MIDDLEWICH Beer Festival returns this month, and readers of the Guardian can grab a freebie by picking up a copy of the paper.

The weekend event, organised by the Middlewich Round Table and hosted by the Royal British Legion in Lewin Street, will offer more than 40 real ales, ciders and fruit wines.

Simply collect two vouchers, which will be published in the next two issues of the Winsford and Middlewich Guardian on October 19 and 26, to claim a free half-pint of your choice.

The range of drinks will be accompanied by music, with a number of artists performing over three sessions.

Friday, October 28, will see The Reforms take to the stage between 7pm and 11pm with tickets priced at £8 each.

A Saturday lunch time event between midday and 4pm will cost £4 a head, with The Burritos performing in the evening where tickets will again cost £8.

Tickets are now on sale at the Royal British Legion, and at Chisholms newsagents in Wheelock Street.

All profits from the event go to the Poppy Appeal and local causes.