Brogdale Eagerly Await Cherries and get set for new Rural Courses

Taking place over the course of two weekends, the 8^th & 9^th of July and the 22^nd & 23^rd of July, do not miss the opportunity to taste cherries like no other. Sample the “Roundel Heart” cherry grown in Kent since the 1900s and bursting with a sweet flavour, or the “Kentish Red” sour cherry found in Kent since the 18th century, or maybe even the unusual “Donisssens Gelbe”, a juicy yellow skinned cherry sure to stand out. Take a trail through the National Fruit Collection learning all the intriguing histories from our expert and knowledgeable guides then pick your own straight from the tree to enjoy when back at home. (Fruit picked charged by weight). And remember if you are a business looking to source some outstanding heritage cherry varieties this season why not join our weekly fruit wholesale list by emailing office@brogdalecollections.org.

Looking to try something new and learn new skills this summer? Why not take a look at our rural courses online? We still have plenty of places on our Hedgerow winemaking days running on 31^st August and 1^st September. Experience a hands-on, practical introduction to making hedgerow wine from foraging to fermenting. Leave the day with 2 whole litres ready to finish and enjoy at home. And if wine isn’t your thing, we have plenty of other courses you can choose from such as cider making, foraging walks and summer fruit tree pruning. Our rural courses really help to keep the charity going and love skill sharing! In fact, if you know anybody who is keen to share their skill set and is full of ideas, we would love to hear from them as we are looking to appoint a new Charity Chairperson. Spread the word!