7 minutes | Monday, 25 September 2023
Each year Tenbury Wells, The Town in the Orchard, celebrates the Mighty Apple with a one day event held on the Town’s Burgage Recreational Area on the first Saturday in October.
2023 Applefest is on October 7th.
A full day of entertainment awaits with some familiar and favourite acts as well as, new to us; The Rotundas, the exciting traditional Black Country folk group. The Leominster Morris as well as the Tenbury Teme Valley Band and Mark Russell’s Solo Circus will keep us entertained. Pearl Lake Ukulele Band, and Nick and Jane will be on stage then the day will round off with Blue Moon – back by popular demand.
The Apple Marquee will host the spectacular display by Frank Matthews of over 250 different apples, and they will be on hand to provide advice on tree husbandry. The apple juicing service will be provided by Apple Teme (bring your own containers!) whilst The Marcher Apple Network and the Tenbury Millennium Orchard will be pleased to discuss all matters “Apple”.
Children’s activities will include face painting and the Apple Trail and the availability plenty of ice cream and candy floss! For the true buffs there will be a selection of classic cars. Other attractions will include Alpacas, Twit Twoo Falconry, Coolmoves Dance and Fitness and the Ludlow Beekeepers Association.