The festival - which runs from Wednesday 14 April through to Saturday 24 April - is part of the NSW Seniors Festival. This year's theme, In Our Nature, highlights that it is human nature to connect with others, especially during challenging times.
The free COVIDSafe opening ceremony is on Wednesday 14 April at 10am at the Tweed Heads Civic and Cultural Centre will feature the presentation of the Seniors Local Achievement Awards, entertainment from the Fasolati Singers and Chris Harvie as well as light refreshments.
This will mark the start of a program of activities around the Tweed providing seniors with opportunities to try a diverse range of activities from sports to dance classes, tours both around the Tweed and to neighbouring destinations and information sessions and morning teas.
Venues such as the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre, the Tweed Regional Museum, the Brett Street Cafe, sports clubs and venues and major shopping centres will be providing special events and packages for seniors.
From saving money on your power bills, to finding out what programs and support services are available to keep you connected with the community, the 2021 Tweed Seniors Festival is bound to have something of interest for all seniors.
During the festival, there will be a series of free webinars hosted by NBN Co on a range of subjects relating to internet use, including how to get online and scams awareness. Details of the webinars can be found in the program on Council's website, www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/SeniorsFestival
The majority of events are free although bookings are essential for some, including the opening ceremony on Wednesday 14 April.
Print versions of the 2021 Tweed Seniors Festival program are available at Council offices in Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads, local library branches, the Banora Point Community Centre and the Brett Street Cafe at the Tweed Heads Civic and Cultural Centre.
The program is available online at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/SeniorsFestival
