Anchor - The Manor House Barnard Castle

05/11/2026

October at The Manor House 🩷🎃🎨📖🕺🏻💜

04/11/2026

A big well done to Fred & Irene for making sure our birds feeders are kept topped up! Thank you both for looking after our little visitors! 🐦🌰💜

03/11/2026

Our Halloween celebrations.. costumes, games, spooky mocktails & a delicious buffet tea! 🎃👻🍬💚

02/11/2026

Our wonderful Chef, Amanda and her sustainable cooking👩🏼‍🍳

02/11/2026

Not the Halloween we had originally planned but we had a spooky day anyway with halloween bingo, hoopla, buffet food & costumes! 🎃👻🍬💚

01/11/2026

🪩 Fancy a trip back to the 70s?

Join everyone at Anchor - Wharfeside care home on Friday 27 November for a disco featuring classic hits from the decade. Come along to enjoy the music, have a dance or sing along to some familiar favourites.

70s fancy dress is welcome, but not essential.

📅 Friday 27 November, from 11am
📍 Wharfeside care home, Otley

Everyone is welcome. Find out more and book your place: https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/events/70s-disco-special-wharfeside-care-home

01/11/2026

Our Loving Later Life Awards spotlight continues with James Rae, winner of the Neighbour Like No Other Award.

Living at Hanover Close in Andover, James is always ready to lend a hand to his neighbours. Whether helping with practical tasks, giving people lifts to appointments or getting involved in community projects such as building a garden bench, he makes a real difference.

James said: “It’s nice to be thought of, and I couldn’t have done it without everyone else in our lovely community!”

Congratulations, James, and thank you for helping make your community such a supportive place to live. 💜

https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/news/meet-our-2026-loving-later-life-award-winners

31/10/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween!

There’s been plenty of fun across our care homes, with residents and colleagues getting creative with crafts, carving pumpkins, enjoying spooky snacks and getting together for Halloween themed parties.

Here’s a look at what residents and colleagues got up to this Halloween.

31/10/2026

💜 Join West Hall care home for a Remembrance Service on Thursday 5 November.

They will come together to honour the lives of lost loved ones, with singing from Feltonfleet School, a performance by harpist Danielle and a service led by Revd. Dr Keith Elford, Vicar of West Byfleet and New Haw.

Friends, family and members of the local community are warmly invited. Refreshments will be served after the service.

📅 Thursday 5 November, 2.30pm–4pm

Find out more here:

Join us at West Hall care home for a Remembrance Service as we come together to honour the lives of loved ones we have lost.

31/10/2026

🎃👻 Happy Halloween! 🍬🧡

Just a little note to all our lovely trick-or-treaters!

Although we won't be personally answering the door and handing out sweets this evening, we have left a bowl of treats out for you to help yourselves to! 🍭

We kindly ask that you please be considerate and leave plenty for the other little ghosts and ghouls who might come along afterwards. We'd love for everyone to get a little Halloween treat! 🧙‍♀️

Have a spooktacular Halloween, stay safe and enjoy your evening! 🦇🎃

From everyone here at The Manor House Barnard Castle ❤️

31/10/2026

Happy Halloween 🎃👻💀💚

31/10/2026

What happens when a passion for dance becomes part of your day job?

For Bob, a Care Assistant at Anchor - St Edith's Court, it means bringing music, movement and plenty of encouragement to regular Zest sessions with residents.

Bob has been delivering Zest at the care home since completing his training, and says it’s his favourite part of the job.

“It’s my favourite part of the job. We all feel good after it.”

It’s lovely to see Bob using something he’s passionate about to help residents stay active, have fun and enjoy time together. 💜 Zest Wellbeing

Read Bob’s story: https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/blogs/meet-bob-bringing-energy-and-movement-zest-st-ediths-court

30/10/2026

Did you know we have care homes in Leeds?

The Manor House Roundhay is our luxurious new care home in Leeds offering first class residential care and dementia care in a beautiful setting close to Roundhay Park.

Meticulously finished to the highest standard, The Manor House Roundhay is a light, spacious and elegant home offering five-star accommodation and a wide range of impressive facilities. Beautifully appointed communal spaces, perfect for socialising with friends, relaxing, and enjoying daily life, are complemented by landscaped gardens and an engaging activities programme of social events.

Communal facilities also include:

- Engaging activities programme
- Communal lounge
- Hobby / craft room
- Hairdressing salon

To find out more about The Manor House Roundhay, please visit: https://www.anchor.org.uk/our-properties/manor-house-roundhay-leeds

30/10/2026

30/10/2026

We think residents at Millbeck did a great job pumpkin carving 🎃

30/10/2026

Some very special guests came to visit residents at Anchor - Hurst Park Court 🐴🎃

30/10/2026

⭐⭐⭐ WE ARE HIRING ⭐⭐⭐
Are you a driven individual with a passion for making a difference to people's lives? We are recruiting for the following job roles; Catering Assistant, Care Team Leader – Nights, Activities Co-Ordinator, Care Assistant & Housekeeper

💜Great hourly rate
💜All training provided
💜Fantastic employee benefits including discounts on shopping
💜The opportunity for progression and apprenticeships
💜Refer a friend bonus of £250

To apply or for more information follow the link below…
https://apply.anchor.org.uk/vacancies/?c%5Ball%5D=barnard+castle&submit=Search%23results&_gl=1*1e1p9od*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjwgJHXBhBGEiwAHohJq8MNBz8wYhq3E_khdvHu1FnsJ4NPiSSPRHSHIVO1_05_z78anzktGhoCGv4QAvD_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAAB90RRtQj6bhNP0Z6f3dR4DsOtYWb

29/10/2026

29/10/2026

Our residents enjoy a variety of games as part of our weekly schedule from Bingo & Carpet Bowls to Beetle Drive & Dominos there's something for everyone to join in with! 🎳🎲💜

29/10/2026

🎃 HALLOWEEN UPDATE 🎃

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, we are no longer able to welcome trick-or-treaters, partygoers, family and friends to our home for our Halloween celebrations this Saturday. 🧡

We’re so sorry for any disappointment, as we were really looking forward to seeing everyone’s spooky costumes and celebrating Halloween together! 👻

We hope you all have a fantastic Halloween weekend, enjoy the festivities and, most importantly, stay safe! 🦇🎃

Thank you for your understanding. 🧡