BEER lovers can enjoy a tipple at an annual festival in East Yorkshire this weekend.

Woodhouse Grange Cricket Club has again teamed up with Sutton upon Derwent village hall committee to organise Sutton Beer Festival.

Now in its sixth year, the event, taking place at the village hall on Saturday, has become a popular fixture on the local social calendar and this year falls on St Patrick’s Day.

A dozen cask beers, several from award winning local brewers, will be on offer, including casks from local breweries and further afield.

A selection of lager, cider, gin and wine will also be available, as well as hot food.

Live coverage of all three Six Nations Rugby matches will be shown on the big screen in the village hall. The event gets underway as early as 12.30pm, with the Italy v Scotland rugby match kicking off immediately.

A mid-afternoon surge is anticipated as England take on Ireland at Twickenham from 2.45pm, with Wales v France following at 5pm.

Tickets are £5 and include a special commemorative programme and glass. They are available from Martin Smith - phone 07977459755 or email mjsr7001953@sky.com, or call John Newlove on 01904 608524.