Creatively Ageing: free special event for older people

An afternoon of presentations, performance and discussion

Tuesday 18 September: 2pm – 4.30pm

City of Edinburgh Methodist Church, Nicholson Square.

Luminate, Age Scotland and The Ageing Lab are delighted to welcome to Edinburgh inspirational speaker Billie Jordan, founder of New Zealand’s The Hip Op-eration Crew.

Please join us for this exhilarating afternoon where we explore some of the best examples of arts and older people including hearing Billie’s fascinating journey, alongside dance performance by Edinburgh Dance Base’s PRIME and a panel discussion on the themes of arts, ageism, barriers and representation.

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Programme

1.50pm Arrival and registration

2pm Welcome by Anne Gallacher, Director of Luminate

2.05pm Presentation by Billie Jordan followed by a Q&A and short Hip Hop Session

3.20pm Refreshments and chat

3.45pm Performance by PRIME

3.55pm Conversation on creatively ageing

You will then be welcome to join in a discussion with the invited panel; the conversation will include arts and older people; ageism in the arts; older people’s representation in the arts, creativity and healthy ageing.

Contributors include the Chair Dr Alan Gow (The Ageing Lab, Heriot Watt University), Brian Sloan (Age Scotland), Morag Deyes (Artistic Director of Dance Base), Billie Jordan (Director, The Hip Op-eration Dance Academy).

4.30pm Finish