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Events
We are running a grafting course on the third Saturday in Feb 2026, all day, 9.30 for 10.00; £50. If interested please get in touch; email address is diversity(at)suttonelms.org.uk. We have a maximum group size of 8. PLACES STILL AVAILABLE!
Venue is Cosby Methodist Church, Leicestershire LE9 1RN.
IN THE ORCHARD
A more comprehensive guide to what we offer is on Mel Wilson's LHAP website 'In the Orchard', where a list of our LHAP workshops and talks can be found, including those in North Leicestershire (not listed here).
EVENTS SUMMARY 2026 for South Leicestershire
date tbc....: Pruning the Leicestershire apple trees at Cotesbach Hall orchard. (not LHAP)
Sat 24 Jan: Pruning the Leicestershire apple trees at Foxton (not LHAP)
Sat 21 Feb: all-day Cosby grafting course, 9.30 for 10.00; ends 3.00-3.30(ish) Cosby Methodist Church. (Nigel & Alison) £50 pp. PLACES STILL AVAILABLE...
Late Jun: Leic Uni Botanical garden, plant & family day. All day. Date not yet available. (N and A)
Sun 11 Oct: apple tasting at Donisthorpe orchard, 11.00am - 3pm. (Nigel & Alison)
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LEICESTERSHIRE APPLES
Alison and I recently did a tasting of virtually all of the Leicestershire Heritage Apples - the first time all of them had fruited in the same year. The link for the video is here:
Apple Tasting 1a, Leicestershire Varieties, 12 Oct 2025
4 Jan 26
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