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Cider Mill Tour


Wed, 13 Oct 10 - 13 Oct 10

The visit will begin at 2pm in the Cider House with refreshments and an introductory talk. Visitors will then be taken on a site tour, where they will see the apple processing, production and bottling facilities, before afternoon tea in the Cider House and a tasting of the end product. Visitor numbers are limited to 25, all must be aged over 18 years (group bookings are not accepted). Book by calling on the number below.

Gaymer Cider Company
Kilver Street
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
BA4 5ND
Tel. 01749 334019 
www.gaymersmusic.com
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Cider history in Shepton Mallet


Fri, 22 Oct 10 - 22 Oct 10

A talk and tasting on Somerset Cider - with particular reference to Shepton Mallet. Talk by Alan Stone auther of Somerset Cider Handbook.

Swan Inn
Town Street
Shepton Mallett
BA4 5BE
Tel. 01749 344995 
www.somersethistory.co.uk
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Cider Making Tour


Sat, 02 Oct 10 - 02 Oct 10

Booking needed. Take a tour of the cider orchard and learn to identify varieties of apples such as Yarlington Mill and Sheep's Nose, see the cider making process using a 100 year old cider press.

Max 30 per tour. Tours 11am and 2pm.

South Gloucestershire Taste Festival
Riddle's Cider
Oad Farm
Thornbury
BS35 1RD
Tel. 07877413298 
www.southgloslocalfood.org
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The Big Apple Day


Sun, 17 Oct 10 - 17 Oct 10

Bring your own apples - or those you got from friends/neighbours back gardens (asking first!). Have them pressed by the Scrumping Project and take away a bottle of your own apple juice! Or leave your apples for the Scrumping Project to make into cider. Either way, it'll be a good day out. There is no limit on numbers to join in the apple peeling andpressing. Also - apple cooking workshops at 10am and 12.15pm. Booking for apple cooking workshops required.

Event timing: 10am - 2pm

South Gloucestershire Taste Festival
Grimsbury Farm
Grimsbury Road
Kingswood
BS15 9SE
Tel. 01454 863592 
www.orchardeye.com
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Orchard Conservation


Mon, 11 Oct 10 - 11 Oct 10

Meet at Longwell Green Leisure Centre at 10.30am. A morning of practical orchard conservation including mulching and pruning - no tools or knowledge necessary. Learn about managing apple trees whilst enjoying fresh air and some gentle exercise on the beautiful nature reserve Cock Road Ridge.

South Gloucestershire Taste Festival
Cock Road Ridge nature reserve
BS15 9LA
Tel. 01454 863592 
www.southgloslocalfood.org
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Orchard Discovery Walk


Tue, 12 Oct 10 - 12 Oct 10

Discover a local orchard! Starting at Fountain Square in Broad Street, Staple Hill this walk will include the railway path, Mangotsfield Station, Pomphrey Hill and Rodway Common. Just turn up at 10.30am wearing suitable footwear and clothes. Good surfaces, no stiles but some hills.

South Gloucestershire Taste Festival
Staple Hill
Bristol
BS16 5LR
Tel. 01454 863592 
www.southgloslocalfood.org
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Orchard Conservation


Thu, 14 Oct 10 - 14 Oct 10

Join in a morning of practical orchard conservation including mulching and pruning - no tools or knowledge necessary. Learn about managing apple trees whilst enjoying fresh air and some gentle exercise on our local community farm. Time: 10.30am - 12.30pm

South Gloucestershire Taste Festival
Grimsbury Farm
Grimsbury Road
Kingswood
BS15 9SE
Tel. 01454 863592 
www.southgloslocalfood.org
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Autumn apple bake


Fri, 15 Oct 10 - 15 Oct 10

This event is suitable for adults with special needs and wheelchair users. An invitation to learn how to make healthy but delicious recipes using fruit harvested locally. £3 fee but you get to take away something you have baked! Maximum 10 people. Booking essential. 10am - 12noon

South Gloucestershire Taste Festival
Grimsbury Farm
Grimsbury Road
Kingswood
BS15 9SE
Tel. 01454 863592 
www.southgloslocalfood.org
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Apple picking - The Scrumping Project


Sat, 09 Oct 10 - 09 Oct 10

Join in a fun day out picking apples to be processedinto apple juice and cider - and be a part of bringing under-used orchards back into life. Good family day out. Wear suitable footwear and clothes. Maximum 20 people. Booking essential. Meet at 9am in the car park at Oldbury Power Station - a short walk to the orchard. Ends 1pm.

South Gloucestershire Taste Festival
Oldbury Power Station
Oldbury Naite
Oldbury-on-Severn
BS35 1RQ
Tel. 07885 214291 
www.orchardeye.com
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Hugh Fearnely-Whittingstall
Events such as Celebration of Food are crucial... they boost business, educate shoppers and broadcast the message that local is best, so having Somerset, Devon and Cornwall food businesses putting on events during October this year is really exciting.
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