{"id":2541,"date":"2025-12-30T11:11:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T11:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elmfieldcare.co.uk\/old-sarum-manor\/?p=2541"},"modified":"2026-10-05T09:43:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T09:43:14","slug":"festive-musical-afternoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elmfieldcare.co.uk\/old-sarum-manor\/news\/festive-musical-afternoon\/","title":{"rendered":"Festive Musical Afternoon With Diggy Dave"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\">Residents and Families Enjoy Last Shin Dig of the Season with Diggy Dave\u2019s Live Performance<\/p>\n<p>Old Sarum Manor care home hosted its final festive event of the season, welcoming back popular performer Diggy Dave. The event took place in the ground floor dining area, where residents from all floors gathered to enjoy a lively musical show.<\/p>\n<p>The afternoon was filled with joy as residents, along with their families, came together to celebrate. Diggy Dave, known for his vibrant energy, made the event special by engaging with the residents, taking song requests, and passing the microphone around. His friendly approach encouraged everyone to participate, singing and clapping along to the music.<\/p>\n<p>The atmosphere was warm and lively, with residents and family members sharing smiles and laughter. Many enjoyed singing along to familiar tunes, creating a sense of togetherness. The event proved to be a wonderful way to bring residents and their loved ones closer, providing a cheerful break from everyday routines.<\/p>\n<p>Manager of Old Sarum Manor expressed delight at the success of the event, saying, \u201cIt\u2019s always lovely to see residents so happy and engaged. Today\u2019s performance by Diggy Dave really brightened everyone\u2019s day.\u201d As the season draws to a close, the care home looks forward to more events that bring joy and connection to its residents.<\/p>\n<p>To see more of what our residents get up to check out our Facebook page,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OldSarumManor\/\">Old Sarum Manor Care Home<\/a>\u00a0or our Instagram page,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/elmfieldcare\/\">elmfieldcare.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Residents and Families Enjoy Last Shin Dig of the Season with Diggy Dave\u2019s Live Performance Old Sarum Manor care home hosted its final festive event of the season, welcoming back popular performer Diggy Dave. 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