Juicing the Harvest
Watch the impressive hydropress in action when the garden team juice some of their apple and pear harvest for you to taste.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
The 175 cultivars of apple growing under the care of the Acorn Bank Garden team start to ripen at the end of August, with the latest ones being picked around the middle of October. The cultivars which ripen last make the best apple juice, and the perry pears make great juice too. Come along and watch the fascinating macerator and hydropress in action, then taste the resulting nectar.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
Children love watching the hydropress in action as the juice starts to flow.
- Meeting point
Juicing will take place outside the Dovecote.
- Accessibility
Paths are level and shallowly surfaced with fine gravel. The macerator is loud, but only runs for a couple of minutes.
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