The paper is focused on free time and free time activities of elderly in relation to lifelong learning and education. In the first chapter is outlined the theoretical basis of free time, free time activities and providing of educational and free time activities for the elderly by institutions.
The second chapter clarifies the term of lifelong learning and education, which we present as a conceptual change in education, reacting to demographical evolution not only in Czech Republic, but worldwide. The conclusion of this contribution briefly characterizes basic theses of a research project called Student grant competition FP TUL n.
SGS-FP-TUL 31/2017, which will take place during 2017.