The Old Vicarage Residential Home Bakewell

21/11/2025

Geoff and James were invited to appear on the BBC East Midlands Politics Show. It was fascinating to see how the programme is put together — and Geoff was absolutely the star of the show!
Tune in this Sunday at 10am to catch the broadcast!

21/11/2025

We were lucky enough to be featured on BBC Breakfast this morning!
They had some truly lovely things to say about us, and we’re feeling very grateful.
Thanks to everyone who’s been supporting us — it means the world!!

18/11/2025

Here is our appearance on Central News last night!
We still can’t believe the reaction — we’re absolutely blown away.

Thank you to everyone who has liked, shared, and commented. Your support means the world to us!

17/11/2025

What a beautiful day for a walk in the country. We are extremely lucky to have such wonderful views just a few minutes from our doorstep.

16/11/2025

Simply Sunday Lunch!

14/11/2025

Here is the lovely article that's on the BBC news website!

Bakewell care home 'rap group' create song and music video - BBC News

The care home residents aged between 83 and 97 tell their life stories in the rap

13/11/2025

If was fantastic to hear our rap and amazing residents on this morning’s Becky Measures radio show! 🎙️

Here are a few of our highlights from the broadcast — enjoy!

13/11/2025

🎤 The wait is finally over! 🎶

Meet The Six 4 Teen Crew — officially the oldest rap group in the world! Their debut track, “Rap-sody in Grey,” is out now! 💥

Seven of our incredible residents helped write and perform this landmark song, each adding their own unique flair and life experience.

We’re thrilled to share that the BBC is covering their story — and we’re hoping the whole world takes notice! 🌍🙌

Well done, Crew!

🎧 Listen to “Rap-sody in Grey” by Six 4 Teen Crew on SoundCloud:
https://on.soundcloud.com/UKOEGhRqvIK0XSYW8k

📺 Watch the music video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/_V3B4cYfiao

10/11/2025

We had a fantastic visit from the lovely Becky Measures from BBC Derby today! Becky joined us for an exclusive first look at our brand-new rap video 🎤 — featuring some of our incredibly talented residents!

Becky was dressed for the occasion in a stunning gown, adding a touch of glamour to the day. She even stayed for a chat with the stars themselves, who shared stories about the making of the video and all the fun behind the scenes.

👀🎶 Keep your eyes and ears open — the world premiere drops later this week! You won’t want to miss it!

09/11/2025

We were honoured today to welcome the Bishop of Retford and members of the Royal British Legion, who joined us for a short private service of remembrance with our residents. It was a touching tribute and a moment of reflection for all who attended.

09/11/2025

🎶 Big news! Irene’s hymn “Sing Sing Sing” has just passed 1,000 listens on SoundCloud — with listeners tuning in from all over the world! 🌍💫

Thank you to everyone who’s listened, shared, and supported — the music is traveling far and wide! 💜✨

07/11/2025

Coming Soon!