Activities at Tixover House Care Home
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.
Caroline Geddes
Hello, my name is Caroline and I joined the team at Tixover House in 2023.
I am passionate about creating person-centred activities which ultimately enrich our residents' lives. My main aim is to bring happiness through the doorway daily; spreading smiles, laughter and love - I want to make a difference to the lives of those that we support.
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 Tixover House Care Home
A magical Christmas with Magic Merlin!
Magic Merlin visits our home, what a fabulously fun afternoon!
So much involvement in the acts from our residents and lots of laughs and pure happiness from our residents! Beautiful to see the smiles across everyone’s faces when mastering a trick!
Residents enjoy Digby Farm festive decorations
What a morning, with two stop-off’s on our mini bus outing! Firstly, Digby Farm Christmas Trees to see the reindeer, Christmas trees and Christmas shop.
The rain held out and after stroking the reindeer, we made our way to Waterside Cafe Normanton for hot drinks and apparently the best Victoria Sponge!
Fabulous!! Over the coming days we will be enjoying our Elf and Christmas jumper dress-up, quizzes and Christmas films (of course more sherry and mince pies!)
A Christmas Carol
Across our homes we’ve had the most wonderful time celebrating the festive season with a special screening of 2020’s OLD VIC: IN CAMERA – A Christmas Carol.
This beautifully staged production brought the magic of Dickens’ classic tale right into our homes. A huge thank you to The Old Vic theatre for sharing this incredible performance with us. It was a truly wonderful experience.
Deck the halls with holly!
Our trees are decked within our home and don’t they just look beautiful! Lots of residents were involved in this, even if just quietly giving direction on where there were gaps within the trees which needed to be filled!
One resident was so helpful in building the trees and unravelling lights. We are starting to feel very festive with Christmas music whilst our ‘Elves’ worked, lots of teamwork and camaraderie
Home joins Bingo Bonzana!
Staff and residents joined fellow keen dabbers from over 260 Barchester care homes and hospitals across the whole of the UK, including Wales, Scotland, Jersey and the Isle of Wight, to compete in one of the biggest games of bingo Barchester has ever seen!
Barchester’s Big Bingo Bonanza took place on 26th November 2024 when Tixover House got super competitive and took on its sister homes from all over the country to find out which Barchester home or hospital was a dab hand at bingo. It was eyes down for a full house as the homes battled it out to find out who would prevail.
Festive Floristry Workshop
Staff and residents across our homes were treated to an interactive virtual Christmas-inspired table decorating masterclass, courtesy of talented master florist, Kathryn Delve.
Kathryn is an independent florist based in Somerset, she specialises in creating unique wedding and event flowers. She takes much of her inspiration for her displays from the beautiful scenery that surrounds her home and the changing seasons and colours.
During the workshop, residents were invited to join Kathryn to make beautiful Christmas-themed table decorations.
Upcoming events
Fancy a festive break?
Book a respite stay at Tixover House to take advantage of our Christmas festivities. A festive break in a place where your loved on matters.
Newsletter - Winter edition
We are delighted to share our latest newsletter - Winter edition - as we step into the festive period.
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead, we extend a warm invitation for you to join us throughout the month.
Planning for later life?
Are you or a loved one planning for later life? Pop in to our home on the 29th of January 2-4pm and chat to Sam from G&T Wills.
January
Hello January! As we step into the new year we are have an exciting month ahead - all welcome.
Gentleman's Club
Join uson the first Wednesday of the month for our Gentleman's Club.
Ladies Who Lunch
Every Wednesday join the ladies of Tixover House for 'ladies who lunch'
Senior Citizens Cinema
Join us from 2pm every Sunday for our free 'Senior Citizens Cinema'
Don't Dine Alone
Don't dine alone and exeperience a warm welcome and enjoy being a part of our community at Tixover House.
Blue Light Break
Calling all Emergency Service Workers. You are warmly welcomed to enjoy our cafe areas and refreshments.
