THIS Easter weekend will see the return of Salisbury's biggest cider and music festival.

The Winchester Gate, on Rampart Road, will be hosting four evenings of entertainment from Thursday 28 until Sunday 31 March and more than 30 ciders will be on offer.

Live music kicks off on Thursday night from 8pm with Salisbury blues and rock band DSB. Friday night will welcome one-man looping rap poet Samantics.

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Folk slash rock band Passenger Club is headlining Saturday night with support from Gareth James.

Salisbury Journal: Food will be served in the Winchester Gate's garden.Food will be served in the Winchester Gate's garden. (Image: The Winchester Gate)

The festival climaxes on Easter Sunday with music between 2pm and 8pm in the Winchester Gate's outdoor theatre tent and garden, with music from the Acrustic Badger Band, Dr Beatroot, Corky, Lauren and Hardy, Millie Watson and Dorset Phil.

Food will be served throughout the afternoon by the Food Dude and entry is free all weekend.

For more information visit thewinchestergate.com.