Activities at Thistle Hill Care Home
Our activities team are great at building the activities programme around the likes and interests of the people we care for. Ensuring that our social events offer fun and adventure is part of the ethos of our home; it’s important that those we support can enjoy an active and social lifestyle. Of course, there will always be those who prefer peace and quiet, and in these instances, a cup of tea and a chat are always welcomed.
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 Thistle Hill Care Home
National Ice Cream Day
In celebration of National Ice Cream Day residents at Thistle Hill joined Wall’s Ice Cream for a virtual event.
We've learnt about the history of the Walls brand from launch in 1922 through major innovations such as the launch of Mr Whippy, Cornetto, Viennetta, Twister, Carte d’Or and more.
Residents and staff enjoyed a singalong to Cornetto classic ads and best-of-all, ice cream tasting session!
History of Wall's icecream
Residents across our homes had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event in celebration on National Ice Cream Day. Wall’s team took us on a great journey through history, sharing fascinating details about the brand since its launch in 1922. We learned about major innovations such as the introduction of Mr Whippy, Cornetto, Viennetta, Twister, and Carte d'Or.
Residents were treated to a singalong to Cornetto classic ads, an interactive quiz about fun Wall’s facts and best-of-all, an ice-cream tasting session. It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our ice-cream lovers.
Home hosts Summer Fete
Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together at Thistle Hill to enjoy a Tropical Summer Fete that was held in the home’s grounds on 09/07/2023.
Thistle Hill Care Centre hosted a variety of activities throughout the day, including a BBQ, tombola stall in favour of Miss Mollies Dogs Rescue, live entertainment and games which were enjoyed by everyone who came to the event.
A dogs life
Across of homes residents had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event, led by Jennifer and Emily from Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity. Jennifer and Emily took us on a journey to discover the rich history of Dogs Trust and their facilities.
Using captivating video and photo footage, our residents were able to explore rehoming centres and learn more about the highest level of welfare offered there. It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our dog lovers.
Harrogate Birds of Prey and the Creature Cave
Our residents enjoyed Harrogate Birds of Prey and the Creature Cave animals coming to Thistle Hill.
Handlers delivered an educational Talk to our residents about the birds of prey and other wild animals which residents enjoyed and shared their own experiences on the wild life they have been in contact with in previous years.
Residents got the chance to pet and handle the animals which were velvet python, tortoise, bearded dragon, gecko, guinea pig and two types of owls.
Thistle Hill Celebrates World Martini Day
Thistle Hill hosted it’s very own Martini Party featuring a selection of delicious cocktails.
June 19th marks World Martini Day, as we shaked up some gin and vermouth with ice and add a lemon twist. We invited our residents, family members and friends to try something new, and perhaps a little exotic.
Whether you’re a tequila fan, a whisky lover, a gin aficionado or you just like to mix it up and try something new, our Martini Day has something for everyone. It was certainly a day of fun-filled tastings for the staff and residents at the Thistle Hill Care Centre in Knaresborough.
To mark the day, residents had so much fun taking part in a cocktail tasting masterclass led by our wonderful home host, Daria, finding out about the history of cocktail making and trying their hand at coming up with new Martini cocktails themselves
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