Fishguard will host Wales' first ever Welsh Alcohol-Free Beer Festival this evening, Wednesday, March 1.

The event at Fishguard and Goodwick Rugby Club is part of the Communities Together project, which has been working with people in Fishguard and Goodwick, to promote a healthier relationship with alcohol. One major success has been in organising social events where alcohol is not the main focus.

"Over the years, we've organised walking football, ballroom dancing, poetry evenings and heavy metal music. Our Alcohol-Free Beer Festival is yet another opportunity for people to get together and enjoy an evening out where the booze isn't centre stage," said Project Manager Marc Mordey.

"The Alcohol-Free Beer Festival is not about giving up your usual beer for ever more; it's about trying some of the many new alcohol-free and low-alcohol beers that are out there, and seeing what takes your fancy."

Andrew Misell of the charity Alcohol Concern, which is supporting the festival, added:

"There's been a big increase in the number of alcohol-free and very low-alcohol beers available, which is great news for those of us who like a pint or two but also like to keep a clear head."

He hoped the festival would encourage more venues to stock low and alcohol free beers and laid down the challenge to Welsh brewers to produce an alcohol-free product.

The festival will be part of a beer and curry night from 7pm onwards at the rugby club.

Admission is free, and meat and vegetable curries and cawl will be on offer free of charge. A wide range of alcohol-free and low-alcohol beers will be available to sample in return for a donation to support the club.

Festival organisers would like to thank the Big Drop brewery and the Alcohol-Free Shop, Manchester, for supplying alcohol-free beers free of charge. Other alcohol-free beers have been supplied by FitBeer, Innis & Gun, and St Peter's.