Oktoberfest celebrations return to Birmingham with events across the city
Birmingham's annual Oktoberfest celebrations return with venues across the city offering Bavarian-themed events. Whether you're into steins of authentic German beer, live brass bands, or traditional Bavarian street food. We'll take a look at where you can celebrate this year's festivities.
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00:00At the forefront is Albert's Schloss, located in Paradise 1, Chamberlain Square.
00:09Known for its vibrant and immersive events, Albert's Schloss is rolling out a full two
00:13weeks of Oktoberfest entertainment.
00:16Visitors will be able to dive into a packed programme, with everything from traditional
00:20keg tapping ceremony marking the start of the festivities, to a sausage eating contest
00:26for the brave hearted.
00:27The food menu is just as impressive, offering classics such as bratwurst, schnitzels and
00:32Bavarian schwein, schachs, pork knuckle.
00:36Guests can enjoy classic Oktoberfest beers from Munich's Big Six, including Lohenbrau
00:41and Paulaner, and for those wanting something different, there's Pilsner Urquell, fresh
00:46from the brewery.
00:48Moving to the Beerkeller on Essex Street, Oktoberfest enthusiasts can join the Beerkeller
00:53Live, a special Oktoberfest edition.
00:55The event features a live band, classic umpire tunes, games and a DJ playing until late.
01:02Attendees get a reserved bench, a stein of beer and a pretzel, making for a full night
01:07of Bavarian fun.
01:10Roses on Broad Street is also getting involved, transforming into a full Oktoberfest celebration
01:15on the 19th October.
01:17Guests can expect live Bavarian performances, authentic beer and street food, all in a lively
01:22beer hall atmosphere.
01:24Rounding off Birmingham's Oktoberfest celebrations is Digbeth Oktoberfest, hosted at the Old
01:29Trauen, the city's oldest pub.
01:31Running for two nights in October, the pub's gardens will be transformed into a Bavarian
01:35beer hall, complete with live music from the Heavy Beat Brass Band and German beer from
01:40Paulaner.
01:42The Old Trauen has been part of Birmingham's Oktoberfest scene since 2015, and this year's
01:47event promises to be one of its best, with a fantastic atmosphere for anyone looking
01:52to enjoy some German Kölscher.