Beer-lovers are in for a treat this festive season as the Winter Warmer Wander Ale Trail returns to Stockport and Greater Manchester.

Organised by CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale), the trail invites participants to sample winter beers at participating pubs across the area.

This year's trail runs from Friday 13 November until Monday 28 December, and features 30 pubs in the Stockport borough area (out of 75 in Greater Manchester total).

These pubs will be offering a range of winter stouts, porters, old ales and barley wines for participants to try.

Some highlights up for grabs include Robinsons' classic Old Tom, JW Lees' Plum Pudding, and Joseph Holt's once rare cask version of their strong Sixex.

To officially take part, visitors must collect stickers from at least 12 different pubs and drink at least half a pint of a cask winter ale each.

If entrants visit more pubs, their prizes will increase accordingly: increasing the number of visits to 24, 36, 48, or 70 will see entrants win bespoke garments showing the ale trail logo, as well as entry into a draw for a case of 12 bottles of beer.

All successful entrants will also receive cans or bottles, including one of Robinsons Old Tom barley wine.

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A range of Stockport pubs are taking part, from all corners of the borough: The Heatons; Reddish; Bredbury; Romiley; Marple; Hazel Grove; Bramhall; Cheadle Hulme; Cheadle; Davenport; and Stockport town centre.

Click here to see a full map of all the participating pubs.

Organiser Sue Lightfoot said: "We have been able to increase the number of pubs involved this year, so ale-trailers now have an even wider range of places to visit across Stockport.

"Participants will be able to discover a large number of excellent, independently brewed dark and winter ales, ranging from stouts, porters, old ales and barley wines to seasonal beers, with their flavours of orange, ginger or warming spice.

"There will be plenty of opportunities to seek out unfamiliar bars, pubs and taps which you may want to return to in the future.

"There's nothing like meeting up with friends for a warming beer in a cosy local pub when the cold, dark days of winter arrive!

"The idea is to have a bit of an adventure and win prizes, while supporting our hospitality venues; they are still facing numerous challenges, and your support will be greatly appreciated."