Can you take on the Ale Trail?

The event at Brew York starts at 7.30pm at the City of Ale festival that runs this weekend in the Walmgate-based brewery.

The launch continues for a mini-trail during the evening, calling in at The Waggon and Horses, The Woolpack, The Masons Arms and The Swan in Bishopgate.

The six-week pub campaign challenges beer lovers to sup a pint at 25 participating pubs across the city and surrounding villages.

In return for collecting stamps at 18 and 24 venues there are free pints and free entry to the 9th Knavesmire York Beer and Cider Festival, from September 20-23 at the racecourse.

York CAMRA's social secretary Ken Wright, said: "The trail is very popular with 2,000 leaflets picked up from pubs and about 20 per cent come back to us with stamps. About 35 people managed to get round all 25 pubs last year.

"The Ale Trail promotes our festival at the Knavesmire and encourages people to sample excellent local beers and pubs both in and outside York."

Leaflets will be available in participating pubs.

The city venues are:

* Brew York, Walmgate

* The Waggon and Horses, Lawrence Street

* The Woolpack, Fawcett Street

* The Masons Arms; Fishergate

* The Swan, Bishopgate Street

* The Maltings, Tanners Moat

* The Ackhorne, St Martins Lane

* The Golden Ball, Cromwell Road

* The Old Ebor, Drake Street

* Angel on the Green, Bishopthorpe Road

* The Last Drop Inn, Colliergate

* The Minster Inn, Marygate.

Out of town venues are:

* The Olympia Hotel, Selby

* Drax Sports and Social Club, Drax

* The Oddfellows Arms, Carlton

* The George and Dragon, Haddlesey

* The Black Swan, Wistow

* The Giant Bellflower, Selby

* The Stone Trough Inn, Kirkham Abbey

* The Bay Horse, Burythorpe

* The Jolly Farmers Inn, Leavening

* The Half Moon Inn, Acklam

* Fleece Inn, Bishop Wilton

* The Gait Inn, Millington

York CAMRA has organised two Ale Trail bus trips, from Leeman Memorial Gardens on July 29 and August 19. Details are on the trail leaflet.