More than 300 people celebrated Older Persons' Day at pop-up events across the St Albans District recently.

The pop-up event series, collectively entitled Flourishing Lives, was organised by St Albans City and District Council alongside partner organisations.

The aim of the events was to highlight the contributions that are made by older people to the community.

Council officers were on hand to explain a range of services, including housing and welfare benefits, for which older people may be eligible.

Hertfordshire Police, Citizens Advice, Communities 1st, Age UK, and other groups also attended, providing information variously on crime prevention and the location of warm spaces during cold spells.

Attendees had the opportunity to socialise over a cup of tea, too, courtesy of St Albans Old People's Trust, at the four events in St Albans, Wheathampstead, London Colney, and Redbourn.

Councillor Sarwar Shamsher, lead for inclusion, said: "I am delighted to say that these pop-up events were well attended and a major success.

"It was a great example of partnership working as we teamed up with other organisations to make our older people aware of the services and opportunities available to them."

The pop-up events happened in line with the International Day of Older Persons.