UK / East / Norfolk
Apple Day at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse
Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, Gressenhall Dereham, NR20 4DR
4th October 10:00am - 4:00pm
Our annual harvest fayre celebrating British apples returns!
Celebrate 35 Years of Apple Day at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse with music, dance and crafts, delicious food and drink, and all-round good vibes on Sunday 4 October.
Discover heritage apples. Have your own orchard fruit identified with the East of England Apples and Orchards Project. Simply bring along a sample or photo.
Step onto Union Farm. See traditional steam threshing in action and meet our East Anglian rare breed animals including working Suffolk horses.
Enjoy live entertainment. Listen to rootsy bluegrass and Americana music from Cobbler Bob throughout the day and catch performances from Golden Star Morris at 11.30am and 1pm.
Tuck into tasty food and drink. Choose from Owie’s, Rambling Roots, Mardler’s Rest Café and their Apple Tent pop up.
Browse artisan stalls. Shop for art, crafts, gifts and treats and discover traditional skills including willow weaving, spinning, weaving, natural dyeing and beekeeping.
Join the costume competition. Dress to our ‘Seasons’ theme and enter to win a prize. All ages welcome.
Meet costumed characters. Visit Cherry Tree Cottage and discover how people made the most of the harvest season.
Take part in ‘dusking’. Join a hearty new folklore-inspired tradition in the orchard at 1.30pm.
Plus, explore everything Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse has to offer.
With 50 acres to roam, a working heritage farm, a museum packed with stories to explore including our two special exhibitions, Jacket Women and The Clean Blue of Linen, Village Row’s recreated spaces, river walk, woodland sensory trail and adventure playground, gift shop and Friends of Gressenhall’s secondhand bookshop, there's plenty to enjoy throughout the day.
View AttractionOpening Times
10.00 - 16.00
Prices
Adult
£18.30
Adult in Family Group
£16.50
Child
£15.70
Save 25% when you book online*
*Offer for online advanced booking only. Discount automatically applied online. Offer ends 11:59pm on 3 October 2026.
Free admission with a Norfolk Museums Pass, Friends of Gressenhall and other memberships, those on means-tested benefits and under 4s. See website for eligibility. Assistance dogs only.
Booking link: https://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/article/78592/Apple-Day
Facilities
Café
Car Parking
Picnic Site
Baby Changing
Disabled Access
Toilets
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