Thousands of real ale fans will flock to the Continental for the festival

The Continental have announced the details of their 14th beer festival.

The event is one of the most popular on the Preston calendar.

This year it will take place from Thursday, May 14 to Saturday, May 16.

There will be well over 150 different ales, beers and ciders to try as well as a stellar line-up of live music entertainment.

Confirmed to be playing The Continental Beer Festival are Skinny Wrist Gumbo, Stephen Hudson and the Fiat Pandas and Victorian Dad.

Food will once again be provided at the event by the chefs from The Ferret, who will be bringing their sweetsmoke barbecue food.

The New Continental has played hosts to many popular beer festivals