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
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
Where is it happening?
High Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1JZ Cheltenham, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:

















