Activities at Farley Gardens Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Read our brochure ‘Life-enriching activities’ for more information about life in our care homes.
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Mareesa Marsden
Activities Lead
Hello, my name is Mareesa.
I am a dedicated Activities Lead with experience working in care as a Senior, which gives me a strong understanding of residents individual needs and wellbeing. I find great joy in creating meaningful moments that bring happiness, comfort and a sense of belonging. Combining my care experience with activities allows me to support residents holistically, ensuring they feel valued, safe and truly cared for.
Celebrating life at Farley Gardens Care Home
Time in the sun with friends!
Some of the residents enjoyed an outing to Oaktree Garden Centre to admire the beautiful Summer blooms, and a coffee & cake together.
The first BBQ of Summer 2026!
Our Chefs were eager to make the most of our recent heatwave by treating residents to a BBQ supper al fresco style! We can't wait to host more as we enter the Summer months here at Farley Gardens.
Bark & Brew Fun!
Our lovely four-legged visitors, Freya & Jack, stole the show as they brilliantly completed our agility course with tails wagging and lots of cheers from our residents!
Perfect day for a village walk!
Some of the gang ventured out around the village to take in the sights and say hello to our lovely locals. We're so lucky to have so many green spaces on our doorstep!
Baking for the Bark and Brew!
Delighted with our new cookie cutters, Maggie got to work in rolling out the pastry to make our almost-famous dog biscuits for our monthly Bark & Brew community café for pups. Nice work Maggie!
Live Music with Julie!
Another fabulous visit from Julie over the weekend, treating our residents to some classic toe tapping tunes!
An afternoon of cabaret with Hannah!
Graham took centre stage in his role as chimney sweep "Bert" during the Mary Poppins segment of Hannah's wonderful show. We think he did a fine job!
Hello Windsor!
A happy afternoon in Windsor made even happier with a trip to the Golden Arches as requested by residents
Sunny Sips & Smiles!
A sunny afternoon in the garden calls for cheese & wine - our favourite - enjoyed with each other along with some music. Afternoon bliss.
Horsing Around!
An equestrian outing to Wellington Riding School!
The sun may have been hiding but that didn't stop us having a wonderful time outdoors watching the impressive riders and their beloved horses!
Jenga Masters in the making!
Gill & Maggie swapping their concentration faces for giggles during a fabulous game of Jenga!
An afternoon of live music with Natasha King!
Our House-keeper Oluchi enjoyed a lovely Waltz with resident Henry during Natasha King's performance for us. A moment so sweet we had to capture!
Garden Centre Delights!
A recent outing on the minibus to our local garden centre was a must for the residents, who enjoyed woodfire pizza and refreshments, before rounding the afternoon off with ice-cream in the sunshine!
Platinum Anniversary Celebrations for Graham & Barbara!
We were delighted to throw celebrations in honour of a wonderful milestone: Residents Graham and Barbara's 70th Wedding Anniversary!
The home prepared a special cake, card, bubbles and flowers to mark the impressive occasion, as we all wished the happy couple our heartfelt congratulations!
Time in the sun with friends!
Some of the residents enjoyed an outing to Oaktree Garden Centre to admire the beautiful Summer blooms, and a coffee & cake together.
Upcoming events
Open Day
Whether you're curious about care in the future, or keen to meet our team & see what makes Farley Gardens so special, our Open Day is a perfect opportunity to visit.
Monthly Stroke Friendship Café
Join us for our monthly Stroke Café, providing friendly peer support, advice & more for stroke survivors, carers and friends.
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 enrichment
With us, it's all about making every day meaningful for our residents. We do this through our Life Enrichment programme, designed to suit the needs of each person in our care, and support individuals in retaining their joy, purpose and life skills for as long as possible. We offer a range of daily activities for individuals to get involved in, whether that's socially as part of a group, solo or with a team member, ensuring everyone receives the support that adds enrichment to their life.
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