Apple Day in England
October 21 · Level 1 · #2046 of 2238
Apple Day in England celebrates local varieties, traditional orchards and the people who keep them thriving. It turns an everyday fruit into a way of exploring local history, with different apples offering distinctive flavours, names and uses in the kitchen.
How it is celebrated: orchards and fairs host tastings, apple pressing and stalls selling local fruit. Experts help identify apples brought in by visitors, and family activities introduce children to orchard life.
Common Ground held the first Apple Day in 1990 in London's Covent Garden. An event that champions orchards and local landscapes began right in the heart of a major city.