Hats off to Newbury care home hosting a tea party with a twist

Residents at a Newbury care home stepped through the looking glass for an afternoon of fun.  

Team members at Care UK’s Newbury Grove, on London Road, hosted a very special Mad Hatter’s Tea Party for residents, inspired by the Lewis Carroll classic, Alice in Wonderland.  

 

To create a truly immersive experience, the home team dressed up as characters from the famous novel, including Alice, The Mad Hatter, The Queen of Hearts and the White Rabbit. 

The home was also adorned with paper chains, balloons, bunting and flowers, as well as tables decorated with clocks, rabbits, cards and trees. Residents were treated to an Alice in Wonderland themed afternoon tea – complete with cakes, sandwiches and macarons specially made by the home’s chef.

Adarsh Kurian, General Manager at Newbury Grove, said: “We had such an amazing time creating our very own wonderland – our Mad Hatter’s Tea Party was a definite hit.  

“It was very much a team effort, from residents who made the lovely decorations, to the care team who dressed up as their favourite characters.  

 

“We always try to come up with fun activities here at Newbury Grove, and taking inspiration from our favourite books is a fantastic way to encourage reminiscence – all while being creative and enjoying some delicious treats too. We’re already looking forward to our next tea party!”  

Newbury Grove has been designed to deliver the very best standards of care and to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives. The home provides full-time residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care. The care home incorporates space for hobby and leisure activities and includes its own cinema, hair salon and café.

To find out more, Contact Home Admissions Advisor at Newbury Grove, Coral Elvin, on 01635 899543 or email coral.elvin@careuk.com or visit careuk.com/newbury-grove.