The Orchard Projects Project Manager Lewis McNeill recently shared his years of experience about setting up community orchards. Lewis’ workshop was part of a series of presentations about orchards, which can all be found online. The post How to set up a community orchard appeared first on Real Cider ..read more

Celebrate the season It’s hard to not think of blossom when Spring is mentioned, which is why The Orchard Network (which we’re a member of) celebrate it with a dedicated day each year. Orchard Blossom Day on 28 April is a chance to highlight the importance of local orchards, and share this beautiful season with the wider community. For 2024, […] The post Orchard Blossom Day – UK wide events appeared first on Real Cider ..read more

Take a trip back to the 90s to see the Carhampton wassail – a ceremony to wake apple trees from their winter sleep, scare away evil spirits and ensure a good harvest. If you are going to a wassail this year, let us know and we will share your pics and videos. The post Carhampton wassail in 1991 from BBC archive footage appeared first on Real Cider ..read more

Exciting happening in the Scotland real cider scene this year. Update from Caledonian Cider Company – 2023 has been another fab year to be a Scottish cider drinker, Slàinte Mhath Newcomers are @hebrideancider all the way up there on Lewis, Outer Hebrides. We’ve also got @wasteddegrees popping up there right in the middle of Scotland.We’ve […] The post Scottish Cider Map appeared first on Real Cider ..read more

Thousands of thirsty apple lovers headed to Stanmer Park last sunday for the annual apple day hosted by Brighton Permaculture Trust. It was great fun for all ages, where you could press apples for juice, and even buy apple crumble made with local apples. If you can find your nearest apple day, even better take […] The post Apple Day at Stanmer Park, October 2023 appeared first on Real Cider ..read more

The Orchard Project have published a fantastic set of resources to engage learning about orchards will help children to appreciate the beauty of nature around them, and to foster a lifelong respect for the plants and animals we share the planet with. We love the how to make apple juice guide. The post School Resources for Apples from The Orchard Project appeared first on Real Cider ..read more

The Orchard Projects next Certificate in Community Orcharding (CICO) will start in London in January 2024, and they are able to offer eight free places thanks to generous funding from the City Bridge Foundation. This Level 3 course involves a mixture of online and practical in-person workshops over a seven month period. Deadline to apply for a free place is 3 […] The post Free Orchard Management Course appeared first on Real Cider ..read more

A proper Somerset tradition  Take a trip back to 1982 to see the Wassail Queen, cider-soaked toast and singers at The Taunton Cider Company Limited. See more videos of Somerset from the BBC archive bbc.co.uk/rewind See more wassail events happening this year on our Facebook page – www.facebook.com/realcideruk The post <strong>Taunton Cider wassail in 1982</strong> appeared first on Real Cider ..read more

The Houghton Project (a Herefordshire farm where people with additional needs learn rural skills)won first prize in the sweet cider category and second in the sweet perry category at this year’sInternational Cider and Perry Awards. From hundreds of entries The Houghton Project beat offstrong competition from makers all over the world. The Houghton Project is […] The post Community Education Project beats top cider makers to win International Cider & Perry Awards 2022 appeared first on Real Cider ..read more

The National Trust say 81% of traditional orchards in England & Wales have been lost, and that the situation is worst in the South West. New Bristol cider company Branch are today launching a crowdfunding campaign to support Bristol’s local cider orchard. Bristol, Oct. 24, 2022. “Bristol is the cider-drinking capital of the world. The […] The post Forgotten Bristol Orchard’s crop to be cider Crowdfunded by Bristolians appeared first on Real Cider ..read more