ROMSEY is hosting a free event, celebrating 10 years of it being a dementia-friendly town.

DemFest will give families the chance to find help and support available to them, in a fun and relaxed environment.

Back by popular demand after a five-year hiatus, this will be the sixth DemFest, run by Romsey Dementia Action Group (ROMDAG) who run activity groups throughout the month for people living with dementia and their carers. 

The event will take place between 11am and 4pm on Sunday, September 15 at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens. DemFest will be officially opened by former Saints and England star Matt Le Tissier.

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DemFest in 2019 (Image: Contributed)

The event will feature information stands, as well as live music from a South Asian dance group, a ukelele group and Romsey’s memory choir. DemFest will provide the chance to find out how to live well with dementia, with different activities and wellbeing sessions also on offer. There will be a reminiscence area, children’s activities and even a model railway.

Jonathan Gapper, a committee member of ROMDAG and owner of home care company Home Instead Salisbury and Romsey, said: “This year marks a decade since Romsey became a dementia-friendly town. I’m so proud to see the area offer a great deal of support for people with the condition, from activity groups to care. DemFest will bring all of this together.

“Everyone can benefit from learning more about dementia. It’s not just about helping family members, it’s about understanding how, as a community, we can be more supportive and accommodating of people with the condition. And who says we can’t have fun whilst learning more about dementia! DemFest has plenty of activities that all the family can enjoy.”

For more information on DemFest, or Home Instead Salisbury and Romsey’s care services, visit homeinstead.co.uk/salisbury-and-romsey/ or call 01722 515 761.