ALRESFORD Beer festival is this Saturday, from 1-11pm.

The festival will be held at the town scout hut and will offer more than 30 real ales from southern breweries, a hog roast and live music including Ruairi MacManus (Elvis Costello’s brother).

Tickets are £5 each, which includes the first half pint, available from the Naked Grape branches in Alresford and Four Marks. They are available on the day.