Cider Riots

Name: Cider Riots
Start: 2025-11-15T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-11-15T20:00:00+00:00
Location: Scouts Hut

Schedule

Sat Nov 15 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Scouts Hut | Hereford, EN

Performed by a young local company, the play explores the background to a 18th century rural revolt that was sparked by a tax on cider
About this Event

From the Company that brought, to great acclaim, "the Empty Plinth" in 2025 a new play about social unrest in 18th century Hereford.

The performance starts at 7.00 pm but come any time from 6.00 pm to meet author Bill Laws who will be signing copies of his new apple book, The Story of the Herefordshire Pomona.

Cider Riots play is part of the Bartonsham Big Apple, a series of community events sponsored by the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.

More details on Bartonsham History Group's website: bartonshamhistory.org.uk/bookings.html

Agenda

🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Bill Laws, local author, will be signing his latest book.
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Cider Riots - the play