OCTOBERFEST is back for all those fancying a good brew, great ale and to try a taste of something different. Back for its sixth year at Weymouth Pavilion, organisers are preparing for it to be bigger than ever.

Tickets are on sale now for Weymouth’s most popular beer and cider festival, organised by the West Dorset branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

On October 7 and 8 in the Ocean Room at the Pavilion 70 casks of real ale and 12 local ciders and perries will be on offer to punters.

Last year, around 5000 pints were sold to nearly 1500 ale and cider lovers who flocked to the event. The feedback received by CAMRA was hugely positive.

Each year there is a theme for choosing the beer selection, and this year is no different.

CAMRA bar manager, Rich Gabe, said: “This year we aim to offer a large selection of beers all brewed within the M25, featuring many London breweries never seen in Weymouth before, along with some local Dorset brews and of course the Cerne Abbas bar.”

West Dorset CAMRA chairman, Dave Harris, added: “Our featured brewer this year is the local and highly acclaimed Cerne Abbas Brewery.

“We look forward to our guests being able to chat with them and sample their ales and many others during the festival. All this, as always, against the stunning backdrop of Weymouth Bay just outside the picture windows.”

n The festival is split into four sessions: 11am to 3.30pm and 6pm to 11.30pm on each day. There will be live music for the Saturday evening session. Tickets cost £5 and are available online on the West Dorset CAMRA and Pavilion websites.