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Cider Diary - your programme for the year ahead...Ross On Wye Cider Festival3rd - 5th September 2010, Broome Farm
Three days of cider, music and old fashioned merry-making at Broome Farm in the beautiful Wye Valley area of outstanding natural beauty. Beginning with the ceilidh on Friday and featuring a farmers' market on Sunday, as well as many local producers of cider and perry. See www.CiderOnline.net or telephone Kate on: 05603 198357. National Trust Apple Weekend2nd & 3rd October 2010 at Berrington Hall, Nr LeominsterAn established annual family treat. Cider making, apple displays, food and craft stalls, childrens activities and lots of apple related 'goings on'. 11am until 4:30pm See www.nationaltrust.org.uk or telephone 01568 615721. The Big Apple in Harvestime9th & 10th October 2010
Unique community events amongst the orchards, celebrating the cider heritage of Marcle Ridge. See www.bigapple.org.uk or telephone 01531 670544. Cider-making Festival16th - 17th October 2010 Cider Museum, Hereford
Demonstrations of traditional cider making, countryside crafts, tutored cider tastings, games and activites for all the family. Free samples of cider. An event not to be missed. See www.cidermuseum.co.uk or telephone 01432 354207. Flavours of Herefordshire Food Festival23 - 24 October 2010, Hereford Racecourse
The fifth Herefordshire food festival will showcase even more outstanding food and drink from one of the most rural counties in England. The two day event will feature around 120 local producers, as well as demonstrations and talks by celebrity cheesemaker Sean Wilson and locally established chefs and foodies. The results of the 2010 Flavours of Herefordshire Awards will be announced and there will be an opportunity to watch Herefordshire's finest young chefs at work, as well as chatting to the people who make, rear and sell real food with taste. See www.visitherefordshire.co.uk or telephone 01432 260621. Christmas Fair4th Dec 2010, Cider Museum, HerefordA perfect opportunity to get ahead of the city centre crowds and pick up some imaginative gifts with a local flavour. Festive snacks and entertainment guaranteed! 11am - 7pm See www.cidermuseum.co.uk or telephone 01432 354207. Christmas at Westons5th December 2010, Weston's Cider, Much Marcle
A traditional Christmas event for all of the family. Join us at 4pm for Festive Foods and mulled Cider for adults, apple juice for children, carols, lighting the tree and the opportunity to buy unique Christmas gifts See www.westons-cider.co.uk or telephone 01531 660233. WassailJanuary 2011, TBA
On Twelfth Night, or what you will..., come and join the Morris dancers for their annual offering to the wood goddess, Pomona. This ancient tradition brings a blessing on the county's orchards, thereby encouraging a bountiful crop during the following season. For more dates and venues, please see the 'Did you Know?' page under Wassail. See www.leominstermorris.co.uk or telephone Bagman Richard Wheeler on 01568 720426. |
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