Apple Days at East Malling on September 29-30 will be the first public open event in five years to be held by world-renowned East Malling Research (EMR). The fun event for all the family is hosted in celebration of the now annual Apple Day inspired by Common Ground.

The two-day event will feature up to 600 varieties of apples from the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale plus a display on how and why EMR is genetically fingerprinting this important fruit museum. EMR’s agronomists will also offer advice on fruit pest and disease management, tips on grafting and pruning and show some of EMR’s up-to-date research in the area of organic fruit production.

In addition there will be farm tours and a programme of seminars with topics including, tales from the orchard, fruit breeding, natural methods of pest control, apple storage and fruit for health.

Younger visitors can enjoy a range of activities including interactive science displays, getting up close with animals from Miller’s Ark children’s farm, have their faces painted or demonstrate their artistic talents painting pots themselves and enjoying Gary the musical clown and his science shows.

There will also be a cider bar and food, drink and plant market as well as craft stalls, Morris Dancers and jazz.

Further details from www.eastmallingresearch.com

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