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A gin festival is coming to Canterbury for the first time this spring - but if you haven't already snapped up tickets there's a bit of a catch.

Just weeks after a similar show rocked up at the Kent Event Centre in Maidstone, another celebration of the tasty tipple is coming to the Westgate Hall in Canterbury.

There will be over 120 gins on offer during three different sessions, taking place on Friday, April 6, between 6pm and 10.30pm and Saturday, April 7 between midday and 4.30pm and between 6pm and 10.30pm.

But, as most Brits do, you're going to need to queue for these tickets, albeit virtually, as there's now a waiting list to get your hands on them.

Early bird tickets sold like hotcakes and now the only way to get your hands if them is if someone already with one can't make it and relinquishes their ticket.

A spokesman for The Gin Society said: "Join us on our gin journey and discover the delights of 120 gins, plus a changing range of guest gins from the classic to the contemporary.

"Sample what’s on offer at our exclusive tasting station where our bar staff will treat you to a taste of some exciting new flavours.

"Sparkle at our prosecco cocktail bar where you can choose from a range of prosecco cocktails, featuring some fabulous fruit flavoured gins.

"Marvel at the skills of our visiting distillers who will reveal secrets of how their gin began.

"Relax to the mellow sounds from the decks of our DJs whose vintage sounds will soothe you as you sip."

To join the waiting list press here.