LOVERS of real ale and cider best visit RHS Rosemoor this weekend, as the garden hosts its first real ale and cider festival.

From Friday to Sunday the garden will host a range of interesting and unusual real ales and ciders from near and far, along with food and live music.

The event is being held in association with the North Devon Branch of CAMRA. Visitors will have more than 20 different real ales and ciders to try.

On Friday the garden will host Simply 4 Saxes, a saxophone quartet. On Saturday there is Jay Jay and Becky, an acoustic guitarist and singer, and on Sunday, Torrington Silver Band will perform.