Craft Cider Week
2 - 8 September: Walk, Talk & Taste our Orchards
Craft Cider Week runs from 2 - 8 September, it's an invitation to experience our orchards at their finest, learn the secrets of our craft cider and perry producers and sample last year’s vintages in the very places they were grown and pressed.
Herefordshire is the home of cider. At this special time of year, the delicious scent of ripening apples and pears is on the air as our artisan makers prepare for the harvest. They welcome you to their cider farms to stroll through fruit-laden, nature-rich orchards and discover how these glorious drinks are made. Afterwards, it’s tasting time! Savour a wide-range of natural, small-batch ciders and perries, exploring the distinctive and diverse flavour profiles.
Visit Nine Producers
A special week of tours, walks and tastings in the home of cider.
Oliver's Cider & Perry
Tom is at the cutting edge of modern cider, with a reputation for progressing the great traditions of local cider. Join him for a tour and tasting where you will also discover the joy of pairing cheese with cider and perry.
Open: Afternoons of 2/3/4/5/7 Sept, plus morning of 6 Sept for tour & tasting, £20 per person.
To book:
tom@oliversciderandperry.co.uk
www.oliversciderandperry.co.uk
Address: The Old Hop Kilns, Moorhouse Farm, Ocle Pychard, Herefordshire HR1 3QZ.
Gregg's Pit
Find out how James and Helen from Gregg's Pit harness traditional methods and work with nature to manage their orchards and create their award-winning products.
Open: Afternoons of 2/7/8 Sept, all day on 5 & 6 Sept.
To book:
greggspit@btinternet.com
https://www.greggs-pit.co.uk/
Address: Dymock Road, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2NL
Butford Organics
Martin and Janet will show you behind the scenes of Butford Organics. You'll learn about the cider making process, take a guided tour around the organic orchards. Tours and tatsings are available and a demonstration pressing on 3 September at 2pm, followed by a tasting (with apple juice on offer for under 18s).
Open: Afternoons of 2 & 4 Sept and morning of 3 Sept for tours & tastings, plus the afternoon of 3 Sept for pressing & tasting – all at £15/person with a 10% discount on all shop purchases.
To book:
Book online
www.butfordorganics.co.uk
Address: Bowley Lane, Bodenham, Herefordshire HR1 3LG
Artistraw Cider
Lydia and Tom from Artistraw invite you to learn about their 'museum orchard' and the creatures that inhabit it, as well as how they make their natural cider. After admiring the amazing view of the Black Mountains at the top of the hill, take a look at the fermentation rooms before enjoying a small glass of three different ciders.
Open: On 2/3/4 Sept at 3pm, tours and tastings are £40 for groups of 1 to 4 people.
To book:
Book online
https://www.artistraw.co.uk
Address: Bryntirion, Clifford, Herefordshire, HR3 5EZ
Newton Court Cider
Book online
Address: Newton, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 0PF
Little Pomona
A unique chance to go behind the scenes at Little Pomona, a contemporary cider house, to see how they produce and mature their drinks. You will enjoy a tutored tasting of ciders and perries, expertly matched with produce from Neal's Yard Dairy (indicate when booking if a vegan alternative is required).
Open: 2.30pm on 8 Sept for tour & tasting, the cider garden will also be open 12-5pm on 7 Sept for drinks, platters and chat.
To book:
Address: Brook House Farm, Avenbury Lane, Bromyard, Herefordshire HR7 4LB
The Orgasmic Cider Company
Come along for a guided walk around Orgasmic's pretty orchards in the traditional 'black and white' village of Eardisley, then visit the cider house to taste their ciders, perry and juices. Steve and Andrew will share their cider-making secrets, and you'll leave knowing the difference between your Yarlington Mill, White Jersey and Brown Snout! (They're all varieties of cider apple).
Open: 6 & 7 Sept, 12-5pm, tours are £10 per person (group of 6+).
To book:
Call 07773 037 448
https://www.orgasmiccidercompany.co.uk
Address: Great Parton Farm, Eardisley, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR3 6NX
Gwatkin Cider
Set in the rolling hills of the Golden Valley, Gwatkin makes ciders and perries which are naturally fermented on the family farm. Come along for an informal tour and tasting of their farmhouse ciders, perfectly complemented with a visit to their Red Cow Restaurant. Wash down a homemade meal with a draught of their award-winning cider and soak up the beautiful views.
Open: 2 to 8 Sept at 11am & 2pm, tours & tastings available at other times on request. Free of charge.
Book: Just call in
www.gwatkincider.co.uk
Address: Moorhampton Park Farm, Abbey Dore, Herefordshire HR2 0AL
Ty Gwyn Cider
Alex and Laura welcome you to their cider shop and bar in the beautiful Golden Valley. Call in for a free five-minute tasting and look around their farm, including their cider press.
Open: Afternoons of 4,5, 6 & 7 Sept, plus evenings on 7 & 8 Sept.
To book: Just pop in
https://www.tygwyncider.co.uk
Address: Penylan Farm, Pontrilas, Herefordshire HR2 0DL
Six Weeks of Celebration in the Home of Cider
Craft Cider Week is part of a six-week celebration of the harvest which starts with Ross Cider Festival on 30 August. Experience the delights of Hereford AppleFest including a Cider Banquet, Guided Cider Heritage Walks and Perry Trails, as well as the legendary Big Apple Festival.
Made here since medieval times, cider and perry is rooted in Herefordshire’s history. Make the most of your trip with a visit to the only Museum of Cider in the world and spot references to our favourite thirst-quencher carved into Hereford Cathedral. Plus all-year round Cider Circuits to enjoy by bike or car.
