Blacksmith Forging and Tasting Experience
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About the experience
A unique and fun day out combining the crafts of both blacksmithery and cider making is sure to appeal in so many different ways! The blacksmiths and brewers you’ll meet across this day in Herefordshire, sitting on the border where England meets Wales, are so passionate about their respective crafts, and about preserving heritage traditions, and especially love when visitors take an interest in what they do. On the morning of your day, you’ll start off at the blacksmiths, where they’ll guide you through the traditional techniques and methods for forging. The three hour session is very hands-on, as you’ll get to learn and master blacksmith skills, and even make a little something which will be very handy for the next part of your day - and that’s a bottle opener! Because once you’re all done at the forge, you’ll be heading over to Weston's Cider, which has been producing cider from their farm in the village of Much Marcle since 1880. Your tasting tour will give you a chance to see traditional pear and apple cider making methods that have been used for generations - and which produces some delicious cider. Forging and cider tasting - could there be a more perfect combination?
- An introductory session to blacksmithing
- Make your own bottle opener (or similar)
- Visit a local cider mill in the afternoon
- Great day out for couples and groups
Blacksmith Forging
- 3 hour session learning traditional blacksmithing techniques
- Take away a beautiful crafted piece of ironwork, created by you!
- Use heat and a hammer to forge a bottle opener from raw iron
- Break for lunch (not included)
- Tour and tasting session at nearby Westons Cider
- You will form part of a small group of up to 8 participants
Westons Cider
- Traditional producers of award-winning cider and perry draught
- Discover the craft of cider-making from blossom to bottle
- An expert guide will show you where they harvest, weigh and wash the apples
- Visit the mill where they press ferment and mature before blending and packing
- Opportunity to sample the cider and perry draught
Information
Minimum Age: 18 years
- Weekdays and selected Saturdays throughout the year
- Forging session generally start at 09:00 finishing at 12:00
- All dates are subject to availability
- Due to popularity please book well in advance to avoid disappointment, weekends especially get booked quickly
- Cider tours start at either 14:00 or 14:30
- Westons Cider: Daily tours
- Participants can either bring a packed lunch or pre-order a lunch for an additional charge payable when booking your date
- Minimum age 18
- Not suitable for spectators
Locations
- Herefordshire
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