This year’s celebration of English apples, orchards and cider will be based on eight venues in and around Much Marcle. For an afternoon, a day or a full weekend – the Big Apple is a special opportunity to enjoy the autumn countryside on the Marcle Ridge. Laurie Lee first described cider as ‘Golden Fire’ and cidermaking will be in full swing for our local producers, each with their own style, scale and method of production. There will be plenty of opportunities to see cider fruit and perry pears being grown, milled and pressed in different orchard settings, at Woodredding, Avenue Cottage, Westons, Gregg’s Pit and even a travelling horse-drawn press which will be making a visit to Awnells Farm. Continue reading “Big Apple Harvestime celebrations 8th and 9th October 2016 in and around Much Marcle”
Aubergine Cheesecake Recipe
This is a lovely, savoury recipe suitable for vegetarians and ideal for using up the last of the seasonal aubergines. Continue reading “Aubergine Cheesecake Recipe”
Cider News
A new future for Ledbury’s Cider Shop, Rural Media’s “Golden Fire” film and app, plus Big Apple Harvestime.
New future for Ledbury’s Cider Shop
Ledbury’s Three Counties Cider Shop is now being run by the Cider Core, a partnership of four local cider producers – Wilce’s, Gregg’s Pit, Once Upon a Tree and Oliver’s.
The team are organising regular monthly cider tastings featuring the products of the partners between 11am and 2pm on the first Saturday of every month as follows: Continue reading “Cider News”
Nestfest – food and drink fair – Saturday 20th August
Our friends The Nest at Little Verzons Farm near Ledbury are again putting on their own food and drink fair, with many local producers joining the event.
On offer will be fresh local fruit, cheese, granolas, preserves, chutneys, fudge, sauces and, of course, scotch eggs. Local beer and cider producers will tempt you with their special brews, and there will be plenty of local food on offer for those who are looking for a brunch, lunch or bite to eat. Plus you can book with the Nest in advance for an Indian Cookery workshop. Continue reading “Nestfest – food and drink fair – Saturday 20th August”
Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
Perfect for the season and the weather, this ice cream does not need to be made in an ice cream machine. Continue reading “Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe”
Thanks to all who made this year’s Ledbury Celebration a success
We hope that those of you who joined us at the Ledbury Celebration, Ledbury’s very own festival of food and drink with added music and poetry, had a good time and enjoyed the event – thank you for coming.
Please let us know if there are any ways we could do better next year by emailing ask@ledburyfoodgroup.org.
Pictures of the event are shown below. Continue reading “Thanks to all who made this year’s Ledbury Celebration a success”
Join us at the Ledbury Celebration
Join us for a very special day at this year’s Ledbury Celebration of Food, Drink, Poetry and Music.
This takes place on Sunday 10th July in Bye Street Car Park and Orme and Slade Car Park, Ledbury from 11am to 6pm.
25 local food and drink producers are bringing to Ledbury the best in locally produced food and drink, alongside a full programme of live music and poetry throughout the day. Continue reading “Join us at the Ledbury Celebration”