Ilkley brewpub hosts Beer and Blues Festival for Help for Heroes

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 16:02 · Archive

The Flying Duck in Ilkley will host a three-day Beer and Blues Festival from November 20 to 22, raising funds for Help for Heroes.

The Flying Duck on Church Street in Ilkley will host a three-day Beer and Blues Festival from November 20 to 22. The venue, which houses sister company Wharfedale Brewery, will showcase more than 30 cask ales, craft beers, ciders and lagers from over 20 breweries.

The festival will donate 10p from every pint sold to Help for Heroes, the charity that provides physical, mental and financial support to wounded, injured and sick members of the Armed Forces community. Street food will be available throughout the weekend, and entry is free.

The event will feature live music from local bands on Friday and Saturday evenings, followed by Rock'n'Roll bingo on Sunday afternoon. The festival will run from noon until 11pm on Friday and Saturday, and from noon until 8pm on Sunday.

Operations director Gerard Simpson said the event was 'a brilliant excuse to enjoy some great beers and live music while giving back to the Armed Forces community'. Tasting notes for beers on offer are available at theflyingduck.co.uk/beerfestival.

How it is being reported

• Brewpub to host beer and blues festival raising funds for Help for HeroesWharfedale's only brewpub to host beer and blues festival for Help for HeroesTelegraph & Argus · 13 Nov, 15:45
• Ilkley brewpub to host beer and blues festival raising funds for Help for HeroesWharfedale's only brewpub to host beer and blues festival for Help for HeroesWharfedale Observer · 13 Nov, 15:40

In this story: The Flying Duck · Help for Heroes · Ilkley · Wharfedale · Wharfedale Brewery · Gerard Simpson

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