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Festive excitement was in the air at Upton Manor when energetic youngsters from a local nursery stopped by to learn the art of making amazing decorations.

Delighted residents at Upton Manor Care couldn’t wait to show off their green fingers for the Upton in Bloom Annual Horticultural Show.

Excited local nursery school children couldn’t wait to sit down with White Rabbit when they joined Upton Manor residents for a giant tea party.

There’s a new King on the throne at Upton Manor – a pet tortoise who is proving popular with residents, staff and even local children!

Competitive residents and staff at Upton Manor have unveiled a whole new set of games, thanks to a fundraising raffle at the home.

Now is the time to start thinking about preparing your garden pots for spring – and residents at Upton Manor are wasting no time.

Busy residents got creative at Upton when they spent their time making a series of spectacular flower features.

Upton residents have started the new year on a high note thanks to talented Lead Homemaker Rebecca Eady.

A splash of colour and cheer has been created at Upton Manor as residents took part in an aquarium building session.

Every new resident who moves into Upton Manor will receive a welcome card designed with love by their new community.

The new flowers in Upton Manor’s gardens are being well taken care of thanks to green-fingered resident Lawrence.

Residents and staff at Upton Manor Care Home have created a beautiful book of condolence in memory of HRH the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Competitive residents at Upton Manor Care Home showed off their grand slam skills when they got hooked into a game of darts.

Creative residents at Upton Manor came up with their very own ode to their home to celebrate National Poetry Day.

Artistic residents at Upton Manor Care Home took inspiration from the incredible autumnal colours to create some Halloween magic for charity.

Caring residents and staff at Upton Manor have been busy taking care of the birds, hedgehogs and badgers in the home’s gardens.

Residents at Upton Manor Care Home have used their artistic flair to create beautiful door decorations to mark Remembrance Day this year.

Sparks of creativity were flying at Upton Manor Care Home recently when residents participated in a bonfire night-themed art session.

Amateur cake decorators at Upton Manor got to practice their icing skills this December by decorating Christmas yule logs.