Dig out your Lederhosen, because the best of Bavaria is coming to Wasdale.

This autumn a German inspired Oktoberfest will draw locals and visitors into the heart of the Wasdale valley.

To be held at The Strands Inn and Micro-Brewery on September 23 and 24, real ale lovers will be able to quench their thirst with a pint or ten of the pub’s award winning brews. 

Organiser and owner, Mark Corr recently raised £2000 for cancer research and Wasdale Mountain Rescue when he tackled England’s highest mountain with a barrel of beer strapped to his back, Oktoberfest seems the perfect way to celebrate such an achievement.

Owner and organiser, Mark Corr said: “I’m really looking forward it. We have been brewing Bavarian beers for the Oktoberfest over the past few months. All the malts have been imported from Bavaria so it will be a proper German inspired event. We do try to put on a good do.”

Over the past two months, Mark and his head brewers have been busy brewing six different authentic Bavarians style beers which will be showcased at the Bavarian themed event

Along with the Bavarian beer, the chefs will also be cooking up a number of Bavarian style cuisines including German schnitzel.

Awarded ‘Pub of the Year’ in May this year, this will be the Nether Wasdale pub’s first ever Oktoberfest, although the pub has held a number of other themed beer events in the past.