Lederhosen, steins and bratwurst – how Oktoberfest became what it is today

Every year, six million people flock to Munich for the world’s largest folk and beer festival – Oktoberfest.

The 16-day celebration sees natives and tourists from across the globe descend upon Bavaria to enjoy traditional German food and have an almighty sing and dance – while drinking a whole lot of beer.

But what you might not know is that there was a point when the festival didn’t centre around bratwurst and booze.