Ripoll celebrates Senior Citizens' Week with workshops and concerts

The Ripoll City Council is organizing various free activities from September 28 to October 2 to promote the well-being and participation of the elderly.

Elderly people learning to use mobile phones in a workshop.
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Elderly people learning to use mobile phones in a workshop.

The Ripoll City Council has organized the 2026 Senior Citizens' Week, which will take place from September 28 to October 2, coinciding with the International Day of Older Persons.

With the aim of promoting the well-being and participation of the elderly, various free activities open to everyone have been scheduled, except for the concert by Filferro, which will require a ticket.
The week will begin on Monday, September 28, at 3 PM with a MOBILE PHONE WORKSHOP at El Galliner, where attendees will be introduced to WhatsApp, photo editing, and sending voice messages. This activity is organized by the Punts Òmnia of Ripoll.
On Tuesday, September 29, at 11 AM, the guided walk CALAICAN… NAMES OF SHOPS THAT ENDURE IN MEMORY will take place through the center of Ripoll. Jordi Reolid will guide participants to discover the popular names of the town's former shops. The departure point will be from the Town Hall Square.
On Wednesday, September 30, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, a session of GENTLE GYMNASTICS will be held at El Galliner. The following day, Thursday, October 1, at 3:30 PM, a SPECIAL BINGO WITH SNACK is planned, also at El Galliner.
On October 1 and 2, starting at 10:30 AM, AGELESS BIKE RIDES will be organized, with the meeting point at the Town Hall Square.
The week will conclude on Friday, October 2, at 8 PM with a concert by the group FILFERRO at the Comtal Theatre. The performance, which will feature great hits of universal and Catalan music, will benefit the Guifré Foundation. Tickets can be purchased at [www.entrapolis.com](https://www.entrapolis.com/entradas/filferro-musica-tradicional-universal-i-en-catala) and at the box office on the same day.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament de Ripoll (24/09/2026)