Being socially active is critical to your wellbeing and having the best possible life as you age.

ECH offers a great range of social events, activities and experiences so you can meet likeminded people, learn new skills or share your hobbies and interests.

Discover below the complete overview of our events and experiences or search for the event of your preference.

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Encore Community Garden

Where: ECH Encore Apartments, 85 Smart Road, Modbury
Cost: Free
Are you a lover of gardening or want to develop your gardening knowledge and skills? Join us at ECH Encore…

Board Games, Puzzles & Coffee!

Where: The Windsor Hotel, 410 North East Road, Windsor Gardens
Cost: Free
Come and join us every Tuesday at the Windsor Hotel for a fun morning of board games and jigsaw puzzles.

Board Games in the Bistro

Where: Alberton Hotel, 124 Port Road, Alberton 5014
Cost: Free
IMPORTANT: Boardgames at the Bistro will be take a break on the 26/12/22 and 02/01/22, but will return again on…

Weekly Art Classes

Where: Cumberland Park Community Centre, 390 Goodwood Road, Cumberland Park
Cost: Gold coin donation. (You will need to bring your own materials)
Join us every Wednesday for art classes with Koruna, our ECH Complementary Therapy Coordinator! This is a great opportunity to…

Coffee and Chat at the Halifax Café

Where: Halifax Café, 187 Halifax Street, Adelaide 5000
Cost: Free
Are you looking for a way to meet new people and learn new skills? Then please come and join…

Wednesdays in our Garden

Where: ECH Henley Beach Day Program, 11 Laidlaw Street, Henley Beach 5022
Cost: Free
Do you have a green thumb and want to get your hands dirty in the garden? Then join us at…

Neighbourhood Gardening Club

Where: The Pear Café, 49 Sussex Street, Alberton 5014
Cost: Free
Do you love to garden and meet new people? If so then please join us at the Pear Café to…

Stitches with Heart

Where: Wholers Richmond, Richmond - ECH Encore Apartments Community Room, Modbury
Cost: Free
Do you love to sew, quilt, knit and crochet? Or would you like to learn?  Come and join our community…

Carer Support Group

Where: ECH Morphett Vale Wellness, 26 Pimpala Road, Morphett Vale
Cost: Free
Our ECH Carer Support Group provides a welcoming environment to meet others and share experiences. Meeting on the first…

Cumberland Park Community

Where: The Cumberland Park Community Centre, 390 Goodwood Road, Cumberland Park
Cost: Free
Do you love to be a part of a community and try new activities? Join us each Wednesday at the…

Tuesday Tune-ups at the Windsor

Where: The Windsor Hotel, 410 North East Road, Windsor Gardens
Cost: $10, includes coffee and cake
Calling all people who enjoy singing, listening to music or lip syncing!   Are you a ‘Dancing Queen’ or maybe…

Active Ageing Week | Golf at Glanville Hall Par3

When: Thursday 5 October 2023 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Wald Avenue, Semaphore South
Cost: $8 payable to centre
An easy par 3 golf course with mostly flat terrain and a few rises. 9am tee off, at Glanville Hall…

Communication and Dementia with Dementia Australia & ECH

When: Thursday 5 October 2023 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Where: ECH Encore Apartments, 85 Smart Rd, Modbury
Cost: Free
The session provides information on dementia, the way we communicate and how changes in communication can occur as a result…

Spring Adventure Program | Mixed Activities Meet Up

When: Tuesday 17 October 2023 at 11:00am - 1:00pm,
Tuesday 24 October 2023 at 11:00am - 1:00pm,
Tuesday 31 October 2023 at 11:00am - 1:00pm,
Tuesday 7 November 2023 at 11:00am - 1:00pm,
Tuesday 14 November 2023 at 11:00am - 1:00pm,
Tuesday 21 November 2023 at 11:00am - 1:00pm,
Tuesday 28 November 2023 at 11:00am - 1:00pm,
Tuesday 5 December 2023 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Where: Para Hills Community Hub, 22 Wilkinson Rd, Para Hills
Cost: CHSP or HCP funding subsidised
This Spring, take on a new adventure with our Mixed Activities Meet Up. Try something new, have fun and make…

Spring Adventure Program | Gardens for Health

When: Tuesday 17 October 2023 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm,
Tuesday 24 October 2023 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm,
Tuesday 31 October 2023 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm,
Tuesday 7 November 2023 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm,
Tuesday 14 November 2023 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm,
Tuesday 21 November 2023 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm,
Tuesday 28 November 2023 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm,
Tuesday 5 December 2023 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Where: APEX Park Community Facility 616 Burbridge Rd, West Beach
Cost: CHSP or HCP funding subsidised
Gardening is widely recognised for its ability to enhance endurance and strength, lower stress levels, and promote relaxation. Simply being…

Walking Footy

When: Wednesday 18 October 2023 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Where: Woodville West Torrens Football Club
Cost: FREE
Designed to be fun, safe and inclusive, the ‘Walking Footy’ game involves no tackling and is played on a small…

Spring Adventure Program | Craft Group

When: Wednesday 18 October 2023 at 9:00am - 12:00pm,
Wednesday 25 October 2023 at 9:00am - 12:00pm,
Wednesday 1 November 2023 at 9:00am - 12:00pm,
Wednesday 8 November 2023 at 9:00am - 12:00pm,
Wednesday 15 November 2023 at 9:00am - 12:00pm,
Wednesday 22 November 2023 at 9:00am - 12:00pm,
Wednesday 29 November 2023 at 9:00am - 12:00pm,
Wednesday 6 December 2023 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Flagstaff Hill Community Centre, Coromandel St (enter off Black Road, by Flagstaff Hill Oval)
Cost: CHSP or HCP funding subsidised
Whether you’re a dab hand with a paint brush or you prefer knitting needles – all our welcome in our…

Spring Adventure Program | Writing a Memoir

When: Wednesday 18 October 2023 at 9:00am - 12:00pm,
Wednesday 25 October 2023 at 9:00am - 12:00pm,
Wednesday 1 November 2023 at 9:00am - 12:00pm,
Wednesday 8 November 2023 at 9:00am - 12:00pm,
Wednesday 15 November 2023 at 9:00am - 12:00pm,
Wednesday 22 November 2023 at 9:00am - 12:00pm,
Wednesday 29 November 2023 at 9:00am - 12:00pm,
Wednesday 6 December 2023 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Flagstaff Hill Community Centre, Coromandel St (enter off Black Road, by Flagstaff Hill Oval)
Cost: CHSP or HCP funding subsidised
Writing a memoir isn’t for the feint hearted. It requires bravery, unflinching honesty, and the ability to turn your life…

Understanding Changes in Behaviour with Dementia Australia & ECH

When: Thursday 19 October 2023 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Where: ECH Encore Apartments, 85 Smart Rd, Modbury
Cost: Free
This session provides an introduction to dementia and changes to the brain, effects on behaviour and the impacts of changed…

Pride March 2023

When: Saturday 28 October 2023 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Where: Wauwi/Light Square, Adelaide SA 5000
Cost: Free
Join ECH at this year's Pride March! 🏳️‍🌈 The Pride March will take place on Saturday 28 October, (meeting from…

EDIE for Family Carers with Dementia Australia & ECH

When: Thursday 2 November 2023 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Where: ECH Encore Apartments, 85 Smart Rd, Modbury
Cost: Free
This session enhances knowledge of dementia through virtual reality technology that allows participants to see the world through the eyes…

Picnic in the Park

When: Sunday 5 November 2023 at 11:00am - 8:00pm
Where: Rymill Park / Murlawirrapurka, Adelaide
Cost: $10
Feast Festival's Picnic in the Park is back! Come celebrate with ECH and bring your friends, family, and even your…

Henley Beach Bus Trip to Adelaide Hills

When: Wednesday 8 November 2023 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Where: ECH Day Program Henley Beach, 1-11 Laidlaw St, Henley Beach
Cost: $160 self-funded or with a Home Care Package or $45 plus Commonwealth Home Support Programme funding
Join us for our bus trip from ECH Henley Beach. If you enjoy surprises then this month’s bus trip is…

Walkerville Bus Trip to Hahndorf

When: Friday 17 November 2023 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Where: ECH College Grove, 14 - 18 North East Road, Walkerville
Cost: $160 with a Home Care Package or $45 plus Commonwealth Home Support Programme funding
Join us for our bus trip from ECH College Grove. If you enjoy surprises then this month’s bus trip is…

Henley Beach Bus Trip to Langhorne Creek

When: Thursday 23 November 2023 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Where: ECH Day Program Henley Beach, 1-11 Laidlaw St, Henley Beach
Cost: $160 with a Home Care Package or $45 plus Commonwealth Home Support Programme funding
Join us for our bus trip from ECH Henley Beach. If you enjoy surprises then this month’s bus trip is…

Walkerville Bus Trip to Food Secrets Tour

When: Wednesday 29 November 2023 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Where: ECH College Grove, 14 - 18 North East Road, Walkerville
Cost: $160 with a Home Care Package or $45 plus Commonwealth Home Support Programme funding
Join us for our bus trip from ECH College Grove. If you enjoy surprises then this month’s bus trip is…

Victor Harbor Bus Trip to Langhorne Creek

When: Wednesday 6 December 2023 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Where: ECH Wellness Centre Victor Harbor, Shop 2, 1-7 Torrens Street, Victor Harbor
Cost: $160 with a Home Care Package or $45 plus Commonwealth Home Support Programme funding
Join us for our bus trip from ECH Victor Harbor. If you enjoy surprises then this month’s bus trip is…

Morphett Vale Bus Trip to Adelaide Hills

When: Friday 15 December 2023 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Where: ECH Wellness Centre Morphett Vale, 126 Pimpala Rd, Morphett Vale
Cost: $160 with a Home Care Package or $45 plus Commonwealth Home Support Programme funding
Join us for our bus trip from ECH Morphett Vale. If you enjoy surprises then this month’s bus trip is…