A SELECTION of pubs will be bolstering their gin offerings as part of a three-week festival.

Wetherspoons pubs in Brighton and Hove will be serving up 15 or so gins that were not previously available at the locations.

The 18-day festival is already underway and runs until March 3.

Locations involved in the gin extravaganza are; The Bright Helm in West Street, The Post and Telegraph in North Street, The West Quay in Brighton Marina Village and The Cliftonville Inn in George Street, Hove.

A number of the gins on offer will have flavours ranging from dandelion, raspberries and vanilla, plus many more.

All of the gins will be served in a Copa de Balon glass, which is bulbous in shape, like a balloon, and is perfect for drinking gin and tonic.

The Post and Telegraph manager, Matthew Scott, said: “The festival will showcase some wonderful gins from across Britain.

“They have not previously been available in the pub and I am sure that our customers will enjoy drinking them.”

The gins will range in price from £2.85 to £4.40 (single measure) and include a free mixer.

Tasting notes on all of the gins available plus guidance on the best mixers for each gin will be available in the pubs.

During the festival, the pubs will continue to serve their regular range of up to 12 gins.