A BEER festival is being held to celebrate a town’s thriving micro-pub scene.

Craft Beer at The Crypt is taking place from Friday, June 19, to Sunday, June 21, featuring real ales and specialist gins as well as food, live music and DJ sets.

Rob Guest, Middlesbrough Town Hall Business Development Manager, said: “We’re really looking forward to the return of a beer festival at the town hall and I am sure that the many people who frequent Middlesbrough’s thriving micro-pub scene will love this event."

Doors open from 7pm to midnight on Friday, noon to 5pm and 7pm to midnight on Saturday and noon to 5pm on Sunday.

Tickets cost £5 each including a free glass and one drink for the adults only event.

To book or for further information, call Middlesbrough Town Hall Box Office on 01642-729729 or book online at www.middlesbroughtownhallonline.co.uk