Scunthorpe care home gives glastonbury a run for its money

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

The Scunthorpe-based care home opened its doors to the community who were entertained by an impressive bill of local artists including live music from signer, Rebekah Austin.

The event, dubbed Bupa Fest, saw residents and staff alike don flamboyant outfits – synonymous with music festivals. Attendees were treated to a fish and chip lunch, face painting, and a Zumba session in the garden. They were also joined by children from The Grange primary school, who especially enjoyed the ice cream and face painting!

Care home resident, Jean Robinson, 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 Edmund House, Michelle Mackenzie 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.”

Edmund House Bupa Care Home is situated in Scunthorpe and welcomes residents in need of nursing or residential care including those living with early stage dementia  Huntington's and Parkinson's. For further information, please visit https://www.bupa.co.uk/care-services.