Adlington Retirement Living

27/12/2025

If your thinking about downsizing and wondering what a retirement apartment might be like, these virtual tours can help.

Showcasing our typical apartment layouts, you can navigate around and get an understanding of the space, from the comfort of your sofa.

And when you're ready to get a real feel for the benefits of a move, our teams are ready to welcome you for a personal tour.

If you don’t have the time, can’t make the journey or are unsure if retirement living is for you, our virtual tours are the perfect way to explore Adlington Retirement Living apartments from the comfort of your own home.

27/12/2025

Meet Bernadette, one of our newest homeowners and lover of socialising.

After years of juggling a big house, long to-do lists and the worry of what if might something happened, she decided it was time for a change.

Now, she enjoys a beautiful apartment, a built-in social life on her doorstep and the reassurance of having a supportive team around her.

If you’re curious about what really tipped the balance for her, and what everyday life is like now, you can read Bernadette’s story in her own words here:
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Bernadette, who will celebrate her 76th birthday next month, moved to Broadleaf House in March 2025 and has already forged a thriving social life. “Most of

24/12/2025

Wishing all of our homeowners, families, friends, and guests a peaceful and enjoyable festive season surrounded by love and happiness 🥰

Thanks also goes out to our hard working teams this year who continually enable our homeowners to enjoy a well connected and relaxing retirement.

Here's to a fabulous 2026!

23/12/2025

❄️ As temperatures drop and the nights are short, many of us are reminded that winter isn’t just a season, it’s a time when compassion, connection and community really matter.

Across the UK there are countless charities doing meaningful work to support people through the colder months, so if you’re looking for ways to spread warmth and support this season we’ve pulled together a list of charities and causes that truly cherish your support 🤍

As winter draws in and festive lights begin to twinkle, many people start to reflect on the true meaning of giving.

22/12/2025

This time of year invites reflection.

As the year draws to a close, many of us pause to think about what we’ve given to others, and the possibilities of what we might give to ourselves.

For some, the greatest gift isn’t something wrapped with a bow, it’s the decision to live with more ease, more connection and more joy.

We’ve been exploring what gifting yourself the joy of retirement living really means, through the experiences of people who’ve chosen a different way forward.

If this season has you thinking about the years ahead, this might be the most meaningful gift you give yourself.

👉 Read more: https://adlington.co.uk/retirement-living-joy

The gift that keeps giving is an attractive phrase where every day brings something exciting, every moment a reminder that this chapter isn't just well

21/12/2025

🎄Enjoy a little festive fun with our topical quiz. Answers in the comments below - no cheating though - Santa's elves might be watching!

1. Which band had a UK Christmas Number One in 1973 with “Merry Xmas Everybody”?

2. Which woodland animal hibernates during winter and can slow its heartbeat to just twenty beats per minute?

3. What famous diary-writer wrote, “I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields… it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt”?

4. Which historical figure delivered the famous “A date which will live in infamy” speech in early December 1941?

5. Which famous British explorer was born in December 1872 and died on an Antarctic expedition?

6. Which annual meteor shower peaks in mid-November?

7. What name is given to the optical illusion sometimes seen on cold, sunny winter days that makes it look as if there are extra suns in the sky?

8. Which female singer made “Santa Baby” famous in 1953?

9. Finish the lyric: “Rockin’ around the Christmas tree at the…”

10. What is the name of the British horse race traditionally held in late November?

12/12/2025

In our communities everyone brings their own personality and that can help inspire at Christmas.

If you are gift shopping for parents, grandparents, friends or neighbours, our new feature unwraps ideas for presents that match the people you love, from bookworms to explorers to social butterflies.

Let us help you find the perfect gift for this Christmas:

If you’re the one who has friends and family who are impossible to buy for, the trick might be thinking about their lifestyle habits. From bookworms to busy

05/12/2025

Retirement living isn’t one–size–fits–all.

With new homeowners every month discovering the enjoyment that our communities bring, we chatted with a few of them about how their retirement has been reimagined.

Packed full of personality, these homeowners bring their own style, stories and spark to later life living. From vibrant social calendars to global explorers, it’s all about creating a new lifestyle that feels right for you.

Curious what retirement could look like when it’s reimagined around you? Here's the chance to meet our new neighbours.

And it's packed with personality. Forget any preconceptions of retirement living as quiet corridors, closed doors and days that all feel the same.

26/11/2025

Golden Grooves: When music brings the good times back to life

This autumn, our communities were alive with the sound of the 60s and 70s as singer Jane Francis Lancashire Belle toured with her joyful Golden Grooves show, filling our restaurants with laughter, toe-tapping tunes and treasured memories.

As one homeowner put it: "We don’t just like living here, we love it."

👉 Step inside the atmosphere:

Homeowners and guests across some of our communities have been stepping back in time this autumn as singer Jane Francis brought her popular Golden Grooves show to our communities around the country.

21/11/2025

🌟 Our new Adlington Life magazine is out now

Filled with seasonal stories, uplifting community moments and fresh inspiration for later life living, this new issue celebrates the joy of winter, togetherness, and new beginnings.

From festive traditions around the world to classic party games, gift ideas and real stories from our lovely homeowners, it's a warming read for colder days.

Register for your free Adlington Life Magazine and we'll email you a link each month, because later life should feel like the best chapter yet.

https://adlington.co.uk/adlington-life-magazine-free-subscription/

10/11/2025

✨There's never been a better time to buy at Broadleaf House in Wylde Green.

We've reduced the price of our two apartments of the month at this vibrant retirement living community.

To make a move even easier, we'll also pay 50% of the Service and Well-being Charge for the first three years^

Find out more with the link in the comments 👇