A St Albans staple is set to return for a 27th year, with the city's Beer and Cider festival getting under way tomorrow (September 25).

Organised by the campaign for real ale (CAMRA), the festival runs from Wednesday to Saturday at the Alban Arena, with each day's festivities running from midday until 11pm.

Attendees are promised "hundreds of cask ales, an array of craft beers, epic street food and outstanding entertainment".

That entertainment includes nine live bands and a range of games and prizes.

New for 2024 are a range of cask ales imported from the US, a regional spotlight bar - this year focussing on the best beer Merseyside has to offer - and a range of dedicated brewery bars.

The arena will provide seating across three floors, as well as outdoor space - weather permitting.

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Events include an exclusive presentation by Thornbridge Brewery and a beer tasting event led by this newspapers own beer columnist Roger Protz.

Each evening will also see games of music bingo, with games spanning a number of decades, from the 60s to the present day.

The event will also cater for all, with low and non-alcohol options available.

Individual and multi-day tickets are still available from £19.50 and can be purchased from https://tckty.camra.org.uk/e/233/st-albans-beer-cider-festival-2024