Oktoberfest: Yorkshire beer festivals to celebrate with a stein
Oktoberfest is on the horizon.
However for anyone not flying to Munich, there are plenty of Yorkshire beer festivals to channel the Bavarian festivities.
Grab a stein at these venues:
Oktoberfest at Doncaster Racecourse
From October 2 to 3, Doncaster Racecourse is celebrating Oktoberfest with Bavarian tents, gigantic steins, and live oompah bands.
Food stalls will be serving traditional snacks, including currywurst and bratwurst. Tickets start at £7.50 for students, or £15.50 for general admission.
Oktoberfest at Knight Stainforth Hall
On a 45-acre estate near Settle, Knight Stainforth Hall is hosting an Oktoberfest on October 3.
Tickets cost £25 per person, with traditional Bavarian food and drink inside a large tent with decorative bunting.
Knight Stainforth Hall is a particularly historic place to celebrate, as its manor house previously belonged to the Knights Templar.
Oktoberfest at BAR Events Leeds
For a month-long celebration of Oktoberfest, BAR Events Leeds is opening a gigantic teepee with German street food and beer.
Starting on October 2, tickets from Friday to Sunday cost £5. From October 8, entrance is free on Thursdays.
Yorktober at York Racecourse
York Racecourse is celebrating Oktoberfest across two weekends: October 16 to 17 and October 23 to 24.
Hosted in the Clocktower Enclosure, visitors are seated in a large Bavarian tent with live music and refreshments, including XL steins and pretzels.
Oktoberfest at Beverley Racecourse
On October 17, Beverley Racecourse will transform into a Bavarian village.
Apart from gigantic steins of Bavarian beer, there will be live music, photo booths, and stalls with traditional food, including bratwurst.
Tickets start at £32.95 for general admission, with early-bird tickets already sold out.