Festival of Britain’s Beers at Port Street

Tickets are now on sale for the return of the Independent Manchester Beer Convention and all of the North West’s bearded beer drinkers rejoiced, then collectively sighed as they realised it didn’t take place until October. Thankfully, IMBC co-organiser Port Street Beer House will be celebrating two weeks of the best of British from Monday 25 March to quench that bitter thirst. Kicking off with a Meet The Brewer session with Jeff Rosenmeier of Henley brewhouse Lovibonds, the fortnight-long event will see Port Street’s many taps packed with all the UK’s finest brewers have to offer – including favourites from Thornbridge, Darkstar, Red Willow and Roosters.

Mon 25 Mar – Sun 7 Apr, Port Street Beer House, 39-41 Port Street, M1 2EQ. Tel: 0161 237 9949, www.portstreetbeerhouse.co.uk