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MFDF Presents Oktoberfest 2011

This year's MFDF will take over Albert Square from 7th - 16th October.

The Festival Hub on the Square is a pop-up food village featuring a gastro honeypot of food adventures with the Festival Bar (including Robinsons Pub on the Square), Street Food Fest, Harvey Nichols Wine Bar, Live Entertainment, and Gastro Room - the centre piece pavilion with an ever changing series of food events and activity.

The Hub will be open from 11am til 11pm daily providing the perfect spot for brunch, lunch and some after work merriment!

The Veltins Oktoberfest in association with Lufthansa

Festival Hub, Albert Square
Friday 7th Oct - Weds 12th Oct
FREE ENTRY

The Festival will start with a real Ooompah with our authentic tribute to the Munich Oktoberfest sponsored by Lufthansa and award-winning German beer brand Veltins. This year we're creating a full-on Bier Keller on the Square - the perfect Autumn pop-up drinking destination.

There'll be Bavarian beers provided by Veltins, one of Germany's oldest and most established Braueries, and steins of their refreshing pilsner will be the order of the day. Clean and herbal, this beer is a perfect illustration of how to balance delicate malt with lots of tangy hops. The result is a seriously drinkable beer, awarded best pilsner at the 2007 World Beer Awards.

To soak up some of the beer, Oktoberfest partners Kro will be serving up tasty traditional Bavarian and German sharing platters of meat and sauerkraut, the perfect accompaniment to those hoppy flavours.

To keep you entertained, the whole Bavarian experience will be topped off with perfermances from authentic Bavarian themed and local brass bands.

The Oktoberfest Bier Keller on the Square will be happening for the whole of the Festival "Opening Session" (7-12th) is free to attend, and accompanied by a plateful of other food and drink fun such as Street Food Fair, Kids Food Fest, Chilli and Chocolate.

The Oktoberfest experience will be taking over the Square on the 8th, as we extend the merriment to the big 'Gastro Room' Marquee, with live music and the chance to win flights to Munich to visit the Christmas Markets courtesy of Festival sponsors Lufthansa (see below).

For more info on the Oktoberfest click here.

Win a Trip to Munich's Christmas Markets with Lufthansa

MFDF 2011 is proudly sponsored by Lufthansa who are providing this fantastic competition prize for Oktoberfest visitors.

Buy any Oktoberfest Beer on Saturday 8th October and get entered into a competition to win a magical trip for you and a friend to Munich during the Christmas Markets (25th Nov - 24th Dec)

The prize includes return flights with Lufthansa and two nights stay with breakfast at the chic Maritim Hotel in the heart of the city's historic centre.

Lufthansa - Your First Choice for Germany and Beyond.

Lufthansa now flies 88 times a week from Manchester direct to Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich, saving you money and valuable time. With a large, modern and environmentally friendly fleet, there’s no better way to fly to Germany, and onward to a host of global destinations.

Book now on lufthansa.com