Bury St Edmunds cathedral hosts beer festival

The 29th East Anglian Beer and Cider Festival runs until Monday

A cathedral dating back to the 12th Century is hosting a beer and cider festival which features more than 250 different drinks.

The six-day event is being held at St Edmundsbury Cathedral in Bury St Edmunds.

The Very Reverend Joe Hawes, Dean of St Edmundsbury, said the festival would "hopefully bring a new generation of people into the space".

The 29th East Anglian Beer and Cider Festival runs until Monday.

Martin Bate is the festival organiser

Organiser Martin Bate told the BBC: "We have been welcomed here and we feel very privileged to be here.

"It's a fantastic venue and we have brought more than 250 beers and ciders from all over the country - from as far north as the Orkneys and as far south as the Channel Islands.

"There couldn't be a bigger choice.

"We have a capacity for 2,000 people but don't expect to have that many people on site at any one time."

The Very Reverend Joe Hawes, Dean of St Edmundsbury, said he hoped the festival would introduce more people to the cathedral

The event will also feature bands playing in the courtyard.