Residents at Brimington Care Home in Chesterfield have been getting into the spooky spirit with a month packed full of Halloween activities, games and celebrations.
The Aurem Care home has embraced Halloween throughout October, with residents taking part in everything from pumpkin painting and decorating to fancy dress and Halloween-themed games.
Residents have played a leading role in transforming the home into a spooky spectacle, helping to create colourful decorations and bringing plenty of Halloween cheer to their surroundings.
The month-long programme has encouraged residents to get creative, enjoy some friendly competition and spend time together, with plenty of laughter along the way.
One particularly popular activity saw residents split into teams of witches and devils for a competitive Halloween game.
Resident Alan said: “I really enjoyed the game where we had two teams of witches and devils. It got really competitive and everyone was laughing and smiling.”
The celebrations are set to continue in the run-up to Halloween itself, with the home preparing to host a special party on October 31, featuring live entertainment from singer Bev Brooks.
Chloe, senior carer at Brimington Care Home, said: “Our home’s decorated amazingly and all the residents have been heavily involved in making this happen. They’ve all really enjoyed the Halloween activities and it has been brilliant to see our residents embracing this time of year.”
Heather McGrath, home manager at Brimington Care Home, said: “Halloween has really brought everyone together, and it has been wonderful to see our residents throwing themselves into all the activities.
“We always look for opportunities to make life at Brimington fun, engaging and full of memorable experiences, and our Halloween celebrations have certainly done that.
“We’re now looking forward to rounding off the celebrations with our Halloween party and an afternoon of music and entertainment with Bev Brooks.”
