ARDROSSAN Academicals RFC have started selling tickets for their annual music and real ale festival to be held this weekend.

The event is due to take place at the club’s home ground, the memorial field on Sorbie Road in Ardrossan on Saturday, June 18.

The venue will be open from 3pm for the real ale festival and bar (bottles and regular draft bar still available), with the live music getting under way at 5pm.

In partnership with Ellis Studios, the artists confirmed for the event will be The Railwaymen, Petty Cassettes, Ocean View, The Notions, Verces and The Bandits.

Tickets for the Digby Brown sponsored event are available now at a cost of £10.

These can be purchased from the Ardrossan Accies, Saltcoats Records and the Cheery Cup.

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