We are an award winning, family business that provides entertainment in care homes, residential homes and community groups. Our core activities are engaging movement to music sessions using a variety of props to encourage both gross and fine motor skills. The variety of music is specifically selected to evoke positive emotions and memories. Music has a way of accessing different areas of the brain which is particularly beneficial to those with Dementia. Our sessions boost mood aiding in reducing anxiety and depression, aid communication and improve memory. Sessions like ours improve cognitive function and social interaction due to the engagement from our team. 

We also provide various other entertainment thoughout the year including singers and a traditional pantomime in the festive period.

Our team have full DBS and are very experienced within their roles.

Background 

Frederick Douglas Performing Arts was founded in 2015 by Deborah Marks and Leanne Field, a mother and daughter team with a wealth of experience and training between them in the performing arts industry, care and fitness. In 2025 Deborah took over the care home entertainment so that Leanne could focus on her own business.

Frederick Douglas was a true gentleman, devoted husband and loving Father who left life’s stage too soon, just four months before he would have become the exemplary Grandad we all know he would have been to Granddaughter Leanne.

A humble, considerate man, Fredrick worked as a fireman on steam trains and as a bus conductor – and  Frederick adored musical theatre. He would save for an entire year so that he could take his Daughter, Deborah, to the London Palladium where together they would marvel at the costumes and be enthralled by the performances of musicals and pantomimes.

Frederick encouraged and supported Deborah in her pursuit of a career in performing, but he was not one for being in the spotlight, instead preferring to help behind the scenes as part of the stage crew for shows in which his daughter performed. He only ever wanted the very best for his family.

And so it was, in memory of this great man, that in 2015 Deborah and Leanne decided to form Frederick Douglas Care Home Entertainment utilising the skills and experience gained over the years to passionately provide entertainment.