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.
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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
National Relaxation Day
We spent time unwinding and slowing down through relaxing our minds, bodies and senses in recognition of Relaxation Day.
Our residents enjoyed a relaxing yoga and meditation session, as well as, a wellness and pamper afternoon with treatments of their choice.
We had a discussion about different ways of relaxing and we all enjoyed our chill day.
English National Ballet
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Lanercost House care home were treated to a unique performance from English National Ballet to celebrate International Youth Day on August 12.
Prior to the day itself, members of English National Ballet’s youth dance company, ENBYouthCo, and their Creative Director, Richard Bermange, asked residents to submit their memories of going to see films over the years. The cast then used these evocative descriptions, along with Arielle Smith’s digital production of Jolly Folly, as inspiration for their performance.
On the day, residents were able to watch a performance of A Comedy in Long-shot, a dance film performed by ENBYouthCo, participate in a chair-based, creative dance workshop along with the cast and observe an open rehearsal where Richard and the young dancers created a performance inspired by the residents’ childhood memories.
Don't worry 'Beer-happy'
You better beer-lieve that residents at Lanercost House care home in Carlisle, were more than happy to raise a glass, and sample some top craft ales, bitters and lagers, in celebration of International Beer Day.
The hospitality team at Lanercost House set up a Portable Beer Bar for a real pub experience and brought in a range of brew-tiful British and International ales for residents to sample. Residents enjoyed a beer tasting and choosing their favourite beer from our International Beer List.
Anna Paule, Operations Manager at the home, said: “We love socialising and celebrating all kind of events. International Beer Day is a day that the residents really enjoy, who doesn’t enjoy a cold beer on a hot summer’s day!”
V&A Dundee - Club culture
We had a lovely time joining V&A Dundee curator, Kirsty Hassard, as she introduced us virtually to the history and design of night clubs and the club culture from the 1960s to present day.
We explored the evolution and development of night clubs around the world, from Italy to America, and closer to home, looked at their importance as cultural venues and designed spaces.
This current exhibition celebrates night clubs at a very important moment, as we all look to a brighter future where everyone can come back together, to dance and to enjoy nights out once again.
We all enjoyed the virtual talk.
A trip to Maryport Aquarium
Residents at Lanercost House enjoyed a mini-bus trip to popular tourist attraction, Lake District Maryport Aquarium bringing smiles and giggles to their faces as they took in the excitement of the colourful fish tanks, the scenery and in particular seeing the sting rays and jelly fish. After a tour of the aquatic centre everyone was ready for a refreshing cup of tea and a spot of the lunch in the café which overlooks the harbour, where they could watch the boats coming and going and seeing the tide come in. It was a lovely way to spend an afternoon.
V&A Dundee virtual event
We enjoyed a wonderful virtual introduction to the world of robots with V&A Dundee Curator, Kirsty Hassard.
Kirsty talked us through the history of robots and their early beginnings, the presentation traced the fascination of all things wired and wonderful and considered what the future might hold for our relationship with a multitude of mechanical machines.
It was absolutely thrilling to learn what robots can do now and what they might be able to do in the future.
