CraftCon 2023 Thursday 13th - Friday 14th April
Welcome to the Third TCCPA Trade Conference
Two days of interactive workshops and seminars aimed at aspiring and existing cidermakers in the UK and beyond
Over 20 speakers and panelists presenting on a range of topics covering orcharding, cidermaking and business
Hosted at the Royal Agricultural University in Circencester
LEAD SPONSOR
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
Three Counties Cider & Perry Association
The association represents, supports and promotes the interests of cider and perry producers primarily based in the Three Counties region of the UK (Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire).
Orchard
Techniques, ideas and discussion on growing cider apple and perry pears
Cidery
From crush to finished product, talks to inspire, inform and educate
BUSINESS
Presentations on the nitty gritty of the business side
2023 Conference Schedule The 2023 schedule is being confirmed and as talks are confirmed they will be added here.
THURSDAY
9.00AM
Registration, tea & coffee, meet the sponsors!
9.45AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Dave Sanders, Chair, Three Counties Cider & Perry Association
10.00AM
from chickens to cider:
Growing a cider business & reaching your audience
Barny Butterfield, Owner and Founder, Sandford Orchards
11.00AM
Trade & Sponsor Stands Time
12.00PM
What the Funk?! – identifying and preventing faults!
Gabe Cook, Ciderologist
Cider & Wine, Terminology & Meaning: marketing your cider
Ellen Doggett, The Sourcing Table
Roddy Kane, Cider is Wine
Tom Tibbits, Artistraw Cider
Elizabeth Pimblett, The Museum of Cider
1.00PM
Lunch & Sponsor Stands
2.30PM
Perry across Europe – inspiration and lessons
Adam Wells, Cider Review
– Tasting Session –
Apple Coppice Systems
Chris Evans, Applewood Permaculture Centre
Cider is for everyone: how to expand your target market
Cath Potter, Cider Women
Lydia Crimp, Artistraw Cider
Hiranthi Cook, Cidentro Cider House, Emma Jordan, Blue Barrel Cider
3.30PM
Visit our Trade Sponsors
4.00PM
THE lens of the publican: maximising your opportunities for draught ciders
Alison Taffs, The Hop Inn, Hornchurch
Duty reforms 2023 – from 7000L to where?
Tony Lovering, Halfpenny Green Cider Company
Keg Conditioned cider – how to and why
Albert Johnson, Ross on Wye Cider & Perry
– Tasting Session –