Lord of the Rings star John Rhys-Davies will be the guest of honour at this year's Isle of Man Beer Festival.
Organisers at CAMRA say the Island resident who played Gimli will officially open the event on Thursday, April 12 at the Villa Marina.
The actor's best-known for his roles in the Indiana Jones movies and the James Bond film The Living Daylights.
Tickets for the festival are on sale at the Villa-Gaiety box offices, the Welcome Centre at the Sea Terminal and online.
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