WETHERSPOON’S is gearing up for a 10-day South West Gin Festival at its Somerset pubs this Summer.

Gin-lovers will be able to try 10 different gins from across the region – including one which is made on Exmoor.

JD Wetherspoon-owned pubs in Taunton, Chard, Bridgwater and Burnham-on Sea will host the event from Friday, June 8, until Sunday, June 17.

The 10 gins featured are; Caspyn Cornish Gin, Conker Dorset Dry Gin, Curio Rock Samphire Gin, Plymouth Gin, Tarquin’s British Blackberry, Tarquin’s Dry Gin and Tarquin’s The Seadog Navy Strength, Trevethan Cornish Gin, Wicked Wolf Exmoor Gin and Wrecking Coast Clotted Cream Gin.

The participating pubs are; The Coal Orchard in Bridge Street and The Perkin Warbeck in East Street.

The Coal Orchard pub manager, Sharon Queen, said: “Gin is a popular drink with many of our customers and this festival will give them the chance to enjoy gins produced right here in the southwest.

“The event gives us the opportunity to support local producers and showcase some great gins made in our region.”

Tasting notes on all of the gins will be available at the pubs.