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An Oktoberfest event is set to take place at a popular pub in Bradford next weekend.

Usually held over a two-week period and ending on the first Sunday in October, Oktoberfest is a German celebration in Munich each year.

To mark the festival – and also to celebrate Bradford’s year as UK City of Culture – legendary Oktoberfest beers will be flowing at the Lord Clyde on Thornton Road next Friday and Saturday.

The event – which has been organised by the pub in conjunction with Bradford CAMRA – will take place in the Lord Clyde beer garden between 12pm and 10pm on both days.

Entry will be free.

Staff are already getting into the spirit!(Image: Newsquest/Mike Simmonds)

Ricky Holden, of Bradford CAMRA, said: “We’re really looking forward to this event – it promises to be a lot of fun.

“The Lord Clyde’s garden will be perfect for hosting the fantastic beers brewed especially for the world-famous Oktoberfest event.

“There are six breweries allowed to partake in the actual Oktoberfest – Augustiner, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbräu, Löwenbräu, Paulaner and Spaten.

“We’re pleased to say all will be available at the event at the Lord Clyde

“One major difference is that the beers will be substantially cheaper here than they are in Munich!”

There will also be German-themed music and food – including sausages and sauerkraut – at the event.

Ricky added: “This special event will not just be a celebration of Oktoberfest, it’ll also complement Bradford’s UK City of Culture status.”

Kevin Dean, from the Lord Clyde, said: “We’re very excited about our upcoming Oktoberfest.

“We’re expecting a good turnout – I’m sure there will be a great atmosphere.”

The Lord Clyde has been a staple for city centre drinkers for decades.

As reported by the Telegraph & Argus at the start of this year, owners Tiffin Venue Management – which also runs The Ginger Goose and City Vaults – pumped in thousands of pounds to give it a new look.

The Lord Clyde is named after Field Marshal Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde, a British Army officer who was born in 1792.

Field Marshal Campbell, who is buried in Westminster Abbey, was a key figure in the 19th Century Opium wars and became a hero of the Indian mutiny.

The pub was one of the first Tiffin Venue Management took on.