Armagh’s food and drink scene will take centre stage this September when the four-day Armagh Food & Cider Festival returns with more than 40 experiences planned from 3 to 6 September 2026.
The programme is designed to give Armagh residents the chance to explore local food and cider close to home, while introducing visitors to the region’s produce, hospitality and long-established orchard culture.
What is planned across the festival
Family-run orchards, cider makers, chefs and artisan producers will feature throughout the four-day programme. Events will range from informal food experiences to practical, hands-on sessions focused on how local food and drink are produced.
Planned activities include fire-cooked feasts, orchard tours, artisan markets, cocktail masterclasses and afternoon teas. One featured event, the Woodland Supper, will give guests the opportunity to dine beneath the trees.
Visitors can also explore a working cider orchard with Long Meadow Cider and learn more about the production behind Armagh’s cider offering. The Cider & Screams event will offer a murder mystery experience designed to test guests’ detective skills.
Cooking with Fire will focus on preparing food over an open fire in a hands-on setting. Across the wider programme, attendees will be able to move between orchard-based activities, food events and producer-led experiences.
Tickets and the Armagh Bramley Apple
Tickets and further information are available through Visit Armagh’s food and cider festival website. Booking arrangements may vary between individual experiences, so anyone planning to attend is advised to check the official listing for each event before booking.
The festival will celebrate the PGI Armagh Bramley Apple, alongside the people, producers and stories connected to the region’s food and drink tradition. The focus on the Bramley reflects Armagh’s established identity as an orchard region.
With afternoon teas, artisan markets, interactive cooking, orchard visits and cider experiences, the festival will offer residents and visitors several ways to engage with Armagh’s food traditions during the four-day event.