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Big Apple Cider and Perry Tastings

In the spacious surroundings of Dragon Orchard you can sample the entries in our Cider and Perry Trials.  Many of the cider and perry makers will have stalls selling a range of bottled and draught ciders, perries and apple juice, plus a range of other orchard-based products such as honey, jam, chutney, etc.

Or just wander amongst the fruit trees in the orchard, soaking up the sounds and scents of nature. “I think I’ve died and gone to Heaven” said one visitor!

Sales Tables

The following will be selling cider, perry, apple juice and other orchard-related products during Blossomtime.

Ross on Wye Cider and Perry
Artistraw Cider
Pope’s Perry
The Houghton Project
Gregg’s Pit Cider and Perry
Redvers Cider and Perry
Jus

Toilets

There are Portaloos at Dragon Orchard.

Sunday 5th May

In the Harry Taylor Memorial Hall

12.30 Adam Wells will be conducting a perry tasting

Around the Orchard

12.30 VoxRox Choir – VoxRox is a community choir based in Malvern – the home of friendly people all wanting to sing, have fun and make friends.  Singing rock, pop, soul, blues and gospel, it means there really is something for everyone.  Come along and enjoy the music and join in if you want to!

1.30 The Mushrooms play a set including loads of familiar songs from the sixties, seventies and eighties.

Ledbury Poetry presents…

2:30 – 3:15 Poets in the Orchard
Enjoy a wander round the orchard listening to poetry! Poets Emma Clowsley, Stephen Chappell, and Ian Parker-Dodd, will lead the meander through the trees – all welcome!

2:30 – 3:00 – Family Folk Tales 
Join storyteller Ellie for family friendly Herefordshire folk tales.

3:15 – 3:45 Taste and Rhyme Workshop 
No need to book! Drop in and have a go at writing using the senses as a guide. Inspired by a range of local produce.

4:00 – 4:30  Poets in the Orchard
Enjoy a wander round the orchard listening to poetry! Poets Emma Clowsley, Stephen Chappell, and Ian Parker-Dodd, will lead the meander through the trees – all welcome!

4:00 – 4:30 – Family Folk Tales 
Join storyteller Ellie for family friendly Herefordshire folk tales.

4:30 – 5:00 Taste and Rhyme Workshop
No need to book! Drop in and have a go at writing using the senses as a guide. Inspired by a range of local produce.

Monday 6th May

11:30 David Pealing will be demonstrating pruning techniques to restore old orchard apple trees.

12.30 Fanteladda : Acoustic string trio (double-bass, viola, violin) playing their own arrangements of folk tunes from various European traditions including Sweden, Shetland, and Ireland.

1.30 Ross Folk Choir:   Expect well-known and lesser-known traditional songs as well as more contemporary ones by the likes of Richard Thompson, Show of Hands, Kate Rusby, Karine Polwart, Nancy Kerr, Martin Simpson, Gillian Welch, Dick Gaughan.

1:30 David Pealing will be demonstrating pruning techniques to restore old orchard apple trees.

2.30 Leominster Morris and Pinsley Mill Clog Dancers

3.30 Ciderkin Session: Traditional folk session. Our band of 10-12 musicians play a range of tunes and welcome anyone who wants to join in! Sheet music for core tunes will be available.