The Three Counties
Cider and Perry Association

Welcome to the Three Counties Cider and Perry Association

The "Three Counties Cider and Perry Association" was founded in 1993 by a group of practical cider makers who came together at the cider and perry trials run by the The Big Apple at Putley in Herefordshire. Their intention was to improve the image and quality of Farmhouse Cider and Perry.

The Aims of the Association are:

• To meet and discuss matters concerning the Cider Industry, especially as they relate to makers in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, referred to as The Three Counties.
• To represent and promote the interests of all members in their cider and perry making activities.
• To act upon any recommendations agreed by the membership and to take joint action for the benefit of members.
• To co-operate with other organisations in matters of mutual interest.

The organisation offers technical expertise through specialist guest speakers at its regular meetings, and aims not only to inform but to support members in dealing with trading legalities, health and safety matters, and forthcoming legislation. It organises tutored tastings and social events at which members can meet and exchange news and views. A competetion is held annually at the Three Counties Show (Malvern, Worcestershire). A full list of all the prize winners from the latest show can be found in the Competion Results.

Membership is open to any cider or perry enthusiast in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and the surrounding areas, whether making for sale or as a hobby or simply interested in the subject.

Five or six meetings are held each year, one of which is usually a tasting. Additional meetings are added to the programme when interesting opportunities arise. The AGM is held in January. At least one meeting is held at a cider or perry maker's premises allowing members to view practical procedures taking place.

The Association has about 60 members, mostly involved in some way with cider or perry making, providing a very useful network of knowledgeable contacts. The founding members of the Association were all traditional farmhouse cider makers, dedicated to producing a high quality drink fit for their own table. The drive for quality remains paramount. Thanks largely to detailed understanding gained at Core Food and Drink (Pershore College) and the generous support of many acknowledged experts in the field our members are now marketing products which will stand comparison with fine wines and the best of real ales.

For more information about the Three Counties Cider and Perry Association please contact the Secretary, Helen Woodman at Gregg's Pit, Much Marcle, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2NL alternatively email

You can download a membership application form as a pdf file (4Kb).

On this website you can find

• A diary of Events organised by the 3CCPA or at which the 3CCPA will be represented.
• A page of links to websites set up by TCCPA Members.
• A page of Cider and Perry Links to other websites of interest to producers as well as the cider and perry drinking public.
• Small Ads of interest to cider and perry makers.

There is also a technical page containing Webmaster’s Notes.