THe beers brewed by Blackburn-based Thwaites will be on offer at dozens of outdoor events this summer.

The company, whose ales are made at its Penny Street base, will be a major player at the Keswick Beer Festival in the Lake District, with signature brew Wainwright on offer.

Beers will also be on sale all summer at Lancashire County Cricket Club, which Thwaites sponsors.

And they will also be on offer at the Great British Beer Festival in London’s Earls Court.

Brand manager Lee Williams said: “We were keen to support both the cricket matches and beer festivals.

“We felt these offered the perfect opportunity for both loyal customers and potential customers to try our famous, established ales and new additions.”

Last week, Thwaites revealed a fall in sales for the fifth year running.

However, it has launched an ambitious strategy based on opening pubs in new areas.

And it is also offloading loss-making ones.