Festival ready to serve up beer and comedy

ORGANISERS are finalising arrangements for the Perth Beer Festival ahead of its triumphant return to the North Inch tomorrow.

The Perthshire Rugby fundraiser is now in its 11th year.

Participating breweries will include Inveralmond, Innis & Gunn, Arran, Bowland, Bradfield, Bellfield, Coach House, Fuzzy Duck, Deeply Vale, Kelburn, Stewart Brewing and Wily Fox.

And as well as a mouthwatering selection of craft ales and gins, visitors can expect rugby sevens, family friendly activities and a live music stage in the large, covered marquee.

The festivities kick off with a Perth comedy night at the North Inch, headlined by Big Garry Little tonight.

The show starts at 8pm, but the bar opens at 6pm. Food will be on sale.

Tickets are £25, available via the Perth Beer Festival website and on the door.

Tomorrow is the big day for Perth Beer Festival.

A rugby sevens tournament, featuring men, women and veterans teams from across Scotland starts at 10.30am.

The Perth Beer Festival and Craft Gin Bar opens at noon. More than 20 ales will be available for sampling alongside five small batch craft gins.

There will also be activities for kids and barbecue food.

Admission is free from noon-6pm.

The Big Bash Finale Party will go ahead tomorrow evening from 7pm, with dancing to Circus. Tickets are £20 each, available on the website and at the token desk during the day.

Funds raised through Perth Beer Festival help Perthshire Rugby to deliver its year-round programme aimed at encouraging community participation in the game and in sport.

Organiser Allan Brown said the crew were looking forward to welcoming visitors back.

“We’ll have a live music stage featuring great bands throughout the afternoon including our huge marquee,” he said.