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The beer flowed, the music played, the people danced and sang, it was a party fit for celebrating twenty years of Krystal.</p><p class=''>Read on to find out how the evening went down (disclaimer: some of the many highlights may have been left out deliberately to keep the dignity of partygoers intact! ;) )</p> <h2 id="a-long-awaited-meetup">A long-awaited meetup</h2> <p class=''>With everything that’s happened over the past couple of years, it’s been a while since Krystal staff and clients have been able to meet up and have some well-earned fun together. In fact, there were some Krystal staff who had never met in person before, having joined the company in the last 2-3 years. So, we were all keen to make the journey from our respective home offices, workpods or hotdesks.</p><p class=''>Once we arrived at the hotel, there was time for a brief hello and freshen up before we piled into our electric coach and headed off to the venue. Excitement levels were high… so high in fact, that we agreed to a group photo in the middle of the road…</p><p class=''><p align="center"><img width="900" height="350" src="https://imgur.com/AFy6y3E.png/900/350"></p> <h2 id="beers-beers-and-more-beers">Beers, beers…and more beers</h2> <p class=''>Upon arrival at the Hangar we were greeted by what can only be described as a wall of traditional Oktoberfest beer. The offer was there to partake. We duly obliged.</p><p class=''><p align="center"><img width="900" height="350" src="https://imgur.com/WjDLMs7.png/900/350"></p><p class=''>After Krystal staff spent an hour or so catching up, the rest of the partygoers began to arrive. It was clear people were in the mood (and a good number of them in the right outfits!) to party.</p><p class=''><p align="center"><img width="900" height="350" src="https://imgur.com/P60Twii.png/900/350"></p> <h2 id="on-your-marks-get-set-oktoberfest">On your marks, get set, Oktoberfest!</h2> <p class=''>Our Master of Ceremonies for the evening, Jez Rose, gave everyone the lowdown on what was what, and with suitable gusto kicked off the party proper (which for reasons that we can’t remember, entailed whacking sweets at people with a tennis racket!?).</p><p class=''><p align="center"><img width="900" height="350" src="https://imgur.com/3av6kBX.png/900/350"></p><p class=''>Once everyone was settled in, the drinks orders were flying around and things really started to liven up…</p><p class=''><p align="center"><img width="900" height="350" src="https://imgur.com/vStFN1m.png/900/350"></p> <blockquote> <p class=''><em>"PROST! What a great night! Our team filled right up on German beer and spent a crackin' evening dancing on the benches to oompah band covers of the Vengaboys. Our MD even forgot to collect his jacket from the cloakroom at the end of the night - seems his beer jacket was all the warmth he needed! When's the next one? Tschüß!"</em> - <a href="https://wearesuper.digital/" target="_blank">Super Digital</a> </p></blockquote> <p class=''><p align="center"><img width="900" height="350" src="https://imgur.com/EAlY15Z.png/900/350"></p> <blockquote> <p class=''><em>“Team Music Education Solutions had a great time at Krystal’s Oktoberfest. The atmosphere was great, and it was so lovely to hear fantastic live music throughout the night, especially when we got to join in! I’m not going to lie, there was a certain competitive edge to our singing – we even got compliments for our efforts from the table next to us!”</em> - Liz, <a href="https://musiceducationsolutions.co.uk/" target="_blank">Music Education Solutions</a>.</p></blockquote> <p class=''><p align="center"><img width="900" height="350" src="https://imgur.com/o5fuQ0M.png/900/350"></p> <blockquote> <p class=''><em>"Wow! What a night it was. It was the most generous night a company has held with unlimited free food and drink! You can’t beat that. The atmosphere was just amazing with the live brass band playing traditional and current music getting everyone dancing, even on the tables! Let’s not forget the super talented DJ who had everyone dancing at the front of the room. I even left with a cartoon drawing of myself and a stein! I couldn’t have asked for a better night. Thank you for inviting me & 5 plus ones!"</em> - Joy, <a href="https://digitalonlineservices.co.uk/" target="_blank">JM Digital Online Services</a>.</p></blockquote> <p class=''><p align="center"><img width="900" height="350" src="https://imgur.com/ESuXjvz.png/900/350"></p><p class=''><p align="center"><img width="900" height="350" src="https://imgur.com/V5dHyOA.png/900/350"></p> <blockquote> <p class=''><em>“Turns out Krystal are not just the best web hosts, they are great party hosts too! What a great night, thanks for treating us all to a spectacular night of oompah, sausages, magic and music, not to mention the lovely stein flower vases we all left with.”</em> - <a href="https://www.undabo.com/" target="_blank">undabo</a> </p></blockquote> <p class=''><p align="center"><img width="900" height="350" src="https://imgur.com/BJ81qJf.png/900/350"></p><p class=''>The atmosphere was helped in no small part by Deep Down Brass, our fantastic oompah band, experts in music-based drinking games and unorthodox cover versions. Their merry-making tunes kept the party going…and the beer flowing!</p><p class=''><p align="center"><img width="900" height="350" src="https://imgur.com/cfcSfna.png/900/350"></p> <blockquote> <p class=''><em>“go6 had a “sehr gut” time boozing and dancing the night away. Such an amazing set up, food, branded stuff and of course people all coming together to celebrate this amazing milestone. Thank you!"</em> - <a href="https://go6.media/" target="_blank">go6 Media</a> </p></blockquote> <h2 id="fun-food-and-frolics">Fun, food and frolics</h2> <p class=''><p align="center"><img width="900" height="350" src="https://imgur.com/P1LSq7W.png/900/350"></p><p class=''>Meanwhile, the unmistakable smell of German deliciousness wafted temptingly across from the food terrace. For some, the pull was too strong and there was only one thing to do...</p><p class=''><p align="center"><img width="900" height="350" src="https://imgur.com/HN6heWW.png/900/350"></p><p class=''>For others, well…they were feeling a pull of another kind.</p><p class=''><p align="center"><img width="900" height="350" src="https://imgur.com/NULjlZD.png/900/350"></p> <h2 id="a-night-to-remember">A night to remember</h2> <p class=''>From the world’s only female drummer DJ and her percussion-infused dancefloor bangers…</p><p class=''><p align="center"><img width="900" height="350" src="https://imgur.com/Qd9A7Bu.png/900/350"></p><p class=''>...to an impromptu 100-metre conga line…</p><p class=''><p align="center"><img width="900" height="350" src="https://imgur.com/qJ54Pfy.png/900/350"></p><p class=''>...and flattering(ish) caricatures from our talented digital artist…</p><p class=''><p align="center"><img width="900" height="350" src="https://imgur.com/7ZoVVh6.png/900/350"></p><p class=''>…everything came together to make it a night to remember. After weeks of planning, we were delighted to see everyone having such a fantastic time.</p><p class=''><p align="center"><img width="900" height="350" src="https://imgur.com/avaHSVi.jpg/900/350"></p> <blockquote> <p class=''><em>“Oktoberfest was amazing! Krystal organised a great event for us, from the food to the unlimited bar and music. Everyone was friendly and the highlight of the night was meeting Simon, who was so down to earth and nice to talk to. I will continue to be a customer with Krystal as the customer service is excellent. Looking forward to the next event. Thank you!”</em> - Anthony - <a href="https://creativemediadesign.org.uk/" target="_blank">Creative Media Design</a> </p></blockquote> <p class=''>We’d like to say a huge heartfelt thanks to all our guests for coming and helping us celebrate, it literally wouldn't have worked without you and your willingness to relax, get stuck in and have a good time.</p><p class=''>Cheers! 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The beer flowed, the music played, the people danced and sang, it was a party fit for celebrating twenty years of Krystal.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003eRead on to find out how the evening went down (disclaimer: some of the many highlights may have been left out deliberately to keep the dignity of partygoers intact! ;) )\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"a-long-awaited-meetup\"\u003eA long-awaited meetup\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=''\u003eWith everything that’s happened over the past couple of years, it’s been a while since Krystal staff and clients have been able to meet up and have some well-earned fun together. In fact, there were some Krystal staff who had never met in person before, having joined the company in the last 2-3 years. So, we were all keen to make the journey from our respective home offices, workpods or hotdesks.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003eOnce we arrived at the hotel, there was time for a brief hello and freshen up before we piled into our electric coach and headed off to the venue. Excitement levels were high… so high in fact, that we agreed to a group photo in the middle of the road…\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"900\" height=\"350\" src=\"https://imgur.com/AFy6y3E.png/900/350\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"beers-beers-and-more-beers\"\u003eBeers, beers…and more beers\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=''\u003eUpon arrival at the Hangar we were greeted by what can only be described as a wall of traditional Oktoberfest beer. The offer was there to partake. We duly obliged.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"900\" height=\"350\" src=\"https://imgur.com/WjDLMs7.png/900/350\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003eAfter Krystal staff spent an hour or so catching up, the rest of the partygoers began to arrive. It was clear people were in the mood (and a good number of them in the right outfits!) to party.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"900\" height=\"350\" src=\"https://imgur.com/P60Twii.png/900/350\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"on-your-marks-get-set-oktoberfest\"\u003eOn your marks, get set, Oktoberfest!\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=''\u003eOur Master of Ceremonies for the evening, Jez Rose, gave everyone the lowdown on what was what, and with suitable gusto kicked off the party proper (which for reasons that we can’t remember, entailed whacking sweets at people with a tennis racket!?).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"900\" height=\"350\" src=\"https://imgur.com/3av6kBX.png/900/350\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003eOnce everyone was settled in, the drinks orders were flying around and things really started to liven up…\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"900\" height=\"350\" src=\"https://imgur.com/vStFN1m.png/900/350\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026quot;PROST! What a great night! Our team filled right up on German beer and spent a crackin\u0026#39; evening dancing on the benches to oompah band covers of the Vengaboys. Our MD even forgot to collect his jacket from the cloakroom at the end of the night - seems his beer jacket was all the warmth he needed! When\u0026#39;s the next one? Tschüß!\u0026quot;\u003c/em\u003e \n- \u003ca href=\"https://wearesuper.digital/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSuper Digital\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"900\" height=\"350\" src=\"https://imgur.com/EAlY15Z.png/900/350\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Team Music Education Solutions had a great time at Krystal’s Oktoberfest. The atmosphere was great, and it was so lovely to hear fantastic live music throughout the night, especially when we got to join in! I’m not going to lie, there was a certain competitive edge to our singing – we even got compliments for our efforts from the table next to us!”\u003c/em\u003e - Liz, \u003ca href=\"https://musiceducationsolutions.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMusic Education Solutions\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"900\" height=\"350\" src=\"https://imgur.com/o5fuQ0M.png/900/350\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026quot;Wow! What a night it was. It was the most generous night a company has held with unlimited free food and drink! You can’t beat that. The atmosphere was just amazing with the live brass band playing traditional and current music getting everyone dancing, even on the tables! Let’s not forget the super talented DJ who had everyone dancing at the front of the room. I even left with a cartoon drawing of myself and a stein! I couldn’t have asked for a better night. Thank you for inviting me \u0026amp; 5 plus ones!\u0026quot;\u003c/em\u003e - Joy, \u003ca href=\"https://digitalonlineservices.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJM Digital Online Services\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"900\" height=\"350\" src=\"https://imgur.com/ESuXjvz.png/900/350\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"900\" height=\"350\" src=\"https://imgur.com/V5dHyOA.png/900/350\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Turns out Krystal are not just the best web hosts, they are great party hosts too! What a great night, thanks for treating us all to a spectacular night of oompah, sausages, magic and music, not to mention the lovely stein flower vases we all left with.”\u003c/em\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https://www.undabo.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eundabo\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"900\" height=\"350\" src=\"https://imgur.com/BJ81qJf.png/900/350\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003eThe atmosphere was helped in no small part by Deep Down Brass, our fantastic oompah band, experts in music-based drinking games and unorthodox cover versions. Their merry-making tunes kept the party going…and the beer flowing!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"900\" height=\"350\" src=\"https://imgur.com/cfcSfna.png/900/350\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cem\u003e“go6 had a “sehr gut” time boozing and dancing the night away. Such an amazing set up, food, branded stuff and of course people all coming together to celebrate this amazing milestone. Thank you!\u0026quot;\u003c/em\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https://go6.media/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ego6 Media\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"fun-food-and-frolics\"\u003eFun, food and frolics\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"900\" height=\"350\" src=\"https://imgur.com/P1LSq7W.png/900/350\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003eMeanwhile, the unmistakable smell of German deliciousness wafted temptingly across from the food terrace. For some, the pull was too strong and there was only one thing to do...\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"900\" height=\"350\" src=\"https://imgur.com/HN6heWW.png/900/350\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003eFor others, well…they were feeling a pull of another kind.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"900\" height=\"350\" src=\"https://imgur.com/NULjlZD.png/900/350\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"a-night-to-remember\"\u003eA night to remember\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=''\u003eFrom the world’s only female drummer DJ and her percussion-infused dancefloor bangers…\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"900\" height=\"350\" src=\"https://imgur.com/Qd9A7Bu.png/900/350\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003e...to an impromptu 100-metre conga line…\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"900\" height=\"350\" src=\"https://imgur.com/qJ54Pfy.png/900/350\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003e...and flattering(ish) caricatures from our talented digital artist…\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"900\" height=\"350\" src=\"https://imgur.com/7ZoVVh6.png/900/350\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003e…everything came together to make it a night to remember. After weeks of planning, we were delighted to see everyone having such a fantastic time.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"900\" height=\"350\" src=\"https://imgur.com/avaHSVi.jpg/900/350\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=''\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Oktoberfest was amazing! Krystal organised a great event for us, from the food to the unlimited bar and music. Everyone was friendly and the highlight of the night was meeting Simon, who was so down to earth and nice to talk to. I will continue to be a customer with Krystal as the customer service is excellent. Looking forward to the next event. 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