Bradford Apple Day 2011
Event date: October 09, 2011 12:00
Tagged as: culture economic_crisis environmentalism
Places: bradford
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Apple day is a celebration of the diversity of our fruit heritage.
Only a handful of apple varieties are available in the shops, yet over 6000 varieties have been grown in the past.
Nearly 2000 apples are grown at the national collection at the Brogdale Horticultural Trust in Kent.
Common Ground, a national charity that encourages people to recognise the distinctivenes of 'the place', instigated Apple Day in 1990. It is now an established date in the festive calendar and is celebrated annually on or near 21st October.
The apple was chosen as an iconic symbol for all the fruit and nuts that are grown in this country.
Bradford Apple Day 2011 This event is organised by Bradford Apple Group & BEES and will be held at Bowling Park Community Orchard, BD4 (see map for directions) Sunday 9th October 12-4pm
Hopefully we have a repeat of last year's wonderful 10th Anniversary special - over 700 people enjoyed a glorious day entertained by a feast of appley activities.
Activities during the event will include the following (some will be timetabled rather than happennig all day - the timetable wil be available in the days leading up to the event): wildlife and food games art activities games such as apple bobbing and longest peel apple tasting and squeezing fresh apple juice apples for sale - varieties you won't find in the shops horticultural advice trees for sale apple identification (please bring 3 fruit and a twig and leaves to aid identification) cafe selling sweet and savoury fruity dishes
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