Activities at Wadhurst Manor Care Home
On a weekly basis we have many visitors to the home from the people like the University of the Third age and local small animal farms, who bring in their chickens and sheep. We also like to go out shopping and on day trips to local garden centres and when the weather is good picnics and tours of the beautiful local countryside. We have speciality days at the home which could be a theme of a country, or for specific times of year, including Halloween, Bonfire Night or Christmas. We have card games and art classes and a serious knitting team in the home who produce blankets and premature baby clothes for the local maternity unit.
Zoe Aldea
Hi, my name is Zoe and I am the Activities Lead at Wadhurst Manor.
I used to work with veterans for the Royal British Legion, and as an Art Studio Lead for a wonderful charity that built a village for people with learning disabilities.
I believe in the healing power of art, I feel strongly about building confidence and the wellness of our residents. My hobbies include Asian art and philosophy, acupuncture, yoga and martial arts. I believe art is a bridge that unites everyone no matter the race, beliefs or religion.
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 Wadhurst Manor Care Home
The Grand National
Residents and staff enjoyed a lovely afternoon, where they playfully bet on the horses and dressed up in fancy hats in honour of the occasion. The hats had all been donated by the local Wadhurst community to ensure the residents were able to enjoy the day in its entirety.
Welcome Back!
We recently opened our doors to one family member per resident. One family member has been allowed back into the building for a long awaited room visit with their loved one.
St Patrick's Day
On the 17th March, we celebrated St Patrick's Day with the residents. We enjoyed a beer with those who wanted and the residents enjoyed taking photos in our photo booth.
Women's Day
On the 8th March, we enjoyed International Women’s Day with the wonderful residents. To celebrate the occasion, each of our lady residents was given a single rose with the words, ‘where there is a woman there is magic!’ They also enjoyed a glass of prosecco with a side of strawberries!
Cookie dough fun
When its cold and raining outside, what better way to spend an afternoon. Making and decorating cooking with all our favourite toppings. Enjoyed with pots full of hot tea and a good film.
Making wishes come true.
Jimmy, a residents at Wadhurst Manor has been making string shopping bags for a few years now. At 96 years young he has made over 100. They have been so popular with everyone. that he has been giving them to local groups to sell raising money for Charity. Staff at the home spoke with a local store Buy the Weigh in neighbouring village Ticehurst to see if he could sell his homemade bags there with all proceeds going to the Salvation Army. To make his wish a reality, Co owner Susan at the shop was more than happy to display and sell the bags for him.
Upcoming events
Countdown To Christmas
Join us as we celebrate the run up to Christmas at Wadhurst Manor
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.
