It’s busy all year with the cider maker – for a chance to get out and mingle with other like minded cider makers, and drinkers you’d be hard pushed to find a better line up of events than these. Don’t forget to check out our full events listings.

• International Cider Challenge – judging – 9 March, by drinksint.com
• National Association of Cider Makers Seminar – Hereford Cider Museum – 26 April, by NACM
• Cider apple trees in blossom – (starts) end of April – various locations
• International Cider Challenge – results announced – May
• The Royal Bath & West Show – 30 May – 2 June
• Three Counties Show – 15 – 17 June 2012
• Cider Apple Harvest – (starts) early September
• National Apple Day October – Sunday 21 October