Forging and Tasting Experience
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About the experience
Combine the art of metal working and cider making for this Forging and Tasting Experience in Hereford. Spend 3 hours learning traditional blacksmithing techniques in a session run by an experienced blacksmith. You will be guided through the steps of using heat and a hammer to make your own handcrafted bottle opener from raw iron. Once your new bottle opener has been forged you will be off to the nearby Westons Cider. The cider producers make award winning cider and perry draught. Westons will show you the ins and outs of making their delicious cider from harvesting, weighting and washing the apples before they get sent to the press to ferment and mature. Learning the process from blossom to bottle is thirsty work, so Westons gives the opportunity to sample some of the cider and perry. You might even like it so much you will buy a couple bottles to open with your new handcrafted bottle opener!
- 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
- 3 hour session learning traditional blacksmithing techniques
- Take away a beautiful crafted piece of iron work, 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
- Participants can either bring a packed lunch or pre order a lunch for an additional charge payable when booking your date
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
- 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
- Weston Cider: Daily tours
Minimum Age: 18 years
- Not suitable for spectators
Locations
- Herefordshire
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