Over 50's Festival: 10 - 22 August
For over twenty years, the annual Over 50's Festival has been a permanent fixture in the city’s events calendar.
This year, the popular festival promises to squeeze in even more diverse and interesting events than ever before.
The events are organised by a voluntary committee with support from Southampton City Council and will run from the 10th until 22nd August.
Are you celebrating your Golden or Diamond Wedding Anniversary this year?
Golden Wedding Anniversary Tea on Thursday 21st August
Diamond Wedding Anniversary Tea on Wednesday 27th August
The Over 50's Festival Committee would like to invite couples who are celebrating either their Golden or Diamond wedding anniversaries in 2008 to participate in an Anniversary Tea with the Mayor of Southampton in the prestigious Mayors Parlour, Civic Centre.
Attendance is by Invitation Only.
Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
If you would like to attend please contact Norma Campbell, Over 50's Festival Co-ordinator on telephone 023 8036 1879
All Day Dance
Wednesday 13 August
Venue: Southampton Guildhall
Time: 11am - 4pm
Tickets: £3 (non members) £2.50 (members)
Contact: Southampton Guildhall Box Office, telephone 023 8063 2601
The Fred Goater Dance Club presents the All Day Dance as part of the Festival.
An ideal opportunity for you to dance the day away with your friends and have fun at this popular event
We'll Meet Again - Hits From the Blitz
Wednesday 20 August
Venue: Southampton Guildhall
Time: 2.30pm
Tickets: £11
Contact: Southampton Guildhall Box Office, telephone 023 8063 2601
A light hearted look at wartime Britain with a great cast of comedy, music and song "with hits from the Blitz".
All of your favourite Singalong melodies, of Vera Lynn, Bing Crosby, Gracie fields, George Formby.
A full programme of activities can be downloaded from the Over 50's Leaflet 2008 link on the right hand side of the page. Below are just some of the events and activities which were included in past Festivals:
• Swimming
• Scuba Diving
• Computer
• Dancing
• Heritage
• Outings
• Tennis
• Cricket
• Bowls
• Coach Trips
• Tours
• Walks
• Visits
• Talks
The Festival needs you!
The Festival is run on a volunteer basis by the Over 50's Festival Committee and they are looking for active volunteers to join the committee to assist in the planning and organisation of events. Could this be you? To find out what is involved contact Norma Campbell - contact details are below.
For more information on the Over 50's Festival, please contact:
Norma Campbell
Over 50's Festival Co-ordinator
Tel: 023 8036 1879
If you have any questions or would like to contact someone about this page, please send an email to events@southampton.gov.uk
Last updated: 31 July 2008
