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Active Age activity finder 

Events and activities in Barking and Dagenham of particular interest to people aged 50-plus  

There is plenty going on within the Borough to help you learn something new, keep fit, be entertained and make new friends. Why not bookmark this page and check it regularly?

Heritage events 

The Borough's heritage sites offer a year-round programme of events.
Eastbury Manor House
Valence House
Archives and Local Studies Centre

Full list of forthcoming Heritage events in Barking and Dagenham.

Library events 

Forthcoming library events

Regular events at Barking Library
Coffee mornings: drop in for tea, coffee and a chat on Thursdays from 10.30am-12noon.
New to computers? Would you like to use a computer but don't know where to start? Friendly and free advice in a relaxed atmosphere. Mondays 10am-12noon, or Thursday 2-4pm. To find out more about the sessions and availability of places, please call 020 8724 8719.
Poetry group, Wednesdays (fortnightly) 1.00-2.30pm. Please call the library for more details.
Games Club Tuesdays 2.30pm – Board games in the Gallery

Events at Dagenham Library
New to computers? Would you like to use a computer but don't know where to start? Friendly and free sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.30am-12noon. Please call the library on 020 8724 3942 to book your place.

Events at Robert Jeyes Library
Basic computer classes
Wednesdays 10.00am-12noon
Book Club fourth Monday of the month 7.30pm

Events at Rush Green Library
Rush Green Book Club Last Thursday of the month 3.30pm-5.00pm

Events at Thames View Library
Coffee Mornings are held on Tuesdays, 10.30am-12noon (every week)

Other branch libraries also offer Internet taster sessions and daytime Reading groups and Poetry groups.

The Older People’s Zone at Valence Library incorporates IT, accessible furniture and a range of interesting material in varied formats aimed at the older client. Activities and events for elders will occur regularly in the Zone, which is available during Valence Library opening hours.
Eastbury Manor House tour

Linda Rhodes

Local Studies Librarian

Valence House Museum

Becontree Avenue

Dagenham

RM8 3HT

 

Phone: 020 8227 5250

Fax: 020 8593 6177

Email: linda.rhodes@lbbd.gov.uk