Activities at Highfield Care Home

Highfield residents were introduced to the horses, Nico and Poppy, from New Beginnings horse training. After being re-trained from a past career as a retired thoroughbred race horse, Nico the gentle giant loved meeting our residents. Little Poppy was also a standout star, and received a lot of hugs and pats from our residents. 

Our residents went on a trip to the nearby Tadcaster Golf Club, and enjoyed the lovely tea and cakes at the clubhouse. Some residents also tried their hand at putting with some fun indoor golf!

This afternoon, our residents enjoyed a fun and interactive afternoon of watercolour painting in the activities room. Using wild flowers and natural scenes as their inspiration, our residents created some beautiful artwork. 

Live music is always popular at Highfield, and today was no different, as our residents enjoyed an afternoon of relaxing music with a visit from guitarist and singer, Matt the Music Man. 

We had such a lovely time visiting Digby’s Café at Sherburn Aero Club! Sitting by the window with a hot cup of coffee and watching the planes take off and land was so relaxing. It was great to get out in the fresh air, enjoy a change of scenery, and have a good chat with friends. We’re already looking forward to our next trip!

Fan favourite Maggie returned to Highfield to host a music and movement session for our residents, inviting them to sing along, dance and learn how to play various musical instruments. Maggie and her friend also performed some classic songs from the 1960s on their saxophones.

It was all singing and dancing as local music sensation, Lee Lambert-Brooks, visited Highfield. Our residents and their families couldn't resist joining together and dancing to some of their favourite songs. 

Singer and guitarist, Richard Stirland, visited Highfield and entertained our residents with a relaxing afternoon of music. He also brought along his beautiful fluffy dog, Honey!

We had such a lovely time at Highfield Care Home when local vocalist Holly Taymar Bilton came to perform for us! Her beautiful voice had us all singing along, clapping, and smiling from ear to ear. It was a joyful afternoon full of music, laughter, and great company – we can’t wait to have her back again!

Local music band, Forever 23, visited Highfield to entertain our residents with an afternoon listening to some of the greatest songs from past decades. 

Our residents went on a trip to Sherburn Aero Club, to see the flight training school and their collection of small aircraft, gliders and vintage biplanes. 

Martin, Alasdair and our Activities Coordinator, Neil, sat down for an exciting afternoon of poker! With Highfield Poker Champion bragging rights on the line, the stakes were high and the only way to win was to go all-in!

What a fabulous day we had at Highfield Care Home! We were thrilled to welcome the amazing Diva Chanel, who brought so much joy, laughter, and sparkle to our Pride celebration. Her performance had us all clapping, singing, and laughing from start to finish. It was a truly uplifting afternoon, and it meant so much to celebrate Pride together in such a fun and inclusive way. We’re still smiling!

Residents at Highfield Care Home have been having great fun in the kitchen during their recent baking sessions. From mixing ingredients to decorating sweet treats, there’s been plenty of laughter, delicious smells, and proud smiles all around. Baking is a much-loved activity that brings everyone together, sparks happy memories, and ends with the best reward of all—enjoying their tasty creations!