TWO Wetherspoons pubs in Bury are set to hold a 12-day real ale festival for beer enthusiasts.

The Robert Peel in Market Place and The Art Picture House in Haymarket Street, will serve 30 beers from around the world during the festival, which runs from Wednesday, March 27 until Sunday, April 7.

As well as beers from across the UK, customers will also be able to try out tipples from China, Australia, Brazil, South Africa and the USA.

They will also serve three ciders from UK producers.

All the beers and ciders will be priced at £1.99 a pint.

The festival line-up includes new, seasonal and speciality beers as well as one brewed exclusively for the festival.

There are beers flavoured with blueberries, elderberries, chocolate, orange and raspberries.

Some of the overseas beers on offer are: Contender EPA (Boxing Cat Brewery, China), Kol Schisel (Big Shed Brewing, Australia), Aggro Bear (Sunset Brew, Brazil), Asphalt Jungle (Bagby Brewing, USA) and Gypsy Mask Red (Darling Brew, South Africa).

The UK beers include; Bunny Hop (Purity Brewery), Moonraker (J W Lees Brewery), Choc & Orange Stout (Black Sheep Brewery), Hen in Black (Elgood's), Old Sea Dog (Camerons), Bitter & Even More Twisted (Harviestoun) and Topaz Gold (Adnams).

Customers will be able to sample any three of the real ales or ciders in third-of-a-pint glasses for the price of a pint.

The Robert Peel manager, Claire Newton, said: "We are promising our customers a superb range of beers from overseas which have been brewed especially for the festival, together with some great beers from brewers across the UK.

"The festival will be the perfect way for real ale enthusiasts to enjoy a range of excellent beers over 12 days."