Faversham Miniature Railway
Usually March until October
Historic 9" gauge railway at Brogdale Farm. Open to the public most Sundays from 11am.
Please check their Facebook page for updates before heading to Brogdale Farm, linked below.
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PYO Fruit Weekends
20 June - 1 November 2026 (except event days)
Pick Your Own Fruit in Kent
Pick your own fruit in Kent at Brogdale's PYO Fruit Weekends! Enjoy a fun day out picking unusual varieties of cherries, plums, gages, apples and pears straight from the Brogdale Collections orchards. There are 100s of different varieties that are not available anywhere else!
PYO runs every weekend during fruit season from 20 June to 1 November (except event days), and you can harvest your own freshly picked fruit to take home. Fruit is charged by the punnet, with prices confirmed on the day.
Fruit Season Guide:
Mid June to mid July – Cherries
July and August – Plums, Gages and early Apples
September – Apples and Pears
October – Apples and Pears
PYO is FREE to enter for Orchard Pass holders or buy an Adult Entrance Ticket on the day.
Under 16s are free.
Come and join us for a fun family day out at Brogdale Farm
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Kids' Juicing Workshops
11, 12, 25, 26 August, 27, 29, 30 October
Everyone loves apple juice, but have you thought about where it comes from and how it is made?
Come along to Brogdale Collections during apple harvesting season and walk through the orchards where you will see more than 3000 varieties of fruit trees including apples, cherries, pears and plums.
Then, you can pick some apples from their special heritage orchards and have a go at making freshly pressed juice!
See link below for entry times and ticket details.
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Pear Weekend
10 - 20 September
Brogdale Collection's first ever Pear Weekend!
There are so many amazing varieties of pears to discover. Enjoy picking your own fruit from the Brogdale Collections orchards as well as fruit tastings, guided tours of the National Fruit Collection, pear displays and free kids’ orchard crafts.
Find out more about the world of pears and discover rare and unique varieties not available in supermarkets! There are over 500 pear varieties in the National Fruit Collection.
Children are FREE to this event. Fun for all the family.
Orchard Pass Holders get free entry to this event. Show your Pass on the day, or buy in advance or on the day to get FREE entry.
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Apple Fair
3 - 4 October
An exciting opportunity to discover rare and heritage apples you won’t find in supermarkets! Enjoy exploring a variety of apples grown in the orchards and taste flavours you rarely see in shops.
There will be apple tastings, guided tours of the National Fruit Collection, tractor tours, apple displays, expert talks. free kids’ apple juicing and orchard crafts.
The first 1,000 adult tickets include a FREE Apple Recipe Book, plus every adult ticket includes a FREE tote bag to fill with 4kg of hand-picked apples from the orchard.
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Wassailing at Brogdale 2027
16th January 2027
Wassailing: Tradition, Cider and Celebration
Join Brogdale Collections for a traditional Kent wassailing celebration! This ancient practice is held to bless the orchards, ward off bad spirits, and encourage a bountiful apple and fruit harvest for the coming year. A wonderful and unique family experience.
The event will feature traditional Morris dancers, a procession and wassailing ceremony, and a hullabaloo under our oldest Bramley apple tree. Bring your saucepans and spoons, lanterns, torches and your loudest voices and step back in time as we toast the trees, sing, celebrate with cider, good company, and festive cheer. As well as singing, dancing, drinking and general merrymaking, you can create crafts to hang in the trees.
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