Activities at Lanercost House Care Home
Our dedicated Activities Coordinators offer a wide range of mentally and physically stimulating activities for residents and families to enjoy. There are regular outings in the minibus to places of interest, such as local cafes, garden centres and parks, as well as visits from entertainers, musicians and singers - and also from PAT dogs. We host various events, such as themed days, cheese & wine evenings, in addition to offering one-to-one activity sessions, including pampering, games and puzzles. Our activities staff strive to ensure residents participate in any way they can with activities that reflect their capabilities and interests.
Emily Stubbs
I joined the Lanercost House family in June 2021 as a Care Assistant and then joined the activities team in May 2022.
I love bringing joy and fun to residents, relatives, and staff on a daily basis as well as planning and organising themed days, events, and celebrations.
I think the activities’ role is very important for Residents' well-being. Whether they like to keep active with armchair exercises, join in with our weekly quiz or hop in the minibus for a day out - there is something for everyone. I aim to ensure that each Resident's interests and hobbies are supported.
I am passionate about creative and sensory activities and I love to sing and dance together with Residents. I love my job!
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
Activities and Events Partnerships
As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies
Life at Lanercost House Care Home
Arts and Crafts
Residents and staff at Lanercost House Care Home in Carlisle enjoyed an afternoon in the sun!
We decided to do arts and crafts in the garden this afternoon as the sun was too beautiful to miss, we made some photo frames which we will put pictures in and display in our bedrooms.
Sheila resident here said “I love being creative and it’s even better we can do it in the garden”
A Fun-filled week.
Residents and staff at Lanercost House Care Home in Carlisle have had a fun week of activities!
We have enjoyed pet therapy with the homes Guinea pigs, made breakfast smoothies, had some sensory activities and played our weekly game of bingo.
Muriel resident here said “ I love playing bingo, they call me the bingo queen as I always win”
Seaside puppet show
Residents and staff at Lanercost House Care Home in Carlisle have recently enjoyed the puppets seaside show!
Everyone enjoyed singing along to the music and watching the puppets. Thank you Clare for your amazing performance once again!
Landmark birthday celebrations
Residents, family and staff from Lanercost House Care Home in Carlisle have had a wonderful afternoon celebrating a special residents 100th birthday! Everyone enjoyed the afternoon tea and beautiful birthday cake prepared by our talented chefs James and Pk, dancing and singing to the amazing live performance by Emily, and the company of each other. Mary resident of Lanercost House said “thank you so much for making my birthday so special and for the cake which was delicious” Happy 100th birthday Mary!
Home present cheque to local charity
Lanercost House Care Home in Carlisle recently presented The Lookout Community Hub with a cheque for £2000 to towards craft materials and refreshments for this community hub's Knit & Natter sessions improving social isolation.
The grant had been awarded by Barchester’s Charitable Foundation, a charity that helps older people and adults with a disability or mental health problems across England, Scotland and Wales by offering grants to help people connect or re-connect with others in their local community.
Flower power
Residents and staff at Lanercost Care Home in Carlisle have enjoyed a flower arranging master class! We chose the flowers we would like to use and got to work making the best arrangements, all while enjoying the conversations with others and enjoying a cup of tea! We have put our flowers on the tables where we have our meals and we are very happy to have fresh flowers!
Gilda resident here at Lanercost House said "I just love all flowers and doing these activities especially when i get to see my work displayed"
Upcoming events
Carers Cafe
Come along and meet with friends over light refreshments and gain support from others caring for someone living with dementia.
