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Town toasts Cider Festival

Hebden Bridge

HEBDEN Bridge will be hosting its 3rd International Cider Festival at the Stubbing Wharf pub this weekend (June 27 and 28), with the special preview night of the ciders on offer tonight (Friday).

The Cider Festival continues to get bigger and better each year, with a growing variety of ciders, combined with two days of music and entertainment.

“It has become an event which is now attracting quite a following,” said Stubbing Wharf’s Mathew Browne.

This year, Saturday will be the day of choice for the cider enthusiast, while Sunday will be a more family-orientated day, when there will be lots of apple juices for children to drink (and adults too).

Music

There will be the Stubbing’s own ‘magician laureate’, traditional music, a hog roast and more than 50 of the best craft ciders from around Britain.

“Our ciders will include recent award winners and favourites requested from previous years, plus many others from around the world to enjoy over the weekend,” said Phil Kennedy, who organises the event with the Stubbing Wharf.

“We also have the return of our popular French Cider Bar with some new Breton Ciders as well as our popular draft cider ‘Mont St Michele, which is unique to the north of England.”

The Stubbing Wharf, King Street, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 6LU (01422 844107, email: info@stubbingwharf.com, stubbingwharf.com)