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…

Braeburn Lodge Care Home

Mexican Independence Day

Staff and residents at Braeburn House celebrated Mexican Independence Day on September 16th in style by hosting a Mexican-inspired fiesta with mariachi music, salsa dancing and a stunning BBQ to help round off what has been fun filled summer of events at the home.

Southerndown Care Home

Hawaiian Beach Day

What a fabulous Hawaiian Themed beach day we had. The sun may not have been shining for us, but we certainly had beams of smiles on the faces of our Residents.

Everyone helped make the event a success, from the hospitality team putting on an delicious BBQ and themed food, to the activities team providing the props and setting the scene.

Scroll through the photos to see all the smiles!

Southerndown Care Home

A Very Special Visit from Chrissie's Owls

We recently had the absolute pleasure of welcoming Chrissie and her beautiful owls to Southerndown.

She brought along a majestic tawny owl and a stunning barn owl, and we were all enchanted by their calm nature and striking features.

It was a wonderfully relaxing and informative session — there’s something so peaceful about being in the presence of these incredible birds. Owls really are the most delightful visitors.

Southerndown Care Home

Movie Night Magic

We had an unforgettable movie night for our lovely residents, featuring Elvis (1973) and they absolutely loved it!

Our lounge was transformed into a cosy cinema, complete with comfy seating, dimmed lights, and a big screen to bring the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll to life. We served all the classic movie snacks, popcorn, candies, hot dogs, burgers, and refreshing drinks.

To add to the fun, our Head Housekeeper Sasha Mereu dressed up as a classic movie usherette, which brought big smiles and plenty of laughs to our Residents.

It was a beautiful evening filled with singing, clapping, and a lot of happy memories. We love creating these special moments for our residents.

Westergate House Care Home

Lee Coffee Morning

With the lovely sunny weather, the Westergate House minibus has been out and about in the local community. Beautiful sunshine was a great reason to get on board and take a trip to the Eastergate Village Hall coffee morning.

A chance to catch up with local friends and have a natter. Refreshments of coffee and cake were an added delight – Lee, our Lifestyles Lead, made sure everyone had a slice of something special!

Westergate House Care Home

Weald and Download

We do love a minibus trip at Westergate House! Another beautiful day, and we took the opportunity to take a ride to the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum in Singleton. It was perfect weather, and everyone enjoyed taking in the fabulous scenery; a backdrop of historic buildings in authentic settings.

A visit to the shop was a must, and the selection of crafts and cards were perused and admired. Time was taken to relax and enjoy the art provisions, and a peaceful stroll by the water was a great way to stay cool after exploring the sights.

Westergate House Care Home

Westergate Warblers Choir

We’re in fine tune at Westergate House. With an excellent singing voice, the Westergate Warblers picked up their song sheets and chose a beautiful selection of songs to start the day. Aware of the benefits of music therapy in all our communities, a range of tuneful classics were selected by the choir, before relaxing with a nice cup of coffee.

Oh, what a beautiful morning!

Oulton Park Care Home

Circus Day

At Oulton Park, we enjoyed some circus-themed fun! We had Andy the clown visit the amazing circus workshop where Oulton Park residents and Ritson Lodge residents learnt how to juggle, spin plates and make balloon animals.

It was a day full of fun and laughter. We were even visited by some inflatable clowns. Great fun had by all.

Cliff top trips

Flo enjoyed a wonderful trip out to Pakefield Cliffs, where she enjoyed a visit to the local church.

We saw the local sheep grazing and the beautiful sea view. This was a very beneficial trip out supporting mind, body and soul.