Beer and Cider Festival name RNLI as chosen charity for 2024

Each year an Island charity is chosen to be beneficiary of the event

The RNLI has been named as the charity which will benefit from donations at this year's Beer and Cider Festival.

The life-saving charity, founded 200 years ago, celebrated its anniversary yesterday (4 March).

Members of the various lifeboat crews from around the Island will be in attendance during the festival to explain their work, not only in actual rescues at sea, but also in training and education.

Each year since its inception, the CAMRA Isle of Man Beer & Cider festival has chosen an Island charity or good cause to be a beneficiary of the event.

A spokesman said: "It is highly appropriate that the RNLI was formed during a meeting in a tavern in London whilst no doubt quaffing real ales and ciders!"

This year's festival will be held in the Royal Hall at the Villa Marina from April 11 to 13. 

There will be over 150 real ales, ciders, perries and fruit wines on offer, plus a selection of food.

Tickets are now on sale now from the VillaGaiety box office (694500), the Welcome Centre at the Sea Terminal, and online at www.iombeerfestival.com or on the door (subject to availability).