Apple Festival 2006
EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL is holding its fifth Apple Festival on Saturday 21st October on Palace Green, Ely in celebration of the great British Apple.
The popular Apple Café, run by Sue Ryder, is back where you can sit and relax
in the Cathedral Centre and enjoy a variety of apple related refreshments.
Further apple delights can be tasted at the Watergull Orchards marquee where a
whole range of apples and juices are on offer, including varieties that you
most probably have never heard of! There will also be a hog roast turning on
its spit which will be served with applesauce, naturally, and could be washed
down with a nice glass of apple juice.
The original idea of an Apple celebration in Ely was the brainchild of Dawn and David Fisher who are regulars at Ely's Farmers Market. They attended many other Apple Festivals in the region and thought it would be an excellent idea to do one in Ely. The event provides interest and intrigue for all sorts of people whether you are interested in the educational, environment or simply the fun angle of the day.
Our experts from a voluntary group in Norfolk will once again be in attendance to identity any apples that you care to bring along. Apparently, it is easier to identify if you can bring a long part of the stalk and/or leaf as well as the actual apple so if you have been mystified as to what kind of apples were growing in your garden all these years, bring a sample along.
There will be several competitions and activities running throughout the day including the ever popular longest apple peeling competition, apple and spoon races, plant your own apple seed, an apple shy and new to this year 'apple gifting'. Did you know that traditionally apples were given to people as a sign of friendship? Come along and make an apple gift to give to your favourite person. The competitions are being manned and run by Ely Lions.
Information stalls, a woodturner and folk music and dancing all add to the fun of the day which runs from 10.00 am until 4.00 pm.
For further information contact Tracey Harding, Tourism and Events Officer, East Cambridgeshire District Council, Babylon Bridge, Waterside, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AU. Tel: 01353 616377 or email: tracey.harding@eastcambs.gov.uk