Activities at The Cedars Care Home

Our residents have been thoroughly enjoying watching the Winter Olympics 2026, and the excitement has continued here at Cedars with a whole week of themed activities.

From medal cookie making to trying our hand at curling, and even creating our own fun version of ice hockey, there has been plenty of laughter, teamwork, and friendly competition along the way. Our home has also been beautifully decorated to match the Olympic spirit, helping everyone feel part of the celebrations.

It’s been wonderful to see everyone getting involved, cheering each other on, and embracing the Olympic spirit together.   

Our residents had a brilliant time enjoying tea, cake, sunshine, and lots of laughter at Kimbridge Barn in Romsey. Smiles all round and very happy hearts — days like this are the best!

Today our residents enjoyed a truly meaningful outing, attending the Crib Service at the beautiful Salisbury Cathedral. The cathedral was filled with festive spirit, stunning architecture, and a wonderful sense of togetherness as we reflected on the Christmas story.

It was lovely to see our residents smiling, chatting, and soaking in the atmosphere, especially while admiring the nativity scene and the magnificent surroundings. Moments like these create cherished memories and remind us of the joy, peace, and community that this season brings.      

Thank you to everyone who joined in the festive fun. We had an amazing Christmas Jumper Day here at The Cedars Care Home, and the creativity this year was fantastic. From jingling bells to sparkling tinsel, our residents and team truly brought the Christmas spirit to life. Our General Manager, Anish Abraham, awarded prizes to the winners.

Thank you to everyone who took part — you made the day bright, joyful and full of Christmas sparkle.     

At Cedars, we’re incredibly lucky to be surrounded by a wonderful community, and one of our favourite outings is to the Dementia Music Club in Landford. 

Our residents always have a fantastic time singing, playing instruments, and enjoying each session’s unique theme — and this week’s theme was Time.

With song sheets to guide us, and the brilliant support of the amazing organisers Judith, Sally and Lynn, everyone joined in with smiles all around. We’re also fortunate to have John, a talented pianist who can play absolutely anything and keeps us all perfectly in tune. 

Our residents are already looking forward to the next session.   

On Wednesday, we were delighted to host our Valentine’s Day Cream Tea, and it was a huge success! Residents, their loved ones, and members of our local community came together to enjoy a truly special afternoon filled with delicious treats, warm conversations, and lots of laughter.

It was wonderful to see everyone spending time together, creating memories, and celebrating friendship and togetherness — moments like these are what make Cedars so special.

Wishing everyone a very Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Cedars.  

Today we had some very special visitors — a bundle of adorable puppies popping in to spend time with our residents. There were cuddles, kisses, wagging tails, and lots of smiles all around. Moments like these remind us how powerful a little love (and a fluffy face) can be.

Thank you to our puppy visitors for brightening everyone’s day — you’re welcome back anytime.     

We enjoyed a magical Cinderella experience at the National Trust’s Mottisfont.

We loved exploring the winter gardens — our pink ladies even took on the roles of the ugly sisters, with a fairy godmother and a Prince Charming in tow… but we’re still wondering who will be our Cinderella? 

The house looked stunning, and a wonderful time was had by all.    

Our home is officially in the holiday spirit. Residents spent the day decorating, hanging ornaments, and bringing our Christmas tree to life with joy, laughter, and teamwork.

We made some beautiful decorations and shared some cheerful moments while turning our home into a winter wonderland. 

Let the holiday season begin.     

Today at Cedars Care Home, we gathered to honour and remember the brave men and women who served our country. Our residents shared memories, reflected on loved ones, and observed a moment of quiet remembrance. Many here carry stories that remind us of the resilience, courage, and unity shown during times of great hardship.

This year, one of our residents has been proudly selling poppies at reception, helping us raise funds and awareness in support of the Royal British Legion. We are incredibly proud of the compassion and dedication shown within our Cedars community.

We are deeply honoured to support and care for those who lived through history, and to ensure their stories, sacrifices, and experiences are never forgotten. From generation to generation, we remember. Lest We Forget.   

Our residents enjoyed a relaxed afternoon out at our local garden centre, spending time together over tea and cake and making the most of the sunshine. A simple pleasure that brought plenty of smiles.

Things got a little wild today when our residents were visited by some very special creepy crawlies. We said “hello” to two pythons, a dazzling sapphire spider, an orchid mantis, a praying mantis, a katydid, a fluffy tarantula, and even some slow-and-steady snails. 

There were plenty of laughs, a few brave volunteers, and lots of “wow!” moments — turns out creepy crawlies can be pretty cool after all.  

We were thrilled to have Santa Claus, Mrs Claus and their two wonderful elves coming along to our Christmas Fayre at The Cedars Care Home.

They truly helped spread festive cheer, brought lots of smiles, and created magical moments for our residents, families and children throughout the day.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the fayre such a success.       

It may not be December just yet, but we’re already getting excited about the big day as we celebrate the wonderful tradition of Stir-Up Sunday.

Originally, every member of the family would take a turn stirring the Christmas pudding, adding their love, wishes, and hopes into the mixture. 

As one big family here at Cedars, we thought it would be a lovely tradition to continue. Everyone had the chance to stir the pudding mix, sharing their dreams, hopes, and plenty of love to make this year’s Christmas dessert extra special. We can’t wait for December and all the festive fun still to come.    

Smiles, scissors, and a few friendly ghosts — that’s how we roll this Halloween at Cedar’s Salisbury. No tricks, just treats — and a lot of laughter.

Our residents are proving you're never too old for a little Halloween mischief. These ghosts may be spooky, but their smiles are the real show-stoppers.