GIN DRINKERS can attend a festival dedicated to their favourite spirit.
The Great Malvern Gin Festival takes place from Friday to Sunday, August 20 to 22, with ten venues offering more than 50 types of the tipple – from classic tastes to the weird and wonderful.
The event will also feature live music and talks from locally distilled Hussingtree Gin and Malvern Gin, along with special gin cocktails to sample during the weekend. For the dedicated drivers and non-gin lovers there will be plenty of non-alcoholic drinks to try as well.
The festival is free and a full list of the venues taking part is available at malvernhills.gov.uk/town-centres. Trail maps will be available to download from the website or participating venues.
The event is part of the council’s ambition to increase the number of events across the district to generate footfall and support businesses.
The festival is being funded using money from the Government’s Welcome Back Fund, which comes from the European Regional Development Fund.
Coun Daniel Walton, Malvern Hills District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Economy and Tourism, said it would be a welcome boost to the town’s hospitality businesses.
“Fans of gin will absolutely love our new festival.
“There will be so much to choose from throughout the weekend as well as live entertainment to enjoy.
“We want people to enjoy themselves but please do so responsibly.”
