Apple Festival (Lewes) 2012

Apple Festival takes place at Middle Farm at Firle, Lewes, East Sussex over two days - Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st October and runs from 11am until 6pm each day. The festival is billed as a celebration of music, dance, fun and feasting in celebration of English apples.

Line-up

The line-up of acts so far confirmed include The Piranhas, The Moulettes, Robin Boult and Pete Trewavas, The Orchestra That Fell to Earth, Jaquemo.

Tickets

Tickets are priced at £10 per day, or £12 on the door, and children aged under 12 years go free, tickets include entry to the farm. To buy tickets, here.

More info

There are live bands on 2 stages, morris dancing, a funfair, a cider bar, apple pressing demonstrations, hot food, stalls selling apples and many different kinds of local produce, and of course the theme throughout is the celebration of apples.

Getting There

Middle Farm is situated on the main A27 Lewes to Eastbourne road, between the villages of Firle and Selmeston. The nearest stations are Glynde (2 miles, there is a cycle path from Glynde station) or Lewes (5 miles).

The Cuckmere Community Bus will be running between Lewes Train Station and Middle Farm, leaving Lewes Train Station at 5 minutes past each hour. Bus tickets are priced at £1.00 for a return fare. Please no dogs except Registered Assistance Dogs.

Accommodation

This event does not have camping but there are a number of hotels, hostels and guest houses in the area.

Please note: due to the numbers of people attending the event, regrettably dogs except assistance dogs are not allowed into the festival area.

More information will be here when available.

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