Visitors to a Keighley beer and gin festival next month will have a snug place to try a tipple or two. The Exchange Arts Centre in Russell Street will launch its new snug bar during its annual festival.

During the September 13-16 event the tiny room will play host to 20 gins, while the main room will host 20 beers and live music performances.

Venue owner, Jym Harris, has created the snug by knocking through a wall between the box office and storeroom.

He said: “It’s literally the smallest bar in the town – 20 or 30 people.”

After the festival, Jym aims to open the snug separately to the main Exchange, so people can call for a drink even on days when bands are not playing.

The beer festival will feature performances by Corporate Tramps, Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican, DownReno and Speed Dinosaurs.

See page 3 of The Ticket for further information.