Flower power! Community joins Newbury care home for ultimate summer festival

A care home in Newbury transported the local community back to the seventies at a very special event.

The team at Care UK’s Newbury Grove, on London Road, were joined by the people of Newbury for their flower power themed Summertime Festival.

Guests put on their dancing shoes and let loose to the timeless rhythms of the era thanks to local singer Katy Kelly – showcasing the best tunes of the 1960s and 70s.

The team entered into the spirit of the occasion by donning outfits reminiscent of the times. While a popcorn and candyfloss stand proved very popular with everyone. 

The fun-filled festival formed part of Newbury Grove’s Care Home Open Week celebrations, a national initiative that encourages care homes to open their doors and showcase what life in a care home is really like. 

Adarsh Kurian, General Manager at Newbury Grove, said: “We were delighted to welcome the local community to our summer festival to party the afternoon away. 

“It was a wonderful opportunity to open our doors to friends and neighbours in the community and show everyone exactly what life at Newbury Grove is all about. We loved getting our dancing shoes on and giving everyone a chance to showcase their best dance moves in true 1970s fashion. 

“We’re already planning our next summer event so keep your eyes peeled – it’s set to be a summer to remember!”

To find out more about Care UK’s Festival Season celebrations, please visit: careuk.com/festival-season 

To find out more, Contact Home Admissions Advisor at Newbury Grove, Coral Elvin, on coral.elvin@careuk.com or call 0163589954 or visit careuk.com/newbury-grove  

Designed to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence, Newbury Grove incorporates space for hobby and leisure activities. The home provides full-time residential care, nursing care, dementia care and respite care. The layout of the building is configured into a series of individual suites, each having a dedicated lounge/dining room to help facilitate the creation of close-knit communities.