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La Faîs’sie d’Cidre

Cider Making Festival

A unique Jersey experience in the beautiful surroundings of Hamptonne

Details

  • 18 October 2025 - 19 October 2025
  • Hamptonne Country Life Museum

10am to 5pm

‘La Faîs’sie d’Cidre’, or Cider Making Festival, is a vital part of our Island's heritage, bringing together the community to create a unique Jersey experience in the beautiful surroundings of Hamptonne.

Take part in celebrating our Island's heritage, taste the cider and watch the pressing of this year's apples.

It's not all about the cider – there's also live music (see the line up below), entertainers, creative activities, dance, fantastic food and even better company. There really is something for everyone, with lots to do, things to learn, people to meet and fun to be had!

Please keep the lanes of St Lawrence as vehicle free as possible by car sharing, cycling, walking or hopping on our free 'Apple Bus' Donations welcome for the journey once inside the event

The 'Apple Bus' is a 43-seater coach that will leave on the hour from Liberation Square (by Le Petit Train layby), commencing at 12pm each day. It will runat approximately half past the hour from Hamptonne back to Town.

Event sponsors

Ogier Logo Sponsored by Ogier
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Saturday

Les Chaboleurs / 11am to 11.30am

Verity on the Fiddle / 12.30pm to 2.30pm

Annie Bonney / 12.30pm to 1pm

Brice Harris / 1.15pm to 1.45pm

Sula / 1.45pm to 2.30pm

Mehdi and Ali Acoustic Duo / 2.45pm to 3.30pm

The Gonzo Gypsies / 3.45pm to 4.45pm

Sunday

Verity on the Fiddle / 10am to 12pm

Jersey Lilies / 11.30am to 12pm

Mark Simms / 12pm to 12.30pm

Meli Melo / 12.45pm to 1.15pm

The Nabotaens / 1.30pm to 2.30pm

Mary in the Dunes / 2.45pm to 3.30pm

Parish 13 / 3.45pm to 4.45pm

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Hamptonne Country Life Museum

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