What's on in Kent - Brogdale Collections

Brogdale Collections is a charity providing access and education for the National Fruit Collection. Located in over 150 acres of Kent’s beautiful countryside, at Brogdale Farm, Faversham. Brogdale is home to the National Fruit Collection, one of the largest collections of fruit trees in the world with public access. Featuring over 3,500 varieties of apples, pears, plums cherries, quince and medlars. The Collections orchards are a living history & heritage of fruit.

Guided tours are available at weekends during fruit season. Self-guided tours are available any time of the year, you can spend as much time as you like wandering the pathways, enjoying the countryside, and discovering the fruits cycle from blossom to fruit and frost.

Upcoming Events

Pick Your Own Fruit Weekends

PYO Fruit Weekends are a unique opportunity to pick your own unusual variety cherries, plums, gages, apples and pears from the Brogdale Collections orchards. PYO runs every weekend during fruit season from 21st June – 26th October (except event days). Visitors will be a... (click below to read more)

When: Sat 21 06 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Sun 26 10 2025 at 4:00 pm

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Apple Fair at Brogdale

Come and find out all about apples and pears. Pick your own fruit from the Brogdale Collections orchards. We have fruit tastings, guided tours of the National Fruit Collection, guided tractor tours of the pear collection, apple displays, expert talks, food and drink, an... (click below to read more)

When: Sat 04 10 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Sun 05 10 2025 at 4:00 pm

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