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.
Read our brochure
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 Book Club
Across our services we had a lovely time joining Mark Piesing for an exciting virtual event to discuss his book ‘N-4 Down: The Hunt for The Arctic Airship Italia’.
Our residents were thrilled to find out more about the book and the fascinating story of the world-famous exploring airship Italia, returning from the North Pole on May 24, 1928. The airship was struck by a terrible storm and crashed somewhere over the Arctic ice, triggering the largest polar rescue mission in history.
A visit from Effervescence and Sesame
Residents, relatives, and staff at Lanercost House had an extraordinary morning on the 16th of February, we welcomed our new friends - alpacas Effervescence and Sesame.
Everyone got the chance to meet and pet the alpacas whilst they had a walk around the home.
We would like to thank King Garth Alpacas for allowing us to experience so much joy and happiness this morning by bringing Effervescence and Sesame in to see us. It was lovely to see everyone smiling and enjoying the visit. We hope to see you again soon!
All you need is love
Residents, relatives, and staff at Lanercost House have had a fabulous day celebrating St. Valentine`s Day.
We started our day by spreading the love all over the Home and reminiscing our fond memories of loved ones, receiving Valentine`s cards and chocolate treats. Our team prepared a special Valentine`s dining experience and you could feel the love in the air.
In the afternoon we gathered together for the very best-known love songs and freshly made cakes.
Everyone enjoyed the social afternoon followed by refreshments.
National Pizza Day
Every year on the 9th of February, National Pizza Day is a whole day to celebrate all things doughy and delicious.
National Pizza Day is a day that celebrates this oven-baked flatbread food that is covered in sauce and toppings of choice.
It is a day when people can enjoy one of the world's most popular and iconic dishes.
Celebrating Chinese New Year
Residents and staff at Lanercost House care home in Carlisle welcomed in the Year of the Rabbit, with a morning of Chinese traditions, celebrations and a special lunch.
Residents learned about the traditions and superstitions of Chinese New Year, and enjoyed Szechuan Style Chicken - A sweet and sour style of stir fry served with fried rice, spring rolls, carrots and broccoli.
International Flower Day
Residents and staff at Lanercost House care home in Carlisle enjoyed celebrating International Flower Day. The ladies came along and were excited to create some wonderful flower arrangements! They all chose one of the vases that we previously created and then found which flowers matched the best.
We had such a brilliant morning and the ladies went away with smiles on their faces, some of them chose to put the flowers in their own bedrooms and others put them on display for others to enjoy.
Upcoming events
Carers Cafe
Come along and meet with friends over light refreshments and gain support from others caring for someone living with dementia.
