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Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · 22d

You have until Friday to enter the worlds best and largest international perry competition!

Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · Sep 4

Have you entered our inaugural Three Counties International Perry Championship yet?

Entry forms and more information are available on the link below and deadline for entries is Friday 19th September.

tccpa.co.uk/sign-up-for-...

Sign up for the Three Counties Cider & Perry Association's Inaugural Perry Competition! - TCCPA

The 2025 Three Counties International Perry Championship will take place at the Malvern Autumn Show on 26-28th September.

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old fruit pictures @pomological.xor.blue · 28d

stayman no. 3 apples, painted by mary daisy arnold, 1912

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Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · 28d

whilst we're here the programme for CraftCon 2026 is almost finalised and trust me when I say you're not going to want to miss this - tickets now on sale!

Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · Jun 27

The committee are delighted to announce that CraftCon 2026 will be held between the 12th and 13th March at Somerset County Cricket Club in Taunton and tickets are now on sale!

Link for tickets and more info in our bio 🍎🍐‼️

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Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · 28d

one more week to get those perry entries in!

Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · Sep 4

Have you entered our inaugural Three Counties International Perry Championship yet?

Entry forms and more information are available on the link below and deadline for entries is Friday 19th September.

tccpa.co.uk/sign-up-for-...

Sign up for the Three Counties Cider & Perry Association's Inaugural Perry Competition! - TCCPA

The 2025 Three Counties International Perry Championship will take place at the Malvern Autumn Show on 26-28th September.

tccpa.co.uk

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Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · Sep 4

Have you entered our inaugural Three Counties International Perry Championship yet?

Entry forms and more information are available on the link below and deadline for entries is Friday 19th September.

tccpa.co.uk/sign-up-for-...

Sign up for the Three Counties Cider & Perry Association's Inaugural Perry Competition! - TCCPA

The 2025 Three Counties International Perry Championship will take place at the Malvern Autumn Show on 26-28th September.

tccpa.co.uk

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Cider Review @ciderreview.bsky.social · Jul 25

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Beer Today @beertoday.bsky.social · Jul 7

The Three Counties Cider and Perry Association has announced dates for its 2026 CraftCon, which will be staged at Somerset County Cricket Club, Taunton beertoday.co.uk/2025/07/07/c... #cider #cidernews #perry

Early bird tickets released for 2026 CraftCon - Beer Today

The Three Counties Cider and Perry Association has announced dates for its 2026 CraftCon, which will be staged at Somerset County Cricket Club, Taunton

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Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · Jun 27

The committee are delighted to announce that CraftCon 2026 will be held between the 12th and 13th March at Somerset County Cricket Club in Taunton and tickets are now on sale!

Link for tickets and more info in our bio 🍎🍐‼️

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old fruit pictures @pomological.xor.blue · Jul 3

arkansas apples, painted by amanda almira newton, 1906

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Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · Jun 27

Over 20 speakers and panelists will be presenting on a range of topics covering the conference’s four core strands of orcharding, making, culture and business.

This year’s event was a sell out, so get the dates in your diary and your tickets booked if you don’t want to miss out next year.

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Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · Jun 27

The 6th TCCPA trade conference will consist of two days of interactive workshops, seminars, tastings, socials and fringe events aimed at aspiring and existing cider makers in the UK and beyond and will be expanding on the success of 2025’s sell out conference held in Hereford in March this year.

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Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · Jun 27

The committee are delighted to announce that CraftCon 2026 will be held between the 12th and 13th March at Somerset County Cricket Club in Taunton and tickets are now on sale!

Link for tickets and more info in our bio 🍎🍐‼️

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Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · Jun 18

We had a fantastic time at this years Royal Three Counties Summer Show! Thank you to everyone who participated in the competition, stalls and events throughout the weekend and to all the organisers whose hard work made it all happen. Wassail!

Ross Cider with their Best in Herefordshire certificates and rosettes.

Palmers Upland Cider with four certificates from this years competition!

Cwm Maddoc cider with their best in show award!

Drinkers enjoying cider samples in the food & drink tent at the show

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old fruit pictures @pomological.xor.blue · Jun 12

brackett seedling cling peaches, painted by bertha heiges, 1902

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Barry M @barmas.bsky.social · Jun 6

My goal is to get CR to 500 subscribers this year. We’re at 418 now. It’s free! 🙂

Cider Review @ciderreview.bsky.social · Jun 6

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Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · Jun 5

One more day left to enter!

Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · Jun 4

Two days left to enter our cider competition at this years Royal Three Counties Summer Show!

Here are some of our fantastic winners from last year's competition. To join in this year more info and entry forms are available via our website:

tccpa.co.uk/three-counti...

Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · Jun 4

Two days left to enter our cider competition at this years Royal Three Counties Summer Show!

Here are some of our fantastic winners from last year's competition. To join in this year more info and entry forms are available via our website:

tccpa.co.uk/three-counti...

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Pellicle @pelliclemag.com · Jun 4

A crisp and refreshing double-take on Cidre Breton, from both sides of the Channel.

@rachelhendry.bsky.social & @anahlcq.bsky.social came together to write the story of everyone's favourite fancy restaurant's favourite cider. But is it really that special?

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Cidre Breton — One Iconic Cider From Both Sides Of The Channel — Pellicle

Those in the UK who say size doesn’t matter have clearly never encountered a litre bottle of Cidre Breton. Its magnitude in comparison to its puny 750ml relations is an immediate distraction, the amb...

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Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · May 21

Entries for this year's cider competition at the Royal Three Counties Summer Show is now live!

Details and application forms are available on our site here:

tccpa.co.uk/three-counti...

Have you signed up for the 2025 Royal Three Counties Summer Show Cider Competition? - TCCPA

Entries for this years Royal Three Counties Summer Show Cider Competition are now open, with judging taking place on Friday 13th June.

tccpa.co.uk

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Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · May 21

Entries for this year's cider competition at the Royal Three Counties Summer Show is now live!

Details and application forms are available on our site here:

tccpa.co.uk/three-counti...

Have you signed up for the 2025 Royal Three Counties Summer Show Cider Competition? - TCCPA

Entries for this years Royal Three Counties Summer Show Cider Competition are now open, with judging taking place on Friday 13th June.

tccpa.co.uk

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Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · May 7

Congratulations, Hiranthi! We can't wait to try your foray into spirit production!

Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · May 7

"The money received from the bursary will go towards training courses and cider distilling trials, after which I hope to be able to produce a cider distillate to make drinks such as cider brandy and other cider spirits to complement our range of traditional apple ciders."

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Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · May 7

Hiranthi Cook, says:

"I was absolutely delighted to be told that I was one of the recipients of the highly coveted Jean Nowell Bursary for 2025. Thank you to the Three Counties Cider and Perry Association for awarding this to me, I hope to put it to good use!"

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Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · May 7

Time to introduce another of our Jean Nowell bursary recipients!

Hiranthi Cook of Cidentro Cider House has been awarded their bursary to assist her journey in developing spirit based drinks made from cider and orchard fruits!

Hiranthi Cook of Cidentro Cider House standing in an apple orchard

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Three Counties Cider & Perry Association @3ccpa.bsky.social · Apr 30

Congratulations, Three Wells Cider! We can't wait to see where your first vintage takes you!

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