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The
following is a list of suppliers of books, equipment,
trees, etc; in fact anything which may be useful for
cider and perry making. If you know of any suppliers
who aren't listed below, please let me know. Appearance
in this list should not be taken as an endorsement
of the supplier or its goods. No contributor to this
list has any connection with any of the companies
listed.
If
you are phoning from outside of the UK, drop the
initial 0 of all phone numbers and replace with
44 (the country code for the UK).
[Editor's
Note - March 2008: This list of suppliers
needs to be reviewed and updated. If you can supply
any information or updates, please contact
us.]
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Brogdale
Horticultural Trust
Brogdale Road, Faversham, Kent ME13 8XZ
Tel. 01795 535286 or 535462
Fax. 01795 531710
Sells
apple and pear juice from the world's largest collection
of apples (over 2,300 varieties) and pears (over 500
varieties). The juices are preservative free and unpasteurised,
they are preserved in vacuum packed glassware.
Fortnum
and Mason's
London
Sells apple juices from Brogdale.
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Brogdale
Horticultural Trust
Brogdale Road, Faversham, Kent ME13 8XZ
Tel. 01795 535286 or 535462
Fax. 01795 531710
World's largest collection of apple and pear trees.
Sell direct to the public or to commercial growers.
Deacons
Nursery
Godshill, Ventnor, Isle of Wight PO38 3HW
Tel. 01983 840750
Keepers
Nursery
Gallants Court, East Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent ME15
0LE
Tel/Fax 01622726465
Fruit tree specialists with over 500 old and
modern apple, pear, plum, and cherry varieties in
stock. Send SAE for catalogue.
Thornhayes
Nursery
St. Andrews Wood, Dulford, Cullompton, Devon EX15
2DF
Tel. 01884 266746
Fax. 01884 266739
Growers of a wide range of West Country cider
apple trees including 70 cider varieties. Also stock
perry pears. Deliver throughout the UK.
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HMSO
Publications Centre
P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT
Tel. orders: 0171 873 9090
General Tel. enquiries: 0171 873 0011
Fax orders: 0171 873 8200
HMSO sells a range of technical books relating
to cider making and apple and pear growing. For
a listing of individual books on these subjects,
consult the book list.
HMSO
Bookshops
- 49
High Holborn, London, WC1V 6HB.
Tel. 0171 873 0011
Fax. 0171 873 8200
- 258
Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HE.
Tel. 0121 643 3740
Fax. 0121 643 6510
- 33
Wine Street, Bristol, BS1 2BQ.
Tel. 0117 926 4306
Fax. 0117 929 4515
- 9-21
Princess Street, Manchester, M60 8AS.
Tel. 0161 834 7201
- 16
Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GD.
Tel. 01232 238451
Fax. 01232 235401
- 71
Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9AZ.
Tel. 0131 228 4181
Fax. 0131 229 2734
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The
Homebrew Shop
10
Alexander Road, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6DA
Tel. 01252 540386
Fax. 01252 524339
Email: Danny@deegee.demon.co.uk
Sells fruit presses and crushers suitable for cider
and perry making. 
Vigo Vineyard
Supplies
Dunkeswell, Honiton, Devon EX14 4LF
Tel. 01404 892100
Fax. 01404 890263
Email. sales@vigoltd.com
Sells a full range of specialist equipment for
cider making; the starting point for amateur or
professional.
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Fruit
Naming
Brogdale Horticultural Trust, Brogdale Road, Faversham,
Kent
Tel. 01795 535286 or 535462
Fax. 01795 531710
Will undertake to identify your fruit variety so
long as it is not grown from seed. Send 3 typical
fruits packed in newspaper or bubble wrap. Also send
a few leaves and as many details as possible about
the tree, eg age, season it crops, locality etc. Cost
10 pounds.
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Worcestershire
College of Agriculture
Hindlip, Worcester, Worcestershire WR3 8SS
Tel. 01905 451310
Currently the only place in the UK where you can
study cider making. The College is well respected
and frequently approached by organisations such as
CAMRA for its advice on cider making. For a listing
of courses available with times and prices, please
consult the events guide.
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Professional Cidermakers' Associations
The
National Association of Cidermakers
Secretary, Bob Price
6 Catherine Street, London WC2B 5JJ
Tel. 0171 836 2460
Includes all major cidermakers in the UK.
The
South West Cidermakers Association
Chris Coles, Marsh Barton Farm, Clyst Street, Exeter
EX3 0QH
Tel. 01392 876658
Open to all cidermakers producing less than 1,000
gallons per year.
The
Three Counties Cider and Perry Association
Secretary: Janet Mackay
Glebe Farm, Aylton, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 2RQ
Tel. 01531 670518
Formed in July 1992 to represent and promote
the interests of members in their cider and perry
making activities. Membership is open to anyone
who is a cider or perry maker. Associate membership
is available for individuals who are not makers
but are interested in the association's aims.
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Brogdale
Horticultural Trust
Brogdale Road, Faversham, Kent ME13 8XZ
Tel. 01795 535286 or 535462
Fax. 01795 531710
Brogdale Horticultural Trust is a registered
charity on a former Ministry of Agriculture Station.
It incorporates the National Fruit Collections (over
2,300 varieties of apples, 500 of pears, 350 of
plums, and 220 of cherries as well as currants,
gooseberries, nuts, medlars, and quinces). Guided
walks are always available and a range of exhibitions
and special events are staged. Opens every day (weekends
and bank holidays included) from Easter to Christmas.
9:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Cotehele
Mill
Cotehele Estate, St. Dominick, Saltash, Cornwall
PL12 6TA
Tel. 01579 50434
Run by the National Trust. The estate has a fine
traditional cider house.
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