SPIRITS were high as crowds descended upon Barrow Raiders for Oktoberfest 2022.

The event, which is in its second year, saw a weekend filled with traditional German food, beer and music.

Guests were invited to don their best lederhosen for the ‘biggest party of the year’.

Entertainment was provided by the UK’s leading Oomparty band, supported by the unique sounds of Broken Three Ways, The Dales and local DJs.

The club put up extra heated marquees to keep away the chills.

Ulverston-based company, Bender UK, sponsored the event, along with ABK beers.

The Barrow Raiders’ first ever Oktoberfest event idea came from chairman Steve Neal who said how going to the event in Bavaria was an inspiration for this event.

He returned hoping to replicate the success in Barrow for all those that would like to go but were unable to due to the Covid-19 restrictions in place at the time.

Some of those who attended Oktoberfest this year were friends Laura Winder, Rosie Jolliffe and Olivia Millis-Hazelden.

Olivia had enjoyed indulging in the alcohol available and said she was ‘living her best life’.

Rosie said: “I was doing the worm at 3.30pm, I’ll be breakdancing and doing the splits before so long.”

Caz Hill, Jue Hill and Hayley Clay said that the event was ‘really good fun’ and they had been ‘enjoying the sausage party’.

The event included a German sausage eating competition, where the winners were declared the “best German sausage munchers.”

As the Saturday night fun was warming up, eventgoers danced to hits such as Westlife’s When You’re Looking Like That and Robbie Williams’ Rock DJ.

Jennifer Fenton called it a 'brilliant day'.

Events director at Barrow Raiders, Jack Fawcett, said that he was proud of the team for coming together and bringing the “biggest party of the year” to Barrow.

He said: “This event will now go on for years – eventually it will be taking over the pitch!

“Next year will definitely be the biggest event yet.”