We're really excited to be playing at the very home of Devon cider-making giants Sandford Orchards on Saturday 15th November. The event is happening in the cidery tap room with a very limited capacity, making this an intimate and special gig for all luvvers of Scrumpy & Western! https://www.sandfordorchards.co.uk/events/skimmity-hitchers/ Tickets are £15. No tickets will ... Read more
BEHOLD! A very special gig to launch the new Skimmity Hitchers "least worst of" album, celebrating 15 years of delicious Scrumpy & Western wrongness. The gig is happening in the Old Courts at the Shire Hall in Dorchester, an atmospheric and hugely significant historic Dorset location. It served as Dorset’s courthouse from 1797 until 1955. ... Read more
Thrilled to be back on the bill with the amazing Mad Dog Mcrea! Our first time at the legendary Prince Albert in Stroud, so double the excitement and madness... Very limited ticket availability for this intimate (but raucous!) affair so please book tickets ASAP to avoid disappointment. See you down the front you mad badgers ... Read more
Proper job! What would Christmas be without Skimmity Hitchers coming to Bridport, getting smashed and abusing the locals?! As traditional as turkey, tinsel and falling out with your in-laws, let's get the festive season underway in style. All-day drinking acceptable. Dress to impress. Friday 19th December Music from 8.30pm Get in early to have a ... Read more
Extra-county cousins SKIMMITY HITCHERS and AUBREY BLAKELEDGE team up for a night of riotous wrongness and pre-Christmas fun! Saturday 20th December A strictly limited capacity, intimate night at Southampton's legendary live music venue The Hobbit. Tickets on sale now: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/awkwardstrawberry/t-rpemvnx £15 ADV £17 OTD Doors 8pm
Prepare yourself for a night of cider-fuelled, nearly-traditional music and performance on Friday 16th January as the Bristol Urban Wassail returns to Exchange on Old Market. Live music comes from cult Scrumpy & Western band Skimmity Hitchers with support from The Shinkickers (featuring members of legendary Bristol cider-punk outfit The Surfin' Turnips) and one-man agricultural ... Read more
Join us on 17th Janury at the Rich's Cider annual Charity Wassail, where we’ll be singing, dancing & drinking plenty of award-winning cider! 🍺🍎 A Wassail is a traditional Somerset ceremony carried out to bless an orchard. It’s an ancient practise we keep alive here at the Farm, complete with rituals involving tree roots, shotguns, ... Read more
An amazing winter weekender at Sand Bay holiday park near Weston-super-Mare! 6th - 8th February 2026 Original live music and seaside entertainment with accommomodation, meals and a swimming pool thrown in to the bargain! Weekend tickets from £209pp Day and Weekend tickets without accommodation from £42 (inc. evening meal) All info at www.inciderfestival.com
Oh we do like to be beside the seaside! Especially when there's a ruddy cider festival in town!!! Seaton Gateway Theatre is proud to launch its brand new music festival, bringing TWO nights of incredible live music to the heart of the town on Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd May 2026. https://gatewaytheatre.co.uk/event/1173673051/ The event spanning ... Read more
Behold a mighty fine night of tradition, mischief, music... and CIDER! Thrilled to be back at Sandford Orchards in Crediton for their annual Franklin's Night event. Tickets are on sale NOW with a very limited capacity in amongst the barrels of the Sandford Orchards tap room: https://www.sandfordorchards.co.uk/events/franklins-night/ Our gig there last year was hands down ... Read more
TRUCKIN'ELL!!!! Summat new and exciting for us as we head to the famous Thruxton Race Circuit in 'Ampshire for a wild weekend of truck racing and assorted other attractions at Convoy On The Plains Trucks, entertainment, live music, fairground, stunt shows, trade stands, kids’ attractions and more! We're playing on the evening of Saturday 16th ... Read more
The best little music and cider festival in Dorset! 22nd - 24th May bank holiday weekend. Just 499 tickets available. Family and dog friendly. Brilliant line-up of local, national and international live acts including Saturday night headliners Peat & Diesel Adult Weekend from £109 inc. tent camping KIDS GO FREE with a family weekend ticket!!! ... Read more