Folk Music & Dance Experiences
For Care Homes and Day Centres
At KJ Folk Music, we are passionate about bringing the joy of folk music to all, including those in care homes. Our unique Care Home Experiences are designed to engage, entertain, and uplift residents with live performances and interactive activities that promote connection, creativity, and wellbeing.
Tailored Music & Dance Experiences for Your Residents' Enjoyment and Wellbeing.
Delivering more than just music...
Fill in the form below to book your dates.
Most care homes book all three packages across the year.
Availability:
Tuesday 2pm, Wednesday 11am & 2pm, Thursday 11am & 2pm
Timings can usually be flexible upon request, e.g a 2:30pm start.
Scotland from the Armchair
A warm, immersive Scottish experience with familiar songs, traditional tunes, stories.. highland bagpipes, and the accordion. Kathryn teach optional seated ceilidh-style movements including clapping and hand-jive style movements. Designed to encourage gentle movement, singing along, smiles, and shared memories.
England from the Armchair
Traditional English songs, folk tunes, and stories, with simple, inclusive activities adapted for limited mobility, with KJ on the accordion. There is plenty of opportunities for joining in, at whatever level feels comfortable. Kathryn brings bells and hankies for residents to join in with, inspired by morris dancing and dances adapted for seated participation.
Ireland from the Armchair
Well-loved Irish songs and tunes, foot-stomping rhythms, and relaxed audience participation. A joyful, welcoming experience that encourages connection, participation, and lifts the room. KJ plays lots of jigs and reels on the accordion and teaches some Irish ceilidh dancing for residents to join in with. This workshop also comes with highland bagpipes to show similarities between Scottish and Irish traditional music and how many Irish tunes are popular on the highland bagpipes.
Contact us today to learn more about our Care Home Experiences and how we can bring the magic of folk music, ceilidh dancing and Morris dancing to your care home.
We are committed to creating an experience that is both engaging and tailored to the needs of care home residents, enriching their day with the power of music and dance.
KJ CEILIDHS
Our Armchair Experiences are Inspired by our KJ Ceilidhs
To bring people together through music and dance.
