Older Haringey Residents Create Vibrant Headpieces for Upcoming Age Well Festival
During the workshop, hosted by Haringey Reach and Connect, the group designed vibrant headpieces for the Festival’s opening event, the ‘Purple Parade’.
Sixteen older residents participated in the workshop, sculpting incredible outfits and expressing their unique personalities through the colorful headpieces they created.
The headpieces were crafted using recycled fabrics donated by TRAID, a UK-based clothing charity. The creative workshop drew inspiration from Jenny Joseph’s poem Warning, which encourages older individuals to challenge ageist stereotypes and embrace their visibility in society.
Among the participants are some notable community figures: Ruth, an 87-year-old artist and poet; Tony, a 68-year-old pioneer and volunteer; and Sabelo, an 80-year-old community activist.
One participant said: “Lots of older people around my area hardly ever go out, they just stay in their flats all day. Older people should be doing things, getting out of the house, and doing activities. It’s good for them as they get older”.
The Age Well Festival aims to celebrate the invaluable contributions of Haringey's older residents to the community and promote healthy and positive aging. The Festival’s program is packed with a variety of events, including performances, live music, art workshops, sports activities, and food events.
The Purple Parade will include representatives from Haringey older people’s organisations and allies. It is being staged to celebrate the contribution that older people make to the community and to campaign for Haringey to become an age friendly borough.
