TNT Fridays is a free weekly warm space and wellbeing programme for older people across Sunderland.

TNT Fridays: Warm Space, Creativity & Digital Confidence

TNT Fridays is a free weekly warm space and wellbeing programme for older people across Sunderland, offering creativity, conversation, practical support and digital confidence building.

Delivered by Try New Things CIC, the programme brings people together in a warm, friendly and welcoming community space. Each session includes relaxed creative activities, social time, refreshments, and gentle support around everyday digital tools, including accessible introductions to AI.

No creative or technical experience is needed. Sessions are informal, low-pressure and open to anyone who would like to connect with others, try something new and access support during the cost-of-living crisis and winter months.

Activities include collaborative drawing, lino printing, charcoal drawing, light and collage workshops, creative wellbeing sessions and practical AI support.

Participants can also explore how AI and digital tools can help with everyday life, including budgeting, meal planning, writing utility complaint letters, researching support services, improving wellbeing routines and staying safe online.

Each Friday also offers opportunities for one-to-one support conversations, referrals and signposting to trusted local services and community organisations.

TNT Fridays aims to reduce loneliness and isolation, build confidence, encourage creativity and support older people to feel more connected, informed and empowered.

All sessions are free to attend, with refreshments provided.

Programme Schedule

JULY 2026

Friday 3 July – Welcome to TNT Fridays

Creative activity: Collaborative character drawing

Support focus: Project introductions and wellbeing conversations

Friday 10 July – AI Basics

Creative activity: Community drawing

Support focus: What AI is and how to use it safely

Friday 17 July – Cost of Living Support

Creative activity: Sharpie drawing inspired by Keith Haring

Support focus: Writing complaint letters and exploring utility support

Friday 24 July – Staying Connected

Creative activity: Collaborative mark making

Support focus: AI for communication and social connection

Friday 31 July – Budgeting and Planning

Creative activity: Taking a Line for a Walk

Support focus: AI for budgeting, shopping and meal planning

AUGUST 2026

Friday 7 August – Wellbeing and Routine

Creative activity: Large-scale charcoal drawing

Support focus: AI for wellbeing and activity planning

Friday 14 August – Digital Confidence

Creative activity: Acetate collage

Support focus: Online safety and avoiding scams

Friday 21 August – Memory and Visual Culture

Creative activity: Light box tracing session

Support focus: AI for researching local support and services

Friday 28 August – Winter Preparation Begins

Creative activity: Community drawing

Support focus: Creating personal winter plans using AI

SEPTEMBER 2026

Friday 4 September – Winter Wellbeing

Creative activity: Acetate and light work

Support focus: AI for winter routines and staying active

Friday 11 September – Support and Self-Advocacy

Creative activity: Sharpie poster making

Support focus: Utilities, benefits and complaint letters

Friday 18 September – AI Support Clinic

Creative activity: Open creative table

Support focus: One-to-one digital and AI support

Friday 25 September – Warm Space Social

Creative activity: Collaborative drawing session

Support focus: Fuel pack distribution and winter referrals

NOVEMBER 2026

Friday 6 November – Winter Warm Space Relaunch

Creative activity: Taking a Line for a Walk

Support focus: Reconnection and winter wellbeing planning

Friday 13 November – Getting Through Winter

Creative activity: Acetate window light session

Support focus: AI for heating, budgeting and meal planning

Friday 20 November – Seasonal Making

Creative activity: Lino cutting – Ghosts and Ghouls

Support focus: AI support drop-in

Friday 27 November – Community Light and Warmth

Creative activity: Collaborative light installation

Support focus: One-to-one support and referrals

DECEMBER 2026

Friday 4 December – Winter Social and Creative Session

Creative activity: Christmas lino printed cards

Support focus: Fuel packs, winter planning and signposting

JANUARY 2027

Friday 8 January – Winter Reset

Creative activity: Collaborative drawing

Support focus: Rebuilding routine after Christmas

Friday 15 January – Healthy Habits

Creative activity: Charcoal movement drawing

Support focus: AI for healthy routines and activity

Friday 22 January – Confidence and Creativity

Creative activity: Light box drawing

Support focus: AI support clinic and digital confidence

Friday 29 January – Community and Connection

Creative activity: Open creative session

Support focus: One-to-one support and referrals

Come along, enjoy a warm and welcoming space, meet others, try creative activities and access practical support.

Free to attend. No experience needed.

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