Harvest Happenings

Autumn events in the Home of Cider

Visit this autumn to see Herefordshire at its finest! Breathe in the apple-scented air, enjoy the landscape as it begins to blaze with colour and celebrate our cider heritage.

Over six weeks we invite you to meet artisan cider makers, tour cider farms, stroll our orchards and sample award-winning ciders and perries. Complete your itinerary with live music, bike rides, cider walks and more.

New Event! Craft Cider Week, 2 to 8 Sept

Sample superlative cider in the spiritual home of the apple by visiting our artisan producers for tours, tastings and orchard strolls.

Craft Cider Week is a chance to experience our orchards at their finest, learn our cider secrets and sample last year’s vintages in the very places they were grown and pressed.

Plan your Trip

Six Weeks of Cider Celebrations

Ross Cider Festival

30 August to 1 September 2024

Spend the bank holiday with a community of cider lovers, enjoying delicious food, live music and incredible cider. A family-friendly event with entertainment all weekend and camping in the orchard.

Hereford AppleFest

28 September to 13 October

Kicks off with a day full of live music, performances, artisan cider, perry and apple juice, plus children’s activities and more. Continues over two weeks with talks, tastings, history walks and apple-themed activities.

Cider History Guided Walk

28 September 2024

Join Elizabeth Pimblett, Director of the Museum of Cider, for a free, gentle walking tour through the city to uncover how cider put Hereford on the world map.

Autumn Farm Experience

28 September

Experience the essence of harvest time on a traditional mixed farm, home to pedigree Hereford cattle and bursting with hops, cider apples and cereals. Learn all about their pioneering approach to eco-friendly regenerative farming.

AppleFest Banquet

12 October 2024

Hosted in the magnificent surroundings of theTown Hall, celebrate the close of Hereford AppleFest with a pome-themed banquet. Each dish will be matched with regional ciders and perries, plus keynote speakers Tom Oliver and Jane Peyton.

Big Apple Harvestime

12 & 13 October 2024

Nine venues in and around Much Marcle open their doors for a two-day harvestime extravaganza. You'll taste, smell, touch, see and hear our apple heritage through farm visits, walks and talks, practical demos, tastings, orchard picnics and trailer rides.

Couple looking over map with cider in hands

Bike the Cider Circuits

Planning your next adventure? Get the bikes ready and visit Herefordshire's cider country on two wheels this autumn. With three circular routes linking cideries in the north, south and west of the county, you've got nearly 150 miles of peaceful backroads and stunning scenery to explore. We've made sure to include plenty of great pubs and coffee spots along the way too.

Explore the Museum of Cider

Pop along to Hereford's Museum of Cider to uncover a fascinating collection of national importance, set in the old Bulmer's factory. With champagne cider cellars dating back to 1889, and a vast collection of artefacts and oddities, there's so much to explore. Book a tour to learn from the museum's friendly guides, or take it at your own pace - either way, it's a wonderful place to get engrossed in the social and cultural history of this iconic rural product.

Tour Our Terroir

Our cider is the stuff of legend but you'll discover a thriving wine scene here too. Visit our vineyards, take tutored tastings and stroll our wine walks.

Top 7 Cideries by Bus

Take a trip by bus to our fantastic cider producers. Sit back, soak up our gorgeous landscapes and get ready to delight your tastebuds.

Plan your trip

Walk Big Apple Country

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Herefordshire Trail with a short and easy hiking adventure! Start in characterful Ledbury, thread through apple orchards and tiny hamlets before treading the heights of Marcle Ridge.

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Plan your Stay

Feast on the Harvest

Glorious places to eat this autumn..from special foodie events and eating at a cider farm to restaurants which specialise in seasonal, locally-sourced cooking,

Cider Sleepovers

Stay in an apple-scented orchard or on a cider farm, with options for wild swimmers and digital detoxers, through to large groups and vintage fans.

Local Flavours

Find the real flavours of Herefordshire's flavours by visiting our delis and farm shops which showcase favourite regional producers alongside emerging local artisan brands.

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