Cider presses will be back in action in a small corner of Herefordshire, as a popular festival returns.
The Big Apple Harvestime weekend is once again standing by to welcome visitors to the Marcle Ridge, near Ledbury.
Familiar Big Apple venues, including Woodredding, Lyne Down, Pope’s Perry, Hellens, Gregg’s Pit and Awnells Farm, alongside regular attractions at Westons Cider, are waiting to welcome visitors to enjoy the orchards, to see, hear and smell cider being made and to taste many different varieties of apples, local ciders, perries and apple juices.
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This year’s highlights include giving a hand to press perry pears from the ancient avenue at Hellens Manor, discovering edible hedges, wheeling along with the Big Apple bike ride and tasting Jolly G’s golden Guernsey goat milk ice cream.
The ever popular tutored cider tastings are back, with musical interludes from Uke Can’t Be Serious and Leominster Morris.
There will also be practical sessions on maintaining orchards and wildflower areas with the traditional craft of scything and tool sharpening.
Full details of venues and special events, and advance booking where required, can be found at https://www.bigapple.org.uk/harvestime
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