Care home residents were transported back to the 60s at their very own festival.

Fern Brook Lodge care home in Gillingham hosted a night of live music for their residents to enjoy with performances by local musicians and some carers.

The event was organised by care assistants Tracy Weeks and Cara Shearwood, who wanted to ‘enable the residents to celebrate the end of the summer and kick off the autumn season in style.’

Taylor Crowther pictured with grandad, Lee Knott, who performed at Fern Brook Lodge's 60s festivalTaylor Crowther pictured with grandad, Lee Knott, who performed at Fern Brook Lodge's 60s festival (Image: Care South)

Popular hits were performed including Fly Me to the Moon by Frank Sinatra, Stand by Me by Ben E. King, and What’s New Pussy Cat? by Tom Jones.

Margaret, who lives at Fern Brook Lodge, said: “It was a very enjoyable afternoon. The music featured songs that everybody could enjoy. My favourite song is My Way by Frank Sinatra which Danny Jukebox sang. It was the first time we’ve had that 60s festival event, and I would definitely like to do it again.”

Fern Brook Lodge resident, Rosemary, dancing with her daughter at the 60s festivalFern Brook Lodge resident, Rosemary, dancing with her daughter at the 60s festival (Image: Care South)

Organiser, Tracy added: “We know that many of the residents enjoy going to festivals and listening to live music so we thought that we'd arrange our own festival for them to attend with music from their era. Some of the residents don’t often attend group activities, but we know that they all enjoy music as it lifts their spirits and they love to get up and have a sing and a dance, so we thought that this would be a good idea.”