THE fifth annual beer festival will be held in Silchester this Saturday.

The Silchester Association has organised the event from 4pm to 11pm in Silchester Village Hall.

There will be a wide range of beers and ciders from craft brewers in the region and live music played throughout the evening.

Tickets are £12 which includes a souvenir half-pint tankard, two half-pint drink tickets, a light chilli supper and tasting notes.

They can be bought from the Calleva Arms and Pamber Heath Store.