Five days open, two days for the orchards
Cellar hour on Thursday, a full Friday, the Saturday grading bench, a slow Sunday and Monday for people who have never played.
Day by day
| Day | Open | What runs |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 3pm – 11pm | Cellar hour at 5pm in the cool store |
| Friday | 3pm – 11pm | Busiest night, book the kitchen ahead |
| Saturday | 12pm – 11pm | Grading bench at 4pm, sign up at the dock |
| Sunday | 12pm – 9pm | Roast board, slow benches, early close |
| Monday | 3pm – 10pm | Beginners' bench at 6pm, free |
| Tuesday | Closed | Deliveries and orchard pick-ups |
| Wednesday | Closed | Crew day off |
Three of the five
Thursday's cellar hour takes twelve people in the cool store at five. A grower or a maker pours, talks for ten minutes and answers whatever gets asked. It is free and it fills by Wednesday.
The Saturday grading bench is our version of a tournament, which is to say points, a chalked ladder and a bottle for the winning bench to share on the spot. No entry fee, no prize money, nothing to claim.
Monday is deliberately quiet. The beginners' hour runs at six, eight seats, and after it the same people usually stay on and play badly and happily until close.
Thu 5pm
Cellar hour, twelve seats, free, ring to hold one.
Sat 4pm
Grading bench, open ladder, no stake of any kind.
Mon 6pm
Beginners' hour, eight seats, no experience needed.