BEER and cider lovers had the chance to wet their whistle and raise money for good causes at the same time at the annual 5 Rise Beer Festival in Bingley.

The festival was held at Bingley Arts Centre on Friday and Saturday, and offered the chance to chose between 59 different beers, eleven types of cider, and Prosecco.

The event has been organised by the Rotary Club of Bingley and the Rotary Club of Bingley Airedale, and money raised through the festival will be shared out between various good causes in the town.

Although the total raised through this year's festival has not been counted up yet, recent festivals have raised up to £2,000.

As well as the beer, those who attended also got to enjoy live music, from The Covers on Friday, Mitch Phillips on Saturday afternoon and Sawdust on Saturday evening.

John Hagerty, one of the organisers, said the festival would not have been possible without all the sponsors, and added: "It went really well, it got a lot busier as the day went on and everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves."