Two weekends of Oktoberfest beckon
Oktoberfest Leeds will start tonight for a weekend of German bier, food and entertainment at the South Bank Depot on Globe Road.
The new city centre location will house up to 12,000 bier fans over this weekend and will next weekend return again. It’s the first time two weekends have been organised back-to-back in Leeds.
One of the largest bier festivals in the world, Oktoberfest is one of Germany’s largest traditional festivals. Celebrating all things Bavarian, this year’s Leeds version has acquired an exclusive and exciting collaboration with HofBräu.
HofBräu have a prestigious reputation as one of the last traditional Munich breweries still under Bavarian ownership. Founded in 1589 by the Duke of Bavaria, the brewery is steeped in history. This is a UK exclusive for the brewery, and they will be bringing traditional wooden barrels and performing Ceremonial Tappings at each session – “O’zapft is” – known for being super-theatrical.
Matt Long, festival promoter, said: “We can’t wait to bring back Oktoberfest Leeds, this time over the first two weekends in October. The new site is perfect for our large-scale bier event.
“We have loads of surprises up our sleeves in regard to entertainment from the in – house Oompah band, to authentic Bavarian food and Wooden Barrell tapping ceremonies. We are excited and privileged about having a UK exclusive with HofBräu. They are a n amazing traditional Bavarian brewery from Munich, so having them pouring is going to be special.”
Both weekends will host an Oompah band, in one new venue with 60 staff, 400 VIPs and 12,000 people attending. Across eight drinking sessions there will be 10,000 gallons of HofBräu beer, 25km of award-winning Bratwurst and 10,000 pretzels all in 1 city – Leeds!
Drinking Sessions:
5th – 8th October 2017
Friday: Evening Session – 4pm until 11pm – £10
Saturday: Day session 12pm -5pm £10
Evening Session – 6pm until 11pm £10
Sunday: Day Session 2pm until 8pm £6
12th – 15th October
Friday: Evening Session – 4pm until 11pm – £10
Saturday: Day session 12pm -5pm £10
Evening Session – 6pm till 11pm £10
Sunday: Day Session 2pm-8pm £6
