THE first-ever beer and cider festival held by Deeside Round Table has collected over £18,000.

The event took place at the Gladstone Centre in Hawarden on Friday (August 12) and Saturday (August 13).

Guests were treated to an array of craft and cask beers and ciders carefully chosen from a host of breweries and artisan producers across North Wales. 

Prosecco and gin bars were also in place, and soft drinks available for those that want them, as well as vendors offering everything from burgers to pizzas and even live entertainment from lcoal bands and artists.

Organisers have revealed that the festival was a huge £18,401.51.

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Deeside Round Table is a registered charity that has supported the local area for over 60 years, and 100 per cent of the profits from this event will go directly to supporting vulnerable and in-need groups, families and individuals it supports.

A statement from DRT following the festival read: "Thank you people of Deeside…you are truly awesome.

"Every event we hold has two aims; to have a great time and involve the local community and to raise money for good causes.

"We most definitely ticked the first one and we are absolutely thrilled that we have smashed the second one.

"The biggest thanks of all therefore goes to the people of Deeside for continuing your amazing support and making this event such a success.

"So, in total we raised a monumental, frankly ridiculous £18,401.51.

"Once again, a massive thank you to everybody who gave up their time, services, effort and money…this will help so many deserving people across Deeside and it’s the reason we do what we do."