Plenty of events around the county to experience and enjoy the fruits of autumn, both wild and cultivated….
Apple Events in Leominster:
Poetry and Open Mic fundraising event for Leominster Library
Leominster Priory Apple Fair and Craft Market
Saturday 18th October 10.00am -4.00pm, Priory Church Leominster
There will be Apple identification, tasting, displays and help and advice along with a wide variety of craft stalls, refreshments, competitions, face painting, live music and dancing and much more. All indoors so come along whatever the weather. Small admission charge for adults.
Please direct all enquiries and bookings to –
Felicity Norman, Coordinator, Leominster Apple Fair
07961795466
felicitymnorman@gmail.com
From Bardsey and Beyond with Angela Lloyd who will tell us more about her travels and research into the Orchards of the World
Friday 24 October, 7pm Doors and bar open at 6.30pm
Grange Court, Leominster. Free entry – Open to all
Big Apple Harvestime 2025 will be over the weekend of Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October in the area around Much Marcle. Click here to find out more and click here for details of the Big Apple Cycle Ride.
Hedgerow Heroes Monday 13th October 7.00pm in Almeley Village Hall
organised by The Green Group Almeley, one of HGN’s GOLD members given by CPRE, another of HGN’s GOLD members.
CPRE Talk Hedgerow Heroes – in the last 75 years 50% of our hedgerows have been lost, as have the skills to manage them. Can we reverse the trend and bring back wildlife rich corridors to Herefordshire? In the winter of 2024/25 CPRE planted 3.7km hedges in the county with the help of local volunteers and they will be running a similar project this coming winter, aiming for another 4km!. All welcome.
Leominster Millenium Green and Community Orchard
Over the last 18 months a small group of volunteers have been getting together, building up a programme of volunteer days to get the orchard into a better shape. The group will next meet in the orchard to pick and press apples, using Russell’s small press, on Sunday 12th October 2.00pm -4.00pmpm Bring bags, and bottles (plastic is best for freezing).
They will be planting *native* spring bulbs on Saturday 1st November to celebrate Samhain, the pagan / peasant New Year. More details to follow…
Next year, the cycle continues, and so does the orchard work. There will be winter and summer pruning and a few scything/mowing sessions over the growing season, as well as more cultural events. Sessions are about 2 hours long. Please get in touch if you want to join in, the more the merrier – and easier!
Contact: tomas@forestgardeninginpractice.com
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