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Celebrate the autumn harvest with an apple-themed day out

Apple Day, The Newt in Somerset, 22-23 Oct

A two-day celebration of all things appley – from juice pressing to apple games, displays, recipes, cider tastings and tractor tours through the orchards. Enjoy live music and apple-themed menus.

Brogdale Heritage Orchard Days, 24-25 Sep; 15-16 Oct Have a go at pressing apples, harvest your own fruit to take home and sample some homemade cider. Adults,

£10; Family tickets, £25.

Apple Celebrations, Avebury, Wiltshire, 15-16 Oct

Famed as a World Heritage Site for its outstanding Neolithic and Bronze Age landscape, Avebury is a place where you can connect with history. This autumn the Manor Garden orchard is hosting apple tastings, pressing and free children’s activities.