FANCY trying your hand at a game of underwater hockey (yes, it’s just what it sounds like)?
Or how about pickleball (a kind of cross between table tennis and badminton), walking netball or rugby – or even tackling a climbing wall?
Well, now you can – as long as you’re aged 50 or over… All these and many more activities and taster sessions feature in the programme for this year’s York 50+ Festival, which runs at venues across the city from September 23 to October 8.
It is the 18th time the annual festival celebrating the joys of older life in York has been held.
And this year’s programme of more than 120 events, pulled together as usual by the York Older People’s Assembly, is surprisingly … well, adventurous…
Other events for the active or adventurous older person include walking football, walking netball, walking touch rugby – and adventure climbing on the indoor wall at York Leisure Centre. “Dresses, skirts, hooded tops not recommended,” organisers note. But the sessions are free – just email YorkCommunitySports@gll.org to book a place.
More details: https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/23790182.calling-yorks-over-50s—fancy-game-underwater-hockey-anyone/
Author: The Walking Football
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