Shropshire Star

Newport pub ready for second gin festival

More than 80 gins from around the world will be on offer at a festival raising money for a day centre in Newport.

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A Gin Festival which is taking place at the New Inn in Newport on the 27th-28th May this weekend. From the Inn trying out a glass Jocelyn Cottrill and Gina Hendy

The New Inn Gin Fest, based out of the New Inn in Newport, will also include live music and a hog roast.

Money raised from a raffle will go to the Newport Cottage Care Centre.

Gin Fest is set to take place on Saturday and Sunday, running on each day from noon until 11pm.

It is only the second Gin Fest at the inn after the event was started in 2016.

There will be six live music acts performing over the weekend.

Pub manager Rosanna Demet said: "We are very much looking forward to the gin festival weekend, the weather forecast is looking good and we are hoping to raise lots of funds for our nominated charity for this year, Newport Cottage Care Centre.

"We will be offering a wide variety of gins from around the world and some fantastic live music.

"We have 81 gins from around the world from Russia to Greenland."

The barbecue will be available on Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening, with Sunday lunches available in the restaurant from noon until 3pm.

The pub showcased more than 50 gins at its festival last year.

It was a one-day event but will be held over two days this year due to its popularity.

Raffle tickets cost £1 and winners will be announced on Sunday evening.

There will also be a photo booth on offer, with the proceeds also going to the Newport Cottage Care Centre.

The centre offers a range of day care services for the elderly and disabled in the community including specialist dementia care.

It costs about £232,000 to run the centre each year.

Income from day care and office rental raises approximately £152,000, but the charity needs to raise another £80,000 each year to stay afloat.

For more information about the event, visit newin nginfest.co.uk