Want to wander through orchards and enjoy a picnic in a wildlife meadow?

The Faversham charity, Brogdale, which is the home of the National Fruit Collection, is giving visitors unprecedented access to its heritage orchards with a series of open days.

The first will be over this bank holiday weekend and will include the opportunity to harvest a variety of heritage and rare apples; take part in a family fruit trail and juice tastings; enjoy a display of some of the 2,200 varieties on site, and the chance to enjoy a self-guided walk through the orchards.

Visitors can also bring a picnic to have in the wildlife meadows.

Operations manager Sara Smile said: “We’re holding these days to enable visitors to enjoy a lovely day in our orchards including the first ever opportunity to harvest their own heritage fruit that would usually be available at our festivals. At a time when people are struggling to find safe and entertaining days out, these Heritage Orchard Days are the perfect option.”

The Heritage Orchard Days will be on Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30 and in September and October too.

Prices are from £4.50 for children to £25 for a family ticket including taking your fruit home.

Pre-book, which is essential, at brogdalecollections.org

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