Whether you want an excuse to break out the fancy dress, relive your youth, have a laugh, enjoy a night out with friends that won’t break the bank - or impress them with your cider and cheese pairing knowledge - Dunkertons Cider has it all, with heaters, blankets and mulled cider on tap at its undercover space.
While the nights may be drawing in, there's still plenty to look forward to, as SoGlos rounds up 10 excellent reasons to keep going out and about throughout the autumn and winter months - a Halloween party, a harvest barn dance and late night Christmas shopping among them!
Masterclasses
Starting off with a welcome cider on arrival, masterclasses at Dunkertons Cider last around two hours and include a guided tour of the cidery, a lesson in cider blending with the master cider maker and a souvenir Dunkertons Cider glass goblet to take home. Tickets cost £35 per person and masterclasses are held at 3pm on Saturday 15 October and Saturday 26 October 2022.
Harvest Barn Dance
Cowboy boots and Stetsons at the ready - Dunkertons Cider will be handing out prizes for the best dressed at its barn dance on Friday 21 October 2022, complete with a live band, a caller to talk you through the moves and food trucks including The Sourdough Pizza Company, Ronnie's and the Bombay Street Food Company to help keep everyone going. Tickets for the adults-only event cost £10 per person.
Halloween specials
Getting its ghoul on for Halloween, Dunkertons Cider is running a Spooky Spidery Tour and Organic Cider & Cheese Pairing on Saturday 29 October 2022, with fancy dress encouraged - at least if you want to be in with a chance of winning an organic hamper full of award-winning British produce. Kicking off with an organic mulled cider and apple cake on arrival, the traditional cidery tour will take place by torchlight.
Don't miss the Mark Walby Halloween Party on Friday 4 November 2022 as well!
FIFA World Cup 2022
Offering a big screen, organic cider on tap and no shortage of street food to line your stomach, Dunkertons Cider is the ideal venue to watch England's qualifying games in November, including England vs Iran, England vs USA and England vs Wales, as well as the semi-finals and the final after that. The perfect excuse to get your friends together! Subscribe to Dunkertons newsletter to be notified when table bookings are released.
Mark Walby Back to the 90s
With prizes lined up for the best Nineties-inspired outfit, fancy dress is positively encouraged when Mark Walby returns to Dunkertons Cider for Back to the 90s on Friday 9 December 2022. Tickets for his 80s gig back in August got snapped up quickly, so act fast if you want to catch him performing your favourite hits from the 90s, 6pm to 11pm.
Comedy nights
Also coming up this autumn are two comedy nights. Joining regular MC Cerys Nelmes, the line-up for October includes Freddie Farrell, Ricky Balshaw and Stephen Grant, while November will see Pete Phillipson, Wayne the Weird and Jared Christmas taking to the stage. Tables for two, four or six work out at £10 per person and can be booked online. Over 18s only.
Quiz nights
Join quiz master Joe for one of the regular quiz nights taking place at Dunkertons Cider from 7pm on Thursdays in October, November and December, with rounds designed to get everyone involved and some fantastic prizes up for grabs. Don't miss the Christmas Quiz on Thursday 1 December 2022! Tables for teams of four or six can be booked online for £12. To help you make a night of it, drinks will be flowing in the bar, with an array of food trucks serving up street food till late.
Late night Christmas shopping
Open till late on Thursday 15 December 2022, Dunkertons Cider Shop is an excellent place to stock up on last-minute gifts and provisions ahead of the big day. Showcasing the best of British organic produce, you'll find everything from cider and charcuterie to olives and antipasti, bread and cheese, as well as glassware and pottery.
Cidery tours with cider and cheese pairing
Take a guided tour of the cidery at Dunkertons Cider and find out exactly what goes into making its award-winning ciders, which you'll also get to sample as part of a tutored tasting, paired with organic cheese, artisan chutney and freshly baked bread. Also included with every £25 ticket is a 1/2 pint of organic cider on arrival, a souvenir goblet and some cider recipe cards.
Family activities
Running coffee and cartoon mornings, as well as children's film screenings in the school holidays, parents can rock up to Dunkertons Cider with their kids and relax in front of the big screen with a pint of popcorn. There's even a Christmas panto from 27 to 30 December 2022 to keep the family entertained this festive season.
For more information and to book tickets, visit dunkertonscider.co.uk.
