Staff and residents at a care home have been getting into the festive spirit by hosting its first post-pandemic Christmas extravaganza.

Oulton Park Care Centre opened its doors with the community enjoying a special festive event at the home on Union Lane, Oulton Broad.

Lowestoft Journal: Oulton Park's residents and community friends enjoying the home's Christmas eventOulton Park's residents and community friends enjoying the home's Christmas event (Image: Oulton Park Care Centre)

General manager Sarah Wright said: "This special event has been such a long time coming after all everyone has been through the last few years and it has been so good to be getting back to a ‘normal’ festive season.

Lowestoft Journal: Oulton Park's manager Sarah and colleagues get into the festive spiritOulton Park's manager Sarah and colleagues get into the festive spirit (Image: Oulton Park care home)

"We’ve certainly missed it!"

Lowestoft Journal: Staff at Oulton Park enjoying their Christmas community extravaganza.Staff at Oulton Park enjoying their Christmas community extravaganza. (Image: Oulton Park care home)

The day included a variety of festive stalls, delicious food, a Santa’s Grotto, entertainment from Darrin Sings, the local Brownies and a prize raffle that included a family ticket to the Nutcracker at the Seagull Theatre in Pakefield.

Lowestoft Journal: Gift items from Oulton Park's Christmas extravaganzaGift items from Oulton Park's Christmas extravaganza (Image: Oulton Park care home)

Doreen, a resident at Oulton Park, added: "What a day - we all had a great time together with our families and it was lovely to be able to welcome so many of our friends from the community too!"

Oulton Park Care Centre is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers.