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

Wild Weather Day at Brogdale

Explore the importance of the weather in fruit growth and farming, with hands-on fun & learning!

Weather watch – Navigate – Interactive learning – Seasonal Change – Be a weather forecaster – Make crafts

Learn fascinating facts about how the weather helps the fruit... (click below to read more)

When: Wed 18 02 2026 at 10:00 am

Until: Wed 18 02 2026 at 4:00 pm

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Blossom Tours

Dates: 28, 29 March, 18, 19, 25, 26 April
Times: 11.30pm and 2pm

Price: Places are only free to reserve. Tours are free to Orchard Pass holders. Non Pass holders must either purchase an Orchard Pass online on on the day (£20) or buy a Day Ticket on arrival (£10) t... (click below to read more)

When: Sat 28 03 2026 at 10:00 am

Until: Sun 26 04 2026 at 4:00 pm

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Easter At Brogdale

During the bank holiday Easter Weekend, families can take part in a trail through the orchards, have fun making Easter crafts, and kids can have their faces painted, all included in the ticket price. Look out for the Easter Bunny hopping around the orchards waiting to s... (click below to read more)

When: Fri 03 04 2026 at 10:00 am

Until: Thu 05 02 2026 at 3:00 pm

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Hanami Blossom Weekend

Celebrate the start of spring! Discover Japanese art & culture amidst the breathtaking blossoming orchards.
Thank you to our Sponsor, The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation.

Celebrate cherry blossom in Kent and discover traditions, tastes, arts and culture of Japan.... (click below to read more)

When: Sat 11 04 2026 at 10:00 am

Until: Sun 12 04 2026 at 4:00 pm

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Pick-Your-Own Fruit Weekends

Pick your own fruit in Kent at our PYO Fruit Weekends! Enjoy a fun day out picking unusual varieties of cherries, plums, gages, apples and pears straight from the Brogdale Collections orchards. We have 100s of different varieties that are not available anywhere else! Ta... (click below to read more)

When: Sat 13 06 2026 at 10:00 am

Until: Sun 01 11 2026 at 3:00 pm

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