Residents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre danced along to rock music while taking part in a 'booze 'n’ tattoos' event.

Ely Standard: Residents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos eventResidents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos event (Image: EMMA HALES)

Organised and hosted by events manager Emma Hales, residents chose from hundreds of temporary tattoo designs while sampling a range of alcoholic beverages.

Ely Standard: Residents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos eventResidents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos event (Image: EMMA HALES)

Emma said: "A display board which featured over 200 temporary tattoos and visual imagery of real tattoos was put on display in the day room on Thursday May 13.

Ely Standard: Residents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos eventResidents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos event (Image: EMMA HALES)

"As well as listening and dancing along to rock music whilst choosing their tattoos, residents reminisced and shared stories about their first tattoo.

Ely Standard: Residents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos eventResidents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos event (Image: EMMA HALES)

"Staff members also joined in on the fun and a great day was had by all," she added.

Ely Standard: Residents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos eventResidents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos event (Image: EMMA HALES)

Next week's event will be a “Mad Hatters Tea Party' with an Alice in Wonderland theme.

Ely Standard: Residents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos eventResidents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos event (Image: EMMA HALES)

Residents have also been busy planning their first seaside outing since the beginning of lockdown.

Ely Standard: Residents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos eventResidents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos event (Image: EMMA HALES)

"The go-ahead announcement has truly raised everyone's spirits," said Emma.

Ely Standard: Residents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos eventResidents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos event (Image: EMMA HALES)

Ely Standard: Residents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos eventResidents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos event (Image: EMMA HALES)

Ely Standard: Residents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos eventResidents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos event (Image: EMMA HALES)

Ely Standard: Residents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos eventResidents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos event (Image: EMMA HALES)

Ely Standard: Residents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos eventResidents and staff at Soham Lodge Care Centre had lots of fun at their booze 'n' tattoos event (Image: EMMA HALES)