Beer drinkers from all over Kent - and beyond - are expected to flock to Dover Town Hall for this year’s White Cliffs Festival of Winter Ales.

The 16th annual festival organised by the Deal, Dover, Sandwich and district branch of the Campaign for Real Ale, will feature more than 70 of Britain’s finest winter ales, and there will be live entertainment.

It takes place on Friday February 6 from 1 to 11pm, and on Saturday February 7 from 10.30am until 6pm, or until the beer runs out, whichever is the sooner!

Admission is £5 on the Friday and £2 on the Saturday, and free to CAMRA members who produce a valid membership card.

The organisers say that families “with well-behaved children” are welcome on the Saturday afternoon.

A limited number of advance tickets are being offered for the Friday evening, to avoid people queuing, and these can be obtained from Blakes, Castle Street, Dover on 01304 202194, or from Roger Marples at 12 Elms Vale Road, Dover CT17 9NW.

The event is being supported by Dover Town Council, Dover District Council, Adams Printers and Thanet Leisure Force.