THE organisers of the annual Appleby Beer and Blues Festival have named the date for 2008 - September 19-21.

The popular event will take place in the Public Hall and the line-up so far includes The Krissy Matthews Band, The Robin Bibi Band, The Melt, The John O'Leary Band, Faraway Tree, The Oli Brown Band, Lee Bates and Billy Newton, The Hokum Hotshots, The Last Gasp Spasm Band, The Nail Head Hitters and The Willie Logan Band.

Find out more by visiting www.applebybeerandblues.com or telephone 01768-351317.