Weymouth’s ever popular Octoberfest is set to make its annual return on Friday October 4th and Saturday the 5th in the Ocean Room; Weymouth Pavilion with fine seaside views. The well established event now in its 10th year at the Pavilion is organised by West Dorset Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) and this year will feature more than 50 beers all from the county of Cornwall accompanied by a large selection of cider. This will be the largest selection of Cornish beers ever seen in Dorset.

CAMRA bar manager and committee organiser Rich Gabe said”I have been visiting Cornwall for the last 10 years and have seen how the new wave of microbreweries has sprung up alongside old favourites and regional brewers. Selecting the beer this year will be quite a self indulgent process, hopefully I can bring some of my favourites to the party and the true taste of Cornwall to our customers”

St Austell brewery will be making a welcome return as guest brewer with their ever popular bar featuring their distinctive core range and some special brews.

Dave Harris, West Dorset CAMRA Chairman and committee organiser said “We are sure that our regular visitors will enjoy themselves again. We look forward to welcoming lots of people who want to try real ale or cider and sample some wonderful Cornish ales as well. Here’s to our tenth festival in the Ocean Room!”

Tickets go on sale from August 1st, are priced at £10 per session and include a commemorative glass, programme and two halves of beer or cider. (CAMRA members receive an extra pint at the membership stand)

There are four separate sessions with the lunchtime sessions this year extended to 1600. They are as follows:

4/10 Friday Lunch 11am-1600

Friday Evening 18.30-23.30

5/10 Saturday Lunch 11am-1600

Saturday Evening 18.30-23.30

Customers are urged to get their tickets early to avoid disappointment from the following outlets:

On Line: camrawdorset.org.uk or by phoning 01305 788939

Weymouthpavilion.com or by phoning 01305 783225

Alternatively you can visit direct in Weymouth: The Globe, The Boot and The Doghouse pubs as well as Chalbury Food and Wine or direct from the Pavilion box office.

On Portland the Royal Portland Arms and The George pubs and in Wyke Regis the Wyke Smugglers pub. The Blue Raddle and Convivial Rabbit Dorchester are also stocking our tickets.

Octoberfest is a great taste experience and gives customers the chance to seek out new flavours and beers that they may never have seen or heard of before. Do come along and give it a try!