28–30 August 2026 · Free admission · Day visitors welcome

The first year · 2025

The first Lower Lode Inn Oktoberfest

A look back at the Bavarian bunting, colourful lights, visitors and dancing that started the annual event in 2025.

Three Oompah musicians performing with guitar and accordion on the marquee stage at the 2025 Lower Lode Inn Oktoberfest.
Oompah energy on the marquee stage at the first Lower Lode Inn Oktoberfest.
Visitors gathering outside the Lower Lode Inn beneath blue-and-white Bavarian bunting before the 2025 festivities.
The Lower Lode filling up beneath the bunting in 2025.
Two visitors dancing in the marquee while an Oompah musician performs on stage behind them.
A dance in front of the Oompah stage, 2025.
A visitor in Bavarian-style dress dancing with raised arms outside the Lower Lode Inn.
Party time by the pub at the 2025 festival.
Two visitors laughing together at a picnic table beneath the festival marquee.
A lot of laughter and a little festival silliness.
An Oompah performer in Bavarian dress leading a playful audience moment in front of the stage.
The Oompah fun reached well beyond the stage.
Festival DJ smiling behind a colourful DJ booth beneath blue-and-white Bavarian bunting.
GlenTertainment brought the party to the first Lower Lode Inn Oktoberfest in 2025.
Two Oktoberfest visitors smiling for a selfie beneath Bavarian bunting, one holding a large glass of lager.
Steins, smiles and Bavarian bunting at the 2025 festival.
Two visitors in Bavarian-style outfits laughing together beneath the festival marquee.
Festival friends and a properly playful afternoon.
A visitor posing with a novelty sausage photo prop beneath Bavarian bunting.
Photo-prop silliness under the Bavarian bunting.
Festival visitor in red, white and black Bavarian-style dress holding a large glass of lager and making a peace sign.
Festival style at the Lower Lode, 2025.
Illustrated 2025 Lower Lode Inn Oktoberfest poster announcing the August Bank Holiday event, with Bavarian flags, beer, musicians and a dog.
The poster for the first Lower Lode Inn Oktoberfest, August Bank Holiday 2025.

From 2025

Dancing under the marquee lights

A burst of music, dancing and marquee lights from the first Lower Lode Inn Oktoberfest.

More moments from 2025

Music that gets everyone involved

From Oompah antics to familiar party dances, the first festival quickly found its rhythm.

Oompah moments · 2025

A dance-off with the Oompah band

Live Oompah music, festival outfits and plenty of audience participation beneath the marquee.

On the dance floor · 2025

Everyone knows this one

The dance floor joined in for the Macarena at the first Lower Lode Inn Oktoberfest.

Historic poster

The poster that started it

Lower Lode Inn Oktoberfest · August Bank Holiday 2025

Read the 2025 story

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