FANCY a pint? Well take a pick of the best at Phyllis Tuckwell’s inaugural beer festival next month.

Tankards for Tuckwell, which will be held at The Empire on Aldershot’s High Street on Friday, October 6, and Saturday, October 7, promises more than 60 ales and ciders, all from local breweries.

“We are very excited to announce our first ever beer festival,” said Laura Moody, events fundraising manager at Phyllis Tuckwell.

“We’ll be offering ales and ciders from a huge range of local breweries, including: Ascot Ales, Triple fff, Surrey Hills, Little Beer Corporation, Tillingbourne Brewery, Tilford Brewery, Frensham Brewery, Hogsback, MASH Brewery, Little London Brewery, The Garden Cider Company, The Crafty Brewing Company, Mr Whiteheads Cider Company, Longdog Brewery, Itchen Valley and Vachery Farm Cider.”

Along with this wide range of tempting beverages will be live music from The Rocketeers, The Toledos and The Why Band, and a raffle will also help add to the profits.

Tankards for Tuckwell will be held from 7pm to 11pm on October 6, and from 12pm to 4pm and 7pm to 11pm on October 7. Tickets cost £10 each, and include a glass and a programme.

For more information call 01252 729446 or go to shop.pth.org.uk/beer-festival.