More than 150 adults attended community events at Westmorland and Furness leisure centres.

GLL, the charitable social enterprise that operates seven Better Leisure Centres in the area, hosted the events on October 6.

The second annual Age Friendly Silver Sunday festival for the over 50s took place at Kendal Leisure Centre.

This was led by Better’s South Lakeland Age Friendly Coordinator, Katie Gatt, to mark International Day of Older Persons on October 1.

Silver Sunday attracted more than 150 adults who were invited to take part in free activity taster sessions, find out more about local social groups and volunteering opportunities, and raise any health or wellbeing concerns with professionals.

Derek Jones, partnership manager at GLL for Westmorland and Furness, said: "We’re thrilled that members of the local community turned out in force to experience the range of services we offer for all ages at Better Leisure Centres.

"The success of these events hinges on our dedicated team of health and exercise professionals alongside our partners who work collaboratively with the shared vision of building, creating and shaping healthier and happier communities."

Silver Sunday coincided with the announcement of Better’s new research that found more than half of those over 60s in the North West have made new friends through exercise.