RESIDENTS are being reminded that Hampshire OctoberFest is only a week away and there is lots to enjoy.

In spite of the name, the Hampshire OctoberFest is all set to take place on Friday September, 16 and 17.

Festival-goers will have the chance to savour some locally-produced real ales, craft beers and gin, and soak up the festival atmosphere with live music throughout.

It is the perfect opportunity to get friends together and have some fun close to home, and at the same time support breweries, musicians and not-for-profit events company Destination Basingstoke.

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The weekend kicks off on Friday afternoon from 3pm when residents can enjoy a selection of real ales with an gentle start to the music from around 5pm with Riley K who then goes on the compere the rest of the evening’s bands: Three Days Out, Tomorrow’s Retro, The Whispering Pines and culminating with Johnny Marvel’s Blues Groove specialising in old-school rhythm ‘n’ blues, soul and good-time rock n roll, featuring the coolest tunes and hottest grooves from the 60s, 70s and beyond.

On Saturday the doors open at midday with acoustic music for a chilled vibe through the afternoon featuring a some up and coming singer songwriters starting with Marley Garrard followed by River Jay stone, AleX, Beyond the Sons, High Tide Royals, Crisis Averted, Whisper Through Walls, Buds, So Close and the evening finishing on a high with Skangsters performing their ska and soul music to really get you moving. Saturday’s line-up is compered by Chris Holden and Max Toogood.

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There is a selection of more than 130 real ales and craft beers as well as 25 ciders and a selection of wines, fizz, gins and an exciting range of non-alcoholic drinks too. T

here is a wide range of street food on sale and although most of the action will be in the festival tent there is plenty of room and seating outside.

The bars will be cashless so bring your payment cards.

Parking is in the town car parks with the Southern Road car park only 200 metres from the entrance.

The Hampshire OctoberFest is staged at the Basingstoke Sports and Social Club on Fairfield Road in the Top of Town.

For more details and to buy tickets visit hampshireoctoberfest.co.uk.