Celebrate British Cider Week in style with a tasty 10% discount by ordering our multi award-winning Real Devon Cyder online! You can collect from Venton’s Cyder Barn by prior arrangement or choose a home delivery option direct to your door! Enjoy Devon Cyder wherever you are! Or have it sent direct to friends or family, wherever they are in mainland UK.
Take your pick from our range of traditional ‘still’ draught cyders in 3 litre pouches and 5/10/20 litre bag-in-boxes, or go for our lightly sparkling bottle options in cases of 12 x 500ml bottles which can be a mixed selection if you want to try a few different sorts.
Devon’s rich history in making some of the world’s finest cyder goes back hundreds of years and you can enjoy a taste of that history with cyder made from fresh pressed apple juice, using traditional techniques and a broad blend of vintage cyder apples from local East Devon orchards, including our own which cover around 70 different apple varieties! The same orchards which once supplied the famous Whiteway’s Devon Cyder, so it really is a taste of yesteryear!
Wild yeast fermentations slowly work away over the winter months, with minimal intervention until the fermented cyder starts maturing in early Spring!
Taste the difference with a full bodied cyder, full of character, clean in flavour, rich in tannins, refreshingly crisp with well balanced acidity and the complexity provided naturally by a wild yeast fermentation and several different apple varieties!
Order yours today at www.ventons.co.uk and enter code CELEBRATE10 at checkout to receive the 10% discount.
In 2025, Westons Cider is celebrating a milestone and you’re invited. Join them at their historic cider mill, open seven days a week, for daily behind-the-scenes tours led by the friendly visitor team. Discover the craft, heritage, and stories behind every drop.
This year, be among the first to taste the brand-new 1880 Vintage, a special addition to the Henry Westons Vintage range and a tribute to their roots and the year it all began. Pair your tasting with a delicious lunch and soak in the stunning view of the founder’s house, nestled in the heart of cider country.
The Cider mill Tour runs:
Every Day: 11.00am, 12.30pm, 2.00pm & 3.30pm
An extra tour is available on Saturdays at 5pm, booking is essential – Call 01531 660 108
Tour Prices: Adults: £15.00 / Children: £6.00 / Family: £36.00
Thatchers Cider will be offering special discounts at their shop, based on their farm in Sandford, Somerset.
A warm welcome awaits when you pop into the Thatchers Cider shop at Myrtle Farm. You’ll find their famous ciders, limited editions, gifts and other produce from the local area.
Stan Thatcher originally opened the shop in the old dovecote at Myrtle Farm. Although in those days it was more of a talking shop for all the local farmers. It’s come a long way since then.
As well as their world famous Somerset cider, they offer delicious local cheeses and chutneys, books, cider mugs, glasses, and the latest range of t-shirts and clothing.
Pop in to discover special discounts across a range of Thatchers Ciders during British Cider Week.
Open Tues – Sun, 10am – 5pm – with late opening until 7pm on Thursday and 2pm close on Sunday
Orchard meadows are unique cultural landscapes and one of the most species-rich habitats for rare animals and plants. But the map of orchards is becoming increasingly fragmented every year. On European Orchard Day, people who are committed to preserving orchards invite everyone to experience the meadows, learn more about the orchard ecosystem and enjoy products made from orchard fruit.
We celebrate all over Europe – always on the last Friday in April and the following weekend.
Visit the website: Orchards Everywhere
More information: 2025-03-31 Orchard Day_ Call for participation
A new destination taproom in the heart of ciderland is now open, offering locals and visitors the chance to enjoy a tipple (or a cuppa and cake) overlooking the orchards in the stunning Somerset countryside.
Set within 50 metres of where the apples are picked, pressed and fermented, the new Harry’s Cider Shop and Taproom in Long Sutton, near Langport, has a welcoming, rustic vibe, with reclaimed wood tables and large windows that let in plenty of natural light.
For those who wish to learn more about craft cider, their knowledgeable staff are on hand to share the stories and processes behind each cider or to help visitors find their perfect pint.
Coinciding with the start of this year’s British Cider Week, Harry’s Cider will mark the official opening of the taproom with a celebratory Pizza and Cider Night on Friday 25th April, complete with live music and wood fired pizzas.
Twenty years on from when Harry Fry made his first cider using left-over apples grown on the family farm, this latest venture aims to propel Harry’s Cider to further growth. The plan is for the new premises to create three full-time equivalent jobs and increase volume sales by 25% over the next three years.
The development has been supported by grants from the Farming Transformation Fund and the Somerset Rural England Prosperity Fund. It includes a new farm office and benefits from high-speed broadband and renewable technology.
Electric vehicle charging points are available for visitors to use during opening hours, powered by an array of roof-mounted solar panels that also help to power the heating and lighting within the new building. On a sunny day, the solar panels should generate sufficient power to export any surplus to the grid.
Over the coming months, a programme of relaxed social events is planned at the taproom, featuring collaborations with local food trucks and musicians at their monthly Pizza and Cider Nights and regular Cider Saturday events. On non-event days, the Harry’s Cider Shop and Taproom is open throughout the summer from 10am until 5pm, Monday to Thursday; 10am until 7pm on Fridays; and 10am until 5pm on Saturdays.
Cidermaker Toby Fry says: “This is a fantastic space where people can come and relax, take in the views, have a drink and a snack, and purchase our ciders to enjoy at home too. Overlooking the orchard, it’ll be perfect during blossom time and into later summer when you’ll be able to sit out and actually watch harvesting of the apples while sipping our award-winning cider.
“We’re supporting other local producers too so you’ll find drinks on tap from Cheddar Ales and Otter Brewery, coffee from a local roaster in Shepton Mallet, and a range of other tasty products too, each sourced wherever possible from within 40 miles.”
Explaining where the idea stemmed from to create a designated taproom and shop, he says: “During the Covid pandemic, when the hospitality venues were forced to close, we started opening for farm gate sales to retail customers six days a week instead of just one. This was successful so we’ve continued to do that ever since, selling cider directly and hosting more cider tours. Demand has continued to increase so now the new taproom and shop will allow us to welcome more people to the farm, all year round, as well as providing stability for the business and further opportunities for growth.”
Harry’s Cider is produced by Harry and his son Toby on their family farm in Long Sutton, South Somerset. Regular cider tours and tastings are held throughout the year at the farm, giving locals and tourists an opportunity to enjoy an orchard walk, learn about the cider-making process and sample some of their award-winning ciders.
More information about their events and cider tours can be found on the Harry’s Cider website.
