James Crowden HOP Talk: Cider Country 23 October 7pm

James Crowden

HOP Talk: Cider Country...

Thursday 23 October 2025, 7pm

Tickets: £12 (under 21s £6)

All proceeds to People’s Trust for Endangered Species. Extra donations can be given on the night.

Doors 6pm, bar and hot supper available

Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre

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tel: 01308 424901

James Crowden’s life is a mix of adventure, hands-on work, and scholarship. He doesn’t just write about cider — he understands: the orchards, the harvest, the craft of pressing apples, and the social rituals that cider has long inspired. Few writers know the subject as deeply. A former army officer, Himalayan explorer, later woodsman, shepherd and hands-on cider maker in the orchards of Dorset, he combines practical know-how with the gift of spinning a tale. With his acclaimed book Ciderland, a modern classic, he explores the drink’s rich heritage, from ancient orchards and hidden farm presses to the folklore, traditions, and characters that keep the craft alive.

This talk promises to be full of warmth, depth, wit and insight. Don’t miss out.

Help Our Planet

The HOP talks are part of an initiative aiming to inspire and inform individuals, families and local communities with tangible actions to help combat the effects of climate change and environmental degradation, and to raise money for charities working in these areas. Each month the charity is chosen by the speaker. The project was initiated by Philip Howse OBE (Professor Emeritus, University of Southampton) with Professor Sir Ghillean Prance FRS VMH (former Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) and the late James Lovelock CBE. Patrons include: George Monbiot, Clive Farrell, Dr George McGavin and Dr Kate Rawles.

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