They said they reached the decision with “great regret” amid uncertainty over when host venue The Borough Hall will reopen following its March closure on health and safety grounds.
So why not raise a glass to the round table’s fundraising efforts over the years by looking back at these nostalgic photos from past festivals?
![Drinkers at the 2018 festival.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNlZDJmMjZhLTIyNmEtNDJlZC1iYWUxLTZlNmJjOGMwNmQ1ODo0NmJhOTYzZi0xZDM3LTQ3MjgtOTM5NS0xMzQ3MmMyZWEwYTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
![Left to right, Ian Caine, Ken Hill and Chris Palmer at the Hartlepool Beer Festival 2021 at the Borough Hall.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA5NTQ1MDc0LWQwNzQtNDMwNC1hMjRjLTczYWU2OTg1NzQyNjoxYjBkOWM4Yi0zNWQ2LTQ2NzAtYjgzYy05OTg5Njg4MzAyOWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
18. Hartlepool Beer Festival
Left to right, Ian Caine, Ken Hill and Chris Palmer at the Hartlepool Beer Festival 2021 at the Borough Hall.Photo: Kevin Brady
![Left to right, Stephen Williams, Jonathan Smith, Lee Dougherty and Robert Haselton at the 2021 Hartlepool Beer Festival.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg4ZjZiNWYyLTcyN2UtNDdmZi1hMDE0LTdiODMwYWViYTY0ZjpiMmM5YjljNi01OTc2LTQyYzAtYjQzMC1kMmRmOGFjNGY1ZGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
19. Hartlepool Beer Festival
Left to right, Stephen Williams, Jonathan Smith, Lee Dougherty and Robert Haselton at the 2021 Hartlepool Beer Festival.Photo: Kevin Brady
![Hartlepool Round table members, left to right, James Black, Allan Wise, Andy Johnson and Mike Brown fill glasses at the 2015 festival.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRjYjI4YWY3LWRjYWUtNGY1MS05MWUxLWZlODkxZDg3YzcxNjplYTc3OGEwYy0wZjI4LTQ5YzQtODI3Mi1hMTg4NTgxZTExYjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
20. Hartlepool Beer Festival
Hartlepool Round table members, left to right, James Black, Allan Wise, Andy Johnson and Mike Brown fill glasses at the 2015 festival.Photo: National World
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