Launch of Southampton Dementia Festival 2022

2022 Southampton Dementia Festival

Just home from a charming afternoon at Mayfield Nurseries for the launch of the 2022 Southampton Dementia Festival.

With the sun shining, tables and activities set, this year’s festival opened with a tranquil enthusiasm for the coming two weeks of activities raising awareness of what is available to the many families living with dementia across Southampton.

The Café at the nursery was busy serving amazing looking sandwiches, cake, ice cream and refreshments for the afternoon’s visitors. Many of those working and volunteering in Southampton’s dementia community were on hand with information, welcoming people arriving, helping with craft activities and answering queries about what is regularly available.

The wonderful Jonathan Klein provided gentle guitar music and singing as background entertainment to the afternoon.

See below for more Programme Details on what is on, where throughout the festival…

Programme during festival fortnight
Tuesday 5^th July	2-4pm	Presentation on Everyday Things	Kellyn Lee	Highfield Memory Cafe
Thursday 7th July	2-3pm	Chair-based yoga session	Led by Katherine Barbour	18 Grosvenor Road, SO17 1RT (Need to be able to manage thirteen stairs)
Saturday 9^th July	2-6pm	Open Garden and refreshments	Fundraiser for 2023 Festival: Entry £5pp	18 Grosvenor Road, SO17 1RT
Tuesday 12^th July	3-5pm	Arts and Crafts session, all welcome	Led by Ros Simpson	Highfield Church Centre
Wednesday 13^th July	3-5pm	Picnic at Riverside Park Instead of Bitterne Memory Café	Led by Bitterne Memory Café team	Meet at car park by Model Railway, Riverside Park SO1
Festival Closing – What’s On
Saturday 16th July, Noon – 5pm (St James’ Park, Shirley SO15)
12 to 12.45	Brian Hooper
1pm	Welcome from Mayor Jacqui Rayment
1.10 to 2pm	Pete Harris and Son
2.15 to 2.45	Jaquie Daniels
3 to 3.45	Hedgehogs
4pm to close	Southampton Ukulele Jam