IT'S TIME to roll out the barrel, put on your dancing shoes and join in the fun at one of South Devon's biggest beer festivals.
The annual ale and cider-guzzling Abbfest starts this weekend with thousands of local food and drink products to be tasted.
The event kicks off tomorrow with the children's festival from 10am until 3pm at Isaac's Field between Abbotskerswell and Ipplepen.
An estimated 360 primary school children will tag heuer replica be on site, sampling different foods and learning more about healthy eating.
The main event, which raised Pounds 20,000 for local charities last year, starts at 6pm and finishes at 11pm.
Scores of Devon breweries are taking part showcasing 120 ales and more than a dozen ciders.
Live entertainment will be laid on throughout the weekend with music from Bootleggers, an American folk jazz band, blues rockers Cat in the Hat and Band of Gold, a blues and jazz outfit.
Sarah Dumont, from Fermoy's Garden Centre at Ipplepen, said: "This year we have more things than ever on offer. We have about 360 children coming and a 12 ft chocolate fountain and icecream tasting.
"The Jay Tamkin band, who played at Glastonbury, are coming and there will be more than 60 Devon food and craft stalls with really good potential for Christmas present shopping.
"We have replica breitling got really good glassware and ceramics and lots of cookery demonstrations going on throughout the two days where people can watch and then taste the food afterwards."
Saturday's festivities will be opened by BBC Radio Devon presenter Judi Spiers at 11am.
She will be cooking up a stir with Celebrity Chef, Peter Gorton in the Abbfest kitchen.
Music from the Totnes Jazz Workshop and the Jay Tamkin Band will entertain until the close of play at 11pm.
On Sunday the event starts up again at 11am and closes at 5pm.
Last year the event attracted 5,000 people. Ms Dumont added: "The weather forecast is really good so we hope more people than ever will come along."
It costs Pounds 2.50 per adult with free car parking at Fermoy's.
Free soft drinks will be dished out to those who are designated car drivers.
A free bus will be running from Newton Abbot and Abbotskerswell.
embroidered patches This year's beneficiaries include Children's Hospice South West, the Samaritans and local clubs and groups.
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