With festival season officially under way, a care home in Southampton is welcoming their local community for a fun-filled day of food and celebration. Care UK’s The Wickets will open their doors to families and neighbours for a food festival, inviting guests to tuck in and celebrate the nation’s shared love of great cuisine, community and connection. The Wickets on the 6th, from 12.30pm–2.30pm, summertime celebrations will be in full swing. Visitors to Banister Road can look forward to an afternoon bursting with flavour, featuring much-loved family recipes, barbecue classics and a nod to international cuisines. The events are part of the ‘A Taste of Home’ initiative, which will see Care UK homes across the country host foodie-themed celebrations and showcase what life in a care home is really like. Each festival will offer sustainable, community-focused activities while celebrating the diversity and creativity within the homes, from residents’ favourite recipes to seasonal menus featuring locally sourced ingredients. To find out more about A Taste of Home, please visit careuk.com/a-taste-of-home. Ancasta Grove, Carpathia Grange, The Wickets and Oaklands House have been designed to deliver the very best standards of care and enable residents to lead active and fulfilling lives. The homes provide residential, nursing and specialist dementia care, as well as short-term respite care, and are proud to be able to offer a ‘home for life’ if an individual’s needs change over time. For more information on care homes in Southampton, please visit careuk.com/southampton