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
A trip to Carlisle Cathedral
Some residents from Lanercost House care home in Carlisle, together with the activities team, went on the first minibus trip this year to Carlisle Cathedral on a sunny morning today.
We all had a very special time visiting Carlisle Cathedral and the Cafe.
Starlings with Royal Parks
Across our services our residents have enjoyed a wonderful live virtual talk about starlings, one of the UK’s most gregarious birds, hosted by Rachel Dowse from The Royal Parks London.
Rachel examined our long history with this bird and the importance of common species to our lives. Our residents had the opportunity to find out more about the great murmuration and why we need to pay special attention to these beauties before it's too late.
The virtual experience was truly enjoyed by all.
Gingerbread House Making
Staff and residents at Lanercost House care home in Carlisle love any excuse to get creative so when they found out it was Gingerbread House Day on December 12, they didn’t need any persuading to get cracking!
The staff and residents have been busy of creating not even one gingerbread house but a little Christmas village, we even made a train!
Our residents were happy with the results and ready to enter the Barchester Gingerbread House competition with this masterpiece!
Christmas Carols at Lanercost House
Heavenly voices rang out at Lanercost House care home in Carlisle as the community came together to celebrate Christmas with a carol concert.
Residents, relatives, and staff at Lanercost House got in the Christmas spirit by inviting the community to come and join in with a carol concert to sing some festive Christmas favorites.
The singing was led by the Castle Gate choir, which came to our Home for an essential reason. Sadie, a resident at Lanercost House, used to sing in this choir and it was lovely to see Sadie singing together with her daughter besides.
There was mulled wine, hot drinks, cakes, and mince pies for everyone to enjoy. What a lovely afternoon we had!
A Christmas Trip
Some of our residents and activities team here at Lanercost House care home in Carlisle, have been going on a mission. We were delighted to bring a kind donation from all Lanercost House to our little friends at Newtown Primary school and ended our journey at Houghton Hall garden centre to purchase some Christmas presents and enjoyed a nice cappuccino with the cakes.
Donkey Sanctuary
Across our services, Residents enjoyed a fantastic virtual tour of the Donkey Sanctuary Manchester. Residents were thrilled to meet the lovely herd of donkeys, including Henry and his best friend Tiny Tim and to learn more about their every day care. They were introduced to the sanctuary’s work and the impact they make to the lives of donkeys in need worldwide. The virtual experience was truly enjoyed by all.
Upcoming events
Carers Cafe
Come along and meet with friends over light refreshments and gain support from others caring for someone living with dementia.
