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Upcoming Events
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Autumn 2016
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Pork and Sausages from our own Rare Breed Oxford Sandy & Black Pigs now on sale !
We have a range of different flavoured 85% Meat Sausages available - including Red Onion, Apple, Cranberry, Honey Roast, Traditional and Gluten Free !
They are sold frozen in packs of 6
Recent Comments include "We had our Pork and Apple ones last night and they were fantastic, so meaty and tasty, will visit again soon."
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Autumn 2016
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Hot Drinks on Sale !!!
Have a relax with a nice cup of Tea and Coffee !
Also Hot Chocolate, Cappuccino, Biscuits and Cakes * !
(*Gluten Free Options Available)
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Hot Mulled Cider at Christmas !
Throughout December will be offering tastes of
Hot Mulled Cider
Mulling Spice Bags and Ready Mulled Cider will be on sale, as well as lots of interesting, unusual and local Christmas gift ideas, including Cider Brandy and cheeses !
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past Events
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Sunday 23rd October 2016
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Cider Making
Open Day 2016
A day of Traditional Cider Making took place in October half term! Apples were crushed and pressed using the antique equipment - a chance for people to see traditional ways of making cider in the flesh!
There was also Steam Engines, Blacksmith Forge, as well as Dorset Cider Tasting, Craft Stalls, games, Hot Mulled Cider and Dorset Apple cake on sale !
In Aid of RSPCA Taylors
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Sunday 20th March 2016
from 12 midday
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Cider tasting & Competition 2016
The budding cider makers who made their cider at the Museum last Autumn were invited back for a 'Best Cider' competition, discussions, tastings and Apple/Cider Cake competition
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Sunday 25th October
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Cider Making
Open Day 2015
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Saturday 26th September 2015
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Kingston Maurward
Garden Celebration Day
'Celebrating the very best your garden has to offer - including flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables'
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| September 2015 |
Dorset County Show 2015
This year we had a stand in the Dorset Food Hall selling a range of Dorset Ciders and souvenirs !
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Saturday 15th August 2015
3 pm - 10 pm
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Dorchester Cider Festival
A family friendly day of cider and perry in the Borough Gardens, Dorchester. Local cider producers will be selling their finest drinks. There's great hot and cold food, some very special live music throughout the day, and the kids zone to let them run wild.
This event is free to enter. All profits from sales go to the Dorchester Round Table for distribution to the local good causes it supports.
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27th - 30th May 2015
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The Royal Bath & West Show 2015
We again had a stand in the amazing Orchards and Cider Marquee! Lovely weather, interesting trade stands and some fab ciders at the Cider Bar !
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Sunday 12th April 2015
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Cider tasting & Competition 2015
The budding cider makers who made their cider at the Museum last Autumn were invited back for a 'Best Cider' competition, discussions, tastings and Apple/Cider Cake competition.
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Cider Gift Boxes on Sale !
Choose any 3 out of 22 different varieties of Dorset Cider to go in your Gift Box for the Perfect Christmas Present !
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Hot Mulled Cider at Christmas !
Throughout December we were offering tastes of
Hot Mulled Cider
Mulling Spice Bags and Ready Mulled Cider were on sale, as well as lots of interesting, unusual and local Christmas gift ideas, including Cider Brandy and cheeses !
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Cider Making Open Day 2014 !
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Saturday 18th October 2014
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Kingston Maurward
Apple and Harvest Day!
We had a lovely day selling a selection of Dorset Ciders, as well as t-shirts and souvinirs at this amazing and informative day celebrating all that is Autumn and Apple !
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Saturday 6th &
Sunday 7th September 2014
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Dorset County Show 2014
We had a museum display and souvenir stand in the Shopping Mall this year. A fun weekend!
http://www.dorsetcountyshow.co.uk/
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Wednesday 27th August to
Sunday 31st August 2014
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The Great Dorset Steam Fair 2014 !
Come along to see our museum display in the Forest and Farm area with the South Wilts Agriculture Preservation Society (SWAPS) whose aims and objectives
are to preserve some of the country’s forestry, agricultural and
rural heritage.
http://www.gdsf.co.uk/
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Sunday 13th April 2014
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Cider Competition 2014
Dorset Cider Tasting and Competition 2014 !
The budding cider makers who made their cider at the Museum last Autumn were invited back for a 'Best Cider' competition, discussions, tastings and Apple/Cider Cake competition. We had an amazing selection of lovely (and some not-so-lovely) ciders, wines and apple cakes.
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Sep / Oct / Nov 2013
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PRESS YOUR OWN APPLES ! |
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Sunday 27th October 2013
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Cider Making Open Day 2013
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| Saturday 12th October 2013 |
Kingston Maurward Apple Day !
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| 29th May - 1st June 2013 |
The 150th Bath and West Show 2013 - This year again we had a Museum Display in the Cider tent ! There was a lovely atmosphere and an amazing array of Cider and Apple Displays, and of course, the cider bar!
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Saturday 27th April 2013 |
Powerstock Cider Festival 2013
http://www.powerstockhut.co.uk/cider_festival_19.html
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Sunday 14th April 2013
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Cider Tasting and Competition 2013
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1st December until 24th December 2012
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Hot Mulled Cider at Christmas!
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Cider Making Open Day 2012
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| Saturday 6th October 2012 |
Kingston Maurward 'A Taste of Autumn' Apple Day
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| Wednesday 29th August to Sunday 2nd September 2012 |
The Great Dorset Steam Fair
We had a lovely (although muddy!) time in the Forest and Farm area with the South Wilts Agriculture Preservation Society (SWAPS) whose aims and objectives
are to preserve some of the country’s forestry, agricultural and
rural heritage.
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Saturday 5th May 2012
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Coffee and Cupcake Day !
For National RSPCA week we were selling teas, coffee and a selection of delicious homemade cupcakes (at very reasonable prices) all day on Saturday 5th May at Mill House Nurseries and Cider Museum !
In aid of Taylors RSPCA Rehoming Centre at Kingston Maurward
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| 25th March 2012 |
Cider Tasting and Competition 2012
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1st December until 24th December 2011
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Hot Mulled Cider at Christmas!
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27th October 2011
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Cider Making Open Day 2011 !
A day of Traditional Cider Making took place in October half term!
NEW FOR 2011 - THE DALEKS INVADED !!!
Two daleks were trapped in a time tunnel at the Cider Museum by The Doctor! As punishment for being so evil, they were raising money for charity until they learnt their lesson. As he was very busy saving the universe, the Doctor wanted any children (or grown ups) who were brave enough to come and make sure they were doing a good job and not exterminating any people.
The money the Daleks raised is for an expedition to Nepal to support the Education First Foundation of Nepal - helping to educate underprivileged children.
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| 19 September 2011 |
BBC 2 show 'The Antiques Road Trip' came round to film us Traditional Cider Making for them ! We got to meet Mark Stacey and Margie Cooper, spent the morning showing them around the museum and even had Margie turning the handle on the 19th century Scratter Mill !
Will be on BBC 2 in spring 2012
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| June 2011 |
New Dorset Drink 'Schnapple' - Dorset Apple Schnapps!
On Sale Now ! Can be tasted in the Cider Shop !
Schnapple - Dorset Apple Schnapps 18% - '... a blend of 100% juicy Dorset apples from selected orchards. We make an apple wine that is freeze stilled to concentrate the flavours' Mel's Winery, Dorset
Can be enjoyed on it's own, as a shot over ice or as an exciting cocktail ingredient.
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| May 2011 |
Joe's Cider Sorbet on Sale !!!
NEW - Joe's Cider Sorbet made from Dorset Cider Apples !
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| May 2011 |
Traditional Farm House Ciders from Bridge Farm on sale !
Bridge Farm have been making award winning cider for more than 20 years. The farm sits on the edge of East Chinnock in South Somerset. The cider is made using fruit harvested from their own orchards and a selection of other orchards (some in Dorset!) all within a twenty mile radius. The cider is pressed using traditional rack and cloth methods with a hydraulic press from the 1900’s.
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| May 2011 |
New Dorset Cider On Sale !
Dorset Nectar Artisan Cider is made near Bridport on a family run farm from 11 varieties of West Country Cider Apples.
They were awarded 'Very High Commendation' at the 2010 Bath and West Show.
The apples are grown without pesticides and no sulphites are added.
A very nice cider available in our shop in a medium or dry.
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| April 2011 |
We are very excited to plant 14 Traditional Dorset Cider Apple Trees around the Museum grounds and Car park this spring. Many thanks to Liz Copas and Nick Poole on their research for the Dorset Cider Apple Project.
for more info see www.dorsetcider.com
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| 17th April 2011 |
Cider Competition 2011
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28th October 2010
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Cider Making Open Day 2010 A day of Traditional Cider Making
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Autumn 2010
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New Dorset Cider On Sale ! Joe's Cider made by the Purbeck Cider Company is now available to taste and buy in the Cider Shop!
"Made with a blend of Dorset apples to produce the refreshing taste and velvety tones of cider made in the traditional way" Joe
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| June 2010 |
Bath and West Show - This year again we were invited to have a Museum Display in the Cider tent, and also to sell some Cider T-shirts and souvenirs. There was a lovely atmosphere as usual , crowds of people around and a lot of interest in all the different Cider and Apple Displays, and of course, the cider bar!
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11th April 2010
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Cider Tasting and Competition 2010
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1st December until 24th December 2009
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Hot Mulled Cider at Christmas!
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29 th October 2009
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Cider Making Open Day 2009 !!! A day of Traditional Cider Making took place in October half term !
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13 th September 2009
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Hilton House Three Churches Fete, Hilton, near Blandford On a lovely sunny afternoon we gave tastes and sold different ciders from Dorset, Devon and Somerset at this traditional Fete
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Wed 2nd - Sun 6th September 2009
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The Great Dorset Steam Fair
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30th August 2009
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Rose & Crown Cider Festival, Longburton, near Sherborne.
Ciders, Hog Roast, Folk Singers, Morris Dancers,
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May 2009
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Bath and West Show
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Sunday 29th March 2009
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Cider Tasting and Competition 2009
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 From 3rd January 2009
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SEED POTATOES
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Sunday 26th & Wednesday 29th October 2008
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Cider Making Days 2008 !!!
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27th - 31st August 2008
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The Great Dorset Steam Fair
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31st July 2008
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Cider Tasting for the Thomas Hardy Society Conference. In Dorchester Town Hall we ran a Cider Tasting for about 100 people! We selected 6 very different ciders from Dorset, Devon and Somerset (including the one we made at the museum on the antique equipment last year) and talked through how to taste, how they are made and the differences between the Ciders. Extracts from Thomas Hardy's writings involving cider were read out in between each tasting. A fun and interesting evening was had by all! (If anyone wants to book a cider tasting for their event please phone for details)
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May 2008
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Bath and West Show - Cider Tent Display |
From 3rd January 2008
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SEED POTATOES CLICK HERE TO VIEW POTATO LIST 2008
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21st & 24th October 2007
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Cider Making Days 2007
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1st December until 24th December
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Hot Mulled Cider at Christmas!
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1st December until 24th December
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Christmas Holiday Special! - Free Candy Cane with every Cider Fun Sheet !
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22nd & 25th October 2006
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Cider Making Days 2006 - Two days of Cidermaking and fun again took place in the October half term!
Click here to see Cider Making Days 2005
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 Easter Sunday 16th April 2006 @ 3pm
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The Big Beef Experiment - Blind Tasting!
An old cousin of ours always put a shin of beef in his cider while it was fermenting. So on our open days last year we decided to put it to the test! It has now finished fermenting, and we have got some volunteers who have bravely agreed to undertake a blind tasting of ciders made with different apples and one with beef added, to see which is best!
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December 2005
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Hot Mulled Cider at Christmas!
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23rd & 26th October
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Cidermaking Days 2005 !
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