MALTON’S first gin festival will take place this weekend.

The event, which will be held at York House from Friday to Sunday, has been organised by the Talbot Hotel and McMillans Gin Shop.

Seven “resident distillers” - Sloemotion, Raisthorpe, Rarebird, Yorkshire Dales, Spirit of Bronte Spirits, Black Shuck Gin and York Gin - will be taking part, together with a further 15 different gins on the bar from the UK and Europe.

Jim McMillan, from McMillans Gin Shop, said: “Together with the Talbot Hotel, we’re really excited to bring you the first Malton Gin Festival.

“It promises to be a great weekend with gins from Yorkshire, the UK and Europe.”

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