The annual Oktoberfest in Dundee has been cancelled.
Organisers Dundee Rotary Club made the decision to call time on the charity event because of rising operating costs.
A lower turnout in 2019 compared to previous years is also said to be a factor.
The annual event began in 2011 and has raised £135,000 for good causes in and around Dundee.
It moved from Discover Quay to Slessor Gardens two years ago. Organisers at the time admitted the upscale in venue size came with “considerable challenges”.
During the weekend a marque would be set up with German food and dozens of different beers on offer. Musical entertainment would also be laid on.
Robert Dunn, club president and Oktoberfest committee chairman, hailed last year’s event as a success, but added a lot of work goes into putting the event together.
He said: “The 2019 event ran extremely smoothly and was enjoyed by those who attended the three nights and who also gave very good feedback.
“Such events depend on ticket sales and even more so, on the commitment and availability of rotary club members, who are volunteers and many of whom give a great amount of time to the operation of the event.
“We thank our members, our suppliers, the variety of local bands who play each year and most of all the great audiences who have supported us over the lifetime of the event.”
Rotary club president Mary Crighton echoed those sentiments, saying she was disappointed the event had pulled its last pint.
But she did add the club will look for “alternative options” to continue their fundraising work and that the cancellation “in no way” affects the club’s plans to donate to good causes in the future.
Eighties chart toppers Heaven 17 performed during the weekend last year.
The Magic Numbers, known for their 2005 single Love Me Like You, performed in 2018.
Some of the charities that have benefited thanks to cash raised during the weekend include Dundee Stroke Exercise Club and Friends of the Botanic Garden.
The event saw its biggest crowd in 2018 when it first moved to Slessor Gardens when 2,500 people flocked to the venue, raising more than £26,000 for charities that year alone.
