Picnic Companionship

Picnic Companionship

Welcome to these special snack sized episodes of the D Tour, designed to help you make the most from being outdoors. Harriet reflects on how connection often shows up in quiet, unexpected ways, like a chance meeting or a shared story on a bench. She’s joined by Anna, Carl Case, Peter Berry & Deb Bunt, and Lovemore Munowenyu, each offering their take on belonging, dignity, and human connection. From building cultural bridges with a suitcase of memories to laughing in the face of dementia, their stories show how presence matters most. Gordon Malcolm wraps up with simple ways to create picnic spaces that feel safe, familiar, and kind. The D Tour Snack Size is proudly sponsored by Right At Home [https://d-tour.captivate.fm/right-at-home] Right at Home, is committed to helping people live independently and happily in their own homes and communities - making them the ideal partner for this celebration of nature, community, and connection.

Music and Meaning

Welcome to these special snack sized episodes of the D Tour, designed to help you make the most from being outdoors. From singing on the trail to sharing playlists, Harriet explores how music brings comfort, confidence, and connection. She meets Tony Christie, who shares how performing still brings him joy after a dementia diagnosis.  Anne McKiernan tells a powerful story of music reaching someone who hadn’t spoken in weeks. And Michael Timmons from Playlist for Life explains the science behind personalised playlists.  Gordon Malcolm concludes with suggestions for incorporating music into your next outdoor gathering. Right At Home [https://d-tour.captivate.fm/right-at-home]

Walking for Wellbeing

Harriet opens up about how walking helped her face fears and find confidence, one step at a time.  Ruth Thompson and Manpreet Gill explain how movement affects the brain and why spending time outside is beneficial.  Debbie North shares her story of embracing the outdoors again with all-terrain wheelchairs. And Gordon Malcolm gives tips on how to gently build movement into any picnic day, whether that’s a short stroll, a seated stretch, or simply reaching to smell a flower. The D Tour Snack Size is proudly sponsored by Right At Home [https://d-tour.captivate.fm/right-at-home] Right at Home, is committed to helping people live independently and happily in their own homes and communities - making them the ideal partner for this celebration of nature, community, and connection.

Food and Friendship

Welcome to these special snack sized episodes of the D Tour, designed to help you make the most from being outdoors. From trail flapjacks to a proper cup of tea, food meant comfort, connection, and care on Harriet’s journey. She’s joined by Sue Hinds, who discusses food as a form of dignity in dementia care; Adam Purnell, who shares the sensory magic of cooking over a fire; and Kate Taylor, who offers practical tips for brain-friendly nutrition.  Gordon Malcolm from Dementia Adventure concludes with thoughtful advice on making picnics feel familiar, joyful, and unhurried. Right At Home [https://d-tour.captivate.fm/right-at-home]

Tuning Into Nature

Welcome to these special snack sized episodes of the D Tour, designed to help you make the most from being outdoors. In this episode Harriet reflects on how the outdoors speaks through sound, scent, and touch, from the rustle of leaves to the smell of wild chamomile. She’s joined by Pix Ashworth from Land & Water, who shares how scent directly connects to memory, and Gordon Malcolm from Dementia Adventure offers practical suggestions for incorporating sensory joy into any picnic, such as creating herb and flower tables. The D Tour Snack Size is proudly sponsored by Right At Home [https://d-tour.captivate.fm/right-at-home] Right at Home, is committed to helping people live independently and happily in their own homes and communities - making them the ideal partner for this celebration of nature, community, and connection.