Sheffield care home gives glastonbury a run for its money

As festival season gets into full swing across the UK, Broomcroft House Bupa Care Home has become an unlikely edition to this year’s summer lineup.

The Sheffield-based care home opened its doors to the community who were entertained by an impressive bill of local artists including, live music from Harpist, Sophia and entertainment from Rebekah Austin, who sang a medley of residents’ favourite party songs.

The event, dubbed Bupa Fest, saw residents and staff alike don flamboyant outfits – synonymous with music festivals. Attendees were also treated to a picnic lunch, ice cream and a visit from the local preschool.

Care home resident, Janet, commented: “It was a fantastic day. I loved the music, and it was great fun to have a dance and a singalong.”

Home Manager at Broomcroft House, Rebecca Rudman, added: “We were delighted to welcome the local community, friends and families to join in our Bupa Fest event. It was a joyful day for all involved.

“Music carries a number of benefits including boosting mood, helping to relax and stimulating memory. We’ve made lots of new memories and hopefully brought up some old, fond ones for our residents, reminiscing on their festival-going days.”

“It’s our ambition to create events which foster a fun and engaging environment for our residents and after the success of Bupa Fest, we’re looking forward to hosting further activities in the coming months.”

Broomcroft House Bupa Care Home is situated in Sheffield and welcomes residents in need of nursing, residential and dementia care. For further information, please visit https://www.bupa.co.uk/care-services