APPLE WEEKEND
While the rest of the country celebrates National Apple Day, the theme is so loved in North Perrott that we need the whole weekend to fit everyone in!
The worshiping of our apples is so popular that it eventually reached the ears of Channel 5 researchers and was featured in their programme “Somerset – Wonder of the Westcountry”. The programme aired in March 2024 and has generated even more interest in what we are doing, so please come and celebrate with us this October.
Sat. 18 & Sun. 19th October 2025
- Open for apple activities 11am – 4.30pm both days
- Entrance and car parking are free
- Large display of apples & pears to discuss and taste.
- Refreshments and WC on site
- Tractor rides around the orchards
- Vintage tractor display and ploughing
- Local Craft Fair in the Village Hall (Saturday only for 2025).
- Well behaved dogs on leads welcome
APPLE DAY
What Happens?
Apple Tasting is at the heart of our Apple Weekend. We grow over 40 varieties on the farm as well as pears. Many are also made into juice on the farm and Jonathan is available to discuss and taste our fruity produce throughout the weekend.
-
-
-
-
-
-
User comments
Tractors in the Field is run by our local media star Ivor James. Ivor and his friends collect and restore vintage tractors and a display of interesting tractors, machinery and stationary engines takes place in the field oposite the farm shop. Ivor runs the tractor rides around the Orchards and they love to do a bit of ploughing if the weather allows.
The Craft Fair is held just on Saturday for 2025, to coincide with our Apple Weekend, in the Hoskyns Memorial Hall, located near the village green. The short walk to the village hall passes the old telephone box that contains lots of interesting local information and a heritage trail around the village. St. Martin’s 12th century church is a short walk down Church Lane.
Our Farm Shop and Cafe is open as usual over the weekend and we will be serving a special refreshment menu to ensure we can keep up with the busy demands of Apple Weekend.
Know us better
In the Media
1929
FIrst orchards planted
1970
Farm shop opens
2009
Mud Sweat & Tractors – The story of agriculture
2024
Somerset – Wonder of the Westcountry
Somerset – Wonder of the Westcounty
This programme was filmed for Channel 5 by Twofour productions in October 2023 and broadcast in March 2024. It is a showcase of the beauty and character of the county and focuses on landscapes, tourism, local business and interesting characters in the area, Our farm is featured in the 5th episode and centres on our Apple Weekend and the interaction we have with our vistors and their families. Anwen was particularly prominent because she was featured on the programme trailer for weeks ahead of the first broadcast. It is available to view for free on My5
Mud Sweat & Tractors: the story of agriculture.
Was an educational programme made in 2009 by Available Light for BBC4. It was about the development of agriculture in Britain over the previous 60 years and broadcast in 4 episodes covering Milk, Fruit & Vegetable, Beef and Wheat. The premise was to find farms that had a cinematic record from the 1950’s and were still in the same family hands in 2009. The programme narrates the progress of farming over that timescale and explains what were the driving forces of change and the consequences that they brought about. Despite now being 15 years old, for those interested in the history and development of modern farming, this is a fascinating series that covers from a time of food rationing to overproduction and cheap food. While originally aired on BBC4 in the early hours, it has since been repeated many times, including on BBC2 at peak times. It is available free to view on youtube.
“The Farm shop is a real hub”
After a week’s holiday in the village. The farm shop is a real hub of the village and we are really going to miss the friendly service and excellent produce.
Nige
“Well stocked and friendly”
Always well stocked with fresh local produce. Great coffee shop with home baked treats. Friendly staff always ready with a smile and chat.
John
“Fabulous Apple Juice”
Fabulous personalised apple juice for your wedding last Saturday! Only great reviews for your Cox and Bramley mix from our guests!
Hannah
Keep up with
Farm News
- Champion Offer – Spring Sale.If you haven’t already discovered that Champion Plants are now directly retailing from North Perrott Farm Shop and Garden Centre, the lead up to Easter Weekend is an ideal time to come and browse our plant area. It’s brimming withContinue reading “Champion Offer – Spring Sale.”
- A CHAMPION START TO SPRING!How often it is that as one door closes, another one opens. The sad news that draws to a conclusion the Antiques Bizarre in Crewkerne, leaves a retail vaccancy for Champion Plants, one of the many vibrant and eclectic businesesContinue reading “A CHAMPION START TO SPRING!”
- Sheep grazing on the farmSheep will be moving onto the farm shortly. Please be sure that your dogs are under close control at all times and on a short lead if not able to respond to instant recall, as per the countryside code. PleaseContinue reading “Sheep grazing on the farm”