Beer and walking festival shows support for soldiers

Organisers of a beer and walking festival plan to show their ongoing support for soldiers by planning an evening in aid of Help for Heroes.

Donna and Phil McCann are hosting the event at their pub – The Rising Sun – in Bristol, the Bristol Evening Post reports.

It begins with a beer festival on June 17th and entrance is free, but those who attend are encouraged to give a donation to the charity, which recently hit a £100 million milestone.

The following day will have music supplied by an array of rock, soul and blues acts, as well as family activities on offer.

Sunday morning sees the event come to a close, with a sponsored walk starting from the pub and leading participants to the Great Western Brewery.

Mr and Mrs Stone will provide beer tastings for those involved, before leading the party back to their pub for more live music.

By Samantha Thompson