Apple Cider Vinegar – Fruit Factory Tour and Tasting
Enjoy an artisan experience day with Brighton Permaculture Trust!
Have you ever wondered what really goes into a bottle of cider vinegar? Join us for a fascinating and surprisingly delicious journey into the world of vinegars.
We will take you behind the scenes at our Fruit Factory in Stanmer Park, where you’ll explore the journey from fruit to juice, from fermentation to cider and finally to vinegar. You’ll find out what we do as a charity, and learn about our passion for creating products with minimal unnecessary intervention and giving surplus fruit a second life.
We’ll show how good fruit that might otherwise have gone to waste can be transformed through time, fermentation and determination into something full of flavour and character.
Along the way, we’ll explore the traditional uses of apple cider vinegar, discuss the potential wellbeing benefits, and share practical and delicious ways to use cider vinegar at home.
Your experience day includes:
- A guided cider vinegar tasting.
- A tour of our Fruit Factory in Stanmer Park, and the story behind our products and how we help prevent fruit from going to waste.
- An introduction to the fermentation and vinegar making process.
- A taste test alongside commercially produced vinegars, discovering why it is they taste so different.
- A discussion of traditional uses and wellbeing considerations, and ideas and inspiration for using cider vinegar in food and drink.
A perfect experience day for food lovers, or anyone interested in fermentation, sustainability and reducing food waste. No previous knowledge of cider or vinegar is required, just bring your curiosity and your taste buds!
Details:
Duration: Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes
Group size: 2–16 people
Available from: 27 February 2027 (11am to 1pm)
Price: £35 per person
Private group bookings are also available – message us for details.
Course Tutors
Nick Casey
Head of Juicing
With a wealth of experience in sustainable food and farming business development, Nick joined the team to help grow our Scrumped in Sussex project. The project will save millions more apples from waste, engage more communities, and inspire more people to take action on food waste.
Come and taste the results, hear the stories and discover just how much passion, patience, experimentation and determination can go into making artisan cider vinegar.
Date
Saturday 27 February 2027
Venue
The Fruit Factory
Stanmer Park
Brighton
Map & Directions
Price
Standard Rate
£35 per person
BOOKING
Booking is essential, as most of our courses/events are fully booked weeks in advance. However, if places are still available, then bookings can be made until midday the day before the course/event. A place is not secured until we have received the requested payment.
If you have completed the booking process but you haven’t received a confirmation email from us please contact us to check your booking has gone through.
If you are booking within two weeks of the event, or the event is nearly full, you will not have the option to pay by BACS. Instead, you will need to pay immediately using a credit/debit card or PayPal.
ACCESSIBILITY
If you have any accessibility needs or concerns, please contact us in advance, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
A first aider will be available throughout the course. Our first aiders are trained to administer adrenaline auto-injectors in an emergency and to assist participants with their own asthma inhalers. If you carry an adrenaline auto-injector or may need support with your own asthma inhaler, please let our first aider know where it is kept when you arrive. First aiders cannot legally administer any other medication for existing medical conditions.
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide refunds for this event.
If you are unable to attend for any reason, please feel free to send a friend in your place. Please contact us to change the details on the booking.
We are a small charity, and any surplus fees will be used to support our work fighting fruit waste.
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Have questions?
For any enquiries or if you need further information, feel free to reach out. We’re here to help!