Days out and activities

Vroom vroom!

Our families got to hear the exhilarating roar of powerful engines up close, and even had the chance to sit inside some.

From sensory activities like spaghetti and slime squidging, to playing under the foam cannon and the spectacular colour run finale, kids and adults alike created some wonderful memories.

Sensory play is a really important part of children’s hospice care. Designed to stimulate a child's basic senses such as sight, sound, smell, taste or touch, it encourages children to explore different senses and develop a better understanding of the world around them.

Some of our children and young people and their families took to the high seas over the summer for an incredible experience out on the water with Wet Wheels. They set sail on an accessible speedboat voyage which is designed so that every scallywag can get to savour the thrill of the waves.

Everyone had so much fun, getting to be pirates for the day - experiencing the wind in their hair and the salty spray of the briny deep.

We saw out summer at the House with a bang with our day-long festival full of music, fun and laughs, Chestival!

The children, young people and their families were treated to a jam-packed day of performances from local bands, musicians and performers.

We sang Disney songs, saw an amazing Adele tribute, marvelled at a magician, sang with a Makaton choir, danced to a rock band, learned to beatbox and even met Batman!

And then we danced the evening away at the silent disco. It was the perfect end to a summer of fun.