Rutland's annual celebration of Real Ale kicks off at the Museum in Oakham.
The festival will raise money for the Rutland community first responders and include free entry to the military as part of Armed Forces Week. The beer is being blessed in the opening ceremony by outgoing Vicar of Oakham, Reverend Stephen Griffiths.

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