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…

Upton Bay Care Home

Dorothy's Dream Came True

Dorothy’s dream came true when she attended her granddaughter Stephanie’s wedding .

Accompanied by her son Jon and daughter-in-law Tia in our Upton Bay minibus, she was overjoyed to share the special day.

Congratulations, Stephanie and Carl — with lots of love from everyone at Upton Bay.

Enjoying a pint at The Old Waggon & Horses

A lovely trip out to our local pub!

The gentlemen enjoyed a trip to The Old Waggon & Horses for a pint, a chat and some good old-fashioned pub time. A great afternoon spent catching up, enjoying each other’s company and making the most of our local community.

We’re already looking forward to the next one!

Iverley View Care Home

Animals In Hand Visits Iverley View

A big thank you to Animals in Hand for a fantastic animal visit here at Iverley View!

Our residents enjoyed meeting the animals up close, learning all about them and having the opportunity to handle some of the wonderful creatures.

Thank you for bringing such a lovely experience to our residents — we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Trinity Manor Care Home

Oktoberfest

What a wonderful time we had celebrating Oktoberfest! Our residents enjoyed an afternoon filled with music, laughter, delicious food, and plenty of festive fun. There were smiles all around as we enjoyed the wonderful atmosphere together a lovely opportunity for residents, staff and families to come together and celebrate.

Trinity Manor Care Home

ZooLab

What an exciting day we had when ZooLab came to visit! Our residents had the wonderful opportunity to get up close to some fascinating exotic animals and learn all about them. There were plenty of smiles, lots of curiosity, and perhaps a few surprised faces along the way!

Trinity Manor Care Home

Dementia Bus

The Virtual Dementia Bus Experience arrived in Yeovil recently with support from Home Instead Yeovil and Sherborne in partnership with Porter Dodson. Offering participants a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of what it can feel like to live with dementia it was an opportunity we couldn’t miss out on.

Shawford Springs Care Home

Bringing in the Harvest .....

We’d like to say a huge thank you to the team at St. Matthew’s Church in Otterbourne for inviting us to their wonderful Harvest Festival service for care homes and senior citizens

We all had a lovely time celebrating together, and the performance by the children of Otterbourne School was a particularly special treat!

Burwood Grange Care Home

Sports Day at Burwood Grange

What a fantastic day we had at Burwood Grange! Residents and staff came together for a fun-filled Sports Day, with plenty of laughter, friendly competition and team spirit. From cheering each other on to taking part in the activities, everyone got involved and made some wonderful memories together.

Westlake House Care Home

Jigsaw Club Fub

Our residents have been enjoying some lovely time together at Jigsaw Club! There’s been plenty of concentration, teamwork and friendly conversation as everyone works together to complete the puzzles. It’s wonderful to see our residents sharing memories, helping one another and enjoying a relaxing activity together.