FLINTSHIRE residents will be in beer and cider heaven this summer when a new festival is launched.

Deeside Round Table has announced that their 'Charity Beer and Cider Festival' will be taking place at the Gladstone Centre in Hawarden on Friday, August 12 and Saturday, August 13.

The festival will get underway at midday and last until late.

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With an array of craft and cask beers and ciders carefully chosen from a host of breweries and artisan producers across North Wales, guests will be in sampling heaven.

The festival will also feature a Prosecco bar, gin bar and, of course, have soft drinks available for those that want them.

To keep you fed, three of the best local food vendors will be on site over the weekend offering everything from upmarket, artisan toasted sandwiches and burgers, to pizzas and traditional fish and chips.

If all of that is not enough for you, then there will also be a purpose built stage for live music entertainment brought to you by a couple of the areas best local bands, as well as some acoustic sessions from some truly talented guitarists.

B4Time, Matty Ian, Simon Howe and Helen Shanley are some of the acts to have been announced for the festival so far.

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PIC: There will be plenty of choice for everybody to enjoy at this new beer and cider festival.

A spokesperson for Deeside Round Table said: "With a giant marquee on-site all weekend we've got any summer showers covered and you'll have hay bales for seats in the main field should it be a scorcher of a day worthy of lazing around outside.

"Please remember that Deeside Round Table are a registered charity who have supported the local area for over 60 years, so 100% of the profits from this event will go directly to supporting vulnerable and in-need groups, families and individuals in the local area.

"So please show us your support and buy a ticket, tell your friends and family, all come along and have a cracker of a day and, in doing so, help us raise money for the local area."

Tickets to the event (costing £11.37) are available here.