Thursday, 27 August 2009

Hampshire's Octoberfest

Anyone fancy a day/evening out sampling food and beer from Hamsphire's finest producers?


Date: Saturday 17th October

Venue: Milestones

Time: 11am - 11pm

Entry cost: £8 if you pre-book online, or £8.50 on the day


What the web says...


The festival will showcase a large range of producers selling great food, beers and cider, with a European flavour brought to you by Basingstoke’s twin towns. There will be a programme of demonstrations, exhibitions, craft workshops and talks as well as live music and dance, street entertainment, traditional games, competitions and children’s activities.
A festival of fine food, fine beer and fine times!

A great family day out where you taste, buy and learn about local produce, sample Hampshire’s finest beers, pick up a few cooking and brewing tips, as well as, experiencing all the sights and sounds of a traditional County Fayre.



  • Full programme of FREE children’s activities and making workshops

  • Craft stalls and live demonstrations

  • Beers from every brewery in Hampshire

  • Countryside crafts and historical re-enactments

  • Exhibitions, talks, and displays of vintage vehicles and artefacts

  • 20 Hampshire Fares’ finest food producers

  • Traditional live music and street entertainment

  • Stalls from Basingstoke’s French, German and Belgium Twin Towns

  • Skittle alley, competitions, quizzes and pub games

  • Free unlimited access to Milestones Museum worth £7.50

  • Central location, easily accessible and well served by public transport

  • Experience all sights, sounds and activities of a traditional county fare

  • A festival of fine food, fine beer and fine thyme