Heritage Orchard Days at Brogdale Collections

For three weekends in August, September and October – Brogdale Collections is holding Heritage Orchard Days to help save the Charity’s heritage orchards.
Each day visitors will be able to enjoy orchard walks, fruit displays, juice tastings, a family apple trail, cider sales and more. Included in the ticket price, for the first time, visitors will also be able to harvest their own apples and enjoy the use of Brogdale’s lovely picnic field.
With very few events taking place at the moment, these Orchard Days are a great opportunity to spend time outside with the family while enjoying some fresh Kent fruit. Visitors will also be helping raise essential funds to save these unique orchards.
For social distancing reasons, spaces are very limited, so you need to book fast.
- Dates: 29/30 August; 26/27 September; 17/18 October
- Entry times: 10am-12noon and 12-2pm
- Prices: Family Ticket £25; Adults £10; Children £4.50
- Free for Brogdale Collections All Events passholders
- Pre-booking only (see ticket link)
Note:
In addition to the National Fruit Collections, Brogdale Farm is home to hectares of orchards packed with heritage apple, pear, plum, quince and cherry trees. These provide the fruit to share with the public on event days which gives people the opportunity to learn about and eat a wonderful range of heritage fruit.
Due to changes in circumstances, management of these orchards is at risk and Brogdale Collections Charity is raising funds to protect this important local diverse horticultural resource.