Celebrating life at Barchester

We celebrate life through everything we do, from our thoughtful experiences and activities to our delicious food. We offer the latest technology as well as sensory engagement to nurture the wellbeing of our residents. With a wide variety of tailored activities and events we make sure our residents have the best physical, mental, spiritual and social stimulation, all bespoke to them. Take a look at what we’ve been up to…

Wheatlands Care Home

Colour Analysis at Wheatlands

Geet from The Wenlock Wardrobe treated our residents and the Much Wenlock community to a Colour Analysis Event at Wheatlands Care Home.

She wanted to show us colours that work in harmony with our skin tone, hair and eye colour and spoke about how our biology creates our colour and that our undertones never change.

Kate our wonderful volunteer went through a complete colour analysis, with everyone agreeing she was a "Soft Summer", she said she was going to go shopping at the weekend with her new colour palette in hand.

Geet also let us into a secret anyone can wear teal or red!

The Mayor came to Tea

When the Mayor came to tea!

The Mayor of Much Wenlock and her consort, Mrs Francine Coulson-Joy, joined residents and members of the Much Wenlock community today for a delightful afternoon tea.

The afternoon provided a wonderful opportunity for the Mayor and Mrs Coulson-Joy to meet with residents and members of the Much Wenlock community, enjoy good conversation and hear about the town and the local area. Guest chatted together in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere while enjoying a delicious selection of homemade cakes and refreshments.

It was a lovely occasion that brought members of the community together and gave everyone the chance to share stories, experiences and their enthusiasm for Much Wenlock.

Old Thatch Pub - Ladies Outing

Today, we had a wonderful afternoon at the Old Thatch pub with some truly lovely ladies. The conversation flowed so easily, and it was fascinating to learn all about everyone’s past careers and life experiences. Grateful for great company and wonderful stories.

Hyacinth House Care Home

Turning Ocean Treasures into Keepsakes

Our residents had a wonderful time taking simple plain coastal shells and transforming them into stunning, elegant home accents and trinket dishes.

Oulton Park Care Home

Carnival

What a fantastic day of carnival celebrations! Our residents got creative, making their very own colourful carnival masks before dressing up and showing off their best carnival moves!

There were plenty of smiles, laughter and dancing as everyone got into the carnival spirit! And to make the afternoon even more fun, we had a very special visitor … a giant inflatable clown!

He certainly caused a few laughs and made the celebrations extra memorable! A wonderful day filled with creativity, music, dancing and lots of carnival cheer!

Good food and Great Company

Good food, great company & plenty of laughs! What a wonderful afternoon we had! We had the absolute pleasure of visiting our lovely sister home, Ritson Lodge Care Home, for a fantastic joint lunch.

From the moment we arrived, there were smiles, laughter, stories and plenty of wonderful conversation. The food was absolutely delicious, the company was fantastic, and of course, residents enjoyed a glass of wine! A huge thank you to everyone at Ritson Lodge for having us and for making us feel so welcome. It was lovely spending time together, sharing a delicious lunch and creating more special memories with our sister home.

We’re looking forward to our next adventure together!

Summer Fair

The day was a great success, filled with smiles, laughter, delicious food, fantastic stalls, entertainment and, most importantly, wonderful memories for our residents, families, friends and local community.

Amazing staff and volunteers, stallholders, performers, families, friends and everyone who came along to support us. Seeing our residents enjoying themselves and the home buzzing with such a lovely atmosphere made all the hard work worthwhile.

Ladies Who Sunbathe Together, Stay Together

What better way to enjoy a slow morning than soaking up the warm autumn sun? Resident Chris’ favourite part of the day. Our lovely ladies have been making the most of this beautiful sunshine, relaxing together, enjoying the fresh air and taking a little time to simply sit back and enjoy the moment.

There’s nothing quite like a peaceful morning in the sunshine, with good company and plenty of smiles!

Juniper House Care Home

Starting Our Morning with Exercise

Our residents enjoyed a wonderful start to the morning with one of our regular exercise classes.

The session was a lovely opportunity to get moving, stretch and exercise at a comfortable pace, while enjoying plenty of smiles and friendly conversation along the way. Everyone was encouraged to take part in a way that suited them, creating a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

Our morning exercise sessions are a great way to support mobility, strength and coordination, while also promoting confidence, social connection and overall wellbeing.

A positive start to the day, with movement, laughter and plenty of encouragement!