THOUSANDS of people attended Hampshire OctoberFest at the weekend for real ale, live music and global street food at May's Bounty.

With sunny weather the atmosphere was relaxed and fun with everyone enjoying a range of beers and ciders as well as a wine and gin bar. 

The event supported a wide range of local businesses, including event suppliers and many small breweries.

Destination Basingstoke chief Felicty Edwards, who organised the OctoberFest, said: “We are very proud that the event was able to give people an opportunity to try some of the locally produced beers and ales, and to give a platform to so many local songwriters and artists who performed all weekend.

"It was a massive event for Destination Basingstoke and with all the uncertainties caused first by Covid but then the cost of living crisis and then the sad news about the Queen, we had a lot of hurdles to face but so we are so glad to be able to put it on for the town and bring people to together, and they certainly seemed to enjoy themselves.

READ MORE:Burgers & Co. set to open in Wote Street Basingstoke

The festival was organised and managed by Destination Basingstoke in partnership with North Hampshire CAMRA, the Basingstoke Sports and Social Club with sponsorship from Vistry Thames Valley that brought together Bovis Homes and Linden Homes and Liberty-I, who provided free wi-fi on site during the festival.