Organisers of Marlborough Apple Day say the event is set to be the best yet, with plenty of free fun, education and retail therapy for all the family.
Now in its third year, the event will take place from 11am to 4pm on Sunday 14 October in and around the Town Hall.
The leading highlight of this year’s event is an apple identification workshop, led by renowned fruit authority Dr Joan Morgan. Places are limited for the Apple Identification. To register interest, email towninanorchard@gmail.com
Attractions include:
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Opening welcome ceremony with cornet fanfare to greet the Mayor and ‘Wiltshire Maidens’: rare Wiltshire apple tree saplings specially grafted for Marlborough Community Orchard by Barters Nursery.
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Announcement of the winners of the A4 Apple Art Competition and prize giving by Juliet and Peter Kindersley of Sheepdrove Organic Farm.
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Apple pressing outside the hall, so everyone can enjoy freshly-squeezed apple juice.
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Pip planting, face painting and other activities for children.
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Fabulous retail line-up: local food and produce and hand-made preserves; local apple juice, honey and real cider; bee-beautiful local beauty products; bird boxes, ladybird houses, apple trugs and other bespoke woodwork ; hand-stitched linens and hand sewn gifts; Sarah Raven’s bee-friendly bulbs and seeds, gardening accessories and kitchenalia; Marlborough Community Orchard’s new series of limited edition apple cards; Apple Day treats for dogs, and much more.
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Sumbler’s ‘Best -Ever Hog Roast’ with windfall apple sauce plus, new this year, scrummy cakes and drinks provided by Bow Belles@ Little Apple Café.
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Gloucester Old Spot competition, sponsored by Haine & Smith, starring a sow and her piglets, specially filmed for Marlborough Community Orchard by Orchard Pig.
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Display and tasting of rare native Wiltshire apples, growing advice from experts and Wiltshire apple saplings for sale.
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The opportunity to sponsor orchard fruit trees for the new Diamond Jubilee Plantation on Marlborough Common and other sites around town.
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Four-star luxury raffle brings the chance to win: Four tickets to a special performance of the Nutcracker, followed by afternoon tea at Sheepdrove Eco-Centre and Organic Farm; a case of fine wine from Waitrose; a three-course dinner for two at The Bell at West Overton; an hour long aromatherapy massage at Indulgence Beauty salon.