REAL ale fans are in for a treat this weekend as the Sedgley Beer Festival returns.

The Sedgley Scout Group festival team have been busy organising the event, which will also see an array of cider, gin and wine served up on Friday and Saturday (September 28 and 29).

Five live bands are also lined up to entertain the crowds at the Jubilee Scout Hall, Ladies Walk, across the weekend.

Dudley North MP Ian Austin will be pulling pints on site between 6pm and 8pm on Friday.

  He said: “Last year’s festival was really popular and raised lots of money for good causes, so I’m really pleased to help out by pulling a few pints.”

The event will run from 5pm to 11pm on Friday and noon to 11pm on Saturday.

Tickets cost £10 on the door and include £8 worth of beer and a glass.

  Every penny raised at the festival will be split between the 1st Sedgley Scout Group, Children in Need and other local charities.