Excited festival goers can get a taste of the Carlisle Collective Fringe one week early at Brewdog.

The Carlisle Collective Fringe Taster Evening will be taking over Brewdog on Botchergate for a night of live performances in preparation for the actual festival on August 23.

Among the performances will be a three song warm-up set by the satirical rap group Working Class Artists, as well as other local artists.

It is free entry between 7pm and 11pm on August 17.