Phew! It’s hot. But despite the warmth, the Blackbrook House knitting club has found the shadier side of the house to carry on knitting. There’s no stopping them!

Blackbrook House is a short distance away from the Solent, with great views across to the Isle of Wight. This historic stretch of water gives us plenty of choice to get out and about, with residents...

It may not quite be the brilliant sunshine we’d like just yet, but pleasant enough for us to get outside and enjoy a lunchtime BBQ! Not only a freshly grilled lunch, but a glass of Pimms...

We have an amazing piece of technology at Blackbrook House for the residents to enjoy. We call it our activity table but it’s easier to think of it as an enormous touchscreen, like an iPad...