Welcome to CraftCon 2026!
Thursday 12th & Friday 13th March
THE UK’S ONLY CIDERMAKING & ORCHARDING TRADE CONFERENCE
ORGANISED BY THE THREE COUNTIES CIDER & PERRY ASSOCIATION
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 Somerset County Cricket Club, Taunton
Full programme announcement in late Autumn!
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
2025 Conference Schedule The 2026 programme will be announced in late Autumn!
THURSDAY
9.00AM
Registration, tea & coffee, meet the sponsors!
9.45AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Albert Johnson, Chair, Three Counties Cider & Perry Association
10.00AM
KEYNOTE: PYRUS INVICTUS
Barry Masterson, Kertelreiter Cider, Germany
11.00AM
Trade & Sponsor Stands Time
12.00PM
cidermaking track:
A Question of yeast
Steph Brindley, Murphy & Son
business track:
distillation 101
* Tasting *
Shaun Ward, Ludlow Distillery
Tom Tibbits, Artistraw Cider
orchard track:
Making traditional orchards flourish
Simeon Day, Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group
1.00PM
Lunch & Sponsor Stands – Cider Doctors
2.30PM
cidermaking track:
contract packaging as a route for growth
Paul Courtney, Devon Drink Solutions
Luke McCoy, Luke’s Cider