A BLIND football event was held in Hereford on Saturday to promote the upcoming European Championships.

People were invited to try out the speed cage blindfolded as well as trying to kick a football into television pundit Robbie Savage's mouth.

A similar event is due to be held at the Old Market this Saturday.

England open the tournament at thePoint4 on August 22 when they entertain Poland, kick-off 1pm.

The host country also face Italy (7.30pm, Sunday, August 23), Germany (7.30pm, Tuesday, August 25) and Turkey (7.30pm, Wednesday, August 26).

The final will be at 3pm on Saturday, August 29.

Session tickets, where you can see up to three matches, are available to buy for £5.

Visit rnc.ac.uk/blindeuros/buy-tickets or pop into the Royal National College for the Blind.