Let the good vibes roll! Ipswich care home invites local community to a festival to remember

A new festival is coming to Ipswich – and you won’t believe where it’s taking place.  

On Friday 30^th June, from 12pm-4pm, Care UK’s Asterbury Place, on Aster Road, is set to hit the right note as it opens its doors to local people for its very own summer festival. 

The fun-filled festival comes as Asterbury Place celebrates Care Home Open Week, a national initiative that encourages care homes to open their doors and showcase what life in a care home is really like. 

The special event will see guests invited to dance along to an afternoon of karaoke – sure to get the party started.

Guests will be able to relax in the gardens with a mocktail in hand, and take part in a host of garden games, including boules and darts.

Visitors will also be treated to a traditional summer barbecue, specially prepared by the home’s talented Head Chef.

Christine Da Silva, Home Manager at Asterbury Place, commented: “We’re excited to be opening our doors to the local community to celebrate Care Home Open Week with our very own summer festival.

“For older people, reminiscing about nostalgic events, including festivals and watching live music, can help bring back happy memories, as well as prompting conversation and connection with those around them. For those living with dementia, these positive feelings gained from revisiting fond memories can help decrease stress, reduce agitation, and improve mood too.

“We’re excited to be welcoming the Ipswich community as we open our doors and ask everyone to join us in putting their dancing shoes on as we get the opportunity to be young, wild and free once more!”

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

To find out more about Asterbury Place and to book your place on the event, please call Home Manager, Christine Da Silva, on 01473 852962 or email christine.da-silva@careuk.com

Asterbury Place is a modern care home which provides full-time residential, nursing, dementia and end-of-life care, as well as short-term respite care. Designed to enable its residents to live enjoyable and fulfilling lives, the care home has its very own cinema and hair salon, and there is plenty of space both in and outdoors for relaxation and recreation.