Celebrate the ancient tradition of fighting the devil to prevent a late frost from damaging the apple harvest with Sandford Orchards at Franklin's Night.

Sandford Orchards will be marking Franklin’s Night with a special event in Crediton on Saturday 17th May 2025.

The evening will celebrate the ancient tradition of fighting the devil to prevent a late frost from damaging the apple harvest, and will include a re-enactment, live music, food and cider.

Franklin's Night is based on an old folklore that suggests a brewer called Franklin, who was keen to reduce the availability of cider, made a pact with the devil to send a frost in May to hit the cider apple blossom. In order to enjoy a bountiful crop of apples, there has to be a healthy blossom coverage in the spring. To avoid this late freeze, the old story goes, the cider maker needed to throw the devil off the bridge!

Saturday 17th May 2025, 6.30pm
The Cider Works, Sandford Orchards, Crediton
Tickets: £10.00 (over 12s only)

For more information and tickets visit sandfordorchards.co.uk