COMMUNITY leaders in Redditch are being urged to consider hosting next year's beer festival.

The 2007 event is planned to take place on January 12 and 13 but so far Campaign for Real Ale organisers have failed to secure a suitable venue.

Social clubs, village halls or anywhere with a liquor licence is ideal.

Chairman of Bromsgrove and Redditch CAMRA, Cyril Day, said: "We are now urgently seeking an alternative location so beer lovers in Redditch can once again enjoy a mouthwatering selection of real ales."

Mr Day can be contacted on 07710 958501.