Balderton residents from The Oaks Care Home turned Banksy with graffiti workshops as part of Love Learning later in life initiative

Residents at a care home have been channelling their inner Banksy, proving that you’re never too old to learn something new.

The residents at The Oaks Care Home in Balderton have spent the past year learning new skills such as graffiti art, languages, photography, dancing and singing.

To celebrate their many and varied achievements, the care home has held a special graduation ceremony.

The new skills are part of the national Love Learning event run across all Four Seasons care homes.

Family, friends and members of the local community were invited to the graduation ceremonies to see residents showcase some of their accomplishments and be presented with their certificates of lifelong learning.

The care home’s manager, Pat Whitbread, said: “Continuing to learn in older age has many benefits. As well as keeping our brains healthy, acquiring new knowledge gives a real sense of purpose and achievement.

"Our Magic Moments activities programme includes lots of opportunities to get involved, learn new things and above all have great fun together.”

Resident, Margaret Gimson, 74, said: “I can’t say I was that keen on school when I was younger but I’ve loved learning lots of new things and feel really proud of myself.

"My favourite activity has been the dancing sessions. I reckon I’d give those professionals on Strictly a run for their money.”

86-year-old resident, Joseph Russell, said: “They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks but I’ve learnt so many new things this year.

"I can now speak a bit of Spanish and French, know how to keep fit by exercising in my chair and I even learnt how to make the best pizza in the world from a chef in Rome.”