27th September was ‘Apple Day’ at The Hook – and what a fantastic day it was! More than 400 visitors came to the orchard and the church halls to enjoy all things apple – it was a really successful community event.
In the orchard, the nature trail and ‘hook an apple’ were very popular with families. A small crowd turned up to enjoy the traditional morris dancing and we had lots of people attend the pruning workshop. Many just enjoyed the chance to wander around and see the different varieties growing there. A map and description of the different trees is available from this link.
In the church halls visitors enjoyed apple tasting (with 35 different heritage varieties to try), pressing and juicing apples, and of course the peeling competition – some impressive lengths of peel were produced from single apples! On display were some beautiful photographs showing the orchard through the seasons, by local resident Annette Roe. There were games and crafts for children, and a chance to recharge with refreshments.
Apples ready for tasting 
An impressive entry to the peeling competition! 
Fun and games! 
Apples waiting to be juiced 
Pruning workshop in the orchard 
Morris dancers on The Hook