Posted By: Editor
February 20, 2026
Franklin’s Night
Time & Date:15th May 2026, 6pm until late
Location:The Cider Works,Sandford Orchards, Crediton, Devon
Tickets: £10.00 (over 18s only) available from sandfordorchards.co.uk.
Summary: Sandford Orchards will be marking Franklin’s Night with a special event in Crediton on Saturday 15th May 2025. The evening will celebrate the ancient tradition of fighting the devil to prevent a late frost from damaging the apple harvest, and will include a play from the Mummers depicting the tale and live music from Skimmity Hitchers. Stone baked pizzas will be available to purchase and there will be plenty of cider, of course! For more information visit sandfordorchards.co.uk or click here.
Tour of the Barrels for British Cider Week
Time & Date: 1st May 2026, 6:30pm start
Location: The Cider Works,Sandford Orchards, Crediton, Devon
Summary: This tour gives you next level access to the world of cider making, where you will get to taste juice from rare and unknown apple varieties and small batch ciders that may never see the light of day. You’ll discover the flavours of ciders as they mature and find out what the cider makers are looking for when they are creating new cider blends. The intimate tour will be followed by cheese and charcuterie platters, giving you a chance to sit and talk with Barny and the cider makers to pick their brains further on all things cider. For more information visit sandfordorchards.co.uk or click here.
Edukid Fundraiser – A Night of Music to give the gift of Clean Water
Time & Date: 21st March 2026, 6:30pm until 10/11pm
Location: The Cider Works,Sandford Orchards, Crediton, Devon
Tickets: VIP – £75, Standard – £15 (over 18s only) available from sandfordorchards.co.uk.
Summary: Sandford Orchards are bringing people together for an unforgettable music night with The Bicycle Repair Man, all in aid of Edukid and a life-changing project in Uganda. Their goal is to fund a borehole at a local school, giving 800 children access to clean, safe water for the first time. Bicycle Repair Man will get feet moving and voices raised to a collection of original and cover songs, all taken on with a bit of a twist.
As a one off to support EduKid and an even more elevated experience, Sandford Orchards is also releasing just 20 VIP tickets for an intimate, behind-the-scenes tour of the ciderworks hosted by their founder, Barny, with privileged access to their tank room, blending space and bottling area, rarely seen by the public. Following the tour, you’ll be welcomed into their private tasting room overlooking the tank room for a curated cider tasting led by Barny himself, accompanied by artisan cheese and charcuterie platters.
Afterwards, you’re invited to continue the evening in the tap room and warehouse to enjoy the live music session.
