PUBS across south-west Cumbria boosted their sales thanks to a popular four-day beer festival.

The Broughton Festival of Beer saw four pubs in the small market town offer a selection of ales to the public.

Other pubs in Millom, Seathwaite and Foxfield also got in on the act as shuttle buses allowed people to try out more than 100 ales and a wide variety of food.

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Linda and Cameron Wade took over the Newfield Inn in Seathwaite in March earlier this year, meaning that this was their first involvement in the beer festival.

Mrs Wade praised the event for bringing communities together and encouraging people to support local businesses.

She said: "It has been very popular and I think everyone has enjoyed our range of food and drink that we've managed to put on.

"The shuttle buses have made a big difference as they have allowed people to enjoy themselves when they otherwise might not have been able to do so.

"It's great because a lot of people said that they hadn't heard of us before this festival so it's spreading word about our establishment around the area.

"We are a little bit isolated but all of the pubs have pulled together and we have been able to cater for a wide range of people, including those from further afield."

Stuart Johnson, landlord of the Prince of Wales pub in Foxfield, said: "It has been very busy. Lots of people have come and the shuttle buses have helped to let people try out all of the different pubs.

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"We have got a good reputation so people have come from as far away as Liverpool and Blackburn for this, which is great to see. We put a lot of effort into this every year. It means so much to all of the pubs involved."

For John Jardine, landlord of the Old King's Head, the weekend celebrations mark a special occasion as it is one year to the day when he took over the Broughton premises.

He said: "It has been crazily busy inside and out. Weekends like these are great for business and we've been able to make a decent amount of money thanks to people in the local area who have supported the festival. It's a great showcase for the area and, as always, great fun."