It has been in existence for over seventy years, yet many of those affected are still unaware that it takes place. The Blue Week, National Week for Pensioners and Older People, takes place from 5–11 October 2026 à Fontainebleau and Avon, for its 75th edition.
«Let’s bring all age groups together in communities that are making a difference». Behind the official wording, the idea is a practical one: to get older people out of the situation where they only mix with others of their own age group, and to reconnect them with the rest of the city. It is also a response to isolation, which remains the real issue.
The Fontainebleau and Avon CCAS are teaming up for the week, with sport and healthand workshopsand visitsand walks and outings and one tea dance. Everything is free of charge. It makes sense for the two towns to work together here: between Fontainebleau and Avon, the administrative boundary does not exist in the day-to-day lives of the residents.
If you have an elderly relative in the area, this is the time of year when signing up is easiest and there’s the widest range of activities on offer. A busy week in October often leads to signing up for a regular activity for the rest of the year, and that’s the real benefit.
The detailed programme is published as the week approaches. For further information, please contact the Fontainebleau CCAS on 01 77 03 81 81 and Avon CCAS on 01 60 71 51 00, or on the’Fontainebleau Town Calendar.
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