What is Oktoberfest?
Oktoberfest is the world's largest folk festival, originally held annually in Munich, Germany. It combines a massive beer festival with a vibrant carnival. Famous for Bavarian beer, traditional attire (dirndls and lederhosen) and hearty food, it attracts over 6 million visitors worldwide every year.
A little bit of history - the festival originated on the 12th October, 1810, to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. Hence the term we now know - Oktoberfest.
And now the Oktoberfest feeling is coming to Tysoe Village Hall!
What to expect on the 17th October at your Oktoberfest evening
To drink - millions of litres of beer are served during the Munich Oktoberfest, exclusively from the six historic Munich breweries of Spaten, Augustiner, Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbräu, and Löwenbräu. The hall will provide a selection of these fine beers for you to taste, along with a selection of wines, and of course non-alcoholic options. The beers will (optionally!) be served in a 1-litre glass vessel known as a Mass, (or Maß Krug in German). A stein, an often-used term in the UK, is actually made of stoneware. And as they won't fit in the dishwasher - you won't be drinking from those!
And how about wine - we will be serving a selection of German wines - and no - it won't be Blue Nun!
To eat - oh how we shall feed you! Expect to go home with bellies packed full of authentic German fare, including various flavours of wurst, accompanied by sauerkraut, sweet Bavarian mustard, pretzels - and more!
Q&A
I am a vegetarian - we've got you! - just select vegetarian at checkout and our lovely kitchen team will ensure you don't go hungry
Seating plan - is there one - no, imagine a beer cellar (or a Bierkeller if we are getting "on brand"!) - so bench table layout, community style, so come in, grab a seat - and off we go
Will there be silly games and community singing - very, very likely! Enjoy the sounds of Bavarian music whilst we eat, drink and party the evening away
Is there a dress code - you know you wanted a reason to dress up - so do your worst! Note: the hall team will be RESPLENDENT in national costume and reserve the right to mercilessly tease those not even ATTEMPTING to dress up!
Will we be dancing - of course!
What could go wrong - likely most everything - but it promises to be a hall night to remember!
What are the timings - October 17th, doors open at 6:30pm, food service from 7:00pm, with the evening finishing around 10:30pm (ish...)
Do I need to book early - there are just 48 tickets for this event - and we ALWAYS sell out!
