RESIDENTS at a Barrhead care home have travelled across Europe, sampling the local cuisine and cultures, without even packing a suitcase.

Staff at Bupa’s Norwood Care Home hosted a variety of theme nights to ‘transport’ residents to pastures new.

Each night consisted of traditional music from the destination of choice, along with culturally appropriate activities and a menu to match.

So far, residents have tried a taste of the Mediterranean in Italy, spent the afternoon in Paris and enjoyed a night in Munich.

Suzanne Pitkeathly, activities co-ordinator at the care home, said: “The residents have loved travelling across Europe and getting a taste of the different cities.

“It’s proved really popular, with all the residents able to get involved.

“For our evening in Venice, we printed out blank masks and got the residents to decorate them in a masquerade theme.

“We do everything we can to give our residents the best quality of life and we know that many enjoyed trips abroad in their younger years. That’s why we make an emphasis on travel within our activities programme.”

Suzanne added that the events have helped residents reminisce and share stories of their own holidays and adventures abroad.