COLWALL will mark National Apple Day next weekend with plenty of fun for all the family as well as celebrating the village Orchard Group’s tenth birthday.
The event will be at held at Colwall Village Garden next Saturday from 10.30am to 4.30pm.
Guests will have the chance to make their own juice and there will be plenty of apple-themed games for children, including a pinata at 3.30pm.
There will also be apple-themed craft stalls.
A rare-breed pig roast will be on offer for lunch as well as a pop-up cafe in the Apple Packing Shed.
Event organiser Helen Stace said: “Fresh apple juice has a fantastic fresh zingy flavour, which varies according to the varieties being pressed.
“We generally make a mixed juice, but will do some single variety pressings if we get enough of any one sort.
“We also juice pears if anyone has enough to make a batch. If you have lots, let us know so that we can book you in.”
Helen added: “We hope to have over 100 local apple varieties on display, all with different flavours and uses.
“Our apple expert Tim Dixon will be on hand to explain the wonders of the different varieties and to identify unknown apples.
“Apple identification costs £5, and we need at least three undamaged apples, picked from the sunny side of the tree, with a spray of mature leaves and a new shoot of leaves.”
