Antrim and Newtownabbey Over 50s Summer Programme 2026 The Over 50s Summer Programme is returning for another year. This summer the programme offers even more variety, including crafts, exercise and more. The FREE programme is open to anyone aged 50 and over, BOOKING ESSENTIAL, contact: Environmental Health, T. 028 9034 0160 E. envhealth@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk Please book separately for each activity you wish to attend. Numbers are limited for each activity. Activity Date Time Location Details MORE Team Walking Group
From 1 July (weekly to end Aug) 1 July
1:00pm– 2:00pm
Loughshore Weekly walk. Weather Caravan Park, dependent— call 0300 Newtownabbey 123 1580 to confirm if walk is taking place.
10am12pm
Museum at the Mill, Mossley Mill
Soft Archery Tournament Brooch Making Workshop Hop Aboard – Portrush
3 July
10:30am– 12:00pm
Ballyclare Town Hall
6 July
2:00pm– 3:30pm
Ballyclare Library
7 July
10:00am Mossley West / (Mossley)/ Antrim Station 10:30am (Antrim)
Adult Storytelling Session
7 July
11:30am– 12:30pm
Hop Aboard – Coleraine
21 July
10:00am Mossley West / (Mossley)/ Antrim Station 10:30am (Antrim)
Litter Pick
22 July
2:15pm– 3:15pm
Randalstown Library
A Night at the Movies
27 July
7:00pm
The Barron Hall, Glengormley
Sew Connected
Cloughfern Library
A beginner sewing workshop. All materials provided. Fun, friendly archery game with soft arrows for all abilities. Make your own brooch using recycled materials. Hop Aboard for a train trip to Portrush. Hosted by Antrim and Newtownabbey Seniors’ Forum. Join together for captivating tales, shared experience and powerful voices. Hop Aboard for a train trip to Coleraine. Hosted by Antrim and Newtownabbey Seniors’ Forum. Meet at Randalstown Library for a walk and litter pick helping keeping the town beautiful. Come along for a Screening of The Quiet Man.