A flavour of the Caribbean was brought to a care home in a corner of North Yorkshire.

Staff and residents at Leeming Bar Grange, in Leeming Bar, decorated the home and garden to re-create the atmosphere of the Notting Hill Carnival.

The annual celebration by the West Indian population of London was recreated at the home, in Leeming Lane.

Residents enjoyed experiencing all the Caribbean flavours of the carnival, from street food to cocktails, with a background beat of steel band music.

All agreed it brought a real carnival vibe at the home.

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The Notting Hill Carnival has been celebrated in the London borough of Kensington since the mid-1960s, featuring big sound systems and parade bands.

Following an absence of two years due to the Covid pandemic, its return was seen as a good cause to celebrate in style, bringing the carnival to Leeming Bar.

Michelle Keep, general manager at the home, said: “Our residents love any excuse for a party, so when we told them we were going to have our own version of the Notting Hill Carnival, they couldn’t wait!

“Lots of our staff and residents can remember visiting the carnival over the years and they have all had a fantastic time reminiscing about their trips and escapades!”

Resident Jean Peniston said: “We’ve had such a bright and beautiful day.

“I loved dancing to the Caribbean music!”

It is part of the home’s “varied life enrichment programme” aimed at keeping residents active, and providing a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.

The home, providing residential, dementia, and respite care, is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers.

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