Bostin' Black Country ales on sale at Dudley Town Hall

The move is part of Dudley Council's pledge to "buy local" and support small businesses when it comes to procuring services and suppliers.

The authority will stock three new real ales at the Gentlemen Songsters' Male Voice Choir show on Saturday night.

If the beers prove popular, their sale – as well as other local drinks and snacks – may be extended to other events at the St James' Road venue.

Enville Brewery's Enville Ale will be available on draught, while there will be bottled ales on sale made by Lye-based Beat Brewery and Fixed Wheel Brewery in Blackheath which has produced the Propa Black Country Pale Ale. It is being promoted by long time Black Country Festival organiser Steve Edwards.

Dudley Council cabinet member, Councillor Simon Phipps, said: "As a council we have been very vocal about our desire to keep the cash we spend with suppliers in the local area where possible. We have some fantastic breweries in the borough and the Black Country making amazing ales.

"It’s great to be able to give an opportunity for three of those to showcase their beers at the town hall for what will be a well-attended event on Saturday.

"If they sell well, which I’m sure they will, we can look at putting them on – and maybe others as well - for future shows."