TICKETS are now on sale for Ponteland's first Winter Ale Festival.

Ponteland Memorial Hall is organising and hosting the town's first Winter Ale Festival which will be held on November 24 and 25 from 4pm-10pm.

The event is part of the memorial hall's centenary celebrations and more than 30 beer, lager and cider options will be offered in the hall featuring local breweries.

Other drinks, including wine and gin, will be available in the Lounge Bar run by The Pont Tap team. There will be street food vans by Angel of Corbridge and a line-up of local live music.

Tickets cost £15 and include four half-pint tokens. Further tokens can be purchased on the day.

All proceeds will go towards the upkeep of the Ponteland Memorial Hall.

Free parking will be available.

Organisers expect the event to sell out. Get tickets at www.ponteland.beer.