Banbury care home to welcome community for festive fun with a nostalgic twist

Two care homes in Banbury are embracing the yuletide season by opening their doors for special reminiscence events. 

Highmarket House, on North Bar Place, and Seccombe Court, on Gardner Way in Adderbury, are inviting people to revisit traditions from Christmas past by joining residents and team members at 1950s-themed parties.

The events are part of Care UK’s ‘Step into Christmas’ initiative, which aims to rekindle festive customs that residents remember from their childhood by reliving them and sharing them with the local community.

On Friday 19^th December at 1pm–4pm, Highmarket House’s ‘50s celebration will include a singer performing classic Christmas songs, along with a traditional cake baked by the home’s head chef.

Seccombe Court’s party will take place on Thursday 18^th December, 2.30pm – 5pm. In the lead-up to the event, residents will be invited to share their ideas for food, drinks and memorable activities, which the team will then prepare for the celebration.

The bash will feature Bob Dainty as DJ playing festive 1950s-themed songs, a Christmas quiz and decorations created by residents in the weeks beforehand.

The garden will also be transformed into a winter wonderland, giving everyone a full festive experience.

Resident, Lynda Jones, age 74, said: “I’m really looking forward to the party, it will be great for all the residents to celebrate this special time of year. My father always used to take us to Chateau Impney for Christmas as we loved to celebrate with good food.”

Francesca Cowley, Home Manager at Highmarket House, said: “Christmas is such a special time of year, and this event allows us to honour memories from residents’ childhoods, bringing them to life once again.

“This is also a wonderful opportunity to unite the community, celebrate the season and pass on traditions that may otherwise be forgotten.”

Monika Kowalczyk, Home Manager at Seccombe Court, said: “The residents here have been sharing memories of festive celebrations from their youth, and we can’t wait to recreate that magic with the wider community.

“From vintage decorations to classic tunes and treats, it is set to be an event to remember, and we encourage the people of Banbury to come along and party with us!”

For further information on Step into Christmas, visit careuk.com/Step-into-Christmas.

Highmarket House and Seccombe Court are both state-of-the-art care homes providing full-time residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care. Designed to enable residents to lead active and fulfilled lives, the care homes incorporate plenty of space for leisure activities and hobbies, and include their own cinema, hair and beauty salon and café.