FOUR Bradford-district Wetherspoon pubs will each host a 12-day real-ale festival - featuring ales brewed using only British-grown hop varieties.

The Myrtle Grove in Main Street, Bingley, The Turls Green in Centenary Square, The Obediah Brooke in Bradford Road, Cleckheaton and the Sir Norman Rae in Market Square, Shipley will host the festival from Wednesday, October 12 to Sunday, October 23.

A selection of up to 30 real ales, including three from overseas brewers (who have brewed their beers in England for the festival) will be available in the pubs.

A number of the ales will also be available in the pubs for the first time, including some brewed especially for the festival.

The ales will be priced at £1.99 a pint.

The Turls Green, based in the city centre, manager, Nicki Hanson, said: "The festival is a great celebration of real ale all made using only British-grown hop varieties.

"It will allow us to showcase a selection of superb ales over a 12-day period and support the British hop industry too.

"The hop varieties include Jester, Fuggles, First Gold, Opus, Goldings and Godiver.

"The ales will be available at great value for money prices."