Everything You Need To Know About The Joy Club | A Vibrant Community For Retirees
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We’re delighted to announce that we’ve teamed up with The Joy Club - an award-winning online community for people on their retirement journeys - to offer our care-seekers a special two-month free trial of Premium membership to their vibrant online community. Sign up to The Joy Club today using promo code LT02JOY2425 to claim your extended free trial.
Tell Me More About The Joy Club
The Joy Club is a place where members can spark their curiosity, prioritise their wellbeing, learn from experts and be part of a vibrant, welcoming community through a wide variety of live online events.
As a member, you can:
Get unlimited access to a huge variety of events - Enjoy regular Tai Chi, yoga, dance, mindfulness and art classes or expand your horizons with unmissable talks from influential artists, thinkers and public figures
Meet and connect with like-minded people online - Get to know other members who share your interests at our classes or connect at social events
Make the most of your membership on your terms - Dip in and out of events as you please or learn at your leisure with on-demand video, audio and articles. All from the comfort and convenience of your own home
Benefits of Membership and Who It’s Available To
As a Premium member of The Joy Club, you’ll have access to a wide variety of live online events each month (including things like art classes, live concerts and Pilates), along with a large selection of on-demand content to watch, listen to and read as you please. The Joy Club also allows you to connect with like-minded people at a similar life stage who share your interests.
You can also dip in and out of events as you please, so there’s zero pressure.
The Joy Club’s membership is available to people living in the UK who are on their retirement journey, whether you’re partially or fully retired. You’ll also need internet access to enjoy the benefits of membership, given that all events are online.
How To Become a Member
Premium membership costs just £9.99 a month and new members get a one-month free trial when they sign up – no card details required. Thanks to Lottie, you can enjoy a special two-month free trial with promo code LT02JOY2425. You won't be asked for any card details when signing up for your free trial using the link below. If you wish to remain a Premium member after your two months of free membership, you can enter your card details to continue with the benefits of Premium membership (but there’s no pressure to do so).
You can begin your extended free trial by:
- Visiting The Joy Club website and clicking on the ‘Sign up’ button
- Selecting your sign-up method and entering your details, including the promotional code LT02JOY2425
- Selecting your interests and clicking ‘Submit’
If you have any membership questions, contact The Joy Club’s Member Support Team on 0808 169 6460. You can also email them at membersupport@thejoyclub.com.
What Kind of Events Are There?
Members can access a wide variety of live online events through The Joy Club. These include:
- Art classes
- Creative writing classes
- Dance classes
- Expert talks from influential artists, thinkers and public figures
- Face yoga
- Live concerts
- Mindfulness sessions
- Pilates
- Tai Chi and Qigong
- Virtual tours
- Yoga and chair yoga
Here are some of The Joy Club’s most popular recurring events in more detail:
Morning steps
When? Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9.00 am.
What? A fitness step challenge to get your day off to a fantastic start. You can clock up around 2,000 steps in just 15 minutes and feel great in the process.
Mindfulness
When? Tuesdays at 11.00 am.
What? Relax and learn simple skills to help with difficult thoughts and emotions. You’ll be taught how to find calm during times of stress and how to focus on your breathing. You’ll also learn some simple yoga movements.
Tai Chi and Qigong
When? Wednesdays at 9.30 am.
What? Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese martial arts exercise that provides the body and mind with a thorough workout. Tai Chi improves balance, muscle strength, flexibility and coordination, while Qigong focuses on posture and breathing and helps aid relaxation.
Neurobics brain fitness
When? Every other Wednesday at 3.00 pm.
What? Maximise your memory muscles and build your brain power through ‘neurobics’. You’ll learn different ways to improve your memory and help your brain make connections between different events from your life.
Hear From The Joy Club’s Members
Below, some of The Joy Club’s members have shared their glowing reviews about the community and the opportunities it’s provided for them:
Helen
“Now I realise that retirement is MY time; a time to try new things, ask questions, get creative and learn to play and have fun again. The Joy Club has inspired me to start a new stage of my life. I’ve now taken up art classes, and started a language degree. Didn’t see that coming!”
Elizabeth
“The Joy Club leads to confidence-building at an age that you least expect it - I feel like there are more possibilities. It’s not a closed door because you’re retired - there are opportunities to do so much more. I have that energy and desire to give something back now.”
Peter
“Great range of sessions, easy to book and join! The quality of tuition has been high - Yoga and Tai Chi provided clear instruction and were pleasantly challenging. The History of Zoo design (a bit left field) was fascinating all the way through with an opportunity to ask questions at the end. So far so good - more booked sessions planned!”
Kathy
“The Joy Club has given me a focus in a way that I really needed at this stage in my life. It's been lovely - I've developed relationships with younger people and older people that I wouldn't have in any other way. It's given me the confidence to carry on doing what I want to do. It's really been very inspiring to me.”
Brenda
“Everyone at The Joy Club is, indeed, a joy! The facilitators, tutors, speakers, other Joy Club members make it all worthwhile - encouraging, good-humoured, thought-provoking, kind. I feel I ‘click’ with the approach and attitude of the Club, and enjoy what's on offer. All in all, I regard my membership of The Joy Club to have been one of the most positive things I have done.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I try The Joy Club out without paying first?
Yes, you can! Everyone who signs up gets a one-month free trial - no card details required and no obligation to continue if you find it’s not for you. Make sure to add the promo code LT02JOY2425 to enjoy an extended two-month free trial when creating your account, or you can add it later in the ‘Membership’ tab of your account page.
What emails will The Joy Club send me?
When you sign up, you’ll receive a series of ‘welcome’ emails, which will introduce you to all areas of The Joy Club website and provide recommendations for things to try, all based on your interests.
If you subscribe to The Joy Club’s marketing emails, you’ll receive a weekly newsletter that provides you with a packed events timetable for the week ahead, plus regular news and updates from The Joy Club.
You can also opt out of receiving emails at any time if you wish.
Am I able to cancel my membership?
You can cancel your membership with The Joy Club at any time. You won’t be asked for card details upfront, meaning no payment will be taken if you cancel your membership during your free trial or allow it to lapse.
If you cancel your membership after providing card details, no further payments will be taken from the point you cancel.
Is The Joy Club secure?
The Joy Club takes the privacy, including the security, of the personal information they hold about their members seriously. You can learn more about how they store, use and protect their members’ data in their privacy notice.
Are The Joy Club’s events suitable for lots of different people?
Absolutely! Depending on the event, The Joy Club has different ‘difficulty’ or ‘experience’ levels available for members to choose from, and all of their event hosts can tweak events if needed. With that said, members should look at the event descriptions for information on what they might need and what levels are catered for.
Do I have to regularly commit to The Joy Club’s events?
Members can dip in and out of events as they please. In fact, The Joy Club encourages members to try as many different events as possible within their free trial to get a feel for the variety on offer, but there’s never any obligation to come back to an event if it’s not for you.
