Apple Picking and Pressing
Get hands-on with apple picking and pressing in the Walled Garden. Learn about Scotney’s apple varieties, discover orchard care tips, and sample freshly pressed juice.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Celebrate the apple harvest in Scotney’s Walled Garden and help us gather this year’s crop.
Visitors can take part in every step of the apple pressing process, including picking, washing, pulping and pressing apples, before enjoying a taste of the finished juice. Along the way, discover the different apple varieties grown at Scotney and learn how best to care for apple trees at home.
Drop in at any point during the day and stay for as long as you like. This informal, hands-on activity is perfect for families, garden enthusiasts and anyone keen to learn more about traditional orchard skills.
Free with standard admission.
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Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Accessibility
The Walled Garden and carpark have level access, but the apple picking aspect of the event will involve uneven ground.
- Meeting point
The entrance to the Walled Garden.
- Suitability for children
Children welcome
- What to bring and wear
This event is outside so please wear weather-appropriate clothing.
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