quality and enjoyment of life
- Promote an understanding of local health care services and resources available
- Improve confidence
- Encourage a healthy lifestyle
- Enable local older people to live independently for as long as they wish
- Help local older people to remain active members of their community
- Improve personal health care skills
The Twirlies and The Heswall Hoofers
The Twirlies are an Old Time Music Hall troupe who deliver song and dance routines from stage shows, musicals and WWII. The Heswall Hoofers bring tap dance routines from stage and screen to life in their own exciting style. A hard floor is necessary for this show.
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