Celebrations of English Apples and Cider in the Marcle Ridge Parishes of Herefordshire
Aylton, Little Marcle, Much Marcle, Munsley, Pixley, Putley and Woolhope

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The Big Apple Association

Twice a year the seven parishes parishes of the Marcle Ridge in Herefordshire celebrate their heritage of orchards, apples and pears, cider and perry.

Harvestime

In early October The Big Apple Association holds the Harvestime festival, a unique blend of activities in and around orchards, combined with traditional cider and perry making. In 2011 it was Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th October.

Blossomtime 2012

We are already thinking about next year. Put a note in your diary for the 6th and 7th of May 2012 when, once again, we will be celebrating the glories of the orchards in full blossom and sampling the products of the previous autumn - ie lots of cider, perry and apple juice to sample, including the winners of...

Cider and Perry Trials 2012

The venue will again Putley Village Hall on Saturday, 5th May 2012. Details are being finalised and entry forms will be sent out to previous entrants at the end of January. They will also be available for download from this site.

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The Big Apple Association is a non-profit organisation which promotes interest in English Apples and Cider, including celebrating all aspects of apples and orchards; encourages visitors and local residents to understand and enjoy the rural heritage of the Marcle Ridge parishes in all their diversity; offers the opportunity to local community organisations to raise money through activities associated with the Big Apple Association; and encourages steps to conserve the orchard landscape in the Marcle Ridge parishes and to maintain the diversity of varieties grown.