Brogdale Farm offers visitors a fun day out in Kent to experience the beauty of the countryside, sample the healthy lifestyle options of local Kent produce, and visit the unique Kent tourist attraction of the National Fruit Collection.
Come and taste a wide variety of Kent seasonal fruits, enjoy our Market Place of shops and crafts, and experience our range of food and drink on offer in our restaurant and at our day out Festivals and Events held throughout the year. Brogdale's plant centre, Grow, offer a wide range of popular and heritage fruit tree and plant varieties and expert advice.
Brogdale is the home of the National Fruit Collections, with over 2,000 apple varieties, 500 pear varieties, 350 plum varieties, 320 cherry varieties and many bush fruits, nuts and vines.
Brogdale Collections is a Social Enterprise Organisation which will support and encourage public interest in the living collection in Brogdale.
We are arranging festivals and events around the themes of fruits in season.
- Guided and self-guided walks are available from mid March to November
- The Courtyard restaurant/cafe is open daily selling delicious home cooked meals, cakes, snacks and refreshments
- The Faversham mini railway is open for rides on Sundays and on festival days
- A range of events are being held celebrating fruit - see details below
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Events and Festivals
In 2012 we are holding the following events at Brogdale:
- Blossom Walk 14-15 April
- Soft Fruit Day 24 June
- Cherry Festival 7-8 July
- Plum Day 12 August
- Nut Day 16 September
- Cider Festival 22-23 September
- Apple Festival 20-21 October
Enjoyable days out for all the family in wonderful open countryside sampling the best of Kentish fruit.
At all festivals there will displays of fruit and tastings. Many varieties of fruit will be on sale together with local crafts and produce and a range of activities and special events.