East Coast Cider Festival, Halifax NS
May 28, 2022
Location: Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel, 1919 Upper Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 3J5 (map)
Will feature 26 cidermakers from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and P.E.I.
Ludlow Spring Festival
May 14-15, 2022
Location: Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, SY8 1AY (map)
Live music, classic cars, talks n' tipples – what more could you want? All of it takes place in the stunning setting of Ludlow Castle at the Ludlow Spring Festival. We like this one because there's a big emphasis on cider. All in all, there will be over 200 beers and ciders available from brewers based locally and throughout the UK.
Royal Bath & West Show
June 2-4, 2022
Location: The Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN (map)
This event is a little different, The Royal Bath and West Show is a renowned agricultural event. It also plays host to the British Cider Championships. In fact, The Royal Bath & West Society set up the competition in 1895. It is thought that theirs is the oldest cider competition in the world. This year, a selection of ciders will be available each day to show-goers. Another interesting element of the show are the tutor-led cider tasting sessions.
Welsh Perry & Cider Festival
June 2-5, 2022
Location: Caldicot Castle and Country Park, Church Road, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 4HU (map)
Brogdale Cider Trail
August 26-27, 2023
Location: Brogdale Farm, Faversham, Kent ME13 8XZ (map)
Taste over 40 locally produced ciders. A free shuttle bus will be running from Faversham mainline train station to Brogdale.