A BEER and cider festival will celebrate its silver anniversary with a new venue.

After being held at Hove Town Hall for the past 24 years, the 25th Sussex Beer and Cider Festival will be held at the Corn Exchange in Brighton between March 19 and March 21.

Organisers said there would be a smaller selection of real ales, ciders, perries and bottled beers than in previous years. Tickets are priced between £5 and £8, depending on the time slot.

Advance tickets can be bought from the Evening Star in Brighton, Beer Essentials in Horsham, Gardeners Arms in Lewes, Duke of Wellington in Shoreham and the Selden Arms in Worthing until March 14.

For more information, visit sussexbeerfestival.co.uk.