WEYMOUTH'S two Wetherspoon pubs are staging a 12-day real ale festival.

A selection of up to 15 British and Irish real ales will be available at The Swan in St Thomas Street and The William Henry in Frederick Place from Wednesday, October 20 to Sunday, October 31.

The beers include Black Sheep Monty Python's Dead Parrot, Wolf Lazy Dog, Rooster's Long Shadow, Thornbridge Shelby, Exmoor Wicked Wolf, Salopian Hop Twister, Bath Queen of Hearts, Bru Brewery Bru Brown Ale and Wadworth Sweet Molly. They will cost £1.99 a pint.

Among the beers are those suitable for vegans and vegetarians, as well as two gluten-free beers. There will also be a number of beers not previously served in the pubs.

Tasting notes and third-of-a pint glasses will be available.