Events & Activities

Polcoombe Community Apple Day is back for a second year!

Join us to process the apples from our orchard and take away some hand pressed juice as a reward.

We will follow the traditional process of sorting, scratting and pressing apples to produce fresh, natural juice:

Step 1 - SORT
We’ll ensure any bad apples are removed from the harvest, cutting away any areas of bruising, rot or insect damage

Step 2 - SCRAT
Whole apples are crushed into a coarse pulp, known as pomace, using a scratter

Step 3 - PRESS
A manual turnkey mechanism is used to push a pressing plate down onto the pulp and squeeeeeze out every last drop of juice

This is hot, sticky work - quite literally! So, wear something that you don’t mind getting hot and sticky in.

Please bring your own sterilised containers to collect some juice and take home to drink fresh, or try your hand at making cider. Last year we had varying levels of success with cider making and we’re still on the hunt for the perfect method!

If you’d like to take any whole apples home for cooking, baking or freezing then you can also bring a tupperware or spare bag and grab some before they get pressed.

Please note that this will be a working environment and there will be no dogs allowed on this occasion.

If you need to bring an assistance dog, please contact us to advise.

Getting here

We are only able to offer a limited amount of on site parking.

Therefore, we encourage you to share vehicles, where possible, or walk to us, if you are able.

What's included?

As a thank you for everyone’s hard work, we will be providing a hearty autumnal lunch.

Please feel free to bring something to contribute, or bring your own snacks / refreshments if you’d rather.

All our wonderful community activities are free of charge and delivered with our mission in mind.

Polcoombe’s ambition is to:

• Protect and tend the wildlife that inhabits the land;

• Develop connections between the local community and the land; and to

• Provide a space where people can have meaningful experiences in nature.
  

We believe that, through restoring our human connection to the natural world, we can be an important part in healing the damaged and fragmented ecosystems of the earth.

If you have enjoyed your experience a donation to Polcoombe would be graciously welcomed.

There will be no card facilities available. So, donations on the day will be cash only.

There's no need to book, but please do let us know in advance if you plan to attend by responding to our Facebook event, below.

We look forward to welcoming you for another fun filled day 🙂