The North Leeds Charity Beer Festival, organised by the Rotary Club of Roundhay with the help of beer writer Sam Parker, returns to North Leeds Cricket Club on April 6 and 7.

The annual charity fundraising event — now, in its seventh year, an established highlight in the Roundhay social calendar — will be dispensing 35 beers from seven small independent and microbreweries, together with seven ciders.

North Leeds Beer FestivalA novel addition to the 2018 festival will be a bar serving seven gins from small producers, ong with new tonics, mixers and tasty botanicals.

The festival is known for some its entertainment, which showcases local musical acts, and 2018 will see past favourites as well as new talent. To compliment the drinks, there will also be food served throughout the festival.

Since 2012, the festival has raised more than £30,000, and charities based in Leeds, nationally and Internationally have benefited. Local organisations to receive financial support include: St Gemma’s Hospice, John Jamieson School, Roundhay Stroke Club, Catch in Harehills and Leeds Rowing Club, based at Roundhay Park Lake, where two rowing machines were funded.

Local Rotary programmes, including the ocean-going Young Sailor, Young Musician, Young Writer, Young Citizen, Young Chef, Leeds Technology Tournament and Rotary Youth Leadership Award, have also received funding.

The organisers are indebted to major sponsors Morley Glass and Glazing Ltd and Express Bi-Folding Doors for their continued support.

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Ian Short, managing director of Morley Glass, said: “We are delighted to be able to sponsor the seventh annual North Leeds Charity Beer Festival. This is exactly the type of initative we like to be involved with as it perfectly reflects our ethos of giving back to local communities.

“I personally will be rolling up my sleeves and helping alongside the Rotarians, and I am very much looking forward to the event. I wish NLBF and the Rotary Club of Roundhay every success.”

The festival team would also like acknowledge the support of individual sponsors and advertisers, whose contribution is invaluable.

North Leeds Cricket Club open its doors at 6pm on Friday and from noon on Saturday. The cost of entry is £10, however you can get a £2 discount by booking your tickets in advance online — members of CAMRA or SPBW will get a £2 discount regardless. The ticket price entitles visitors to a special festival pack, which includes a commemorative beer glass, programme and two beer tokens, with extra tokens available for £1.50.

Further details will be announced via the festival website and social media channels — follow the festival on Twitter and like the Facebook page to keep in touch.