449: Exploring Hereford's Museum of Cider with Elizabeth Pimblett

449: Exploring Hereford's Museum of Cider with Elizabeth Pimblett

Author: Ria Windcaller: Award-winning Cidermaker, Podcaster | Craft Beer Columnist March 5, 2025 Duration: 43:05

The Role of the Museum of Cider

  • Elizabeth Pimblett's background and her journey to the museum
  • The history of the museum, founded in 1887 by the Bulmer brothers
  • The significance of the building and its historic cider cellars
Cider Chat 449 Elizabeth Pimblett Museum of Cider gift shop

What Visitors to the Museum Can Expect

  • Permanent exhibits: farmhouse stone press, cider brandy distillery, archival collections
  • Rotating exhibitions, including photography and past exhibits like Women in the Art of Cider

The Museum's Hidden Treasures and Highlights

  • 18th-century cider glasses with engraved historical messages
  • Rare cider books from the 1600s and 1700s, donated by Bertram Bulmer
  • The underground rooms that were part of Bulmers original cider caves that had spanned over 3 miles at one time.
  • The massive cider press at the entrance
  • Cafe
  • Cider to purchase

Contact info for Museum of Cider

Mentions in this Cider Chat


There’s a whole world in a glass of cider, and Cider Chat is your invitation to explore it. Hosted by award-winning cidermaker and writer Ria Windcaller, this podcast travels far beyond the bottle to meet the people who make the global cider culture so vibrant. Each conversation is a journey-you might find yourself in a heritage orchard learning the history of forgotten apple varieties, in a bustling taproom with an importer explaining regional traditions, or in a kitchen with a chef pairing cider with unexpected foods. The discussions get into the delightful nuances, too, whether that’s the semantics of what we even call this drink or how the concept of terroir translates from soil to sip. It’s not just about production; it’s about the community, the travel, and the stories that fermentation unlocks. This is for anyone curious about the craft, history, and sheer enjoyment of fermented apple juice in all its forms. So, pour a glass and settle in for a series that feels like a wide-ranging, informative, and genuinely good-humored chat with friends who happen to be obsessed with cider. You’ll come away with a deeper appreciation for every effervescent, tart, or sweet sip, hearing directly from the growers, makers, and enthusiasts who are shaping this drink’s exciting present and future.
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