Santa returns to Brogdale Farm in 2025! Nestled inside the Tiddly Pomme shop, Santa’s gingerbread grotto is the perfect place for families to make Christmas memories. Across three weekends before Christmas, Brogdale Farm will host a grotto, pop-up shops with festive gifts, sell real Christmas trees from The Wonky Parsnip, and warm mulled cider from […]
Hanami celebration of cherry blossom and Japanese culture
Jon us in April for a month full of exciting events for all the family. Explore the world-famous fruit tree orchards in full blossom, join expert-led tours, and enjoy family and children’s activities. Don’t miss the Easter celebrations over the bank holiday weekend. Discover the beauty of Kent’s countryside this spring and visit for a […]
Looking to witness the breathtaking blossom at Brogdale? We share your enthusiasm for nature’s splendour. The blossoming fruit trees, especially the cherries, create an enchanting spectacle, perfect for capturing unforgettable moments. As spring approaches, inquiries flood in about the ideal time to behold this natural marvel. Understandably, everyone seeks the perfect moment, but alas, we can’t […]
Brogdale Farm sold to new owners
A Brogdale Collections Orchard Pass offers a unique and enriching experience for horticulture, nature and fruit enthusiasts. With a pass you can gain unlimited access for orchard walks and guided tours of the National Fruit Collection during every season from blossom, cherries, plums, apples and pears. We also have a fabulous line up of free […]
Christmas Courses
Pickled pears are a stylish treat, spooned out of the jar with little of the syrup. The perfect accompaniment to cheese and cold cuts on Christmas Day, or a lovely homemade gift. Recipe courtesy of our friends at Wasted Kitchen. INGREDIENTS 1 kg Pears – you want them to be reasonably hard so that they […]
Has your tree gone biennial and only crops every other year? Can you identify fruit bud from leaf bud? Do you want to identify different ages of wood? Or know which tree shape/form you are trying to achieve? If you have questions about your fruit trees and looking to get the best harvest for 2024 […]
A fruit filled year makes the perfect gift An Orchard Pass is the gift that lasts all year, giving the pass holder unlimited visits to the Home of the National Fruit Collection throughout the seasons for guided tours, orchard walks, talks, fruit tastings and exclusive events. It only costs £14 for an adult and offers […]
