On Air Now

Your Ilkley Radio

4:00pm - 6:30am

Now Playing

Ricky Martin & Meja

Private Emotion

Ilkley pub to host Beer and Blues Festival in aid of Help for Heroes

The festival comes as The Flying Duck celebrates being included in the Campaign for Real Ale's (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide for the 12th consecutive year.

An Ilkley pub is preparing to host its annual Beer and Blues Festival next weekend, raising money for military charity Help for Heroes.

The Flying Duck, on Church Street, will host the three-day event from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd November, featuring more than 30 beers, ciders and lagers alongside live music.

The pub, which is home to Wharfedale Brewery, will donate 10p from every pint sold during the festival to Help for Heroes.

The charity provides physical, mental and financial support to wounded, injured and sick military veterans and their families.

Visitors will be able to sample drinks from more than 20 breweries, with a selection of cask ales, craft beers, ciders and lagers available throughout the weekend.

Live music from local bands will take place on Friday and Saturday, with the festival concluding with Rock 'n' Roll bingo on Sunday afternoon.

Street food will also be available from noon each day.

Gerard Simpson, Operations Director at The Flying Duck, said:

“We hope people from near and far will pop in to the Duck, sample a few pints from breweries they may not be familiar with, enjoy the acoustic sets we are putting on, whilst also helping us raise funds for what is a fantastic charity and very topical at this time of year following the recent Remembrance Day commemorations.

“It’s a brilliant excuse to enjoy some great beers and live music while giving back to the Armed Forces community who have given so much for us. Raise a glass with us and help us support our heroes.”

The festival comes as The Flying Duck celebrates being included in the Campaign for Real Ale's (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide for the 12th consecutive year.

The pub is the only venue in the LS29 Ilkley district to feature in the 2027 edition of the guide.

The Beer and Blues Festival will run from noon until 11pm on Friday and Saturday, and from noon until 8pm on Sunday.

Entry is free, with tasting notes available through The Flying Duck's website.

More from Local news