Activities at Lanercost House Care Home
Our dedicated Activities Coordinators offer a wide range of mentally and physically stimulating activities for residents and families to enjoy. There are regular outings in the minibus to places of interest, such as local cafes, garden centres and parks, as well as visits from entertainers, musicians and singers - and also from PAT dogs. We host various events, such as themed days, cheese & wine evenings, in addition to offering one-to-one activity sessions, including pampering, games and puzzles. Our activities staff strive to ensure residents participate in any way they can with activities that reflect their capabilities and interests.
Emily Stubbs
I joined the Lanercost House family in June 2021 as a Care Assistant and then joined the activities team in May 2022.
I love bringing joy and fun to residents, relatives, and staff on a daily basis as well as planning and organising themed days, events, and celebrations.
I think the activities’ role is very important for Residents' well-being. Whether they like to keep active with armchair exercises, join in with our weekly quiz or hop in the minibus for a day out - there is something for everyone. I aim to ensure that each Resident's interests and hobbies are supported.
I am passionate about creative and sensory activities and I love to sing and dance together with Residents. I love my job!
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 at Lanercost House Care Home
Virtual tour of NESCAFE
We had a fabulous time joining NESCAFÉ’s virtual coffee experience.
We were able to look into how they sustainably farm their coffee beans, as well as, to have a virtual tour of one of their factories all from the comfort of our home.
To make things even more interesting, our residents had the chance to test their knowledge with an interactive quiz, and to the delight of all to taste the signature Sweet Cinnamon Shaken Iced Coffee cocktail.
Pudding competition
Excitement is running high at Lanercost House as we have been proud to enter the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pudding Competition.
The competition is being run by Fortnum & Mason to create a pudding that the whole nation can bake for themselves and that will be served not only at Jubilee parties up and down the country, but to the Queen herself to celebrate her 70 years on the throne.
Gergana, Laundry assistant here at Lanercost House care home in Carlisle donned her apron to come up with the scrumptious pudding that she thinks encapsulates the Queen’s reign. To make it more complicated, Gergana made 4 different puddings and made all the Home to choose the one for competition. After long debates we all made a decision and announce the winner pudding. Her fabulous pudding is called `Green Fantasy` and she is very happy how it turned out. The pudding is made from fresh mango, avocado, kiwi fruits, tea biscuits, double cream and suits young and elderly. We all wishing good luck to Gergana!
Heavenly cookery demo
We had a lovely time joining Chef Alex Connell from Vegetarian for Life for a Valentine’s-inspired virtual cookery demonstration. Chef Alex created some delicious Valentine’s Day-inspired vegetarian desserts, which our residents had the opportunity to try too.
First, our residents sampled a wonderful sticky toffee pudding, which was absolutely heavenly. Then they tried hazelnut truffles which were a huge hit and finally they were treated to a chocolate orange cake which everyone adored.
Chinese New Year
Staff and residents at Lanercost House Care Home in Carlisle welcomed in the Year of the Tiger with a day of celebrations and activities.
Inspired by Chinese culture and traditions, lucky red envelopes were exchanged, fortune cookies opened, and the home was decorated with hanging red lanterns. Residents learnt all about the traditions and superstitions of Chinese New Year. Head chef David cooked up an oriental feast for lunch and residents enjoyed the delicious food.
Anna Paule, General Manager of Barchester’s Lanercost House Care Home said: “We have had a brilliant day, the home looks absolutely wonderful decorated all in red and we all had such fun finding out what animal we are, the associated traits and reading each other’s horoscopes. The residents loved watching videos of traditional lion and dragon dances too.
Flowers and cheese lovers day
Residents and staff at Lanercost House care home in Carlisle have celebrated International Flower Day and Cheese Lovers` Day. Residents loved the flower arranging morning with the picture quiz. Kaye, the resident in the Home showed the best knowledge recognizing the flowers and won the quiz.
In the afternoon everyone had delightful time with cheese and wine.
Winnie the Pooh Day
Residents and staff at Lanercost house care home, in Carlisle, enjoyed National Winnie the Pooh Day by taking part in some fun activities, but the most sentimental action was to meet Winnie the Pooh.
The National Winnie the Pooh Day is celebrated every 18th of January each year. The story of Winnie the Pooh was created by author A. A. Milne in 1926. He also featured his own son named Christopher Robin in this story. Ever since its creation, Winnie the Pooh became one of the most popular characters of all time
Upcoming events
Carers Cafe
Come along and meet with friends over light refreshments and gain support from others caring for someone living with dementia.
