41 ales, 14 ciders and 12 gins: Everything you need to know about this week's Sedgley charity beer festival

The 11th Sedgley Charity Beer, Cider and Gin Festival will be held at the village scout hut on Friday and Saturday.

There will also be live music from 10 artists across three stages during the event.

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The festival is also expected to break the £100,000 mark in funds raised since it was first held in 2013.

Festival committee chairman David Bough said: "Our unique charity festival just keeps going from strength to strength.

"The great ales, ciders, and superb live music create such a superb fun, community-friendly atmosphere. You're guaranteed to bump into familiar faces and raise a glass for charity."

What drinks will be on offer?

There will be no shortage of choice, with 41 different ales, ranging from the pale, easy-drinking 3.7 per cent Marble Hindmarsh, through to Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby Mild at 6.0 per cent, a dark, sweet brew that was once reputed to be the strongest mild ale in the country.

Three Tuns XXX, made to a 17th century recipe, represents the traditional end of the market, while Little Critters Idaho 7 Cascade is an example of the new breed of hop-forward US-style pale ales which have become increasingly popular in recent years.

If beer isn't your thing, there are also 14 ciders on offer, ranging from Pulp Cocktails' Pina Colada at 3.4 per cent, to Lilley's Gladiator, a rustic, fruity drink, at 8.4 per cent. 

There will also be 12 gins, featuring a diverse range of flavours from Wrekin Sloe Gin to Hearts Earl Grey and Cucumber. There will also be a choice of four rums, with Enville Brewery's honey-spiced rum and Dr Eamers Toasted Coconut and Pineapple among the more eye-catching varieties.

When and where will it be held?

The event will be at Sedgley Scout Hut, Ladies' Walk, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 3UA, on Friday and Saturday this week. For people unfamiliar with the area, it is at the rear of the Asda supermarket in High Holborn.

The festival opens at 5pm Friday,, closing at 11pm, and then opens at midday Saturday, closing at 11pm.

What about entertainment?

On Friday evening, regular favourites Ben, Mike & Alun will play classic pop and folk music in the main hall, while Irish band Endangered Species will make its debut in the band tent outside. There will also be acoustic sets from Rachel Maidstone; and a return performance from the SP Band in the gin tent.

On Saturday afternoon, the Festival Community Choir will perform in the band tent. In the evening, local duo Woodsetton Wanderers will perform in the main beer hall, with soul band Soul Perfection in the band tent followed by rock 'n' roll band Starving Dogs. In the gin tent, singer-songwriter Josh Stevens will perform early evening, with Take Two closing the festival with pop and rock classics.

How much will it cost?

Admission is £15, including a souvenir glass and £10 worth of tokens. All profits will go to charities, including the 1st Sedgley Scout Group itself, BBC Children in Need, and a number of other local organisations. Previous recipients have included The Brier School, Marie Curie, Midland Freewheelers, Sycamore Centre, Beacon Centre for the Blind, White House Cancer Support, Compton Care, and Breathing Space.