A COMMUNITY apple pressing taking place in Purbeck next month will allow people to swap their garden-grown apples for some premium cider.

Purbeck Cider is holding its first community apple day, the Dorset Apple Day, at its home at the Dorset Cider Farm near Corfe Castle on September 20 from 10am to 5pm.

Anyone who’s garden is overflowing with apples is invited to trade in their apples for token which can be used to buy cider with.

All apples collected will become part of The People’s Choice Cider, a small batch bespoke cider made from the fruit provided by the community.

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Apples will be weighed in and exchanged for tokens to be used in the cider shop or donated to charity.

“The fruit will become part of a new bespoke cider known as The People’s Choice, a blend of community fruit with our expert cider makers at hand to craft a fine cider which will be available in the New Year,” Purbeck Cider said.

An apple expert will also be on hand to identify any mysterious unknown apples people may have growing in their gardens.

Visitors can see and try the full range of different apples that Purbeck Cider grow and watch the team at work in the field harvesting and at the press.

“As if that’s not enough, there will also be a host of other entertainment from traditional games to live music, and, a barbeque of hearty offerings to top it all off,” a spokesperson added.

For more information visit: https://purbeckcidercompany.co.uk/dorset-cider-farm/