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'Apple Days' & Displays

The season begins in late September, early October with ‘Apple Days’. Exhibitions of as many varieties as can be acquired go on display at various locations around the country.

This can be very popular so if you would like to book me for a display of this kind, it's best to think a year in advance. I come with labels, informative signs & posters, plates, tablecloths and of course apples. I only require a coolish room with 5-20 tables (As more specimens ripen later in the season then more table space is required). October the twenty first is the most popular date as this is 'Apple Day' itself, therefore subsequent dates into November are likely to be more available. Bear in mind that setting up can take as long as seven hours so don't assume I'll arrive at 0800 hrs on Saturday for a 1000 hrs opening time. The cost for an apple display is £175 plus travel expenses.

The display of apples cannot, unfortunately, be sampled (though when you think of the amount of pawing and sniffing they get…!). It could be feasible to have a stall of apples nearby for sale or to purchase from me a few bags of sample apples to be cut up as offerings. I can bring a selection if I'm warned in advance. Alternatively I can offer a specific “Tasting Display” - a selection of from 50 to 100 apples for tutored sampling. (The number of varieties depends upon availability during the season). The cost is £175 plus travel expenses.

For those with a strong interest in the horticulture side of things I can also offer a grafting service and/or classes which could be advertised concurrently with the display. Grafts cost £8 each plus postage and packing.