Activities at Thistle Hill Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
Our activities team are great at building the activities programme around the likes and interests of the people we care for. Ensuring that our social events offer fun and adventure is part of the ethos of our home; it’s important that those we support can enjoy an active and social lifestyle. Of course, there will always be those who prefer peace and quiet, and in these instances, a cup of tea and a chat are always welcomed.

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 Thistle Hill Care Home


Harrogate Birds of Prey and the Creature Cave
Our residents enjoyed Harrogate Birds of Prey and the Creature Cave animals coming to Thistle Hill.
Handlers delivered an educational Talk to our residents about the birds of prey and other wild animals which residents enjoyed and shared their own experiences on the wild life they have been in contact with in previous years.
Residents got the chance to pet and handle the animals which were velvet python, tortoise, bearded dragon, gecko, guinea pig and two types of owls.



Thistle Hill Celebrates World Martini Day
Thistle Hill hosted it’s very own Martini Party featuring a selection of delicious cocktails.
June 19th marks World Martini Day, as we shaked up some gin and vermouth with ice and add a lemon twist. We invited our residents, family members and friends to try something new, and perhaps a little exotic.
Whether you’re a tequila fan, a whisky lover, a gin aficionado or you just like to mix it up and try something new, our Martini Day has something for everyone. It was certainly a day of fun-filled tastings for the staff and residents at the Thistle Hill Care Centre in Knaresborough.
To mark the day, residents had so much fun taking part in a cocktail tasting masterclass led by our wonderful home host, Daria, finding out about the history of cocktail making and trying their hand at coming up with new Martini cocktails themselves


Happy Fathers Day
Happy Father's Day from everyone at Thistle Hill!
Today a few of our gentlemen took a part in a little project we've called 'My father's hands'.
Photographs are showing hands and the objects that can be associated with the individuals and embracing their personalities and life history.


Come Fly With Me
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Thistle Hill Care Centre in Knaresborough, were treated to an hour in the company of Community Engagement Manager, Rhiannon Watkinson, from the RAF Museum in Hendon, London.
Coinciding with the anniversary month of the D Day landings on 6th June 1944, residents joined Rhiannon for an interactive talk about historic Hendon exploring its exciting and innovative aviation history. They heard about the first flights from the fields at Hendon, the creation of the London Aerodrome and all about Battle of Britain pilots who flew from RAF Hendon. The talk included fascinating photographic and film material from the Museum’s archive and a chance for residents to share their stories and ask questions.

Historic Hendon
Across our services we had a lovely time joining Rhiannon Watkinson from the RAF Museum London for an interactive talk exploring the exciting and innovative aviation history of Hendon.
Our residents were able to learn about the first flights from the fields at Hendon, the creation of the London Aerodrome and Battle of Britain pilots who flew from RAF Hendon.
The talk also included photographic and film material from the Museum’s archive. Residents across our homes had a fantastic time and we truly enjoyed the virtual experience.



Trip to Wetherby
We had a wonderful time today at Wetherby!
Some of us from Thistle Hill care home enjoyed a lovely trip to the river, where we savoured some delicious ice cream and admired the beautiful wildlife. It was such a treat to feel the warm sun on our faces and share some laughs with our friends.
We can't wait for our next outing!
Upcoming events

April
Hello April! We are looking forward to Easter and a fun filled month ahead - all welcome.

Soup Lunch
We are raising money for Harrogate Homeless Charity by offering a soup and a roll to the commuity for a small donation. Everyone welcome.

Dementia Cafe
We will be delighted to welcome you to our Dementia Cafe. Lots of friendly faces and refreshments available. Everyone welcome.

Chit and Chatter Cafe
Come and join us every Thursday for our Chit and Chatter Cafe. Everyone welcome.

Could you be a Volunteer?
Do you have any spare time? Could you make a difference? For more information on Volunteering we would love to hear from you.

Carers Cafe - Last Tuesday of the month
Come along and make new friends, share experiences at our month Carers Cafe - last Tuesday of the month from 11.00 am. All welcome.

Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Calling all emergency services personnel, come and take a break on us - enjoy a warm welcome, refreshing drink and a slice of cake!