The seventh annual Rum Fest event has garnered a loyal following over the years and the city-centre museum played host for the first time. More than 100 rums were available for revellers to try across 20-plus stands, while bespoke masterclasses were hosted by rum ambassadors who led interactive discussions about the popular tipple.
And there were also performances from multi-cultural dance groups to get everyone into the mood.
![Dancer Ash Weekes with Nick Britcliffe and Michelle Monkman (pic by Steve Riding)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM1Y2Y0ZDcwLWQ2YzAtNGU3NC1hYjY4LTZkMzc1OWI4MDc4ZjoxOTRmOTEwNC1lYTI1LTQxZWYtODA2Zi1kMTczNjFmOWY5ZGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Rum Festival at the Royal Armouries
Dancer Ash Weekes with Nick Britcliffe and Michelle Monkman (pic by Steve Riding) Photo: Steve Riding
![Plenty of choice for the rum festival. (pic by Steve Riding)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY4OTA4NDE3LWFjOTMtNDE5Ni1hMDRlLTRiMDJlN2Q1MmYwYTo0YTE2NWZmYS04NmY2LTQ4YzktODNmYy02NDdhMTEyZTA3MzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Rum Festival at the Royal Armouries
Plenty of choice for the rum festival. (pic by Steve Riding) Photo: Steve Riding
![Rum drinkers at the event, from left, Aaron Bell, Richard Slater, Stephen Hoe, Chelsea Huxley. (pic by Steve Riding)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg5ODljN2VhLWE5YjEtNDY4Ni1iNGU4LTMwZjcwMjRkOTZiZjoyZWU0N2E5Mi1hNGI1LTQxMGEtYWIzMC02NWMyMGE2NTNlZGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Rum Festival at the Royal Armouries
Rum drinkers at the event, from left, Aaron Bell, Richard Slater, Stephen Hoe, Chelsea Huxley. (pic by Steve Riding) Photo: Steve Riding
![The Caribbean dancers get the party going. (pic by Steve Riding)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjliMGQwZTU3LTJlYTItNGYyZi1iYjMwLTcyOWY1NTkyMTNjNzpiZTE2N2ZmMi02ODIyLTQyOWItOGFkYS1hOGJlNGUyYjU4MzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Rum Festival at the Royal Armouries
The Caribbean dancers get the party going. (pic by Steve Riding) Photo: Steve Riding
![The Caribbean dancers get into the swing. (pic by Steve Riding)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE3ODZhMDg1LWZjNjAtNDY5MS04MTdkLTZjMWUwNTJkZTc3YTphZGQzZjhjZC1jYjdmLTRkOWYtODA1NS1kZGNjMDkwNTljZjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Rum Festival at the Royal Armouries
The Caribbean dancers get into the swing. (pic by Steve Riding) Photo: Steve Riding
![An array of rum on offer at the annual festival. (pic by Steve Riding)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjljY2VkNzViLWZmZDQtNDIxYy04ZDViLWI1MmUwYzEwMzdiNzozMDgxNTMxNS1mYjM1LTQxZTMtOTdmZS1jYjdhM2U1NzViZDE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Rum Festival at the Royal Armouries
An array of rum on offer at the annual festival. (pic by Steve Riding) Photo: Steve Riding