A wiesn to party! Care home brings Germany to Solihull with Oktoberfest celebration

Residents at a Solihull care home were transported to Germany for an afternoon celebrating Oktoberfest.

Residents at Care UK’s Blossomfield Grange, on Worcester Way, were treated to a specially crafted menu inspired by the famous beer festival, which included pretzels and bratwurst inspired dishes. 

To complement their food, and in true Oktoberfest fashion, residents sampled a selection of German beers. Residents later learned about the history of the festival, before enjoying live music from oompah band, The Bierkeller Schunklers, who performed traditional, German songs. 

Commenting on the afternoon, resident Eileen said: “it has been such a fun afternoon, I really enjoyed the oompah band they were very entertaining”.

Anne Gaffney, General Manager at Blossomfield Grange, said: “Everyone had a fantastic afternoon at our Oktoberfest themed festival. The residents had a great time enjoying German cuisine and learning about the history of the festival – while dancing along to The Bierkeller Schunklers and their traditional German folk music.  

“At Blossomfield Grange, we are committed to ensuring the home is a welcoming and supportive place for everyone, where different cultures and interests are celebrated regularly through memorable activities which promote positive wellbeing. 

“We want to say a big thank you to The Bierkeller Schunklers for coming along and making our first Oktoberfest celebration one to remember. We’ll certainly be raising a glass or two again next year!”

Designed to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence, Blossomfield Grange, which remains open to potential residents, incorporates space for hobby and leisure activities. The building has been configured into a series of neighbourhoods to help facilitate the creation of close-knit communities and encourage social interaction among the residents.

To find out more about Blossomfield Grange, contact Director of Community Relations at Blossomfield Grange, Jo Hopkins, on 0121 392 7833 or email Jo.Hopkins@careuk.com.

For more general information, please visit careuk.com/blossomfield-grange.