Generated by All in One SEO Pro v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Dowding's ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://dowdings.co.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://dowdings.co.uk/) - Discover the delicious taste of Dowding's cider & apple juice made from locally sourced apples. Enjoy the taste of Somerset's apple and cider country. - [Ciders](https://dowdings.co.uk/ciders/) - Dowding's produce and sell a wide variety of delicious and refreshing ciders including Tower Brue still ciders, Tower Brue sparkling ciders and mulled cider. - [Our Cider Production](https://dowdings.co.uk/our-cider-production/) - Our artisanal approach to cider production means we never cut corners, ensuring every bottle of our cider is made with the highest quality ingredients and care. - [Juices](https://dowdings.co.uk/juices/) - Dowding's produce and sell a wide variety of delicious and refreshing apple juices including blended, single variety, low alcohol and mulled apple juices. - [Our Apples](https://dowdings.co.uk/our-apples/) - Discover the delicious taste of Dowding's organic cider and apple juice. Made from locally sourced, hand picked apples grown on our certified organic farm. - [WWOOF](https://dowdings.co.uk/wwoof/) - We're registered with WWOOF, World Wide Opportunities On Organic Farms, who support sustainability & the next generation of organic farmers and producers. - [Owls](https://dowdings.co.uk/owls/) - Our organic orchards rely on owls for pest control so we enjoy a relationship with the team at Pitcombe Rock Falconry, a charity we encourage people to support. - [Events](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/) - Discover the latest events and tastings from Dowding's. Join us for fun-filled days with the best cider and apple juice in town! Don't miss out on the fun. - [Cookies](https://dowdings.co.uk/cookie-policy/) - Learn about our cookie usage and how to manage your preferences on our Cookies Policy page. Stay informed and in control of your data privacy with us. - [Contact Us](https://dowdings.co.uk/contact-us/) - Have a question about Dowding's organic cider and apple juice? Contact our team to answer any questions you may have about our sustainable, delicious products. - [Privacy Policy](https://dowdings.co.uk/privacy-policy/) - Ensure your data is protected with our comprehensive privacy policy. Learn about our data collection and usage practices. - [Shop](https://dowdings.co.uk/shop/) - Buy the delicious taste of Dowding's organic cider & apple juice made from locally sourced apples from our online shop. Enjoy the taste of Somerset. - [Previous Events](https://dowdings.co.uk/previous-events/) - Discover the previous events and tastings from Dowding's. Join us for fun-filled days with the best cider and apple juice in town! Don't miss out on the fun. - [How Much Cider is in Your Cider?](https://dowdings.co.uk/how-much-cider-is-in-your-cider/) - When producing 100% apple juice artisan cider, Dowding's chooses not to cut corners. Support a small family business that makes cider slowly and ethically. ## Events - [Orchard Open Days, August 22nd/23rd](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/orchard-open-days/) - Dowding’s will be having an “Open Orchard” weekend, on 22nd/23rd August, from 10a.m. to 8p.m. There are 15 acres of organically managed apple trees, the majority being eating apples. There will be plenty to see and probably scrump! There will be a display of birds of prey by the Pitcombe Rock Falconry. They - [Somerset Day (Weekend)](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/1468/) - We will having an open weekend, 9th and 10th May, to celebrate Somerset Day - which falls on Monday 11th May. From 10a.m. to 8p.m. you can come and wander among the trees, many still with blossom on them. We will have a presence here from the Pitcombe Rock Falconry for part of the time, - [Somerset Day (weekend)](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/somerset-day-weekend/) - We will having an open weekend, 9th and 10th May, to celebrate Somerset Day - which falls on Monday 11th May. From 10a.m. to 8p.m. you can come and wander among the trees, many still with blossom on them. We will have a presence here from the Pitcombe Rock Falconry for part of the time, - [Blossom Weekend](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/blossom-weekend/) - April 25th and 26th, 10 to 8 each day. We look forward to welcoming you in the orchards with lots of beautiful blossom to see, walks to be enjoyed in the orchards, birds of prey to see and interact with (weather permitting) and food to enjoy. This event marks the start of National Cider Week. - [Blossom Weekend](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/blossom-weekend-2/) - April 25th and 26th, 10 to 8 each day. We look forward to welcoming you in the orchards with lots of beautiful blossom to see, walks to be enjoyed in the orchards, birds of prey to see and interact with (weather permitting) and food to enjoy. This event marks the start of National Cider Week. - [Open Weekend at Dowding's orchards](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/1320/) - We're going to have an open weekend 26/27 July as part of the Somerset Food Trail. The trees are now well set and some have too much fruit to carry! We'll look forward to welcoming you any time between 10 and 8. The birds of prey from Pitcombe Rock Falconry will be on display and - [Orchard Open weekend](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/orchard-open-weekend/) - We're going to have an open weekend 26/27 July as part of the Somerset Food Trail. The trees are now well set and some have too much fruit to carry! We'll look forward to welcoming you any time between 10 and 8. The birds of prey from Pitcombe Rock Falconry will be on display and - [Open Farm Sunday weekend](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/open-farm-sunday-weekend/) - We will be opening our orchards for visitors on the upcoming Open Farm Sunday, but for us it will be a Saturday and Sunday event. The apples are now set and growing rapidly and you will be able to see the amazing developing crop on all the trees. We will have our friends from - [Open Farm Sunday weekend](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/open-farm-sunday-weekend-2/) - We will be opening our orchards for visitors on the upcoming Open Farm Sunday, but for us it will be a Saturday and Sunday event. The apples are now set and growing rapidly and you will be able to see the amazing developing crop on all the trees. We will have our friends from - [Open Farm Sunday weekend, June 7th / 8th](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/open-farm-sunday-weekend-june-7th-8th/) - We will be opening our orchards for visitors on the upcoming Open Farm Sunday, but for us it will be a Saturday and Sunday event. The apples are now set and growing rapidly and you will be able to see the amazing developing crop on all the trees. We will have our friends from - [Somerset Day(s)](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/somerset-days-2/) - We will be celebrating Somerset Day(s) owned the weekend of 10/11 May. The news will be the Pitcombe Rock Falconry with their birds of prey from about 10 to 5. Excellent food will be on offer from Bruton's Desi Cafe. There should still be plenty of blossom to see, lovely walks in the orchards, and a - [Somerset Day(s)](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/somerset-days-3/) - We will be celebrating Somerset Day(s) owned the weekend of 10/11 May. The news will be the Pitcombe Rock Falconry with their birds of prey from about 10 to 5. Excellent food will be on offer from Bruton's Desi Cafe. There should still be plenty of blossom to see, lovely walks in the orchards, and a - [Orchard Blossom Days](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/orchard-blossom-days-2/) - Dowding's will be celebrating hundreds of blossoming apple trees, at the start of National Cider Week. There should also be bluebells in the adjoining wood. Desi Cafe from Bruton will be offering hot apple themed food. Our friends from the Pitcombe Rock Falconry will be in attendance with some birds of prey - weather permitting. - [Orchard Blossom Days](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/orchard-blossom-days/) - Dowding's will be celebrating hundreds of blossoming apple trees, at the start of National Cider Week. There should also be bluebells in the adjoining wood. Desi Cafe from Bruton will be offering hot apple themed food. Our friends from the Pitcombe Rock Falconry will be in attendance with some birds of prey - weather permitting. - [Somerset Days, 11th and 12th May](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/somerset-days/) - Another great day out in Dowding's orchards is coming up, this time to celebrate everything Somerset! Somerset Day is on May 11th and we will be open for both days during the weekend, from 10a.m. to 8p.m. The Somerset flag will be flying! The ever popular Pitcombe Rock Falconry team will be on hand with - [Somerset Days - 11th -12th May](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/somerset-days-11th-12th-may/) - Another great day out in Dowding's orchards is coming up, this time to celebrate everything Somerset! Somerset Day is on May 11th and we will be open for both days during the weekend, from 10a.m. to 8p.m. The Somerset flag will be flying! The ever popular Pitcombe Rock Falconry team will be on hand with - [Blossom Weekend - Open orchard](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/blossom-weekend-open-orchard/) - April 27th is National Blossom Day. Dowding’s orchards will be open on 27th and 28th April to welcome visitors, between 10a.m. and 8p.m. You will be welcome whatever the weather. You can wander among 15 acres of trees (of varying ages from 1 to 30 years old). There will be hot food created by Bruecurries. - [Wurzels concert in Frome](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/wurzels-concert-in-frome/) - We are delighted that our ciders will be available at the Cheese and Grain in Frome on Saturday 30th March for a gig by The Wurzels. We will be setting up our mobile 'bars' for the evening! Tickets can be bought via the Cheese and Grains' website - linked here. - [Frome Potato and Seed Swap Day](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/frome-potato-and-seed-swap-day/) - We will be at this event with all of our drinks! It is always interesting and there are lots of talks to attend. Frome Potato Day and Seed Swap 2024! Event Details: Date: Sunday, 18th February 2024 Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Location: The Cheese and Grain Entrance: £3 per adult (kids free) As - [Lamyatt Village Hall talk on Organic Farming](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/lamyatt-village-hall-talk-on-organic-farming/) - We will be at this event to support Duncan with his talk on organic farming. We will also have our drinks there for people to enjoy. - [Bath Beer & Cider Festival](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/bath-beer-cider-festival/) - BBC Radio Bristol on Sunday 11th February will be interviewing at 17.20 our friend Han, who will be representing CAMRA Bath & Borders. She'll be doing a shout out for all the cider producers supplying Bath Beer & Cider Fest. She hopes to get the full list read out early in the show. Tune in - [Bath Beer & Cider Fest](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/bath-beer-cider-fest/) - BBC Radio Bristol, on Sunday 11th February at 17.20, will feature our friend Han who will be representing CAMRA Bath & Borders. She'll be doing a shout out for all the cider producers supplying CAMRA's Bath Beer & Cider Fest. She hopes to get the full list read out early in the show. You can - [Wassail At the Chapel report and thank you's.](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/wassail-at-the-chapel-report-and-thank-yous/) - There was standing room only At the Chapel in Bruton on Saturday night at the fundraising event for the Pitcombe Rock Falconry. On behalf of Dowding’s Apple Juice & Cider, we’d like to thank everyone that supported this event, including all those that helped publicise it. With your help, we think we’ve raised around £500. - [Weylands Wassail, Frome](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/weyland-wassail-frome/) - Join us for a traditional wassail on the field by the river in Weylands. Things to do include making a musical wassail stick, warming up with some mulled cider/apple juice and helping choose Frome’s new town crier. 1.30 Morris dancing & wassail stick making 2.00 Town Crier competition 2.30 Wassail 3.00 Music from Frome Street - [An evening to celebrate and learn more about traditional Wassail](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/an-evening-to-celebrate-and-learn-more-about-traditional-wassail/) - Wassail, Wassail! Join us to celebrate and learn more about traditional Wassail. This will be At the Chapel in Bruton on 20th January 2024, starting at 5pm. Tickets are £10 and include a drink on arrival and nibbles. 50% of the ticket prices will be donated to the Pitcombe Rock Falconry. Wassail dress optional, bringing - [Art in the Orchard](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/art-in-the-orchard/) - We will be hosting Gayle Hadaway of ARTinthe who is an experienced artist and teacher. She will be offering the chance to draw within the environment of the orchard using a range of mediums. These are dependent on the course you book onto. This will also include a 2-course feast in the orchard and tastings - [Under The Apple Trees](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/under-the-apple-trees/) - Sauce Street Food Deli invites you to an informal family friendly day in Dowding's organic orchards. In the evening you are invited to a Feast for the senses in the orchard - [Open Orchard Weekend](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/807/) - OPEN ORCHARD WEEKEND. Please join us on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th June. There are 14 acres of organic orchards to wander amongst, with all of the new trees now developing apples. Joining us will be three new businesses, Catelier will be showcasing their Cisdre apple scented candles. Viper Gin will be making our collaborative English - [Open Orchard weekend](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/786/) - OPEN ORCHARD WEEKEND. Please join us on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th June. There are 14 acres of organic orchards to wander amongst, with all of the new trees now developing apples. Joining us will be three new businesses, Catelier will be showcasing their Cisdre apple scented candles. Viper Gin will be making our collaborative English - [Somerset Day](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/somerset-day/) - We will be flying the Somerset flag and celebrating Somerset Day with an extended 3 day open orchard May 11–13, 10am–10pm. Please come and enjoy the landscape, sit round the bonfire and learn about how our award-winning apple juice & cider is made. With blossom on the trees and bluebells in the woods, this will - [Somerset Day](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/somerset-day-2/) - We will be flying the Somerset flag and celebrating Somerset Day with an extended 3 day open orchard May 11–13, 10am–10pm. Please come and enjoy the landscape, sit round the bonfire and learn about how our award-winning apple juice & cider is made. With blossom on the trees and bluebells in the woods, this will - [Somerset Day](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/somerset-day-3/) - We will be flying the Somerset flag and celebrating Somerset Day with an extended 3 day open orchard May 11–13, 10am–10pm. Please come and enjoy the landscape, sit round the bonfire and learn about how our award-winning apple juice & cider is made. With blossom on the trees and bluebells in the woods, this will - [The Wurzels](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/the-wurzels/) - Dowdings are proud to be selling our locally produced drinks at this event, we look forward to seeing you there! - [WEYLANDS WASSAIL](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/weylands-wassail/) - Short description lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. - [FROME POTATO DAY & SEED SWAP 23](https://dowdings.co.uk/events/frome-potato-day-seed-swap-23/) - Short description lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. ## Products - [Wild Orchard Apple Juice](https://dowdings.co.uk/product/wild-orchard-apple-juice/) - Award winning apple juice from Shepton Montague. Taste of the West Gold award for 4 years, Great Taste 1-star for 3 years, National Cider Championship Gold. - [Tower Brue Still Cider – Dry 3L](https://dowdings.co.uk/product/tower-brue-still-cider-dry-3l/) - A blend of various traditional cider apple varieties mixed with a proportion of cooking apple varieties. Harvested by hand. Pressed, then fermented using proprietary yeasts. Pressed and fermented in small batches. No sulphites are used. All the cider is filtered, bagged and labelled in the orchard. 3L pouch - [Tower Brue Still Cider – Medium 3L](https://dowdings.co.uk/product/tower-brue-still-cider-medium-3l/) - A blend of various traditional cider apple varieties mixed with a proportion of cooking apple varieties. Harvested by hand. Pressed, then fermented using proprietary yeasts. Pressed and fermented in small batches. No sulphites are used. All the cider is filtered, bagged and labelled in the orchard. 3L pouch - [Tower Brue Sparkling Cider – Dry](https://dowdings.co.uk/product/tower-brue-sparkling-cider-dry/) - A blend of various traditional cider apple varieties mixed with a proportion of cooking apple varieties. Harvested by hand. Pressed, then fermented using proprietary yeasts. Pressed and fermented in small batches. No sulphites are used. All the cider is filtered, pasteurised and carbonated by others. 12 x 500ml bottles - [Tower Brue Sparkling Cider – Medium](https://dowdings.co.uk/product/tower-brue-sparkling-cider-medium/) - A blend of various traditional cider apple varieties mixed with a proportion of cooking apple varieties. Harvested by hand. Pressed, then fermented using proprietary yeasts. Pressed and fermented in small batches. No sulphites are used. All the cider is filtered, pasteurised and carbonated by others. 12 x 500ml bottles - [Apple Cider Vinegar (with the mother)](https://dowdings.co.uk/product/apple-cider-vinegar-with-the-mother/) - Made using juice of different apple varieties. Refrigerate after opening. Store in cool, dark place. 12 x 500ml bottles - [Tower Brue Still Cider – Dry](https://dowdings.co.uk/product/tower-brue-still-cider-dry/) - A blend of various traditional cider apple varieties mixed with a proportion of cooking apple varieties. Harvested by hand. Pressed, then fermented using proprietary yeasts. Pressed and fermented in small batches. No sulphites are used. All the cider is filtered, bottled and labelled in the orchard. 12 x 750ml bottles - [Tower Brue Still Cider – Medium](https://dowdings.co.uk/product/tower-brue-still-cider-medium/) - A blend of various traditional cider apple varieties mixed with a proportion of cooking apple varieties. Harvested by hand. Pressed, then fermented using proprietary yeasts. Pressed and fermented in small batches. No sulphites are used. All the cider is filtered, bottled and labelled in the orchard. 12 x 750ml bottles - [Somerset Breakfast Cider (lightly fermented apple juice) (under 1.2% ABV)](https://dowdings.co.uk/product/somerset-breakfast-cider/) - Mixed varieties of dessert and cooking apples. Harvested by hand. Pressed in small batches, lightly fermented, pasteurised, bottled and labelled in the orchard. 12 x 750ml bottles - [Tower Brue Still Cider – Dry Box](https://dowdings.co.uk/product/tower-brue-still-cider-dry-box/) - A blend of various traditional cider apple varieties mixed with a proportion of cooking apple varieties. Harvested by hand. Pressed, then fermented using proprietary yeasts. Pressed and fermented in small batches. No sulphites are used. All the cider is filtered, boxed and labelled in the orchard. 5L, 10L or 20L Boxes - [Tower Brue Still Cider – Medium Box](https://dowdings.co.uk/product/tower-brue-still-cider-medium-box/) - A blend of various traditional cider apple varieties mixed with a proportion of cooking apple varieties. Harvested by hand. Pressed, then fermented using proprietary yeasts. Pressed and fermented in small batches. No sulphites are used. All the cider is filtered, boxed and labelled in the orchard. 5L, 10L or 20L Boxes ## Product categories - [Juices](https://dowdings.co.uk/product-category/juices/) - [Ciders](https://dowdings.co.uk/product-category/ciders/)