Dementia Awareness Week
Schedule
Mon, 18 May, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
High Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1JZ Cheltenham, United Kingdom | Cheltenham, EN
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Join us at Regent Arcade as we come together to raise awareness and support for those affected by dementia during Dementia Awareness Week. Connect with local groups, discover helpful resources, take part in interactive activities and explore our special Museum of Memories filled with fun and nostalgic items from the last 40 years…
📅 Monday 18th – Sunday 24th May
Here’s what’s happening throughout the week:
🧠 Monday 18th May | 11am – 3pm Managing Memory Together
📚 Tuesday 19th May | 11am – 1pm Gloucestershire Libraries will be showcasing their Spark Bags, packed with nostalgic finds from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.
💙 Wednesday 20th May | 11am – 3pm Whittington House Care Home will be demonstrating memory books, robotic pets, aqua paints and other helpful dementia support aids, with interactive demonstrations and advice.
🏡 Thursday 21st May | 11am – 1pm Sandfields Care Home and Caremark will be offering information and physio-led exercises to help people stay well at home.
🎨 Friday 22nd May | 11am – 3pm Open Arms Artists Collective / Cheltenham Quaker Meeting – Creative Age Exhibition featuring artwork inspired by birds and maps.
🎶 Saturday 23rd May | 11am – 1pm Cheltenham Dementia Action Alliance Carers’ Course with Gloucestershire Libraries plus information from: ArtShape • Mindsong • Music for Memories • Spark Bags featuring reminiscence artefacts from the 50s–80s
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Where is it happening?
High Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1JZ Cheltenham, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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