STEP INTO SPRING WITH THE ARMAGH APPLE BLOSSOM FAIR
Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/05/2015
10:30 am - 6:00 pm
Location
Loughgall County Park
Main St
Loughgall
Armagh
Northern Ireland
Discover Armagh’s rich apple growing heritage this bank holiday Monday 4th May.
The picturesque village of Loughgall, set in the heart of the Orchard County of Armagh will burst into colour for the annual Armagh Apple Blossom Fair on Monday 4th May as visitors to Loughgall County Park will be able to take part in a whole host of exciting and interesting activities celebrating Armagh’s rich apple growing heritage. The event will take place from 10.30am – 6.00pm with a wide range of activities for all ages to enjoy.
Rural Armagh is widely renowned as the Orchard County, growing some of the finest apples in the world. The origins of the Armagh Bramley Apple are well known and this humble fruit has become a worldwide phenomenon, securing the esteemed PGI status in 2012.
The annual Armagh Apple Blossom Fair brings this traditional fruit into the modern age, showcasing the high quality local food and produce available.
Throughout the day visitors can enjoy cookery demonstrations and dig into a scrumptious selection of all things apple as local chefs present a delicious selection of recipes using the Armagh Bramley.
Once stomachs are satisfied, visitors can enjoy the live musical entertainment whilst browsing through a wide variety of food and craft stalls, featuring some of the finest crafters and artisans from all over Northern Ireland. Over 20 high quality local crafters and apple producers will present a unique variety of handmade crafts and delicious locally produced apple goodies.
Special ‘apple tasting & pressing tours’ will bring the orchards to life with interesting stories surrounding the Armagh Bramley apple and the chance to sample some local produce. Visitors can choose between two tours on the day including one to Ardress House, a stunning National Trust property set in the heart of an Orchard where visitors can enjoy a guided tour of the farmhouse and savour some home-made apple tart. A second tour will take in Armagh Apple Farm owned by Armagh Cider Company. Visitors on this tour can get a behind the scenes glimpse into a working apple orchard before having a go at pressing their own apple juice and sampling the ciders and juices.
Other activities on the day include live music and a barbeque, traditional afternoon tea with a selection of apple based treats, an apple tart competition
There are plenty of activities for children too with traditional country games, a mad-hatters picnic, children’s music and much more to keep the kids entertained.
Admission to the event is just £4.00 per person and under 4’s are free. Apple Pressing & Tasting Tours are an additional fee. For further information contact Armagh Visitor Information Centre on 028 3752 1800 or visit www.armagh.co.uk/appleblossom
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