Skip to content
Skip to content

Summer Fruit Pruning Workshop

Learn how and why to prune trained apple trees in summer.

  • Booking essential

Espaliers, cordons and fan-trained apple and pears are best pruned during August – join this workshop with the garden team at Acorn Bank to learn why and how to carry out this important task. Acorn Bank's apple collection comprises 175 different apples, mostly heritage cultivars or those that cope with our cool damp climate. 110 of these are trained as cordons, in addition to 4 espaliered pears and 1 espaliered apple, which makes summer pruning a big part of our work schedule in August!

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All £30.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Meeting point

At the Shepherd’s Hut.

Accessibility

The Orchard has an uneven grassy surface which can become muddy. There is a slight gradient to the whole orchard, with some small areas having a steeper gradient.

Contact info

Central Box Office

Upcoming events

Event

Nature Connection Walks with Wild Soul 

Embark on a slow, immersive and sensory seasonal nature experience in the beautiful woods at Acorn Bank.

Event summary

on
17 May to 20 Sep 2024
at
14:00 to 15:00
+ 2 other dates or times
Event

Neurodiverse Nature Connection Walks with Wild Soul 

Enjoy the beauty and serenity of Acorn Bank Garden at the end of the day, when other visitors have left.

Event summary

on
17 May to 20 Sep 2024
at
16:00 to 17:00
+ 2 other dates or times
Event

Foraging Courses 

Learn about all things foraging with Wild Food UK.

Event summary

on
24 May to 11 Aug 2024
at
11:00 to 14:30
+ 4 other dates or times
Event

Industrial Heritage Tours 

Discover the echoes of Acorn Bank's hidden industrial past in the woods.

Event summary

on
25 May 2024
at
13:00 to 14:00