Events and programs

2026 Seniors Festival – Art exhibition – Live Life in Colour

09 Mar 2026 This event celebrates creative people within our community who may not have an opportunity to exhibit their wonderful, interesting and surprising works of art in public. To share their joy and sense of connection art making may bring to their lives.

Blend Cafe Art Space, Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood 2067

16 more dates

Tagged as: , Exhibition, Festivals & Major Events, Older Adults

2026 Seniors Festival – Balance and gentle exercise class

09 Mar 2026 The Vintage Fitness balance and gentle exercise class is a low-intensity program focusing on improving strength and balance.

Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood 2067

9 more dates

Tagged as: , Festivals & Major Events, Health & Safety, Older Adults, Sport & Recreation

2026 Seniors Festival – Discover the power of Snapseed (non beginners)

09 Mar 2026 Join James Yao for a relaxed, hands-on session where you’ll learn how to enhance your photos easily using Snapseed, a free and user-friendly photo-editing app. Session available in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood 2067

2 more dates

Tagged as: , Education, Festivals & Major Events, Older Adults, Talks & Workshops

2026 Seniors Festival – Wickham Walk via Artarmon Reserve urban walk

09 Mar 2026 Expect a welcoming group atmosphere with time to chat along this guided walk exploring local highlights.

2 Small Street, Willoughby 2068

Tagged as: , Festivals & Major Events, Health & Safety, Older Adults, Sport & Recreation

2026 Seniors Festival – Digital literacy for older adults

10 Mar 2026 Focusing on the basics – individual lessons for those new to
smartphones, tablets and laptops. Sessions available in English, Cantonese, Korean and Mandarin.

Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood 2067

6 more dates

Tagged as: , Education, Festivals & Major Events, Older Adults

Cancelled2026 Seniors Festival – Safe driving for seniors

11 Mar 2026 Event cancelled.

Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood 2067

Tagged as: , Education, Festivals & Major Events, Health & Safety, Older Adults, Talks & Workshops

2026 Northside Wellness - Feldenkrais: Awareness through movement

11 Mar 2026 The Feldenkrais method facilitates learning about movement, posture
and breathing to ultimately increase the ease and range of our
movement, improve balance, breathing, flexibility and coordination.

Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood 2067

2 more dates

Tagged as: , Health & Safety, Older Adults, Talks & Workshops

2026 Seniors Festival – At Home with Willoughby Social Lunch Club

11 Mar 2026 Come and enjoy a delicious two-course lunch served with a glass of wine and finish off with a tea or coffee.

Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood 2067

1 more date

Tagged as: , Festivals & Major Events, Older Adults, Sport & Recreation

2026 Northside Wellness – Qigong open days

11 Mar 2026 Qigong means exercise for your internal energy – a system of self-healing exercise that includes movement, healing posture, self-massage, breathing techniques and meditation to help the body achieve and maintain better health.

Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood 2067

2 more dates

Tagged as: , Festivals & Major Events, Health & Safety, Older Adults

2026 Seniors Festival – Functional strength older adult class

12 Mar 2026 Vintage Fitness is an exciting progressive exercise program to help older people improve their physical strength, balance, coordination and fitness.

Willoughby Park Bowling Club, Willoughby Park, Willoughby 2068

2 more dates

Tagged as: , Festivals & Major Events, Health & Safety, Older Adults, Sport & Recreation

2026 Seniors Festival – Lower North Shore Volunteer Expo

12 Mar 2026 Come along to find out how to get involved with a range of
organisations, from delivering Meals on Wheels to assisting with
community lunches and supporting vulnerable people.

Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood 2067

Tagged as: , Charity & Causes, Festivals & Major Events

CancelledDemonstration: simple fresh meals on a budget

12 Mar 2026 Event cancelled.

Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood 2067

Tagged as: , Education, Festivals & Major Events, Health & Safety, Older Adults, Talks & Workshops

2026 Seniors Festival – Community garden workshop

14 Mar 2026 Join us for a friendly introduction to the organic vegetable garden at
Market Garden Park Community Garden!

Market Garden Park Community Garden, Mowbray Place, Willoughby 2068

Tagged as: , Education, Environment & Sustainability, Festivals & Major Events, Older Adults, Sport & Recreation, Talks & Workshops

2026 Seniors Festival – Seniors walk at Lane Cove River

16 Mar 2026 Come and explore the Lane Cove River foreshore, starting at the Rotary Athletics Field, following riverfront boardwalks and some bushwalking tracks, covering easy terrain with only a moderate level of fitness required.

Rotary Athletics Field car park, Mowbray Road, Lane Cove North 2067

Tagged as: , Bushwalks, Festivals & Major Events, Older Adults, Sport & Recreation

2026 Seniors Festival – Emergency preparedness

16 Mar 2026 Join our hands-on workshop, led by the Australian Red Cross Emergency Services, to learn why preparedness matters and how
you can get ready.

Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood 2067

Tagged as: , Education, Festivals & Major Events, Health & Safety, Older Adults, Talks & Workshops

2026 Seniors Festival – Pottery class

16 Mar 2026 Fully booked - Waitlist available
Everyone is welcome in this creative and fun workshop!

Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood 2067

Tagged as: , Education, Festivals & Major Events, Older Adults, Sport & Recreation, Talks & Workshops

Celebrating senior role models in our community

17 Mar 2026 Tapping into the knowledge of our senior mentors offers valuable
insights gained from a lifetime of experiences. This event is hosted by Nicolette Boele’s Ageing Well Advisory Group.

Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood 2067

Tagged as: , Festivals & Major Events, Older Adults, Talks & Workshops

2026 Seniors Festival – Understanding the latest aged care reforms

17 Mar 2026 Recent reforms to Australia’s aged care system are reshaping how older people access services, funding and support at home. To help you understand what these changes mean for you, and how to continue living independently for as long as possible, our experienced At Home with Willoughby Aged Care Team will guide you through.

Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood 2067

Tagged as: , Education, Festivals & Major Events, Health & Safety, Older Adults, Talks & Workshops

2026 Seniors Festival - Golden Girls - Autumn fashion show

18 Mar 2026 Step into a world of timeless elegance and contemporary fashion as we showcase this season’s must-have looks.

Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood 2067

Tagged as: , Festivals & Major Events, Older Adults

How does gut health affect our immune system?

20 Mar 2026 Fully booked
Learn how to strengthen your immune system and improve gut health with simple changes to diet and lifestyle. Presented by Sydney U3A.

Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood 2067

Tagged as: , Education, Festivals & Major Events, Health & Safety, Older Adults, Talks & Workshops