Care home residents enjoy Oktoberfest celebrations
Residents at Mallard Court Care Home in Bridlington, have been embracing the spirit of Oktoberfest, enjoying an afternoon filled with delicious food, traditional folk music, dancing and plenty of fun.
This year Oktoberfest runs from Saturday, September 19 to Sunday, October 4, continuing a tradition that began over 200 years ago.
Staff and residents at Mallard Court got into the spirit of the festival, as residents tucked into an array of traditional Bavarian inspired dishes, including bratwurst, pretzels and a selection of other delicious treats, specially prepared by the home’s talented chefs.
Traditional folk music was played and some residents even took to the dance floor for a little boogie.
And, of course, no Oktoberfest celebration would be complete without a selection of beers to sample.
The very first Oktoberfest took place in 1810 in Munich, originally celebrating a royal wedding with a public festival and horse race.
The celebration brought together people from different societies and established the communal spirit that remains at the heart of Oktoberfest today.
Karen Champion, senior general manager at the home, said: “Our residents loved celebrating Oktoberfest and trying an array of new foods and drinks. We had a lot of fun listening to Bavarian music, sampling some German beers and reminiscing about trips to Germany that our residents had taken over the years.”