ARTS and music festival visitors to the 2015 Manchester International Festival will once again be able to enjoy an eclectic range of beers all from Blackburn brewery Thwaites.

Following on from a very successful festival in 2013, Thwaites has secured the pouring rights for Festival Square and is promising to bring some new beers to the bars that will fit perfectly with the unique vibe that MIF brings to Manchester.

Lee Williams, marketing manager at the Penny Street firm, said: “Manchester International Festival 2013 was special, with installations from The XX and Massive Attack and artists such as Maxine Peake performing too, and the line-up for 2015 looks even better.

“We just need to ensure the beers we are offering as part of the eighteen extraordinary days next July complement the festival and I am sure our brewers won’t let Manchester down.”.

Manchester International Festival runs from July 2 to 19 and for more information, visit www.mif.co.uk.

Acts that have already been confirmed to appear at the festival include Tree of Codes, featyuring The Royal Ballet’s resident choreographer Wayne McGregor and, The Age of Starlight featuring Prof Brian Cox and The Tale of Mr Tumble, starring Justin Fletcher.