Subsidised travel for school visits this September to the National Fruit Collection
As part of our fundraising activities we are able to support schools travel costs to enable you to visit Brogdale Collections and the National Fruit Collection. We want everyone to have the opportunity to experience the farm and learn about fruit farming, pollination, nature, climate & weather, healthy eating and more. If your school qualifies for support Brogdale Collections can pay the cost of your coach hire or train tickets.
Contact the Brogdale Collections Education Officer to find out more.
Education@brogdalecollections.org
Brogdale Cider Festival 24th & 25th August
Voted one of the Top Ten Cider events in the Country, Brogdale Cider Festival offers over 50 local ciders, 3 stages of live music and family crafts and entertainment all weekend. Fun for all the family with festival games, children’s apple pressing and adult archery & axe throwing. The Faversham Miniature Railway will be running around the orchards, animal corner will include pig racing and Meet the Reptiles. Join in with ‘no hands’ trifle eating or vote for your favourite cider in the Best in Show competition. Some of the best local bands will be on hand to entertain you, including Hullabaloo and Rudy Warman & the Heavy Weather.
Free shuttle bus from Faversham station all weekend. 20% discount available on early bird tickets.
Kids Orchard Craft Days for the school holidays
Monday 5th August – Fruit Themed Crafts
After your arty orchard walk create some fruity stencils based on what you saw in the orchards. Create colourful and fruit designs using fabric pen and paint. Print and decorate your own fabric lunch bag
Tuesday 13th August – Kid’s Willow Weaving Course
In this workshop the children will learn the skill of weaving with a natural fibre to make a small basket, and the coordination of shaping a basket, and how to finish with a border.
Summer Weekly Tractor Tour of the National Fruit Collection
To increase the accessibility of the National Fruit Collection at one of the most beautiful times to visit we are running a weekly tractor tour. Our guided walking tours with expert guides run all season but due to popular demand we are also running a tractor trailer ride. This means those less able or families with small children can come and enjoy the full harvest on the biggest temperate fruit collection in the world!
New! – Bee Keeping Workshop
Our honey bee project has been so popular that we have started our one day bee keeping courses early. The first date has been released of Thursday 5
th September. If you like the idea of keeping bees but don’t know where to start this one day course perfect for you. Spend a day in beautiful surroundings learning the basics and getting hands on experience with bee keeping expert Michael White. Even taking home some honey you have harvested yourself. Numbers are limited and will fill up quickly.
BOOK NOW !
https://www.brogdalecollections.org/product/bee-keeping-course/
Adult Rural Course
Friday 16
th August – pest & disease control in your garden
Saturday 17
th August – Adult Willow Weaving
Friday 6
th September – Hedgerow Wine Making
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