THE Woodman Inn in Durham is hosting its first Caribbean-themed rum festival on Saturday.

Licensees Sean and Jean Quilty are encouraging guests to dress for the occasion in their best pirate and princess fancy dress.

In celebration of the Caribbean, rum brand Old J will be hosting a swash-buckling pirate bar in the Woodman’s pub garden.

A variety of rum-based cocktails and samples will be available to try including the Fruit Salad (Old J Cherry and Old Jamaican Pineapple Soda) or a more classic Cuba Libre (Old J Spiced and Cola).

There will also be food available, with a Caribbean-style BBQ on offer, and guests can also look forward to entertainment from acoustic singer Larry Page and plenty of reggae music.

Entry to the rum festival is free and there will be a host of prizes on offer, especially for the best-dressed pirates and princesses of the day.

Mr Quilty said: “We’re excited to be launching a brand-new rum and Caribbean-inspired festival for the first time. We’re keen to build on the success of this years’ annual Beer and Bangers festival, where we hosted more than 500 guests in July, and offer something different and unique to our locals that truly speaks of summer.”