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<\/p>\nThe Rotherham Real Ale and Music Festival has collaborated with local charity, Snooker4All, to celebrate South Yorkshire\u2019s renowned grassroots snooker culture.<\/p>\n
Matthew Ridsdale, part of the event\u2019s media team, said: \u201cWe wanted to tap into the love for snooker that there is in South Yorkshire, and we thought this is a great way of paying homage to the city.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve had some great music this year and the snooker experience has been something I\u2019ve never seen anything quite like at the festival before, and it\u2019s absolutely fantastic.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The festival was first introduced in 1992 as a fundraiser for Oakwood and has since become one of the largest indoor beer festivals in the UK with \u00a3150,000 raised for local charities across the last 34 years.<\/p>\n
Mr Ridsdale said: \u201cAn event like this is all about giving back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat makes Rotherham unique is the people, and you won\u2019t find an atmosphere like you get in the Rotherham festival, anywhere else in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n
From Wednesday 22nd April to Saturday 25th April this year, it\u2019s estimated that over 150 beers were on selection ranging from local real ales, craft beers and a selection of ciders, wines and gin.<\/p>\n
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Mr Ridsdale said: \u201cSheffield has established itself as one of the best brewing cities in the UK, which has a positive effect on festivals like this one where you want to showcase what we have to offer.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether you\u2019re a seasoned ale drinker or whether you\u2019ve never been to a beer festival before, we want to provide something for everybody and create a really good experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rotherham-based charity, Snooker4All, promotes inclusivity and encourages more people to take up snooker with disabled players attending the festival on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
Mr Ridsdale said: \u201cIt was a real eye-opener just to see how impressive they were behind a cue.\u201d<\/p>\n
The festival aims to provide a platform for local artists to showcase their talent with 14 Musical acts performing this year.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Maltby Welfare Miners Band performing the opening act on the Saturday<\/p>\n
Mr Ridsdale said: \u201cWhen the bands come on and perform, the main hall gets packed out and completely changes the atmosphere of the festival.\u201d<\/p>\n
Liam O\u2019 Sullivan, a volunteer at the event, said: \u201cIt\u2019s not work, it\u2019s fun.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a lovely sociable atmosphere and the volunteers are here because they want to be here, and everybody gets along.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just like one big, happy family.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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