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.
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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 along some apples that you can donate and prevent food waste.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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’s
International Cider and Perry Awards. From hundreds of entries The Houghton Project beat off
strong competition from makers all over the world.
The Houghton Project is a not-for-profit organisation providing opportunities for people with
learning difficulties, mental health issues and those facing life challenges. It was established in
2002 to teach rural skills and also facilitate new friendships, build confidence and improve mental
and physical wellbeing.
