ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE Bringing home the harvest Celebrate the bounty of the new season at Wimpole Estate’s Harv’Fest weekends
Harv’Fest on the farm 13 and 14 September
Wimpole Estate is located in Arrington, Royston, Cambridgeshire SG8 0BW. For more information, visit nationaltrust.org. uk/visit/cambridgeshire/wimpole-estate We round out Wimpole’s annual Harv’Fest celebrations with a traditional craft market held in the estate’s historic stable block. You’ll find local traders selling handmade wares, live folk music filling the air and a warm, rustic atmosphere to enjoy. It’s the perfect place to browse for unique gifts and soak up the spirit of the harvest season. glasshouses, which are home to some of the world’s hottest chillies! Harv’Fest craft market 27 and 28 September
oin us this month for a series of family-friendly talks, tours, music and demonstrations across the
Harv’Fest heads to Home Farm for the first weekend. Celebrating all the great work that takes place on our farm, join us for a series of talks and demonstrations from our expert team. See our magnificent Shire horses, learn about our sustainable farming practices and have a go at corn dolly making in this jam-packed fun-on- the-farm event. Harv’Fest in the gardens 20 and 21 September We shine a spotlight on the seasonal produce of Wimpole’s walled garden. Join us for a series of tours and talks within our plentiful orchards and lavish greenhouses, set amid our stunning walled garden. Discover the origins of Wimpole’s famous apple juice and take a tour of the
National Trust’s Wimpole Estate.
On selected weekends, you’ll have the opportunity to explore different parts of the estate while discovering and celebrating the produce cultivated at Wimpole. Learn about the many different varieties of apples in its orchard, for instance, or meet the farm team and hear about the rare breeds at the estate’s Home Farm – the only in- hand farm of its kind in the National Trust. With Shire horse demonstrations, fruit and veg stalls, traditional crafting activities and a community scarecrow display, Harv’Fest is the perfect place to welcome in the autumn season!
PICKINGS APLENTY Explore the wonders of Wimpole Estate’s harvest season in September
Powered by FlippingBook