Coventry’s Oktoberfest gets underway in Broadgate today.

Yes, it would appear that it’s quite odd to hold an Oktoberfest in August, but the festival has a long-standing tradition in Germany and organisers are promising to turn Broadgate into Bavaria, with a five-day event that is “just like Munich.”

A gargantuan tent – able to fit 1,750 Coventry residents and drinkers – will be set-up in the city centre, as waiters and waitresses decked in lederhosen hand out all your ale-related needs.

As well as food and authentic German music from bands, the event is family-friendly with free entry.

The organisers are offering a package consisting of beer, food and a guaranteed seat in the tent (not that you’ll be sat down for very long with punters standing on the tables singing!). This costs £34 per person, or £39 on the Saturday of the five-day event.

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As part of the package, you will be entitled to a seat reservation, as well as snacks, two one-and-half pints of beer, as well as a bottle of white or red wine. You can also get your hands on Germany Schnitzel, with accompanying fries, and a dessert surprise.

A half-pint at the event will set you back £3, while food is priced at £1.50 for crisps, or £8.50 for Bavarian sausage and fries.

The Mass Beer – which is one and a half pints – is £6.99.

VIP tickets can be purchased, too, with a glass of Schlumberger setting you back £6.50, before a VIP main course of £12.

If you want to be a genuine Bavarian for the evening, they have original Dirndl or Lederhosen for rent for £29.