Cardiff Gin Festival 12-15 October www.ginfestival.com

Portland House, Cardiff, South Wales The UK’s first, biggest and best gin festival makes its annual visit to Cardiff and showcases more than 100 different gins, including exclusive gins not seen anywhere else. Gin lovers will also be treated to live music, great food and a gin cocktail bar. There are also gin masterclasses and the opportunity to meet gin distillers in person, hear talks from gin industry experts, try free samples and chat to makers about their gin.