Real ale and cider fans can enjoy a selection of brews from independent British craft brewers during a 12-day festival held by pub chain J D Wetherspoon.

The festival will take place at Wetherspoon's pubs including The Bransty Arch in Whitehaven and the Henry Bessemer in Workington.

Each brewer featured is a member of SIBA, the organisation that promotes small independent brewers and their beers.

Among the beers on offer are those brewed exclusively for the festival as well as award-winners.

The beers include Blueberry Classic Bitter (Coach House), Jurassic Dark (Dorset), Jemima's Pitchfork (Glamorgan), Freddy Brewger (Robinsons), Hope & Glory (Brentwood), Hop Twister (Salopian), Big Job (St Austell) and Wheel of Fortune (Castle Rock).

In addition the pubs will serve five UK produced ciders.

The ciders include Toffee Apple (Mr Whitehead's), Legbender (Rich's) and Premium Perry (Broadoak).

All beers and ciders are priced at £2.15 a pint.

Customers will be able to sample any three of the real ales or ciders in special third-of-a-pint glasses for the price of a pint.

Pub manager Kirsty Lewis said: "The festival is the perfect opportunity to showcase the wonderful range of beers from independent British craft brewers.

"It will give people the opportunity to enjoy a superb selection of the beers that they brew, many of which have not been served in the pub before.

"The festival promises to be great fun and I am certain that my customers will enjoy themselves."

Tasting notes of all of the beers and ciders will be available in the pub.