Well, shiver me timbers, pirates will be coming ashore at Little Bramingham Farm in Luton

At Little Bramingham Farm, the award-winning Luton-based residential care home run by charity, Friends of the Elderly, the residents and care team are scrubbing the decks and getting the sails in order as they get ready to host a free community Talk Like a Pirate Day Party.

“’Ahoy, me hearties’ - on Tuesday 15th September, from 10am to 12pm, Little Bramingham Farm will be hosting a free community Talk Like a Pirate Day Party, that even Captain Jack Sparrow would be proud of,” said Emma Lawrance, the Registered Manager at the care home. “We have lots of pirate fun and games planned for everyone to enjoy and Susie’s Tea Room, which is located in our lovely gardens, will be open and serving all the Landlubbers delicious treats and warming refreshments.”

“The residents and visitors will be able to ‘Seas the Day’ and get to know our very own infamous pirate, Captain Den Hookline-n-Sinker - a sharp-witted captain who always falls for the oldest trick in the book - and his crew of merry pirate outlaws, who will be playing games with everyone including Pin the Patch on the Pirate and getting up to tricks, but hopefully not walking the plank,” added Karen Charity, the Activities Coordinator at Little Bramingham Farm.

“The residents always thoroughly enjoy being part all our community events,” continued Emma. “Which is at the heart of our promise to keep each and every one of them involved and engaged with the local community,” added Emma.

“There will also be a ‘arrr-isistable’ Treasure Island bouncy castle for our younger visitors to enjoy, plus lots of inflatable pirate swords, eye patches and Long John Silver’s Parot, Captain Flint, has even promised to perch on Captain Hookline-n-Sinker’s shoulder to keep him company too. The Community Talk Like a Pirate Day Party, will also have The Golden Treasure Chest where the young visitors – and residents of course – can dig for hidden treasure.”

“We were chatting with the residents about the Talk Like a Pirate Day Party, and it didn’t take long for the jokes to start flowing,” continued Karen. “They were all hilarious, but the two that got the most ‘l-arrrr-ghs’ where, ‘What's a pirate's favourite school subject? Arrrt!’ and ‘What did the ocean say to the pirate? Nothing, it just waved.’”

“We always like to give the residents a bit of background or some fun, interesting trivia facts about any of the special days we celebrate and Talk Like a Pirate Day was no different,” added Emma.

“We were all interested to learn that Talk Like a Pirate Day was created in 1995 by two friends, John Baur and Mark Summers during a racquetball game in Albany, in the USA. During the match, one of them hurt their knee and yelled out a playful pirate-style curse, leading them to joke that the world needed a pirate holiday. The friends originally thought of holding the day on 6th June, but that’s the anniversary of the D-Day landings, so instead, they chose 19th September because it was the birthday of Mark Summers's ex-wife, making it an easy date to keep in mind.”

“We’d love for visitors to get into the swashbuckling spirit and come along in pirate fancy dress and join Captain Hookline n’ Sinkers crew. The more Captain Jack Sparrows, Captain Hooks, Captain Barbossas, Captain Long John Silvers, Elizabeth Swans, Captain Angelicas, Bootstrap Bills and Will Turners the better,” said Karen.

“Everyone at Little Bramingham Farm is looking forward to welcoming family, friends and members of our local community, to the free Talk Like a Pirate Day Party. There will be barrels of ‘yo-ho-ho’ fun and a ‘bounty’ of laughs to be had for everyone,” concluded Emma.

Free Community Talk Like a Pirate Day Party

Tuesday 15th September 2026 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Little Bramingham Farm Residential Care Home, Leamington Road, Luton, LU3 3XF - Telephone: 01582 582433

Free Parking available on site

Refreshments available at Susie’s Tea Room