A SELL out beer festival is set to make its return to Colchester.

Beer lovers across the city can start to get excited with Oktoberfest scheduled to make its return to Lower Castle Park on October 21

The festival, which originated in Munich, Germany, is a rip-roaring weekend of beer, music and food.

Oktoberfest is pretty much a sell-out event each year and is a two-day event ending on October 22.

This year, the festival has teamed up with Bingo Loco XXL.

Performing on Friday, October 21, Bingo Loco is not your typical bingo event with DJs, dancers, confetti showers and CO2 jets.

Prizes from the bingo are also grand, ranging from a cardboard cut-out of Freddie Mercury to a lawnmower or even a holiday.

Each day of Oktoberfest is split into an afternoon and evening session.

The afternoon session starts at 11.30am and finishes at 4.30pm while the evening session starts at 5.30pm and ends at 10.30pm.

Tickets range from £12.50 for a standard standing ticket all the way to £350 for a VIP table ticket.

However, tickets are selling fast with plenty already sold out.

Each year, the festival also sparks concerns over the condition of Lower Castle Park after the revellers have left.

A spokesman for Colchester Council said: “We hope this year’s Oktoberfest will continue to be as popular as it has been in previous years.

“A huge amount of work goes into planning and supporting a wide range of events across our venues, to ensure they provide a high-quality experience for people of all ages, whilst also generating much-needed income to support council services.

“We are also careful to work with event organisers to limit any disturbance to residents. Discussions have and do take place with anyone who has concerns or questions about events in the park or any of our other venues.

“Wet weather can have a detrimental effect on ground conditions during any event held in Lower Castle Park, which is why we have taken additional measures in recent years to prevent rutting damage.”

For more information, visit oktoberfestcolchester.co.uk.