Wűnder habour – A bavarian celebration

Folkestone Harbour has established its reputation for free entertainment with Wűnder Harbour.  This traditional Bavarian celebration in the Goods Yard pays homage to Munich’s Oktoberfest but with the Folkestone Harbour twist. Expect more steins of beer to wash down battered bratwurst from The Fish Shack, and Jaegar Bubble Tea from Little Bao. There will be plenty of free live music, hip-hop-playing brass bands and lots more. Returning in September 2025, Folkelife has a little about what to expect from 2024’s line up:

magic musical moments

The first Friday night, 20th September, will see Dolly DooWop add a Bavarian slant to her Dance Club. And if you enjoyed The Bettesteiner Footstompers Oompah Band last year, then get ready to join in every Saturday afternoon.  Bring your lederhosen, hats and plaits and be ready for a sing-along. The band play the crowd pleasers that you would expect such as Bayern, Des Samma Mia (Bavarians, that’s what we are, Bavarians and Bavarian beer…and so on), and Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit which brings everyone swaying with their steins in hand. Edelweiss is always popular and the crowd needed no encouragement to join in. There are also lesser Bavarian-influenced songs, but certainly worth a singalong with a brass band; Oom Pa Pa and Sweet Caroline which guarantee to have everyone stomping along.  Prepare yourself for a massive conga around The Goods Yard to Is This The Way To Amarillo.

Wűnder Harbour continues from 20th September to 6th October, each weekend with live music.  On Sunday 29th September Sam Ashton and The Instincts feature in The Goods Yard.  Also on the music list is Fat Brass playing the celebrations out on Sunday October 6th with hip-hop brass band style.

Bavarian Feasts

The food traders of The Goods Yard love to live up to a challenge and have additions to their menus for the Wűnder Harbour season. There will be German Doner Kebabs from Greek Street, Currywurst Katsu Curry from Little Bao, Battered Bratwurst from The Fish Shack and Coffee Folke will have their pretzels and chocolate for dipping.

Floc Beer will be stocking the best Festival Beers from Kent and UK breweries.  Steins will be available with a deposit from Barney And The Pizza.

It’s safe to say, when Folkestone Harbour put on a party, it has a wonderful twist, fantastic food and great vibes.  Wűnder Harbour gets bigger and more Bavarian each year.