My Name is Mark Hughes, better known as The Big Bear. I have just returned from my third trip to the Polish/Ukraine border and would... Continue reading
The war in Ukraine has shocked and saddened us all. Mark Hughes, an Essex business man, felt he had to do something to help the... Continue reading
Wassailing is an ancient pagan tradition of welcoming a good crop and bringing good fortune to the apple orchard; and frightening off any evil spirits... Continue reading
The Big Bear Cider welcomes a new recruit; after years of working in retail, Rikki Lovett AKA The Cider Drinker, has landed his dream job... Continue reading
WILD Business Winter 2021 – Big Bear Cider Mill We are an Essex Wildlife Trust Investor In Wildlife Silver Member. Here’s our feature in their... Continue reading
With COP26 and the health of our planet on everybody’s’ minds, we all need to find ways to help reduce our carbon footprint and encourage... Continue reading
The Season of Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness… and lots of lovely people helping us bring in the apple harvest. The weather this year has meant... Continue reading
Despite the weather, we’re pruning apple trees in the orchard in sun, rain and now sleet and snow. The work we are doing ensures that... Continue reading
Have you just finished dry January? If so, how about a glass of cider? If you’ve enjoyed not having hangovers, drinking a cider made without... Continue reading
A cool glass of cider is a wonderful Summer drink, but cider is great in Winter too. We sell The Big Bear mulled cider at... Continue reading
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