Stansted care home residents were transported back to the 1970s for a hippie-themed festival.

The team at Mountfitchet House welcomed the local community for the party, and decorated the home with banners, balloons and inflatable instruments.

Dunmow Broadcast: Mountfitchet House care home in Stansted held a 70s partyMountfitchet House care home in Stansted held a 70s party (Image: Care UK)

Team member Jess provided live entertainment by singing a range of 60s and 70s favourites, and there was also a face-painter and an ice-cream van.

Resident Patricia, who is 98, said: "I had the best day – it was lovely to celebrate with everyone's families.

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"I really enjoyed the ice creams and especially loved hearing our very own superstar, Jess, singing!"

Home manager Joanna Duke said: "I’d like to extend a huge thank you to the team here at Mountfitchet House for organising such a wonderful event, and to everyone who came along and helped make the day such a success."