An Oxford pub had its "busiest weekend ever" as it celebrated its 12th annual beer festival.

The White Hart pub's beer festival returned to Headington last weekend from May 19 to May 21.

Punters were able to enjoy a choice of over 40 beers and ciders as well as feast on a BBQ and pig roast with live music played on Saturday night (May 20).

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Landlord Daniel Smaje said: “We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who came to the Beer Festival. The sun was shining which helped it be the busiest weekend we have ever had.”  

Mr Smaje and his wife have been running The White Hart, a short distance away from neighbouring hostelry The Black Boy for the past 15 years.

The popular pub, which dates back to the 16th century, was crowned the winner of the Oxford Mail Best Pub 2022 competition.

A shortlist of 10 pubs across Oxfordshire was drawn up and readers were asked to nominate their favourite using a coupon in the paper.

The pub, owned by Everards, has been listed in the Good Beer Guide for nine consecutive years and was awarded the Oxford CAMRA Pub of the Year in 2014 and 2017.

It has seven different beers and ciders on hand pumps, as well as a good selection of draught and bottled beers.