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Diane Bowen illustrator at over 50 . Royal Ephemera . Caroline Hulse
Dreams of being published
Illustrator Diane Bowen aims to have her first book published by her 60th birthday this year »
  Royal Ephemera Newsletter
From Queen Victoria to Princess Diana - Jim Hanson features his rare, extensive collection »
  Learn to Paint with a Master
A beginner's "exhilarating" studio painting experience with artist Caroline Hulse »
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Enamels and Enamelling in the Modern Era . Knitting . Royal School of Needlework
Enamels and Enamelling
Learn about the materials and techniques from The Guild of Enamellers »
  Knitter Knatter
Knitting is going through a renaissance but have you ever wondered how it all began? »
  The Art of Hand Embroidery
Day, weekend and longer courses. The Royal School of Needlework, Hampton Court Palace »
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Yours Magazine Survey   Live your Dream - 60 Things to do before you're 60
With 60 being the new 40, Yours magazine asked its readers to compile ‘the’ definitive list of things to do before you hit the big six-o! Being 60 today means you are healthier, wealthier, more confident, more energetic, sexier and longer-lived than any generation before. Opera singer Lesley Garrett would like to get a gold medal for her ballroom dancing before she's 60.
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GiddyGardening
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Allotments   Allotments - The Sheer Satisfaction of Growing Your Own
It's surprising how things change. John Harrison explains how once upon a time allotments used to be the province of retired men in cloth caps jealously guarding the secret potions hidden in tumbledown sheds that they fed their giant leeks with. Not any more . . .

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Kitchen Gardeners of the World Unite   Kitchen Gardeners of the World Unite!
Wherever soil can be found, you’ll find people getting their hands in it with visions of home-made feasts dancing in their heads.  Roger Doiron tells us about the new nonprofit organization that has taken root to unite and grow the global community of gardening gastronomes. 

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Learn Something New

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Open University Genealogy Course   Who do you think you are?
Interest continues to grow in genealogy, with many people taking up an Open University short course focused on family history.  Lasting for 12 weeks, this online course helps students interpret and write about their own family history.

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Bridge - A Beautiful Game   Bridge - A Beautiful Game
Matt Betts from the English Bridge Union explains how duplicate bridge is one of the most enduring and popular games in the world. For over 100 years, people of all types and from all walks of life have been fascinated by the game.

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Croquet - The Revival . Greek and Latin Classics . Royal Pigeon Racing Association
Croquet - The Revival
Croquet is developing rapidly - why it so extraordinarily attractive to those who play it »
  Greek and Latin Classics
Co-produced by The Open University - an ambitious new series by BBC Radio 3 »
  Pigeon Racing - Fancy That!
Peter Bryant of the Royal Pigeon Racing Assocation presents a different perspective »
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Creative Writing Courses & Resources

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Creative Writing with OU
Offers a range of strategies and possibilities to help you to develop as a writer »
. Arvon Writing Courses
Residential writing courses with expert tuition and encouragement of a writing community »
  Creative Writing in France
Residential creative writing courses in France for beginners and established writers »
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Fun Things to Do for Over 50s and Over 60s

GiddyLimits is a vibrant online magazine designed for baby boomers, who are by nature creative and pioneering. Are you looking for inspiration or a new challenge? If so, you'll find plenty of ideas and information throughout this website. You could study with the Open University or take up a new interest - bridge, knitting or croquet for example. You could explore your latent talent for creative writing. You might prefer to spend a weekend learning to paint with a professional artist, or discover more about your family history.

If pottering around your garden is more your style, then you might be interested to know there are like minds around the world.

And there's so much more . . .

 

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Fun things to do for over 50s and over 60s men and women

Over 50s interests

If you haven't yet visited GiddyLimits then now is the time. You will find plenty of ideas, challenges, inspiration and information - interesting things to do, places to see, new hobbies to take up, crafts, skills, cultural pursuits and learning opportunities with the Open University. And never think you are too old to take up something new. We have inspirational stories from people who have changed their lives and careers, taken up new skills and learnt something entirely new.

Hobbies for over 50s and over 60s

  • Creative Writing
  • Croquet
  • Painting with an Artist
  • Knitting
  • Embroidery
  • Genealogy
  • Bridge
  • Greek and Latin Classics
  • Kitchen Gardens
  • Allotments
  • Interests for over 50s


over fifties and over sixties interests