On October the 21st every year, an annual celebration of apple, orchards and local distinctiveness. Initiated by Common Ground in 1990 it has since been celebrated each year by people organising hundreds of local events. Why not join in?

 Here you will find information on APPLE DAY EVENTS, the LONGEST PEEL COMPETITION, the APPLE DAY POET LAUREATE and more.

APPLE DAY WAS 18 IN 2007! See:
PHOTOS FROM EACH YEAR
or visit the VIRTUAL APPLE GALLERY

COMMUNITY ORCHARDS

Offering a way of saving vulnerable old orchards and opportunities to plant new ones. They provide places for quiet contemplation or local festivities. a reservoir of local varieties of fruit and a refuge for wild life. 

 Here you can read about THE NEED FOR COMMUNITY ORCHARDS, some THREATENED ORCHARDS, the COMMON GROUND BOOK OF ORCHARDS and more.

TREE DRESSING

Encouraging the celebration of trees in city and country, in the street, village green - anywhere in the public domain. Tree dressing highlights our responsibility for looking after trees and reminds us of their enormous cultural and environmental importance.

 Here you can find out about TREE DRESSING DAY and see some EXAMPLES OF TREE DRESSING.

Apple Day, Community Orchard and Tree Dressing Publications