Sausage and Cider Festival is set for sizzling return to Newcastle

The winning combination of bangers and booze is back on the menu with news of a popular festival's return to Newcastle.

The Sausage and Cider Festival will be making a comeback in the city in February, bringing another opportunity to sample a variety of flavours in both booze and food. And its organisers are inviting people to sign up now for a chance to take advantage of a Black Friday deal offering 50% off the entry price.

The 18-plus event will take place on February 8 at Newcastle Civic Centre, which has hosted it in previous years, and alongside more than 25 ciders will be 12-plus flavours of sausage - including unusual varieties such as maple and chilli plus vegetarian and cheese - out to whet the appetite. Adding to the atmosphere at the feast will be live bands, including local names and tribute acts, as well as DJ sets.

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Lee Fudge, the festival's marketing manager, said: "This is a feel-good event with great music from headliners still to be announced and a huge variety of sausage and cider flavours.” Craft beer, spirits, wine, cocktails and soft drinks will be on sale too during one five-hour session this year - rather than the choice of two available to book in previous years - and this will run from noon.

The festival's food competitions will be back too, with a world record sausage-eating attempt taking place as well as a red hot chilli peppers eating challenge. Tickets to attend are available from £15 and there's an opportunity to sign up now - see here - for access to the 50% off Black Friday tickets.