Hundreds of people descended on the Maltings in Ely over the weekend to enjoy the sixth Elysian Winter Beer Festival.

Ely Standard: Ely Winter Beer Festival. Picture: Steve Williams.Ely Winter Beer Festival. Picture: Steve Williams. (Image: Archant)

Held over Friday and Saturday, the festival saw thousands of pints of real ale and cider quaffed by visitors, including stouts, porters and pale ales from Little Downham brewery Three Blind Mice.

There were also more than 80 other beers and ales on offer from craft breweries in Cambridge, Royston, Wisbech, Waterbeach and Tydd St Giles, as well as offerings from around the UK.

There were more than a dozen ciders, including those from Pickled Pig, in Stretham, and Spinney Abbey, in Wicken.

The event was organised by the Ely and District branch of the Campaign for Real Ale.

For more information about the Ely branch of CAMRA, visit www.ely-camra.org.uk or e-mail elysianbf@ely-camra.org.uk