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Hobbies & interests

Find inspiration for retirement hobbies with our articles on pastimes, travel, technology and history. Read stories from our amazing homeowners too.

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A UK Christmas market stand with lights
  • Hobbies & interests

Best Christmas Markets across the UK

Christmas is coming and the country is full of festive markets. Have a look at our top ten best Christmas Markets in the UK and enjoy a festive day out with your family and friends.

 Our lovely Broadstairs retirement community holds fundraiser in aid of Pilgrims Hospice, Thanet
  • Hobbies & interests

Charity fundraising activities for older people

There are countless ways to fundraise for charity. Discover 20 fundraising activities, including those popular among older people at our retirement homes.

 A selection of sweet and savoury snacks displayed on a table for a Macmillan coffee morning.
  • Hobbies & interests

Coffee Morning Ideas for Older People

From tackling loneliness and spending time with friends to raising money for charities, coffee mornings are a staple activity for seniors at McCarthy & Stone. In this guide, we outline some of our top tips to plan your own coffee morning and highlight some of the great events held at our retirement developments by our lovely homeowners.

 Simon and the House Manager Delia pictured enjoying card games at Stour Gate a retirement living community in Blandford Forum in Dorset.
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Simon brings fun and games to Stour Gate

Retired science teacher, Simon has started two clubs for his new friends at his McCarthy & Stone retirement living community in Dorset.

 a few people standing together
  • Hobbies & interests

How to make the most of retirement

Our retirement years are often some of the happiest! Hear from the remarkable women of Ryland Place who certainly know to make the most of it.

 a group of people sitting on a couch
  • Hobbies & interests

Retirement activities for seniors

Discover the types of retirement home activities homeowners can expect at a McCarthy & Stone retirement community, from film nights to gardening.

 Are jigsaw puzzles an ideal retirement hobby
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Are jigsaw puzzles an ideal retirement hobby?

Jigsaw puzzles have surged in popularity and can offer many benefits. McCarthy & Stone explores why doing a jigsaw is one of the most popular retirement hobbies.

 Men enjoying brunch, one of the retired men’s clubs at McCarthy & Stone communities
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Hobbies for retired men at McCarthy & Stone communities

We’re celebrating the men in our retirement communities who’ve formed friendships over hobbies, retired men’s groups and clubs.

 Retirement hobbies for men: Nigel rides his trike in the Kendal countryside near his McCarthy & Stone retirement home
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Nigel enjoys an active retirement in Cumbria on his recumbent tricycle

Nigel’s active retirement hobby is ever more important to his physical and mental health as he enjoys his 90th year from his McCarthy & Stone home in Kendal.