Forthcoming Events

June 2010

New Dorset Cider On Sale !

Joe's Cider made by the Purbeck Cider Company is now available to taste and buy in the Cider Shop!

"Made with a blend of Dorset apples to produce the refreshing taste and velvety tones of cider made in the traditional way" Joe

October 2010

Past Events

Bath and West Show - This year again we were invited to have a Museum Display in the Cider tent, and also to sell some Cider T-shirts and souvenirs. There was a lovely atmosphere as usual , crowds of people around and a lot of interest in all the different Cider and Apple Displays, and of course, the cider bar!

11th April 2010

Cider Tasting and Competition 2010 Everyone who brought their own apples in the Autumn to make cider was invited back for a 'Best Cider' competition, discussions and tastings. There was be the opportunity for everybody to taste a lot of the different bottled ciders that we sell in the shop, as well as the draught farm cider. A very fun and interesting afternoon for all !

1st December until 24th December 2009

Hot Mulled Cider at Christmas! In the run up to Christmas we were warming people up with free tastes of warm cider, heated with spice bags of cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, cloves and ginger , lemon juice and a little sugar. The Mulling Spice bags are on sale, as well as over 25 different ciders, Cider Brandy and lots of ideas for Christmas gifts!

29 th October 2009

Cider Making Open Day 2009 !!! A day of Traditional Cider Making took place in October half term ! Apples were crushed and pressed using the antique equipment - a chance for people to see the traditional way of making cider in the flesh. There was also demonstrations of how cider can be made at home using simple everyday items, as well as games, face painting, Dorset Ploughmans, Thatching Demonstration, Jewellery making, Hot mulled cider and Dorset Apple cake on sale.

13 th September 2009

Hilton House Three Churches Fete, Hilton, near Blandford  On a lovely sunny afternoon we gave tastes and sold different ciders from Dorset, Devon and Somerset at this traditional Fete

Wed  2nd  - Sun 6th September 2009

The Great Dorset Steam Fair - We brought our Cider Museum Display along to the Steam Fair near Blandford again this year. We were in the Forest and Farm area with the South Wilts Agriculture Preservation Society (SWAPS) whose aims and objectives are to preserve some of the country’s forestry, agricultural and rural heritage.

30th August 2009

Rose & Crown Cider Festival, Longburton, near Sherborne.

Ciders, Hog Roast, Folk Singers, Morris Dancers,

May 2009

Bath and West Show

Sunday 29th March 2009

Cider Tasting and Competition 2009

From 3rd January 2009

SEED POTATOES  

Over 70 varieties in stock ! You can help yourself to the number required for your own size of row - even if it is only one or two! - enabling you to enjoy trying many different varieties

 CLICK HERE TO VIEW POTATO LIST 2009

Sunday 26th & Wednesday 29th October 2008

Cider Making Days 2008 !!! Two days of Traditional Cider Making again took place in the October half term! Apples were crushed and pressed using the antique equipment - a chance for people to see the traditional way of making cider in the flesh. There were also demonstrations of how cider can be made at home using simple everyday items, as well as games, face painting, folk songs, mulled cider and Dorset Apple cake on sale.

On Wednesday 29th October Author and Poet James Crowden talked about and signed copies of his new book "Ciderland" (www.james-crowden.co.uk)

27th - 31st August 2008

The Great Dorset Steam Fair

31st July 2008

Cider Tasting for the Thomas Hardy Society Conference. In  Dorchester Town Hall we ran a Cider Tasting for about 100 people! We selected 6 very different ciders from Dorset, Devon and Somerset (including  the one we made at the museum on the antique equipment last year) and talked through how to taste, how they are made and the differences between the Ciders. Extracts from Thomas Hardy's writings involving cider were read out in between each tasting. A fun and interesting evening was had by all! (If anyone wants to book a cider tasting for their event please phone for details)

May 2008

From 3rd January 2008

SEED POTATOES   CLICK HERE TO VIEW POTATO LIST 2008

21st & 24th October 2007

Cider Making Days 2007

1st December until 24th December

Hot Mulled Cider at Christmas!

1st December until 24th December

Christmas Holiday Special! - Free Candy Cane with every Cider Fun Sheet !

22nd & 25th October 2006

Cider Making Days 2006 - Two days of Cidermaking  and fun again took place in the October half term!

Click here to see Cider Making Days 2005

Easter Sunday 16th April 2006 @ 3pm

The Big Beef Experiment - Blind Tasting!

An old cousin of ours always put a shin of beef in his cider while it was fermenting. So on our open days last year we decided to put it to the test! It has now finished fermenting, and we have got some volunteers who have bravely agreed to undertake a blind tasting of ciders made with different apples and one with beef added, to see which is best!

December 2005

Hot Mulled Cider at Christmas!

23rd & 26th October

Cidermaking Days 2005  !

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A community site for enthusiasts of Real Cider, Scrumpy and Perry.

The Frampton Arms

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A Traditional Family-run Inn and Restaurant, just up the road from us

Top Form Tuition

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Private, professional and individualised tutoring for all ages

Aux Champs des Cloches

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A very nice Bed & Breakfast with restaurant in the beautiful Limousin countryside between Limoges, Poitiers and Angouleme

West Lane Cottage

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Our holiday cottage surrounded by beautiful Dorset countryside, is ideal for a short break or longer self catering holiday. Whether you are a couple or a family, you are most welcome to visit our second home. Even your dog can stay!