Much-needed ray of sunshine as tickets for popular beer festival go on sale

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It may still be mid-winter but there is a beaming ray of sun on the horizon as tickets for this year’s Eaglesham Beer Festival go on sale this week.Having gone toe-to-toe with TRNSMT on a revised date last year, the popular event returned with a bang.That saw thousands of people descend on the sleepy village in early July for a fun-filled community event.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android And having moved from their regular end of May / start of June slot, the festival will again run in July this year.Now locals can get their hands on the highly sought after tickets at a sales event in the village.Aimed at ensuring Eaglesham residents are given first chance at getting their hands on tickets, the beer festival team will be at the Eglinton Arms Hotel this Thursday (February 16).Running from 6pm in the function suite bar, the event is a great chance to secure tickets for July, grab a beer, and find out more about the event.Organiser Fraser Wilson told Lanarkshire Live: “Last year’s deferred event was probably one of our best yet.“There was a great family and community feel, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back for more of the same this year.”As well as an array of craft beers from some of Scotland’s best breweries, there will be gin, cocktails, wine and fantastic street food.That will be backed