In the run-up to the weekend, a new tour will be walking ale lovers - quite literally - through the beer-making traditions of some of the city's favourite breweries.
Martin Ellis, a man who knows his beer and also happens to be a member of the local branch of The Campaign for Real Ale, is leading new tours which will take in visits to breweries in the Ouseburn area of Newcastle. And - aimed at fellow enthusiasts - the upcoming event on Friday promises to be as informative as it will be enjoyable.
It's a walking tour, and part of an occasional series, which is inviting those who sign up to pay what they like to take part. And it no doubt will be popular as Martin is well-placed to showcase the local beer scene, having first started drinking in the Ouseburn back in the 1980s and seen huge changes and developments there over the years.
