Between 23 October and 2 November 2026, residents in Minster Care Group care homes marked Halloween. Some carved pumpkins, some held parties with live music, and several opened their doors to young trick-or-treaters. Two homes raised £616 between them for residents’ funds.
Here is what happened, home by home.
At Garswood House in Ashton-in-Makerfield, residents posed in a straw bale pumpkin patch and started the day with Halloween games. In the afternoon, families joined them to sing and dance with a visiting singer. Duncote Hall in Towcester carved pumpkins in the morning; The Lakes decorated theirs with autumn leaves and ribbons to place around the home.
New Milton House in Alsager paired pumpkins with pizza, and residents at Amberley House in Truro decorated pumpkins of their own. In Cambridgeshire, residents and staff at Littleport Grange carved pumpkins for Light Up The Tower, a community evening run by Littleport Community Fire & Rescue Station.
At Eagle View in Scarborough, residents coloured Halloween designs before a party with fancy dress, witches’ brew and cheesy fangs.
Grenville Court in Horsford held a party with a buffet and live music from Splash Duo, with families and friends joining in. Kingfisher in North Shields welcomed entertainer Mark McCann, and a violinist in costume played at Broadgate in Beeston.
Residents and staff dressed up at Holcroft Grange in Culcheth, where lunch finished with a pudding decorated with eyeballs and worms. Abbeywell Court in Chesterton danced in witch, ghost and cowboy costumes, and Grays Court in Essex held its own party. Wealstone in Upton finished with cake and a sing along of residents’ favourite songs.
At Cheaney Court in Desborough, young dancers learned moves to Thriller at the party. There were parties too at Turnpike Court in Sandbach and Gleavewood in Weaverham, while staff in costume handed out treat bags at Mowbray in Malvern.
Residents at The Cedars in Holmes Chapel solved a mystery about who stole the pumpkin from the party, then baked ghost cakes and made masks. The Hawthorns in Wilmslow held a pamper day, where residents chose Halloween nail designs from ghosts to coloured dots.
At Elm Lodge in Greenford, residents tested their nerve with sensory pots, guessing what was inside. Three Elms in Penketh decorated cupcakes for a Halloween afternoon tea, and The Lodge at Freeland House held its annual Halloween bingo, with a resident helping to call the numbers.
Children from Livie’s Littleuns visited Freeland House for trick or treat and games. Young trick or treaters also called on residents at The Rivers in Knottingley and Leycester House in Mobberley, where residents handed out sweets.
Grenville Court’s trick or treat raffle raised £426 for the residents’ activity fund. At Astbury Lodge in Great Sutton, a Friends and Family Halloween Bingo raised £190 for the Residents Comfort Fund. Thank you to everyone who bought tickets, donated prizes or came along.
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