MORE than 50 beers will be on offer at the 10th Westmorland Beer Festival to be staged in Kendal Town Hall from October 21-25 - among them this year’s official festival beer from Hawkshead Brewery.

Also on sale at the event will be the traditional commemorative glass. There will be a collection for Kendal Mountain Rescue, which is celebrating its golden jubilee, and there will be music from the New Riverside Jazz Band on Saturday evening.

The event runs from 5pm-11pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 21 and 22; and from noon-11pm from Thursday to Saturday, October 23-25. Entry is free except after 7pm on Saturday when there will be a £1 admission charge (CAMRA members free).