The Point at Polzeath launched the festival in 2013 as a small charity event with live music showcasing mainly local bands, family entertainment and, of course, a range of drinks. Becoming a huge hit straight away with beer selling out on the opening night the event has doubled in size every year. Still a charity event, organisers are working with St Austell Brewery and its flagship brand Tribute as sponsor. Over the last three years the event has raised more than 7,500 for Children’s Hospice South West, FLEET and MacMillan Cancer Support. This year it will be raising funds for the Bella Rose Appeal Fund and Pancreatic Cancer UK (Cancer Research UK). There will be a mixture of old and new bands. Event organiser Sarah Bray said: “We are thrilled to announce the forthcoming Point a Polzeath Beer Festival will return and are particularly excited to welcome back Josh Curnow, a local musician who has managed to fit us in within his busy Britain’s Got Talent schedule.” Entry to the festival is 15 for two days. The entry price includes a pint token to get you started, a branded pint glass, stamp entry, 12 bands, bouncy castle fun and other children’s activities. There will be a barbecue, hog roast, face-painting, bouncy castles and golf net. New this year, will be a prosecco van and an Airstream outdoor bar.