Discovering Heritage Apples
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey · 4 November 2026
Photo of Romsey: Ralph Greig, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo of Romsey: Ralph Greig, CC BY-SA 2.0
A lecture on heritage apples by horticultural expert Chris Bird at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey, running from 11am to 2pm on 4 November 2026. It includes coffee, a talk on apple types, rootstocks and storage, a tasting of traditional varieties, and a two-course lunch at Jermyn's House. It suits anyone interested in local orchard history and gardening.
Highlights
- Talk on heritage apple varieties from the Sparsholt College national collection
- Tasting of traditional Hampshire and Isle of Wight apple cultivars
- Two-course lunch at Jermyn's House with Gardens admission included
Getting there
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, SO51 0QA
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