Programme
A Programme of events for this year's 50+ Show can be found below
Friday 15th July |
Saturday 16th July |
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10.45 - 11.30 |
Gardening Questions and Answers Chaired by Sir Roddy Llewellyn, Bt John Negus, Amateur Gardening Magazine Graham Brightwater, Brightwater Holidays Teresa Farnham, National Gardening Scheme |
10.45 - 11.30 |
Gardening Questions and Answers Chaired by Sir Roddy Llewellyn, Bt John Negus, Amateur Gardening Magazine Graham Brightwater, Brightwater Holidays Alexei Charkham, allotmenteer and blogger |
11.45 - 12.15 |
Top Tax Tips |
11.45 - 12.15 |
Top Tax Tips |
12.30 - 13.30 |
Your Money Matters panel
Chris Friel, Prudential Simon Primmer, The Pensions Advisory Service |
12.30 - 13.30 |
Your Money Matters panel
Alan Jones, Prudential Simon Primmer, The Pensions Advisory Service |
13.45 - 14.15 |
Understanding pensions and annuities Jessica Shukie, Prudential |
13.45 - 14.15 |
Understanding pensions and annuities Jonathan Kempson, Prudential
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14.30 - 15.15 |
Don't Let Your Money Retire When You do
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14.30 - 15.15 |
Don't Let Your Money Retire When You do
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15.30 - 16.00 |
The Menopause - Keep Your Cool Norma Goldman - Founder & Director, The Menopause Exhange |
15.30 - 16.15 |
Gardening Questions and Answers
John Negus, Amateur Gardening Magazine Graham Brightwater, Brightwater Holidays Alexei Charkham, allotmenteer and blogger
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16.15 - 17.00 |
Gardening Questions and Answers Chaired by Sir Roddy Llewellyn, Bt John Negus, Amateur Gardening Magazine Graham Brightwater, Brightwater Holidays Teresa Farnham, National Gardening Scheme
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Friday 15th July |
Saturday 16th July |
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10.45 - 11.15 |
What colour is your life? |
10.45 - 11.15 |
Coping with caring - topical tips to help carers |
11.30 - 12.00 |
Are computers good for you? |
11.20 - 12.00 |
"So you think you can write fiction?" |
12.15 - 12.45 |
Installing solar PV at your home - How to make sure you don't get taken for a ride. |
12.15 - 12.45 |
Reducing energy bills - how and why to do it. |
13.00 - 13.30 |
Coach Touring Today - Myths & Reality |
13.00 - 13.30 |
Are computers good for you? |
13.45 - 14.15 |
Correcting Presbyopia (the need for reading glasses) |
13.45 - 14.15 |
Explore the Possibilities – discover th unusual, the little known, the extraordinary and bring them to life |
14.30 - 15.00 |
Why Cruising is booming? |
14.30 - 15.00 |
Don't Worry, Be Happy - how to succeed in retirement without really trying |
15.15 - 15.45 |
Don't Worry, Be Happy - how to succeed in retirement without really trying |
15.15 - 15.45 |
How to make a holiday home pay for itself |
16.00 - 16.30 |
Explore the Possibilities – discover the unusual, the little known, the extraordinary and bring them to life Angela Caes, Tauck Tours
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16.00 - 16.30 |
Go Solar in Groups and Save Money |
GET ACTIVE AT THE SHOW
Friday 15th JULY |
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10.15 - 11.00 |
Tai Chi - Certified Instructors Yuka Donovan and Yannick Bourdain, trained with John Ding International Academy of Tai Chi Chuan, London |
11.15 - 12.15 |
Zumba fitness class, Rebecca Wilkinson |
12.30 - 13.15 |
Pilates with Allison Swan and the Pilates Foundation |
13.15 - 13.45 |
Tai Chi - Kate Mansfield and the London School of T'ai Chi Chuan & Traditional Health Resources Ltd |
14.00 - 14.45 |
Zumba fitness class, Rebecca Wilkinson |
15.00 - 15.30 |
Callanetics - Rachel Seagrave, Callanetics Classes and Sarah Coombes, Callanetics London |
15.45 - 16.30 |
Pilates with Allison Swan and the Pilates Foundation |
Saturday 16th JULY |
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10.15 - 10.45 |
Tai Chi - Certified Instructors Yuka Donovan and Yannick Bourdain, trained with John Ding International Academy of Tai Chi Chuan, London |
11.00 - 11.30 |
Callanetics - Rachel Seagrave, Callanetics Classes |
11.45 - 12.45 |
Zumba fitness class, Rebecca Wilkinson |
13.00 - 13.45 |
Pilates with Allison Swan and the Pilates Foundation |
14.00 - 14.45 |
Tai Chi - Kate Mansfield and the London School of T'ai Chi Chuan & Traditional Health Resources Ltd |
15.00 - 15.30 |
Callanetics - Rachel Seagrave, Callanetics Classes |
15.45 - 16.30 |
Pilates with Allison Swan and the Pilates Foundation |
Let's Get Dancing with Philip Wylie, Holiday and Dance
Friday 15th JULY |
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10.30 - 11.00 |
Music and Dance for all |
11.15 - 12.15 |
Teach in: Modern Ballroom |
12.30 - 13.00 |
Young Champions in Cabaret |
13.15 - 13.45 |
Music and Dance for all |
14.00 - 15.00 |
Teach in: Latin American |
15.15 - 15.45 |
Young Champions in Cabaret |
16.00 - 16.45 |
Music and Dance for all |
Saturday 16th JULY |
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10.30 - 11.00 |
Music and Dance for all |
11.30 - 12.30 |
Teach in: Modern Ballroom |
12.45 - 13.15 |
Young Champions in Cabaret |
13.30 - 14.00 |
Music and Dance for all |
14.30 - 15.15 |
Teach in: Latin American |
15.30 - 16.00 |
Young Champions in Cabaret |
16.15 - 16.45 |
Music and Dance for all |
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Friday 15th July | Saturday 16th July |
10.45 - 11.30 |
FILIPINO FOOD |
FILIPINO FOOD |
12.00 - 12.45 |
CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS |
THE NEW ITALIAN |
13.15 - 14.00 |
CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS |
THE NEW ITALIAN |
14.30 - 15.15 |
FISH! |
BAKED IN AMERICA
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15.45 - 16.30 |
CUPCAKE HI-JINKS |
BAKED IN AMERICA |
Friday 15th July |
Saturday 16th July |
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10.45 - 11.15 |
Fashion Show Produced by White Event Management |
10.30 - 11.00 |
Fashion Show Produced by White Event Management |
11.30 - 11.55 |
Swing and Motown with Colin Roy Rose and Steel Productions Ltd
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11.00 - 11.30 |
Product Demonstration
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12.00 - 12.30 |
Fashion Show Produced by White Event Management
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12.00 - 12.30 |
Fashion Show Produced by White Event Management |
13.00 - 13.45 |
Swing and Motown with Colin Roy Rose and Steel Productions Ltd
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13.30 - 14.00 |
Fashion Show Produced by White Event Management
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14.00 - 14.30 |
Fashion Show Produced by White Event Management
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14.00 - 14.30 |
Product Demonstration |
15.30 - 16.00 |
Fashion Show Produced by White Event Management
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15.30 - 16.00 |
Fashion Show Produced by White Event Management |
16.15 - 16.45 |
PRIZE QUIZ Given by The organisers of The 50+ Show
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16.15 - 16.45 |
PRIZE QUIZ Given by The organisers of The 50+ Show
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Beauty Consultants from the House of Fraser were on hand to offer the latest skincare advice and demonstrated must-have products in the Beauty and Skin Care Zone. Consultants from Lancome, Shu Uemurr, Laura Mercier and Destination Skin were on hand to demonstrate a range of their products.
ANTIQUE VALUATION SERVICE
Ever wondered how much your old jewellery or antiques are worth ?
Throughout both days Matthew Barton offered free appraisals. Visitors bought along small objects & photographs of larger items for our experts perusal.
SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETED SESSIONS
The following seminars/demonstrations were sign language interpreted:
FRIDAY
10.45-11.30 AGA Rangemaster Cookery Theatre: Filipino Food by Tess Jacob-Penas, Port of Manila
12.15-12.45 Installing Solar PV at your Home - How to make sure you don't get taken for a ride: Virginia Graham, Renewable Energy Association
13.45-14.15 Understanding Pensions and Annuities: Jessica Shukie, Prudential
15.30-16.00 The Menopause - Keep Your Cool: Norma Goldman, The Menopause Exchange
SATURDAY
10.45-11.15 Coping with Caring - Topical tips to help carers: Rosie Sandall, Yours Magazine Care Editor
12.00-12.45 The New Italian: Stefano Borella, La Cucina Caldesi
13.45-14.15 Understanding Pensions and Annuities: Jonathan Kempson, Prudential