The Big Apple Blossomtime

The Big Apple Blossomtime

This is an annual special springtime opportunity to enjoy the lovely countryside and orchards of the Marcle Ridge in Herefordshire, where local orchards are famous both for their cider fruit and their dessert and culinary fruit.  This is normally the peak of the blossom season so the trees can look spectacular.  Blossomtime operates over several venues in Putley and Aylton.

Putley Parish Hall (car parking, tickets, information, guided walks, refreshments),

Court Farm Barn (crafts, talks and a variety of rural activities),

Yew Tree Farm (perry orchard, perry tasting)

Dragon Orchard (cider and perry tasting, sales and daytime entertainment).

All venues are within easy walking distance of each other but there is also a tractor and trailer service running between all venues between 10am and 5pm both days.

Kentish Pip Cider Tour and Tasting

Kentish Pip Cider Tour and Tasting

Our cider tour and tasting events will take place every Sunday from April to September. These tours start from 12 noon.

Tours begin and end at The Barn, Woolton Farm, Bekesbourne, Canterbury, Kent CT4 5EA.

Tickets include:

Guided orchard walk where you can learn about the different types of apples grown in this country.

Cidery tour, includes tastings of the different cider styles direct from their tank with samples along the way in the orchard. 

Tickets are £22 per person.

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. You must be over 18 to consume alcohol on the premises and we operate a challenge 25 policy for ID.

Parking available on site.

Sheppy’s Master of Cider Tour and Supper

Sheppy’s Master of Cider Tour and Supper

As part of British Cider Week – a new initiative led by the National Association of Cider Makers (NACM) which is a campaign designed to encourage consumers to explore the diversity of ciders produced in the UK – David Sheppy is inviting guests to join him on a guided tour and tasting on the cider farm.

During the tour you will visit to our orchards, before showing you one of our vat houses, and then our press house.

Your tour will finish off with a fully tutored tasting of a selection of Sheppy’s award- winning Somerset ciders chosen by David. The evening will continue with a Q&A session asking David questions about his time in the cider business.

Ticket includes a sharing supper.

Hornchurch Cider & Perry Celebration at The Hop Inn

Hornchurch Cider & Perry Celebration at The Hop Inn

EXPERT-LED CIDER AND PERRY TASTING:

To celebrate British Cider Week The Hop Inn Hornchurch will be hosting a tasting and celebration of the glory of cider and perry made in Britain, from 100% freshly pressed juice. Led by Pommelier and cider advocate Alison Taffs, we will be tasting our way through six exquisite examples of the very best that British apples and pears have to offer, from some of the UK’s best craft makers.

We will sample some delicious ciders from nearby Kent, as well as some tasty juicy things from the West Country.

We will sample some Herefordshire cider from Tom Oliver made especially for cheese with a nice piece of Cheddar!

Pop in to The Hop Inn for your tickets, or drop us a line on team@hopinnhornchurch.com.

Enjoy wandering the Orchards

Enjoy wandering the Orchards

In celebration of British Cider Week & Orchard Blossom Day we are proud to open our beautiful orchards at ORCHARD PARK FARM, HORNBLOTTON, BA4 6SF

Enjoy wandering the Orchards and Cidery tours – booking and payment on the day

  • Orchard Park Farm’s Cider and Apple juice fresh from the farm!
  • Food and Refreshments available
  • Tractor/Trailer rides down to the Woodlands
  • Explore and join in with some of the many activities the farm offers – Axe throwing, Archery, Air rifles, Paint balling & Dog Walking

Free entry and parking       Children and dogs very welcome