Bath Ales is to be an official partner of this year’s Bath Comedy Festival, which runs from March 26 to April 4.

Now in its 11th year, Bath Comedy Festival is becoming one of the most renowned in the UK and a flagship event in the Bath’s cultural calendar. The festival presents household names in the world of comedy and promotes the big names of tomorrow.

Festival director, Nick Steel, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Bath Ales on board this year — a local brewery that shares both our sense of fun and love for Bath. In our eyes, good comedy and good beer go hand in hand, so we’re looking forward to having Bath Ales’ much-loved beers as part of the exciting festival line-up.”

Janine Daws, sales development manager at Bath Ales, added: “We’re so excited to be partnering with the Bath Comedy Festival for the first time this year. It’s a colourful, vibrant, inclusive and dedicated mix of comedy that brings the city to life and, most importantly, celebrates the art of making people laugh. We can’t wait to enjoy the shows with comedy lovers, in some of Bath’s best venues.”