A new app offers people living with dementia the chance to enjoy the UK’s greatest cultural collections, from the comfort of their own homes.

The app showcases artworks and artefacts from the collections of seven of the UK’s leading cultural venues and users can enjoy video tours presented by gallery and museum staff.

The venues featured are Chatsworth House, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, The Lowry, Dulwich Picture Gallery, Pitt Rivers Museum, Mr Straw’s House and Newstead Abbey.

Chris Connell was diagnosed with early onset dementia and said: “The Armchair Galley sessions have been a highlight of my week.

“I’ve been using it as part of my memories group. We all experience dementia differently and the app is brilliant because it lets people take part at a range of different levels.

“I’ve been inspired by artworks I wouldn’t otherwise be able to enjoy.”

Armchair Gallery is specially designed for people living with dementia and is available on Android and iOS.