Apples galore! A day of fruity fun
Please note: unfortunately Apple Day on Saturday 19th October has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.
Frome Town Council is delighted to announce the return of Apple Day, on Saturday 19th October from 11am to 2pm at the Old Showfield. This free event is designed to bring people together in a celebration of Frome’s local environment, heritage, and harvest time. Activities on offer include crafts and games, apple pressing and tasting and making willow bird feeders. There’s also a chance to adopt one of 100 heritage apple tree saplings – suitable for smaller gardens as they’re only five to six feet tall when fully grown. Local tree expert Julian Hight is hosting a guided walk, exploring veteran trees in the area.
Apple Day activities include:
- Apple pressing with Sustainable Frome: Bring along your apples and learn how to press them into delicious fresh juice. Don’t forget to bring a container to take your juice home! There are apples available if you don’t have your own.
- Wild beehive making activity
- Willow bird feeder-making activity
- Live music on the melodeon from Nick Ray
- Crafts, games and a hedgehog trail
- Crumpets and hot and cold drinks from The Crumpeteers and cider from Dowding’s
- Tree walk with Julian Hight
- Gurning competition with Rare Species Theatre Company
Frome Town Council is delighted to be working in collaboration with local environmental groups, producers, and volunteers to make this event possible. So, bring along your family, friends, and neighbours for a day of delicious fun. Don’t forget your apples – and containers – to make the most of the apple pressing!
For more information about Apple Day and how you can get involved, visit Frome Town Council’s website or contact them at info@frometowncouncil.gov.uk.
