

Cheese and English Wine Tasting!
To celebrate English Wine Week, we treated residents to an afternoon of tasting wines made locally. When tasting wine with cheese, first...
Jun 23, 2023


A Picnic Lunch in the Garden
Residents had a wonderful picnic lunch in the garden to celebrate Picnic Day. The kitchen made the most delicious spread of food for all...
Jun 22, 2023


An Afternoon of Fudge Tasting
An afternoon of fudge tasting got a big thumbs-up from residents. Thank you Simply Fudge Sherborne for your delicious selection of fudges!
Jun 15, 2023


Healthy Eating Week
Fruit Salad is on the menu today and residents are busily helping cut up fruit. It’s perfect for another sunny day, and it smells...
Jun 14, 2023


Spring Fete Fun!
How wonderful it was to welcome family, friends and our local community into our home and gardens on Bank Holiday Monday for our annual...
May 31, 2023


Owls at Elliscombe
What a wonderful visit we had from Owl Obsession last week. We really love having animals to visit us as we know how important this is to...
May 15, 2023


International Nurses Day
In celebration of the wonderful nurses at Elliscombe House, we wanted to take a moment to recognise them and all their hard work. Their...
May 12, 2023


Elliscombe House Celebrates the King's Coronation
Residents, families and staff enjoyed weekend-long celebrations to share in the coronation of Charles III and his wife Camilla, as king...
May 9, 2023


A Very Colourful Morning!
After Coffee Club, residents used balls to play dodgeball, football and throwing, and then they played parachute games. These are great...
Apr 21, 2023

Doll Therapy
The weighted, cloth babies from The Doula’s Kitchen are being hugged and loved by residents this morning. It has been wonderful to hear...
Apr 19, 2023


Art Exhibition at Elliscombe House
In honour of World Art Day, we held an exhibition of arts and crafts made here by our residents. The exhibition showcased works created...
Apr 18, 2023


Tiny, Fluffy Residents Join us at Elliscombe
Over the last two weeks we have watched in great anticipation, as 7 eggs hatched into fluffy little chicks. It's been a real treat and...
Apr 3, 2023


Mother's Day at Elliscombe House
Mother's Day was full of the most delicious food, delightful music, and the gathering together of family and friends. Freshly made by the...
Mar 19, 2023

Green Thumb Thursday's
Our residents planted herbs on Green Thumb Thursday. They are sat on the windowsills soaking up the late winter sunshine. We look forward...
Mar 13, 2023


International Women's Day
Today we celebrated the lives of the women who live and work at Elliscombe House. We welcomed our neighbours from Elliscombe Park to...
Mar 8, 2023

Skittles Tournament
Anyone for a game of skittles?! Our residents spent a wonderful afternoon taking part in a mini Elliscombe House Skittles Tournament....
Feb 24, 2023

Pancake Day!
Residents showed off their pancake flipping skills on Shrove Tuesday! Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before...
Feb 22, 2023


a full team of nurses at elliscombe house
Tucked away in the beautiful Somerset countryside – yet conveniently just off the A303 – sits a boutique home that is making bold leaps...
Feb 20, 2023

ZooLab Animal Therapy
Emily, from ZooLab, joined us last week for an Animal Therapy Session with 6 members of the ZooLab animal team! It was fascinating to...
Feb 13, 2023

PIZZA DAY PERFECTION!
Our residents and staff had a wonderful morning making pizza on Pizza Day this week! They were delicious too! When it comes to food, we...
Feb 10, 2023