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Sip and Savour Festival Brings Local Craft Beers and Spirits to ICC Belfast

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ICC Belfast will host its first Sip and Savour festival in August, a celebration of the region's top distilleries and breweries. The event will feature a selection of local craft beers and spirits, with opportunities to meet the makers and hear their stories. A variety of local food will be available, as well as a programme of live musical entertainment. The festival is the first in a series of new consumer events designed to provide new attractions at ICC Belfast.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Sip and Savour festival will take place at ICC Belfast in August, featuring local distilleries and breweries such as McConnell's Irish Whisky, Bullhouse Brew Co, Copeland Distillery, and Hinch Distillery.
  • The event will include tastings and food, with two sessions at 1pm and 5pm, priced at £42 plus booking fee.
  • Tickets are now on sale from www.waterfront.co.uk, with a maximum age limit of 18+ and ID required on entry.
  • The festival is part of a series of new consumer events designed to attract visitors and locals to ICC Belfast.
  • Hospitality Belfast will provide the food for the event, with a promise of top-class cuisine and entertainment.
  • Charlie McCloskey, Director of Events and Customer Experience, explained the origins of the event, saying they wanted to showcase local craft beers and distillers together.
  • Peter McKevitt, Head of Entertainment, revealed that the lineup will include something special from the experienced hands at Bushmills Irish Whiskey too, with more to be revealed in the coming weeks.

Statistics:

  • The festival will feature a selection of local craft beers and spirits from McConnell's Irish Whisky, Bullhouse Brew Co, Copeland Distillery, and Hinch Distillery, with more to be revealed.
  • Two sessions per day will be available at 1pm and 5pm.
  • Tickets are priced at £42 plus booking fee.
  • The event is limited to guests aged 18+, with ID required on entry.

Sources:

  • "Sip and Savour to launch in August, celebrating region's top distilleries and breweries" (Waterfront Hall)
  • "Meet the makers at Sip and Savour, a new beer and spirits festival at ICC Belfast this August" (Ulster Hall)
  • Quotes by Charlie McCloskey, Director of Events and Customer Experience, and Peter McKevitt, Head of Entertainment.

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