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.

Enriching life
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Emily Stubbs

Head of Activities

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!

Life-encriching activities booklet

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

Conversations by the Pond

We had a lovely time joining Henry Slator for an exciting virtual event to discuss his book ‘Conversations at the Pond’.

Henry had an unusual writing journey, which many of our residents found inspiring, he underwent chemotherapy in early 2020, which allowed him to rediscover his light-hearted outlook on life by imagining conversations with creatures in and around his large garden pond and adding buckets of fun.

The entertaining Conversations at the Pond, with its mass of colourful illustrations, took our residents along his journey, they felt inspired, cheered and loved hearing all about Henry’s experiences.

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Easter celebrations

Residents and staff at Lanercost House care home in Carlisle have had a fabulous Easter weekend. We were busy preparing for Easter by creating decorations and brightening our Home, we welcomed Easter Bunny with sweet surprises, we were hunting Golden egg, holding a Special Easter Raffle, learning traditions and decorating Easter eggs.

Easter cake competition

Everyone at Lanercost House care home in Carlisle is proud for our Easter Cake which entered Barchester`s Easter Cake Competition. Talented General Assistant Gergana made the spectacular Easter Cake for this special competition.

The cake was tasted by everyone at Lanercost House on Easter weekend. It was very delicious! Thank you, Gergana, for all your efforts and the inspiring idea to bake the best cake ever!

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National Tea Day

Residents, staff and relatives at Lanercost House care home in Carlisle, have celebrated National Tea Day and Queen Elizabeth`s Unofficial Birthday today.  We celebrated in style by having Garden Tea Party with music, homemade cakes, and of course traditional cup of tea.  Everyone had a lovely time!

Puppet fun

Residents, staff and relatives at Lanercost House care home Carlyle Suite enjoyed an Easter Puppet show. Talented puppeteer, Clare took us down memory lane with her afternoon performance. Everyone had a good old sing along followed by little dancing whilst refreshments were served.

Easter celebrations

Residents and staff at Lanercost House care home in Carlisle have been busy preparing for Easter. Everyone loved creating Easter Bonnets and decorating the Home for a special celebration of the year.