Beer and Blues Festival supports Help For Heroes
Wharfedale’s only brewpub, The Flying Duck in Ilkley, hosts its annual Beer and Blues Festival next weekend (20–22 November) in support of Help for Heroes.
The pub, which incorporates sister company Wharfedale Brewery within its grounds on Church Street, will be donating 10 pence per pint sold towards the UK charity providing physical, mental, and financial support to wounded, injured, and sick military veterans and their families.
Showcasing over 30 cask ales, craft beers, ciders, and lagers from more than 20 carefully selected breweries, there will also be live music from local bands on Friday and Saturday, finishing off with Rock ‘n’ Roll bingo on Sunday afternoon.
Operations Director Gerard Simpson commented: “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.”
Opening times for the event are noon until 11pm on the Friday and Saturday, and until 8pm on Sunday, with street food served from noon each day. Entry is free and a copy of the tasting notes programme can be found at https://theflyingduck.co.uk/beerfestival.
Meanwhile, The Flying Duck has made it into the 2027 edition of the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide – the UK’s best-selling beer and pub guide – for the twelfth year in a row, and is the only pub in the whole of the LS29 Ilkley district to be included.
