HAWORTH Steam Brewery has opened a special Christmas pop up shop at the White Rose shopping centre in Leeds, offering its award-winning gins and tonics.

The temporary shop, featuring all the firm's different flavours, is open every day until Christmas Day within the Debenhams department store.

It is being run by Kelly Gascoigne, daughter of Andy Gascoigne, HSB’s founder and ex-Yorkshire Rugby League star.

Ms Gascoigne explained how the link-up with Debenhams came about, saying: “I was at a promotional event for our gins in London and was approached by a Debenhams’ representative who loved our stall. She suggested we set up something similar in the White Rose centre – and here we are.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for us to showcase our very special gins, tonics and mixers. The footfall is pretty impressive – and the store will get busier and busier as Christmas approaches”.

The firm first opened its bistro and microbrewery in 2010 in Haworth, turning to small-batch gins and unique mixers and tonics, from 2017.

Brands include Haworth and Miss Mollies gins, and Gascoigne's all natural tonics and mixers, with a number of wins at the recent prestigious Taste Awards.

The coveted two stars were awarded to Gascoigne’s Red Gooseberry Tonic and Gascoigne’s Sour Bramley Apple Mixer; while one stars were given to Gascoigne’s Blackcurrant and Liquorice Mixer; Gascoigne’s Orange and Grapefruit Tonic; Gascoigne’s Pomegranate Tonic; and Miss Mollie’s Liquorice Blackjack Gin.

“We’ve got them all here,” said Kelly. “We are very proud, not just of these awards, but also of our colourful branding, which has already sparked a good deal of interest at our Pop up.

"We have a special First Aid Kit, containing a small bottle of gin and two tonics, and an attractive carrier for our tonics and mixers. These are proving very popular.

“There’s are a real Christmas atmosphere here at Debenhams now and we are absolutely delighted to be part of it. Customers are talking about how gin is a crucial part of the festive season – and we couldn’t agree more."

“Do come and see us any time before Christmas – and have a free glass of gin on us,” she added.

Haworth Steam Brewery produces a range of flavour-inspired gins, using the best in local ingredients and recipes that prioritise botanical and other natural ingredients.

Its all natural tonics and mixers are produced as a perfect pairing for its gins, involving the use of techniques and processes that might not be seen as “cost efficient” in a mass production.

As well as the White Rose Centre, the firm's gins and tonics are available at its bistro on Main Street in Haworth and online at haworthsteambrewery.co.uk.