Apple Day 11th October

10-4pm

There is one pitch left inside the barn but can accommodate traders with their own gazebo in the outside area.

New stallholder enquiries to dsalemaker@aol.com before booking please.

CLICK HERE for the Trader Terms and Conditions

CLICK HERE for Trader Terms and Conditions – (Food Vendor)

Apples and juice will be on sale from the Jubilee Orchard and Walled Garden here at Cressing Temple. The Jubilee Orchard was planted near the Visitor Centre in 1993 to celebrate the Queen’s fortieth jubilee. Nine varieties of apple tree traditional to East Anglia were planted, of these nine varieties, six originate from Essex. This is one of the most significant collections of traditional apples in the region. The trees are now mature, an attractive sight in the spring, and a particular highlight of autumn for us is the harvest of apples for our Apple Day.

CLICK HERE for a video of the 2023 Apple Day.

Stalls from the Friends of Cressing Temple:

Heritage apple varieties and apple identification

Freshly pressed juice available to taste and samples to take home

Cider stalll

Plant sales, fruit growing and garden advice, fresh produce from the community garden

Tombola, raffle, dried flowers and books

Crafts

Refreshments from:

Totham Bangers

Mena Indian Food

Cheese and Pie Man

Essex Bakery

Cakes by Rachel Lewis

Shika Shack Pizzas

Spudette

Entertainment provided by:

The Companye of Merrie Folke is a dedicated and experienced group of re-enactors portraying the daily lives of the common people and Gentry alike in the medieval and Tudor periods. They will also baking scones in the Bake House.

Morris Dancing from Hells Bells (alternative Morris dancers).

Gemma’s Farm – mobile farm experience.

Children’s garden trail.

See the bottom of the page for the list of the wonderful craft stalls and partners that will be attending in 2026.

Craft Stalls:

Soaps n Scrubs

Westover Woodlands

Glass and Light Studio

GLS Crafts

TEMPRD Ltd – chocolate

King of Cups

White Dragon Archery

Brick Lock Orchards Ltd

Treasure Recraft

Jacki Munday Makes

Little Maplestead Pottery Studio

English Spirit Distellery

Cynthia Ward

Lynda’s Homemade and Homegrown

The Glass Girlies

Emily and Louise

Dedham Fudge Company

Partner stalls for 2026:


Essex Historic Buildings Group

Gardens of Easton Lodge

East of England Apple & Orchard Project (EEAOP)

Cressing Temple Community Shed

Braintree Beekeepers

Trustlinks

Maldon Archaeology and Historical Group

RSPB

Great Notley Photographic Club

Farm Machinery Preservation Society

Mid-Essex Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers

Mid Essex Guild- Home