ILKLEY Round Table have announced a Gin Festival is to be added to the 2019 Beer Festival programme.

This year sees the introduction of the inaugural ‘Thirsty Thursday Gin Shack’. This exclusive event has very limited numbers and will be perfect for gin lovers.

Mike Picken, Gin Festival chairman for Ilkley Round Table said: “We are very excited to introduce the Gin Festival this year. Organised in collaboration with The Gin Shack, The ‘Thirsty Thursday Gin Shack’ is billed as a standalone event but we see it as a welcome addition to the 2019 beer festival and will help to raise even more funds for the local good causes Ilkley Round Table supports."

Whilst the beer festival is fundamentally about beer, gin will also be available from a dedicated bar at all the beer festival public sessions. This will add to existing cider and Prosecco options for non-beer drinkers.

Taking place on Thursday, February 7, between 6:30pm to 11pm at Ilkley’s Winter Gardens. For one night only, at least 30 unique gins will be available, they are from small distillers including some great local suppliers, and all will be served with premium tonic.

It is hoped the new initiative will build on the already successful festival which has run for over ten years helping to raise over £450k for local good causes.

Tickets cost £15 plus booking fee and include branded gin glass, welcome drink and ginformation leaflet. Tickets are available from http://www.bit.ly/ginshack