With the first of two May bank holidays fast approaching, expect the to be heaving as Brits across the country enjoy their extra day off work. Comparison site claims the average , up a staggering 15% from the £3.90 the

However, fear not pub-goers, as there are boozers across the land that sell beers for far below the national average. According to Bionic, there are nine UK towns and cities where you can expect to find a pint for less than £3.50. Most of them, but not all, are in the north of .

The Express goes through where you can find a bargain boozer.

Top of the list is Burnley. The Lancastrian town takes first prize when it comes to the cheapest average pint in the country. Punters typically have to part with just £2.50 per pint. What's more, the town is home to 35 pubs with an average Google rating of 4.46 out of 5, so there are plenty of cracking places to choose from.

Joint-second are Bury - just 40 minutes down the road from Burnley - and Gloucester, in the south-west of England. Both towns have an average pint price of just £2.75, so long-weekend revellers will get plenty of bang for their buck.

Coming in joint-third is the only town in the south-east with an average pint of £3 and another town in the north-west. Enter: Harlow, Essex, and St Helens, Merseyside.

Four of the next five cheapest places for a beer in the list are in the north-west. The only one that isn't is Burton-on-Trent in the West Midlands. The town, famous for being home to many of the UK's most-loved breweries, serves a pint for an average price of £3.20.

Coming in next are Blackpool and Southport, where you can expect a pint to set you back £3.25. Completing the list is Blackburn, just 15 minutes on the train from top dog Burnley, where a pint costs an average of £3.50.

Even when the bank holiday comes to an end, boozers will have another chance to raise a glass next week. To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the Government has granted pubs later licences, allowing them to close at 1am.