![Taking on the 125-mile exercise bike challenge at Middleton Hall's 125th celebrations.]()
Taking on the 125-mile exercise bike challenge at Middleton Hall’s 125th celebrations. (Image: Middleton Hall Retirement Village) Middleton Hall was first established on 23 April 1900 and in the 125 years since the business has evolved to become the award-winning employee-owned retirement village of today, featuring independent retirement properties alongside luxury care services and supported apartments.
To celebrate the achievement a series of events were organised for the village’s property-owners, care residents and families and the teams of co-owners that work at the retirement village.
A giant tipi was erected for the occasion on the estate’s bowling green and was the heart of the week’s celebrations.
![Alistair Griffin and Ignite Concerts performed at three concerts to mark Middleton Hall's 125th celebrations.]()
Alistair Griffin and Ignite Concerts performed at three concerts to mark Middleton Hall’s 125th celebrations. (Image: Middleton Hall Retirement Village) It was the venue for three celebratory concerts by acclaimed singer-songwriter Alistair Griffin and Ignite Concerts for residents from across the village and co-owners featuring a mix of British classics, timeless hits and pop favourites along with a spectacular fireworks display.
Throughout the week the tipi also hosted an anniversary coffee morning and quiz and an opportunity to explore Victorian artefacts from Preston Hall Museum. A day of indoor and outdoor traditional carnival games rounded off the week’s events.
![A giant tipi was erected for the occasion on the Middleton Hall estate’s bowling green.]()
A giant tipi was erected for the occasion on the Middleton Hall estate’s bowling green. (Image: Middleton Hall Retirement Village) Other highlights of the programme of anniversary celebrations included a talk about the Hall’s history by Middleton Hall’s Founder Trustee Jeremy Walford, a presentation about the Stockton & Darlington Railway 200 celebrations by the National Railway Museum team and the chance to discover more about a range of metal detecting finds found on the estate.
![A time capsule with artefacts of 2025 was buried in the Middleton Hall grounds.]()
A time capsule with artefacts of 2025 was buried in the Middleton Hall grounds. (Image: Middleton Hall Retirement Village) Residents and families enjoyed a guided tour of the grounds followed by a ceremony to bury a time capsule with artefacts reflecting life at Middleton Hall Retirement Village today to help preserve a snapshot of the present for future generations.
Middleton Hall Retirement Village’s Director of Hospitality, Adam Wardale, said that it had been a busy and memorable week: “We are very proud of the friendly and supportive community we have in our unique retirement village and it was wonderful to be celebrating such an impressive milestone together.
“It’s quite a feat to be marking 125 years and our teams pulled out all the stops and created an incredible week that will last long in everyone’s memories.”
Middleton Hall Retirement Village, Middleton St George, DL2 1HA www.middletonhallretirementvillage.co.uk Tel: 01325 332207
