HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS IN MIDDLE AGE

BUILD A WARDROBE… OR FIX A CAR

Men’s Sheds is a charity that helps men set up group-activity workshops in ‘sheds’ – usually community spaces such as empty offices or garages. menssheds.org.uk, free

LEARN TO COOK WITH A GROUP OF GUYS

Cookery courses for small groups of older men, run by chef Robin Van Creveld. Contact him via communitychef.org.uk for details and prices.

PLAY A GAME OF WALKING FOOTBALL

Aimed at the over-50s, the five- or six-a-side football games specifically outlaw any running, making the sport accessible to those with compromised mobility. thewfa.co.uk, from £5

MAKE NEW PALS ON A CHARITY BIKE RIDE

Ever fancied parachuting or cycling 200 miles with a group for a good cause? Global organisation Round Table helps you do just that. roundtable.co.uk, first meeting is free.