Arts and Crafts Archives - Residential & Dementia Care Home in Kent

Pottery trip and games at Abbotsleigh Care Home

by Kirstie Newell | Jul 17, 2023 | Abbotsleigh Care Home, Outings & Trips

Pottery trip We went on a lovely outing to Slap and Dash Pottery Painting in Hawkhurst last week with a group of our residents from Abbotsleigh Care Home. Our ladies and...

Raising butterflies at Abbotsleigh Care Home

by Jodie Currey | Jul 3, 2023 | Abbotsleigh Care Home, In the Garden

We had some extra special visitors for the residents here at Abbotsleigh Care Home – caterpillars! From Insect Lore, we received a little clear pot containing five...

Flower show fun at Abbotsleigh Care Home

by Kirstie Newell | May 31, 2023 | Abbotsleigh Care Home, Creative Activities

It’s that time of year again when the Chelsea Flower Show hits our television screens and we host our own Abbotsleigh Flower Show, when our Abbotsleigh Care Home...

Abbotsleigh Care Home wins second place in Nellsar Crafty Crown Competition

by Kirstie Newell | May 10, 2023 | Abbotsleigh Care Home, Competitions

As part of the coronation celebrations at Abbotsleigh Care Home, we entered a Nellsar-wide competition to design and make an eye-catching coronation crown. Heading up the...

Easter crafts and egg hunting at Abbotsleigh Care Home

by Kirstie Newell | Apr 12, 2023 | Abbotsleigh Care Home, Celebrations

Easter crafts were in full swing here at Abbotsleigh Care Home last week, in celebration of spring. Little Easter baskets were made by our residents ready for our Easter egg...