Creative Ageing SIG

@bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social

an international community of interest of researchers, practitioners, artists, and other stakeholders interested in exploring what it means to age creatively.

Our call for papers for the BSG Creative Ageing SIG Symposia 2026 is now officially OPEN! Check your inbox for all the details. The deadline for submissions is 5pm (GMT) on Friday 19th December 2025. Not a member? Email us: bsgcreativesig@britishgerontology.org

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Hello and welcome to #BSG2025! Do come and say hello at this morning's #Marketplace 👋👋🏻👋🏿 09:45-10:45 Wednesday, 25 June, 2025, 03MS01 (Rik Medlik) #CreativeAgeing @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Creative Ageing SIG@bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · last yr.

Want to know more about us? Come along to the #SpecialInterestGroup Marketplace at 9.45am on Wednesday, before the plenary (day one) #BSG2025 Our co-chairs @erbradfield.bsky.social and @thefashanthro.bsky.social will be there - so come and say hello! 👋 #CreativeAgeing

Great first day yesterday @bsg-era.bsky.social pre-conference - such a breadth of research and practice amongst the #EmergingResearchersInAgeing community 👏👏👏 #BSGERA2025 #BSG2025 @@britishgerontology.bsky.social

BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing@bsg-era.bsky.social · last yr.

Fantastic first day of #BSGERA2025! Some excellent presentations, posters discussions and workshop. Looking forward to our Ghost Walk this evening then day 2 tomorrow. #BSG2025 @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Here's a handy outline of what's on Wednesday afternoon at #BSG2025 ⤵️ You'll see we're number 1, kicking off with our first (or two) #Symposia at 13:15 🌟 #CreativeAgeing @britishgerontology.bsky.social

British Society of Gerontology@britishgerontology.bsky.social · last yr.

What's happening at #BSG2025? Day 1 PM - 13:15 Parallel sessions – 14 sessions to choose from! 1. Creative Ageing SIG: In-motion: creative practices as paths into stories & connections in later life 2. Care Homes Research SIG symposium 3. Technology & Ageing SIG: Social robots & virtual reality

If you missed our founder @erbradfield.bsky.social talking about her work at @bsg-era.bsky.social's G&T session last month, she's presenting #BSG2025 on Wednesday at 13:15 #CreativeAgeing #Museums4Life #TakeAWalkInMyShoes #NonVisibleDisabilities #CreativeHealth #ResearchInMuseums

BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing@bsg-era.bsky.social · last yr.

Our next #GerontologyAndTonic is coming up next week: Thu 22nd May with Dr Emily Bradfield @erbradfield.bsky.social who will speak on her work on the collaborative development of a set of inclusive principles for working with older adults in museums. 🏛️ Sign up on Eventbrite!

Want to know more about us? Come along to the #SpecialInterestGroup Marketplace at 9.45am on Wednesday, before the plenary (day one) #BSG2025 Our co-chairs @erbradfield.bsky.social and @thefashanthro.bsky.social will be there - so come and say hello! 👋 #CreativeAgeing

British Society of Gerontology@britishgerontology.bsky.social · last yr.

What's happening at #BSG2025? Day 1: 09:45 Special Interest Group Marketplace - check out what our SIGs are up to! 11:00 Plenary 1: "Our Future Homes: Designing and Influencing Wellbeing and Community for an Ageing Population" Prof. Julienne Meyer City St George's, University of London

Heading to #BSG2025 next week? If so, check out lots of #CreativeAgeing research sprinkled throughout the programme! 🌟✨️ @britishgerontology.bsky.social @bsgscotland.bsky.social @bsgageismsig.bsky.social @bsgcarehomes.bsky.social @bsg-era.bsky.social @bsg-lgbtq.bsky.social @bsgtechagesig.bsky.social

Creative Ageing SIG@bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · last yr.

Here's where we'll be at #BSG2025 - *Wednesday 25th June* - 9:45 Special Interest Groups Market Place - 13:15 Symposia: In motion - Creative practices as paths into stories and connections in later life *Friday 27th June* - 11:00 Symposia: Seen & Heard: Creative Conversations about Ageing Futures

Three older women of differently ethnic backgrounds in sports gear on a green park (blurred background) with white text on blue background at bottom right #BSG2025 #CreativeAgeing

Heading to #BSG2025 next week? If so, check out lots of #CreativeAgeing research sprinkled throughout the programme! 🌟✨️ @britishgerontology.bsky.social @bsgscotland.bsky.social @bsgageismsig.bsky.social @bsgcarehomes.bsky.social @bsg-era.bsky.social @bsg-lgbtq.bsky.social @bsgtechagesig.bsky.social

Creative Ageing SIG@bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · last yr.

Here's where we'll be at #BSG2025 - *Wednesday 25th June* - 9:45 Special Interest Groups Market Place - 13:15 Symposia: In motion - Creative practices as paths into stories and connections in later life *Friday 27th June* - 11:00 Symposia: Seen & Heard: Creative Conversations about Ageing Futures

Three older women of differently ethnic backgrounds in sports gear on a green park (blurred background) with white text on blue background at bottom right #BSG2025 #CreativeAgeing

We've got an exciting line up, as part of #BSG2025 ⤵️🌍 See you there?? #CreativeAgeing #CreativeAging #ArtsAndAgeing @bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social

Creative Ageing SIG@bsgcreativeageing.bsky.social · last yr.

Here's where we'll be at #BSG2025 - *Wednesday 25th June* - 9:45 Special Interest Groups Market Place - 13:15 Symposia: In motion - Creative practices as paths into stories and connections in later life *Friday 27th June* - 11:00 Symposia: Seen & Heard: Creative Conversations about Ageing Futures

Three older women of differently ethnic backgrounds in sports gear on a green park (blurred background) with white text on blue background at bottom right #BSG2025 #CreativeAgeing

Here's where we'll be at #BSG2025 - *Wednesday 25th June* - 9:45 Special Interest Groups Market Place - 13:15 Symposia: In motion - Creative practices as paths into stories and connections in later life *Friday 27th June* - 11:00 Symposia: Seen & Heard: Creative Conversations about Ageing Futures

Three older women of differently ethnic backgrounds in sports gear on a green park (blurred background) with white text on blue background at bottom right #BSG2025 #CreativeAgeing