Use the search below to find groups and activities on your island. Choose your island, then choose the day you would like to go. You can also show only dementia friendly activities by ticking the ‘Dementia friendly only’ box.
Please note: all details were provided by activity organisers and were up to date when they were added. Keeping their details up to date is the responsibility of the activity organisers, not NHS Western Isles.
Showing 104 of 104 activities
Wednesday, 19:00 - 20:00
In-person
Where Castlebay Sports Centre, Isle of Barra HS9 5XD
Area Barra
Adults-only pool session at Castlebay Sports Centre.
Friday, 13:00 - 16:00
In-person
Where Castlebay Sports Centre, Isle of Barra HS9 5XD
Area Barra
Adults-only pool session at Castlebay Sports Centre.
Tuesday, 19:00 - 20:00
In-person
Where Sporsnis, Lionel, Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis HS2 0XB
Area Lewis
Circuits class with Alison at Sporsnis Ness Sports Centre.
Saturday, contact organiser for details
In-person
Where Shawbost
Area Lewis
Ad hoc beginner sessions, see facebook for details and contact info
Tuesday, 17:00 - 18:00
In-person
Where Tarbert
Area Harris
Harris Sports Centre
Thursday, 17:00 - 18:00
In-person
Where Tarbert
Area Harris
Harris Sports Centre
Wednesday, 17:00 - 18:00
In-person
Where Castlebay Sports Centre, Isle of Barra HS9 5XD
Area Barra
Aquafit class in the pool at Castlebay Sports Centre.
Wednesday, 11:00
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Monthly Minibus pick-up from Third Sector Hebrides, Frances Street, Stornoway
Thursday, 19:00 - 20:00
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Price £10/7 - booking required
County Hotel
Saturday, 09:30
In-person
Where Liniclate School, Isle of Benbecula
Area Uist
Free weekly 5k run or walk group along the beach / machair from Liniclate School, Benbecula. 'Run, walk, set your mind free — the parkrun by the sea.'
Tuesday, 11:30 - 12:00
In-person
Where Leverburgh
Area Harris
Leverburgh Care Home
Monday, 14:00 - 14:30
Online
Run from Stornoway
Alzheimer's Group
Tuesday, 10:45 - 11:15
Online
Run from Stornoway
Alzheimer's Group
Tuesday, 11:30 - 12:00
Online
Run from Stornoway
Leverburgh Care Home
Wednesday, 11:00 - 11:30
Online
Run from Stornoway
Ardseileach Centre - open to public online
Thursday, 14:30 - 15:00
Online
St Brendan's Care Home - open to public online
Wednesday, 11:00 - 11:30
Online
Ardseileach Centre - open to public online
Monday, 14:00 - 14:30
Online
Alzheimer's Group
Tuesday, 10:45 - 11:15
Online
Alzheimer's Group
Tuesday, 18:30 - 20:00
In-person
Where North Uist
Area Uist
Carinish Village Hall
Thursday, 12:30
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Price Free
Meet at Porter's Lodge (by Stornoway Golf Club Car Park), Lews Castle Grounds. Free weekly local buggy walking group open to parents and carers of babies and toddlers in buggies, prams or carriers. Route is low-impact and based within Lews Castle Grounds and pram-friendly. Registration is taken at the beginning of each walk with safety advice provided.
Monday, 14:00
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Meet at YM Bridge, Lewis Castle Grounds. Tel. 01851 704964 Email: david.alldred@penumbra.org.uk OR rebecca@wiamh.com OR info@wiamh.org
Tuesday, 14:00 - 14:30
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Meet at YM Bridge, Lewis Castle Grounds. Tel. 01851 704964 Email: david.alldred@penumbra.org.uk OR rebecca@wiamh.com OR info@wiamh.org
Wednesday, 19:30 - 21:30
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Stornoway Golf Club, Lews Castle Grounds
Thursday, contact organiser for details
In-person
Where An Taigh Cèilidh, 16 Church Street, Stornoway HS1 2DH
Area Lewis
Weekly informal ceilidh at An Taigh Cèilidh (currently Thursdays). Live music, Gaelic conversation, storytelling. Community café and shop on site.
Monday, 11:00 - 12:00
In-person
Where Ness
Area Lewis
Price Free
Sporsnis, Ness
Monday, 10:35 - 11:20
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Sandwickhill Studios, Sandwick, Stornoway
Tuesday, Afternoons
In-person
Where Garadh Bhagh a' Tuath, Northbay, Barra
Area Barra
Price Free
Social group at Garadh Bhagh a' Tuath. Open to all. Contact 01871 890765 or info@garadh.org.
Tuesday, 11:00
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Fortnightly meet at the YM Bridge (next to YM Bridge Centre), Lews Castle Grounds, Stornoway
Tuesday, 11:00
In-person
Where Lewis
Area Stornoway
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Walking Group for people living with Dementia and their carers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Meet at the Lewis Castle entrance. For further details contact Angela Macleod, email: amacleod@alzscot.org</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
Dementia friendly
Saturday, 11:15
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Meet at Green bike sheds by Stornoway Golf Club, Lews Castle Grounds - contact info@embark.org.uk for details
Friday, 11:00 - 11:30
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Meet at Stornoway Golf Club Car Park, Lews Castle Grounds
Tuesday, 10:30 - 11:15
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Book through sport centre membership app
Thursday, 10:30 - 11:15
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Book through sport centre membership app
Friday, 13:30 - 14:45
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Price Free - booking required
(Office 709967)
WIRCC, 16 James Street, Stornoway - movement and dance
Tuesday, 11:30 - 12:00
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Book through sport centre membership app
Thursday, 11:30 - 12:00
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Book through sport centre membership app
Wednesday, 13:00 - 14:00
In-person
Where Borve
Area Lewis
Price £2
Clan MacQuarrie Community Centre
Monday, 11:00 - 12:30
In-person
Where North Uist
Area Uist
Trianaid - open to public
Friday, 11:30 - 12:00
In-person
Where Barra
Area Barra
Garadh a Bhagh a Tuath
Thursday, 15:30 - 16:30
Online
Open to public online
Thursday, 10:30 - 11:30
Online
Community invited
Thursday (monthly), 16:30 - 17:30
In-person
Where Solas Day Centre, Stornoway
Area Lewis
Price Free - all welcome
Gentle movements to reduce stress and tension. Combines relaxation techniques to promote rest and repair, restoring body and mind. All welcome. Monthly class. Next 2026 dates: Thu 9 Jul, Thu 6 Aug, Thu 17 Sep. Delivered by Stress Monkey Club in partnership with Alzheimer Scotland.
Thursday, 14:15 - 15:30
In-person
Where South Uist
Area Uist
Sacred Heart House open to public
Wednesday, 11:30 - 12:30
Online
Taigh Shiphiort (Seaforth House), Sinclair Avenue, Stornoway
Friday, contact organiser for details
In-person
Where Garadh Bhagh a' Tuath, Northbay, Barra
Area Barra
Price Free
Weekly gentle movement class. Contact 01871 890765 or info@garadh.org.
Tuesday, 14:00
In-person
Where South Uist
Area Uist
Sacred Heart House - open to public
Wednesday, 13:15 - 13:35
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Lewis Sports Centre Running Track, Smith Avenue, Stornoway
Wednesday, 11:00
In-person
Where North Uist
Area Uist
Meeting point varies - for details contact Sara Stewart by emailing: info@grimsay.org
Tuesday, 17:30 - 18:00
In-person
Where Lionacleit Sports Centre, Benbecula
Area Uist
Group cycling session at Lionacleit Sports Centre.
Thursday, 10:00
In-person
Where North Harris
Area Harris
Price Free - donations encouraged
April - October only Bogha Glas Carpark
Thursday, 20:00
In-person
Where Balivanich Hall, Isle of Benbecula
Area Uist
Hana Aerobics class run by Tom Rossi. Suitable for all levels. Bring water.
Wednesday, 19:30 - 21:30
In-person
Where Leacklea
Area Harris
Price £2
Bays Community Centre
Thursday, 18:30 - 19:45
In-person
Where North Uist
Area Uist
Price £8 - booking required
Carinish Village Hall
Sunday, 09:30 - 10:45
In-person
Where North Uist
Area Uist
Price Booking required
Carinish Village Hall
Thursday, 17:00 - 18:00
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Price Free - booking required
Solas Day Centre
Wednesday, 13:15
In-person
Where Lochmaddy
Area Uist
Meet at Lochmaddy Hall. For further details email: kayreen.macleod@cne-siar.gov.uk
Friday, contact organiser for details
In-person
Where Garadh Bhagh a' Tuath, Northbay, Barra
Area Barra
Price Free
Weekly health walk. Contact 01871 890765 or info@garadh.org.
Thursday, 10:00
In-person
Where Laxdale
Area Lewis
Meet at Laxdale Community Hall, Laxdale
Saturday, 09:30
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Price Free - registration required
Meet close to the gates just beyond Cuddy Point slipway, Lews Castle Grounds, Stornoway
Thursday, contact organiser for details
In-person
Where Garadh Bhagh a' Tuath, Northbay, Barra
Area Barra
Price £1 per child
Messy play sessions for parents/carers and tots aged 0-5 years. Contact 01871 890765 or info@garadh.org.
Friday, 19:00 - 21:00
In-person
Where Lionacleit Sports Centre, Benbecula
Area Uist
Mixed badminton evening at Lionacleit Sports Centre.
Thursday, 10:00
In-person
Where North Harris
Area Harris
Price Free - donations encouraged
April - October only variable length and location - see webpage for details
Monday, 14:00 - 14:30
In-person/Online
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Price Free
Failte Centre, Bayhead, Stornoway
Monday, 14:00 - 14:30
In-person/Online
Where Stornoway
Price Free
Failte Centre, Bayhead, Stornoway
Friday, 10:30
In-person
Where Barra
Area Barra
Meet at Garadh a Bhagh a Tuath. For further details contact lisanne@garadh.org
Thursday, 20:00 - 21:00
In-person
Where Ness
Area Lewis
Sporsnis, Ness
Contact organiser for details
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Warehouse Gym. Bookable course.
Tuesday, 10:30 - 11:15
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Sandwickhill Studios
Wednesday, 14:30 - 15:30
In-person
Where Point
Area Lewis
Price Free - anyone over 60 in the Point and Sandwick area
At Ionad Stoodie (first 3 Wednesdays) and Tiumpanhead Community Centre (Last Weds of the month)
Tuesday, 12:00 - 12:45
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Lewis Sports Centre Date/time can vary in term time - see contact details on poster
Wednesday, 10:00 - 14:00
In-person
Where Garadh Bhagh a' Tuath, Northbay, Barra
Area Barra
Price Free
Drop in to the garden — bring any house plants you need help with. Contact 01871 890765 or info@garadh.org.
Friday, 16:30 - 17:30
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Price Free - booking required
LTCH members only - Stress Monkey Club, 79b Seaforth Road, Stornoway
Various (mostly Thursday), 14:30
In-person
Where Harris House, Leverhulme Road, Tarbert
Area Harris
Price Free
Mindful movement, rhythm and connection. For people living with dementia, carers, and anyone who would like to move, breathe and feel good. Come as you are; no experience needed. All welcome, free to attend. Delivered by Stress Monkey Solutions in partnership with Alzheimer Scotland. 2026 dates: Thu 16 Jul, Thu 24 Sep, Sun 18 Oct, Thu 19 Nov.
Dementia friendly
Tuesday, 14:30
In-person
Where Leverburgh Care Home, Ferry Road, Leverburgh
Area Harris
Price Free
Mindful movement, rhythm and connection. For people living with dementia, carers, and anyone who would like to move, breathe and feel good. Come as you are; no experience needed. All welcome, free to attend. Delivered by Stress Monkey Solutions in partnership with Alzheimer Scotland. 2026 dates: Tue 7 Jul, Tue 4 Aug, Tue 15 Sep, Tue 6 Oct, Tue 10 Nov.
Dementia friendly
Various (Thu/Mon/Fri), 10:45
In-person
Where Seaforth House, Sinclair Avenue, Stornoway HS1 2AP
Area Lewis
Price Free
Mindful movement, rhythm and connection. For people living with dementia, carers, and anyone who would like to move, breathe and feel good. Come as you are; no experience needed. All welcome, free to attend. Delivered by Stress Monkey Solutions in partnership with Alzheimer Scotland. 2026 dates: Thu 10 Jul, Mon 3 Aug, Fri 18 Sep, Mon 5 Oct, Fri 13 Nov.
Dementia friendly
Various (Thu/Mon/Fri), 10:00
In-person
Where Solas Day Centre, Stornoway
Area Lewis
Price Free
Mindful movement, rhythm and connection. For people living with dementia, carers, and anyone who would like to move, breathe and feel good. Come as you are; no experience needed. All welcome, free to attend. Delivered by Stress Monkey Solutions in partnership with Alzheimer Scotland. 2026 dates: Thu 10 Jul, Mon 3 Aug, Fri 18 Sep, Mon 5 Oct, Fri 13 Nov.
Dementia friendly
Tuesday, 19:00
In-person
Where Balivanich Hall, Isle of Benbecula
Area Uist
General fitness class with Tom Rossi. Work at your own pace or opt for a more intense push. Suitable for all levels; ages 16+ (or 14+ with an adult). Bring water.
Contact organiser for details
In-person
Where Scaladale Centre, Ardvourlie, Isle of Harris HS3 3AB
Area Harris
Kayaking, coasteering, summit hikes, mountain biking and rock climbing. Bookable programme via the website; sea kayak tours typically 4-6km.
Tuesday, 14:30 - 15:30
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Monthly Stornoway Bowling club (contact Steven Munro for details smunro@cne-siar.gov.uk)
Friday, 12:30 - 13:30
In-person
Where Tarbert
Area Harris
Monthly Harris Sports Centre (contact Steven Munro for details smunro@cne-siar.gov.uk)
Friday, 11:00 - 11:30
Online
Open to public online
Friday, contact organiser for details
In-person
Where Garadh Bhagh a' Tuath, Northbay, Barra
Area Barra
Weekly strength and balance exercise session. Contact 01871 890765 or info@garadh.org.
Wednesday, 13:00 - 14:00
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Price Free - booking required
Stornoway
Wednesday, 13:00 - 14:00
In-person
Where Lochmaddy
Area Uist
Lochmaddy Hall
Monday, 09:30 - 10:30
In-person
Where North Uist
Area Uist
Price £9
Carinish Village Hall
Monday, 10:35 - 11:35
In-person
Where North Uist
Area Uist
Price £9
Carinish Village Hall - emphasis on falls prevention
Monday, 14:30 - 15:30
In-person
Where Lionacleit Sports Centre, Benbecula
Area Uist
Over-50s swim session at Lionacleit Sports Centre.
Friday, 10:00 - 12:00
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Women Only, The Shed Project, 11 Francis Street
Monday, contact organiser for details
In-person
Where The Failte Centre, Bayhead, Stornoway HS1 2DU
Area Lewis
Weekly social group for adults (18+) affected by stroke, across Harris and Lewis. Social time with music and activities. Regular outings including lunch, afternoon tea, visits to historical sites, alpaca visits, bowling and more. Referrals: self-referral, referral by family or friends, referral by health professional. Contact Sidney Tunstall, sidney.tunstall@btinternet.com.
Tuesday, 10:00 - 15:00
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
The Shed Project, 11 Francis Street
Thursday, 10:00 - 15:00
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
The Shed Project, 11 Francis Street
Monday, 10:00 - 16:00
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
The Shed Project, 11 Francis Street
Wednesday, 10:00 - 16:00
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
The Shed Project, 11 Francis Street
Friday, 10:00 - 16:00
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
The Shed Project, 11 Francis Street
Varied, contact organiser for details
In-person
Where Uist
Area Uist
Contact kelly-anne.keltie@nhs.scot for weekly time and location
Tuesday, 14:00 - 15:00
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Lews Castle Grounds
Wednesday, 18:00 - 18:45
In-person
Where Lionacleit Sports Centre, Benbecula
Area Uist
Aerobics class ('Walk to be Fit') at Lionacleit Sports Centre.
Thursday, 13:00 - 14:00
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Meet at Bayhead Bridge
Friday, 10:00 - 11:00
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Price Free - booking required
(Office 709967)
WIRCC, 16 James Street, Stornoway
Wednesday, 20:00 - 21:00
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Price Free - booking required
(Office 709967)
WIRCC, 16 James Street, Stornoway
Wednesday, 15:00 - 16:00
In-person/Online
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Price Free - booking required
Stress Monkey Club, 79b Seaforth Road, Stornoway
Wednesday, 15:00 - 16:00
In-person/Online
Where Stornoway
Price Free - booking required
Stress Monkey Club, 79b Seaforth Road, Stornoway
Saturday, 09:15 - 10:30
In-person
Where Stornoway
Area Lewis
Price Free - booking required
(Office 709967)
WIRCC, 16 James Street, Stornoway
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