We do a popular practical demonstration of apple juicing and cider-making each year at St Fagans Food Festival at the Kennixton Farmhouse (and previously at Stryd Lydan Barn), on the St Fagans Museum of Wales site.
We work alongside the incredibly knowledgeable, Gareth Beech – a Senior Curator at the Museum of Wales who is an expert in the history of cider-making in Wales.
Gareth has some great historical images and films and loves answering visitors questions. Find out about the history of cider-making in Wales in this excellent video by Gareth from the National Museum of Wales.
Our demonstration is particularly popular with families and children who enjoy asking questions and being able to turn the press to get fresh juice to drink!
We offer tasters of our products, including our award-winning Ciders and Apple Juice.
Our new season Apple Juice and newly bottled Autumn Fruits Cider are always big hits!
See below for advice and information about apple pressing, juicing, cider-making and the history of cider in Wales!
Pressing Apples
Basic Equipment for Pressing a Small Number of Apples at Home – 2 Minute Video Guide
Pressing Apples at Home using a Cloth and Basket Screw Press – 5 Minute Video Guide
How to tell if Apples are Ripe – 2 Minute Video Guide
How do you tell if an apple is ripe? – Blog Post
Checking if the condition of apples is OK for making juice or cider – 2 Minute Video Guide
Do you want your apples pressed and the juice bottled and pasteurised?
Cider
Seidr (Cider) is a Traditional Welsh Drink
The History of Cider-Making in Wales – video
Cider Taste – The “Big Three Flavours”
How to Taste Cider
How we make Vale Cider
Apples we grow in our orchards for making Vale Cider
What products do you make at Vale Cider?
Why not check out our Vale Cider Online Shop?
