DRINKERS can raise a glass to Blackwell’s first ever beer and cider festival, which starts on Friday, September 12. The event will be held at Blackwell Social Club, in Linthurst Newtown, and runs until Sunday. There will be 12 beers and five ciders for people to sample. It runs from 12noon- 11pm each day and on the Saturday there will be a pig roast and folk music. Entrance to non-members is £2.50, which includes a festival glass.