Celebrating life at Barchester

We celebrate life through everything we do, from our thoughtful experiences and activities to our delicious food. We offer the latest technology as well as sensory engagement to nurture the wellbeing of our residents. With a wide variety of tailored activities and events we make sure our residents have the best physical, mental, spiritual and social stimulation, all bespoke to them. Take a look at what we’ve been up to…

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Banbury Fun Fair!

Glebefields residents had a lovely day out at the Banbury Fun Fair! Our residents had a brilliant time taking in the sights and sounds, enjoying the rides, and treating themselves to some tasty goodies. Full of laughter, smiles, and happy memories, it was a day to remember

Bill Tustain Live

We had a brilliant afternoon here at Glebefields with the wonderful Bill Tustain, back again with his lovely singing and keyboard playing.Our residents and staff absolutely loved it, thank you, Bill, for another fantastic performance. We’re already counting down to your next visit.

NAPA Arts in Care Homes Week

We were delighted to take part in NAPA Arts in Care Homes Week, celebrating creativity and connection through this year’s theme, #goinggreen . Our residents enjoyed a week filled with arts, crafts, and music, exploring creativity while reflecting on shared experiences. It was wonderful to see so much joy and imagination come to life across our home.

Craft Club: Card Making Fun!

Our residents got creative in Craft Club, designing and decorating their own handmade cards. There were plenty of smiles, colorful ideas, and a lovely bit of chatter over a cuppa , the perfect crafty afternoon.

Move & Groove with Alfie

Our residents had a brilliant time this week joining Alfie’s fun exercise session – full of energy, laughter, and great music! Everyone got stuck in, keeping active and feeling fantastic together. 

In2Cultures Drum's Delight

We had a wonderful visit from Liz and Devinder – In2Culture, who performed freedom songs to celebrate Black History Month. Our residents really enjoyed the music and joined in with smiles all round!

Tristan's Captivating Tunes

We had an absolutely brilliant afternoon at Glebefields, being entertained by the talented Tristan Jackson-Pate. With his fantastic guitar playing, sing-along tunes, and storytelling, he had everyone clapping and smiling.

Thanks, Tristan – we can’t wait to have you back at Glebefields soon!

Community Event at The Mill

What a fun morning out in Banbury our residents had as they joined the community event at The Mill Arts Centre today, enjoying a brilliant mix of activities including Bollywood dancing and Tai Chi to arts and crafts and reminiscence sessions. 

It was a lovely morning  trip out with full of energy, smiles, and connection with our wider community.

Drayton Village Coffee Morning

Our residents had a lovely time at another Coffee Morning with Drayton Village Hall. It was a wonderful chance to enjoy tea, coffee, and delicious cakes while catching up with friends and neighbors. We always enjoy these gatherings – they’re such a great way to stay connected with our community and make happy memories together.