Real Ales and Jazz Festival Starts Today

The Reading Real Ale and Jazz Festival 2012 kicks off today, marking its 25h anniversary. 

The three-day festival of real ale, cider, wine and food with jazz, swing, and Dixie music will take place in Christchurch Meadow Reading in Berkshire, England. It will remain open until midnight until July 21.

All funds raised from this annual event will be used to support Reading Hockey Club, country's premier hockey club which currently has nine representatives of Great Britain for 2012 London Olympic Games.

Gates open tonight at 7pm.