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A Ciderist’s Journey: A New Documentary by Andrew Conway Featuring Acclaimed Cider and Perry Producer Tom Oliver and Presented by Alison Taffs

Overview

Watch Tom Oliver, the world renowned Herefordshire cider and perry producer, as he takes us on a gentle journey through the orchards of Herefordshire during the all important harvest and pressing. A revealing insight into a centuries old rural tradition and the fragile path it navigates in the modern world.

Documentary Premiere of ‘A Ciderist’s Journey with Tom Oliver’

Monday 14th September at The Lumiere Cinema, Romford, 6pm to 9:30pm

Doors open at 6pm for an informal gathering and sampling of 2 Oliver's Fine Ciders and a Fine Perry. These will be accompanied by samples of cheeses including artisanal cheese from Neal's Yard.

The film screening commences at 7:30pm, and runs for 55 mins. This will be followed by a Q&A with subject, Tom Oliver and Director Andrew Conway, hosted by London Cider Club Founder and Hop Inn Hornchurch owner Alison Taffs. The event will finish at 9:30pm.

We are extremely proud to be hosting and screening our film at the wonderful Lumiere Cinema in Romford, a unique community co-operative charity that shows the latest major releases as well as classics from the past, private events, independent screenings, festivals and much more.

www.lumiereromford.com

The Documentary and The Subject

In November of 2025, Andrew Conway and Alison Taffs journeyed to Herefordshire and joined Tom Oliver at his cidery in Ocle Pychard with one thought in mind – to somehow capture a snapshot of a world that few of us experience and perhaps also rarely consider. Producing quality high juice cider on a small scale is enormously hard work and Tom’s dedication, humour, imagination and determination shine through in this brief glimpse of a fascinating and endlessly captivating world.

Tom Oliver is one of the most respected and admired of a growing group of talented, passionate artisans spread across the country, keeping the wonderful tradition of apple and pear orchards and drinks alive, and they receive very little in return except perhaps the certainty that they are creating a quality product that, in the words of Tom, “deserves to be drunk by everybody.”

This documentary is dedicated to all of them.

Your Tickets Include:

A seat for the premiere screening of ‘A Ciderist’s Journey with Tom Oliver’

Samples of 2 of Tom Oliver’s delicious cider and 1 perry

Samples of a selection of cheses, including Hafod Cheddar from Wales, the inspiration for Tom's Cider "Cheddar On My Mind"

A Q&A with Tom Oliver & The Director Andrew Conway hosted by Alison Taffs and the opportunity to ask a question.

Artisan apple juice and low sugar sparkling drinks provided for non-drinkers and drivers

Good to know

Check-in starts at 6pm

Water is provided, as well as the cider and perry tasting samples and dairy cheeses. There won't be any non-dairy alternatives available on the night.

The film will be shown in a traditional cinema with cinema seating.

Travel

Train - Lumiere Cinema Romford is less than a 10 minute walk from Romford station, and under 30 minutes from central London! Romford is served by the following rail lines;

Elizabeth Line (20 mins from Stratford, 28 mins from Liverpool Street, 40 mins from Paddington).

Liberty Line (5 mins from Emerson Park, or 9 mins from Upminster).

Greater Anglia (19 mins from Chelmsford)

Parking is available in Romford town centre. The closest and most convenient car park is located in the Mercury Shopping Centre itself. With 1,000 parking , spaces, across 2 levels the main entrance to the car park can be found via Western Road. satnav RM1 3EE.

The car park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

London Cider and Perry Club is a not for profit group, and ticket sales cover costs of the event.

Description supplied by the event organiser.