Oktoberfest in Portsmouth cancelled due to coronavirus

A POPULAR German beer festival has been cancelled due to coronavirus.
By Millie Salkeld
Published 27th Aug 2020, 17:08 BST
From left, Rachel Teal, Tilly-Mae Elliott and Amy Meadows. Portsmouth Oktoberfest, Castle Fields, Southsea Picture: Chris Moorhouse Friday 26th October 2018From left, Rachel Teal, Tilly-Mae Elliott and Amy Meadows. Portsmouth Oktoberfest, Castle Fields, Southsea Picture: Chris Moorhouse Friday 26th October 2018
From left, Rachel Teal, Tilly-Mae Elliott and Amy Meadows. Portsmouth Oktoberfest, Castle Fields, Southsea Picture: Chris Moorhouse Friday 26th October 2018

Oktoberfest Portsmouth & Southsea was due to take place this October but organisers announced today that the event will be postponed until 2021 with all tickets transferred to the new date.

It means the popular event has been cancelled two years running after organisers took a year off in 2019 due to their own busy schedules.

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A post about the cancelled 2020 event read: ‘Portsmouth customers, performers and staff are always our primary concern and it is with this in mind that we have taken this difficult decision.

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‘The pandemic has been truly devastating for so many people, including ourselves in the events industry, and we sincerely thank you for your continued support and patience during this difficult time for us all.

‘But do not fear, Oktoberfest will return to Portsmouth on October 30, 2021 and we can promise it will be bigger and better than ever. I’m sure we all agree that a night at the oompah is what we could all do with right now!’

All tickets bought for this year’s event will be automatically transferred to the 2021 event and anyone unable to make the new date should contact the team by heading to oktoberfest.co.uk/contact before September 10.

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The festival was held for two years in Guildhall Square but in 2018 moved to Castle Field in Southsea with more space, tables and steins for punters to enjoy.

Live Bavarian-style bands usually perform for the crowds, with many in lederhosen.

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